Thursday, August 9, 2012

Preface: The Rambling Beginning - Or proof that I'm not much good at starting things

Nearly three weeks have passed with me in my new position. I'm still not quite sure what that position is. My brand new, just-got-yesterday name tag simply labels me as belonging to the Adult Services Department. I know I shouldn't use the term "librarian" because I studied English, not Library Sciences. That's about as far as I got. I wormed my way in because they needed a presence for the teen section, and the teens wanted someone young. I cemented my place with the other woman in charge of YA because the section was weak on fantasy and comics, and those are my two passions.

But otherwise, I'm still a little lost. Which is okay - finding your way is sometimes the best way to learn where you should go.

I wanted to make this post as a sort of FAQ answer - "What is this blog about?" Because blogs have become so popular, so numerous, you really need a good edge in to make it count. I doubt mine is a novel one, but I'm a young woman who loves books who learned two months ago that working at a library was a legitimate thing to do, and I'd love to share my experiences. At the same time, I want to make a place where I can expand upon this job, learn new things and share what I learn, be that new books (expect a lot of book reviews - I've always wanted to try writing those), interesting program ideas that I won't have a chance to get to for a year, and ways to connect with the teen generation that wants to experience the world through a digital mirror.

Let's see how it goes.

Shade and sweet water to you all! (Perhaps that quote reference will provide my first blogged review!) -- Samma Lynne

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