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[quidditchgrrl]

I went on a bit of a scouting mission to Main Library yesterday (a little late, but I didn't want to be seen casing the place, as it were). Talked to several staff members, asked general but analytical questions, and took a good hard look at the shelves.

Needless to say, I am now utterly terrified. Collection size: estimated by 2 people to be in the neighborhood of 350 - 400K. Display items are statused, but that doesn't imply where they might be. As far as I know, there are only 10 shelvers (meaning their collection is 30% larger than ours, but they have the same number of people shelving it).

Wow, I never realized how good I have it right now, if the 10-person figure is right. The Center for Discovery alone is big enough to give me palpitations.

I went looking for one of those inspirational-type tchochkes and found a little Buddha. Also bought a magnet that says, of all the long and esoteric quotes one can find, "Everything happens for a reason." *nods* The truth can be simple.

Hope you all had great weeekends!

Comments

[roguebitch.livejournal.com]

I actually think it's good that you're a little intimidated -- I wouldn't want to try for a job I know would be a cakewalk. This one, should you get it (and having read what you've written, there's no reason why you shouldn't) will challenge you a bit. In good ways, I hope.

Good luck!

[quidditchgrrl.livejournal.com]

You are so right.

I'm never happy with the status quo; I'm always looking to be challenged. If I didn't feel this way, I wouldn't be as interested as I am.

Thanks! :)

[queenkatieett.livejournal.com]

So, what are the pros and cons here?

I mean, other than the obvious pro that you'll get to work with poor people instead of rich people.

[quidditchgrrl.livejournal.com]

Ahaha, you are so right. Rich people suck.

Pro: work with Gerald, who rocks about everything that is good about management. Work on streamlining workflow and getting Main Circ ready for the new ILS (which, at the rate it's going, will be in 2049) and getting everything weeded and shifted. I'm good at hiring and firing. It works out.

Con: Huge collection with no one to shelve it (eek!), and working for the faceless machine that is CML.

But the most obvious reason is more money. I can do anything for the right price.

[queenkatieett.livejournal.com]

a) How can the system POSSIBLY not be using the new ILS yet? Godlove'em.

b) If I don't motivate myself to find another job in the next couple of months, I'll be back in Columbus in July, and you can hire me to shelve. I think I was at 280-something books an hour when I left, so I'm pretty much a superstar.

Is this a lateral move for you or a step up?

[quidditchgrrl.livejournal.com]

a) Dynix merged with another ILS vendor (Sirsi) and reorganized, so we had to go back to step one and renegotiate the contracts. It's been a joy, let me tell you. -.-

b) w00t. They are looking to completely reorganize and restaff, which is always good.

It's a fairly lateral move, with less external customer interaction (i.e. I'd be managing LSA/LTA workflow) and more work on efficiency and getting things running smoothly. It's what I've been doing here on a larger scale. My kind of thing.