a patron interaction went down really poorly.
ended with a lady yelling f-bombs at me because another patron was rude to her

I get being upset, I was struggling to shut that fellow down, but maybe don't take it out on the person trying to help

#library #libraryproblems

We get people telling us we have free passes to our zoo. Our zoo chooses to not partner with us. Since Google AI says we have passes, people get angry when we don't have them and ask us to fix Google so it doesn't lie to them or make the zoo give them free passes. #libraryproblems

Tfw you need to hustle to finish the book you are reading so you can read the next book before it’s due #LibraryProblems

When you accidentally delete your $4500 Follett summer book order that you’ve worked on for weeks. #LibraryProblems

I’ve read too much Dr Seuss

#libraryproblems

Back of Chrome Cart with a bank of messy cords, with one new cord on top.

The million zip ties are all well and good UNTIL SOMETHING NEEDS TO BE REPLACED! #libraryproblems

January is incredibly cruel because it's so long, and 6 Hoopla Check Out isn't enough. I'm going through an audiobook and graphic novel drought over here. #LibraryProblems

The panic that one feels when your library app reminds you your book will be returned in a few days with no renewals!

#LibraryProblems
#IAmNotReady
#Libby
#BookSky

I know that man. #libraryproblems

All my holds came in at once.

#libraryproblems

Goof Book Keeping is a three panel comic. Doctor Ho is at the library when time becomes loose. He is confronted with his Future, Present, and Past selves. They tell him that they Love You Doctor Ho!

I Love You Doctor Ho! n.16 “Goof Book Keeping” by Archie Silver. Apr 2022.

#Webcomic #Comics #ILoveYouDoctorHo #DoctorHo #OldHo #PresentlyHo #BabyHo #GoofBookKeeping #Library #LibraryProblems #Blessed

How do young people know how to take selfies? It is not a skill I have, but I'm working on. Did manage to use the timer on my phone. Feel like I need to tape it to something. Ooh. Maybe rubber bands. #LibraryProblems

Today in #libraryproblems, someone has been ripping the covers off of random #journal issues in our science library. It’s a rather baffling example of #book #vandalism.

The pages of each issue are untouched, but the covers have been neatly peeled off, never to be seen again.

Sweep (a grey dog puppet) trying to cover a book in clear plastic and getting himself covered in it.

Me shortly before I got banned from jacketing circa 2006.

#LibraryProblems #LibrarySky

I opened an old set of papers with mold on them and now I’m sneezing #libraryproblems

"That breaker is sparking? Well, just don't use it."
Except half our lights are on that line. It's fine, nobody needs to see. #maintenance #libraryproblems

Dear students! Stop using AI to "find" article citations!

Making my reference stats go up isn't worth the aggravation.

#LibraryLife #LibraryProblems

The woman I share the interlibrary loan computer with changed the password to "Blackhawks." I've been wearing a glove to protect my #lgrw fingers. Now she's defaced my glove! Just what you'd expect from a Blackhawks fan. #nhl #DetroitRedwings #libraryproblems

It’s really, really lovely that our customers bring in boxes of sweeties and biscuits and sweeties and ginger wine and sweeties and homemade beetroot and sweeties and sweeties at Festimas.
#nomorechocolate #pleeeeeeeease #thebeetrootwaslovelythough #library #libraryproblems

Argh! I struggle with weeding - but it's such a good point! I need the regular reminders that space is limited and that I'm not an archivist... I'm NOT an archivist! #libraryproblems #tlchat #librarylife

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No, no, no, you may not check out an ebook until you've finished off some of the audiobooks you have out. #libraryproblems