Librarians + Beer = Discussion
We had a fun new initiative at our professional assn. at work -- started by, ahem, me, amongst others -- we are doing a librarians' discussion group where we meet maybe once a month, have a pint, and talk about trends in 'information' (where it doesn't have to be anchored to our work functions, hence no one can say, yeah but I don't want to change my job...). We thought it would help us think bigger.
So this time around, we talked about research space and what changes in a mostly digital environment. It was very interesting -- everything from the layout of a library to whether people feel the same sense of 'immersion' when they are faced by a million+ google hits (do they even see what's beyond the first page?) compared to being surrounded by stacks and stacks of books.
All I know is that when I went to library school and felt stressed about the amount of work I had, I would go into the PS 8000s to calm myself down. It worked.
So this time around, we talked about research space and what changes in a mostly digital environment. It was very interesting -- everything from the layout of a library to whether people feel the same sense of 'immersion' when they are faced by a million+ google hits (do they even see what's beyond the first page?) compared to being surrounded by stacks and stacks of books.
All I know is that when I went to library school and felt stressed about the amount of work I had, I would go into the PS 8000s to calm myself down. It worked.
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I'm sure the pints relieve your stress and made you all think bigger, but does it make sense next day?
Had the CT scan today and have a Dre.s appt for thurs.
What books are in the PS 8000's?
Canadian literature, of course.
and Mom! It was only ONE pint! Do you really think I am that much of a lightweight?
sorry Al- bad (very) joke. No, I don't think you are a light weight
One pint doesn't go very far around a table of librarians, I'll bet.
Ha, I think you're a lightweight!
Do you all use straws to share the beer?
Just mention beer and the comments fly.
Light weight or not- how was the beer
Well, I don't recommend Powerplant necessarily -- I have occasionally had a pint there and had a headache *immediately* which either means I AM a lightweight, or that they don't clean their taps / lines. It is also apparently losing money hand over fist -- how does an on-campus pub do that?
We decided that the person who was the smartest would be crowned Emperor of the Librarians and get the whole pint to themselves. I am pleased to say that you must all now kiss my ring when you greet me.
Not if your ring has been anywhere near PowerPlant beer!
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