I just got into Grad School

[realisticphish]

I will be attending Kent State University in Library and Information Science starting this fall. I have spent a year out of college, and I honestly can't wait for classes to start again.

[semillama]

1. congrats!

Just don't let this happen to you:



http://www.marriedtothesea.com

[realisticphish]

2. it's ok

i far and above prefer the LOC cataloging system anyway ;)

[TZ]

3. Congrats!

Just be careful about spreading your scientific propaganda will you? They have scary National Guards in that area, and we all know you are a terrarist.....

Seriously, congratulations and go luck.:toast:

[realisticphish]

5. luckily

I am staying safely in Columbus, where they have a branch program. The National Guard can look all they want, but they'll find nothing but a skeptical phantom...

[semillama]

7. You don't happen to go to a Tuesday night Atheist/Agnostic meetup, do you?

I live in Columbus as well, and my wife has started to attend these meetings. She really likes it, although I've only made it to a couple sunday brunch meetings.

[realisticphish]

8. no

where is it? it might be interesting to drop by

[semillama]

15. I'll PM you with the info after I get it from my wife. n/t

[realisticphish]

18. sweet nt

[uberllama42]

4. congrats n/t

[salvorhardin]

6. Congratulations!

We need skeptics and freethinkers on the frontlines, and libraries tend to attract IDiots and fundies looking to defend their beliefs by making sure people don't read something objectionable.

[realisticphish]

9. i'm split

on whether I want to work in an academic library, public library, or school library. The latter two would be better for that, but i really like academic settings.

I'll have to see who pays more, being a money grubbing shill ;)

[varkam]

10. Congrats!

I'm in the same boat with you - I've been out of school for about two years and am super-psyched about classes starting this fall.

:toast: A toast to you!

[realisticphish]

20. i never thought i would miss class

but it was nice to have a goal. I've been grinding this last year, just paying the bills, and not getting ahead. It'll be great to be able to feel like i'm improving myself

[LeftishBrit]

11. Congratulations!

Hope the course is great!

[trotsky]

12. Excellent and congratulations!

I can't even begin to imagine how those courses have changed over the last couple of decades. From card catalogs to the Internet - how much material in those classes today wasn't even conceivable in the 80s?

[realisticphish]

19. hell, the 90's

so much of library work is AV and technology focused now, beyond anything we could have imagined back in the Olden Days of the 20th Century

[XanaDUer]

13. I got my MLIS in 1991

So congratulations, and welcome to the world of Library Land.

First of all, I have been gainfully employed in my field since 1992. I now make a very generous salary as a special librarian. In anticipation of the usual stupid questions you will be asked like, "Oh, you need a degree to check out books?"...I spend a lot of time with the administrative side of databases and doing technical stuff. I never have a boring day, although I have had some "interesting" days, especially when I was a public librarian.

If you have not already, please consider joining the ALA- www.ala.org. Student membership rates are very low.

Congratulations! :hi:

[realisticphish]

16. i didn't realize that you could join the ALA

without being an actual librarian. I spent three years working for the Ohio State University Libraries while I was an undergrad, and I got one of my recommendations from the curator of rare books, where I worked. I'll definitely join!

[onager]

14. Glad to hear it!

Congratulations and stuff!

I hope school doesn't cut down much on your DU time. I like having you around!

Librarians have always been some of my favorite people. They're damned amazing.

[realisticphish]

17. don't worry

i don't have a social life :D

[dropkickpa]

21. Woohoo! Congrats!

:applause: