Behind the scenes at a library.
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I work as a Library Asst III for the state of Nevada. I'm soon to be a Library Technican I.
The time I spend on the reference desk answering questions is only some of what I do, although what I do there is also very important.
I'm expected to know how to use a large variety of specialized subject databases to help patrons find information.
I'm expected to know how to use a large variety of paper indexes to help people find information that predates the PC age.
I am my department's technical writer.
I will shortly maintain several in-house databases for collections that have no cataloging.
I also write and maintain webpages.
I am also the co-expert on the university's microforms collection. I have to know which collections are cataloged, which aren't, and what finding tools are avalible.
Though I have my areas of specialization, I'm also expected to be something of a polymath and know enough about all subjects to get *anybody* started on research.
And I don't even have the MLS or MLIS. A lot more is expected from those who do.
And even in the pre internet age, library staff did a lot behind the scenes to make their collections as accessable as possible to people.
Please let me know where I can get a DSL or Cable Modem connection for $30.
In my area, the cost for cable just went up to $45/mo. And I've never seen high-speed access for less than $40 (not counting special "sign up" incentives.)
In the mean time I remain with my $20/mo dialup ISP.
I liked the part about it was $450 cheaper than an iBook, and then it tells you to go upgrade to WXP Pro... which is what, about $130?
So, after you got a fully functional version of XP on the box, that's more like $320 cheaper.....oooookayyyyy....
I go to the site, click on the download button, and instead of getting a nice little dialog box asking me where I want to download to, my screen starts filling with reams of gobbleygook.
(I'm on a high speed connection using W98; the plan is to download, burn to a disk, and install on my iBook. Browser is Opera 6.05.)
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I work as a Library Asst III for the state of Nevada. I'm soon to be a Library Technican I. The time I spend on the reference desk answering questions is only some of what I do, although what I do there is also very important. I'm expected to know how to use a large variety of specialized subject databases to help patrons find information. I'm expected to know how to use a large variety of paper indexes to help people find information that predates the PC age. I am my department's technical writer. I will shortly maintain several in-house databases for collections that have no cataloging. I also write and maintain webpages. I am also the co-expert on the university's microforms collection. I have to know which collections are cataloged, which aren't, and what finding tools are avalible. Though I have my areas of specialization, I'm also expected to be something of a polymath and know enough about all subjects to get *anybody* started on research. And I don't even have the MLS or MLIS. A lot more is expected from those who do. And even in the pre internet age, library staff did a lot behind the scenes to make their collections as accessable as possible to people.
Please let me know where I can get a DSL or Cable Modem connection for $30. In my area, the cost for cable just went up to $45/mo. And I've never seen high-speed access for less than $40 (not counting special "sign up" incentives.) In the mean time I remain with my $20/mo dialup ISP.
I liked the part about it was $450 cheaper than an iBook, and then it tells you to go upgrade to WXP Pro ... which is what, about $130?
So, after you got a fully functional version of XP on the box, that's more like $320 cheaper. ....oooookayyyyy....
I go to the site, click on the download button, and instead of getting a nice little dialog box asking me where I want to download to, my screen starts filling with reams of gobbleygook. (I'm on a high speed connection using W98; the plan is to download, burn to a disk, and install on my iBook. Browser is Opera 6.05.)