HUMOR
Library Humor
Scope noteThis is a collection of links to internet sources for humor about libraries, librarians, and related topics. This is not a complete list, by any means, but it is meant to be a start. (Something like a Level 8 MARC record.)
Types of humor
My contributions to the world of library humorIn a blatant bit of self-promotion, I will mention that I have created a Librarian's Alphabet. And I finally found a use for the things I learned in my introductory class!
See also my light bulb joke under Quotes and Jokes on this page.
CartoonsWhat do Dilbert, Calvin, and Opus do when they need answers? You can look that up in my bibliography of library-related cartoons.
There's another cartoon bibliography on the Web. Steven Bergson's list contains many cartoons I haven't even heard of.... I think I'm envious.
Quotes and JokesThe IFLA quotations page is just about the best collection of quotes and jokes I have found. The page is a little long, but it is broken down by subject, so it isn't terribly unwieldy.
Before I found the IFLA site, I was so desperate for library humor that I made up a light bulb joke.
Q. How many catalogers does it take to change a light bulb?A. Ummm... AACR2r doesn't say. We'd better check the LCRIs to see what the Library of Congress does.
A little lame, but as I said, I was desperate. I also made a reference-type light bulb joke. And then I found the IFLA humour page. Which had funnier reference jokes. I still like my cataloging joke, so I am leaving it here.
For the chronologically challenged, there is Multnomah County Library's KidsPage jokes page - complete with knock-knock jokes.
SituationalHave you ever considered using scratched CD-ROMs as fashion accessories? Then you need to take a remedial course from Linda Absher in the fine art of being a Lipstick Librarian.
For a glimpse at what life is like on the other side of the circulation desk, check out Hypatia's Library Tales.
Reference desk work is also a vital source of humor. Amy demonstrates this in her Love the Liberry blog. For classic reference stories, the Internet Archive cache of Charles King's Miscommunications in Libraries is a valuable resource.
School media specialists take note: A.B.Credaro (an "unrestrained teacher librarian") offers Biblia, The Warrior Librarian for your continuing edification.
Essays
Scope noteThis is a collection of links to internet sources for humor about libraries, librarians, and related topics. This is not a complete list, by any means, but it is meant to be a start. (Something like a Level 8 MARC record.)
Types of humor
My contributions to the world of library humorIn a blatant bit of self-promotion, I will mention that I have created a Librarian's Alphabet. And I finally found a use for the things I learned in my introductory class!
See also my light bulb joke under Quotes and Jokes on this page.
CartoonsWhat do Dilbert, Calvin, and Opus do when they need answers? You can look that up in my bibliography of library-related cartoons.
There's another cartoon bibliography on the Web. Steven Bergson's list contains many cartoons I haven't even heard of.... I think I'm envious.
Quotes and JokesThe IFLA quotations page is just about the best collection of quotes and jokes I have found. The page is a little long, but it is broken down by subject, so it isn't terribly unwieldy.
Before I found the IFLA site, I was so desperate for library humor that I made up a light bulb joke.
Q. How many catalogers does it take to change a light bulb?A. Ummm... AACR2r doesn't say. We'd better check the LCRIs to see what the Library of Congress does.
A little lame, but as I said, I was desperate. I also made a reference-type light bulb joke. And then I found the IFLA humour page. Which had funnier reference jokes. I still like my cataloging joke, so I am leaving it here.
For the chronologically challenged, there is Multnomah County Library's KidsPage jokes page - complete with knock-knock jokes.
SituationalHave you ever considered using scratched CD-ROMs as fashion accessories? Then you need to take a remedial course from Linda Absher in the fine art of being a Lipstick Librarian.
For a glimpse at what life is like on the other side of the circulation desk, check out Hypatia's Library Tales.
Reference desk work is also a vital source of humor. Amy demonstrates this in her Love the Liberry blog. For classic reference stories, the Internet Archive cache of Charles King's Miscommunications in Libraries is a valuable resource.
School media specialists take note: A.B.Credaro (an "unrestrained teacher librarian") offers Biblia, The Warrior Librarian for your continuing edification.
Essays
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