One more full circle moment

A really big thing is happening in my library life right now. To preface: Do you all remember the library tour? That audio tour of the HBLL that we regularly checked out to freshmen (and the occasional awkward RM) in those royal blue portable CD players? Well, recently the library has decided that that particular version is outdated and so they've been creating a new, ultra high-tech tour. Come Fall, freshmen will be able to tour the library using an iPad that features an interactive video tour. At each stop they will scan a QR code to load the appropriate video, which features shots of librarians doing their librarian thing, and a narrator, with an against-her-will-Farrah-Fawcett-hairdo introducing the library's more "useful services." Any guesses as to who that narrator might be? Yep. It's me. And so everybody, in what might be (or at least should be) my last post on the LRC blog, please take comfort in the fact that our legacy will live on indefinitely. Everybody who attends BYU for the foreseeable future (or at least until the iPad is obsolete) will watch this memorable tour, and Amber, the last of the LRC In It's Glory-Days employees, will be doing her best to represent you all well. Much love and hope this finds you all happy! P.S. Let's all take a moment to send good thoughts to Andrew, the man with the last name that can change its pronunciation at any given moment. May your bride feel secure in the way she chooses to pronounce her new surname!

A forlorn little reminsicing.

After taking a year hiatus from the library I ended up back here as an employee. I'm now working in Course Reserve, which is about as slow as the LRC ever was. I work with Michael Eddington, who (now that Jeff is gone and Lisa Reynolds has left on a mission)is one of the most senior student employees here.

We had nothing to do and so we got to talking about the good 'ol days when Access Services was still alive and well.

I told Michael about the time Cheryl and I tried to hug Won and he freaked out. I also reminded him about Mark, the LRC kid, and his Spongebob addiction. We talked about the LRC summer karaoke party and Lindsey's genius LRC song.

Which by the way Lindsey you should really post on the blog. I tried to remember it but just couldn't do it. I do know, however, that it had something to do with wizardry and Terry Goodkind.

Michael told me about working with Blair Hendershot and I gushed a little about Graham's luscious hair.

We remembered Camille's beautiful curls and how much she hated people commenting on it when it was straight.

And then we thought about Stephanie Nordblad Stutznegger- the kindest, most pure library employee there ever was.

After which we talked about Lindsey- for her incredible baking skills and ever changing hair.

And Sammy Dickens, the girl in Forest World who would be the person I would run into in Europe.

Cheryl Johnson, Ms. Mongolia with the green hooded sweater that was lined in some kind of green furry stuff.

And Lanee Aho Jensen the tiny tiny lady who should own everything tiny.

Oh man. So many memories.

I hope you all are doing well and that life is happy.

And remember the wizard's fourth rule: Passion rules reason, for better or for worse.

Find them all here: http://sot.wikia.com/wiki/Wizard%27s_Rules

Good News:

Mark (the LRC kid) is being home-schooled this semester. This means he will be in the Media Center almost every day. Get excited, because this kid knows how to dance!

gotcha

the latest game that anna and i love to play.

instructions:
1. take a remote for the honeycomb carrel TVs.
2. hide in the carrel right behind mark, the LRC kid.
3. repeatedly turn the TV on and off, or change the channels so he has no idea what is going on.
4. try not to laugh as he freaks out.

genius.

LRC Dreams

We've all had work dreams, but I think mine wins. The other night I had a dream that Mark moved into my home ward and I had to babysit him.

Cool

"I think the people who come in and check out rooms and watch movies are not cool."
-Kevin.

zoobies say the darndest thing

heard in the LRC:

"i am more concerned about my A's than my sexual preference."

Oops

Today in the middle of class I picked up my pen and realized there was a little yellow note on it. Any guesses what the note says?

"The Prophet Says Don't Steal Pens."

My Bad.

Can you feel the BYU love?

Class, occupational duties, everything was forgotten as a large crowd gathered at the tiny tiny broadcasting station TV at the front desk. It didn't matter that none of us had ever met prior to this day, The Game was on. Remember red-head guy? Blonde girl who got up from her carrel when she heard the commotion? None of us will forget when we all came together and witnessed the Cougs make their first NCAA basketball round one tournament win since 1993 in double overtime against the Florida Gators (I just used every word that I know about sports in that last sentence). Thank you. Thank you, Media Center, and thank you, BYU.

Thanks also to Robb for announcing the final score to the few Media Center Patrons who hadn't joined us at the front desk, and thanks to Random Old Guy for watching it in the conference room so we didn't have to deal with him.

Headphones

We all know people ask for crazy things when it comes to headphones. They call them Earphones and Earspeakers. They ask for Ear plugs and Ear Buds (both of which would be absolutely disgusting to check out to multiple people). Oh, and let's not forget the epic saga of the gray headphones verse the drop box monster. (Admit it, we all feel proud when a patron manages to wrestle them in to the box, or even when they reach through the slightly open door to turn them in).

Well I may have a new favorite. Tonight some bro came in and asked for "the cool headphones, not the gay ones."

Yea bro, it's definitely important for you to look cool while studying in the LRC. All the ladies go crazy for the black headphones.

What you didn't know about Kevin . . .

My first shift with Kevin. His phone goes off. His ring tone? Apple Bottom Jeans by T-Pain. Don't let those button-up shirts fool you. Best part of my shift? I think so.

Welcome to the fold, son.

Goodbye morning shift...

One thing I'm not going to miss is curly-haired computer lab assistance desk guy regaling his completely disinterested co-workers with his various exercise routines and eating practices. Seriously for like twenty minutes all I heard was,

"Yeah, I like eat so much over the weekend that I gain 5 pounds every weekend and then I lose it all over the next week. I don't even have to worry about like buying food during the week because my dad teaches on campus so I just stop by his office and my mom usually sends something for me with him..."

"Yeah so I don't know what I'm gonna do man it looks like my exercise bike is on the fritz so I'm gonna have to call the manufacturer or something."

I should feel sorry for whoever has to work for him, but since his not-so-delicate voice wafts its way over to me as well I, instead, choose to feel sorry for myself.

R.I.P.

I just want to take a moment to remember the LRC as it is now and as it always should be. The funeral service was beautiful, and there were some really great tributes.

LRC Confession

Sometimes when people are bratty and demanding of me I get really happy that they forgot their cards because then I can say, "Oh, Sorry! We have to have your card. It's the library's new policy." which of course I'm not lying about but for those of you who know me I'm usually willing to work something out with the patrons....but obviously not if they're bratty and/or demanding.

weekend rotate

So I'm here....working....while my boyfriend and his friend's celebrate his birthday. Some of you guys stink...REAL BAD!

:(

fire in the HBLL or incompetant security guards?

Hmmmmm.....dust in old alarms?

Interesting theory- I would like to subscribe to your newsletter.

I've been wearing the same brown sweater all week (well, it is only Wednesday). So what if I think it adds to my library mystique.

gabby

twinners

today, i saw graham's parisian twin.

no lie.