Life in the Academic Library (after two months)

Image via WikipediaTwo months in on the new job and I came up with the grand idea to jot down some thoughts on life as an Academic Librarian as I go along and eventually all this 'new' stuff will be old hat. So far, things may be a little misleading since I started at the end of the Spring semester and now I'm into the Summer sessions so things are slow in the library. I am told they will pick up in earnest once the Fall semester begins but as of now saying that it's slow is the understatement of the year.

Everyone here is super nice and I've been taken on tours of the various departments so I can get a feel of what everyone does and to better answer any reference questions that may arise about the other departments. The Dean really seems like she wants to help out the new/junior faculty with the publishing end of being an academic librarian. Since this a "publish or perish" position, technically, she is giving us the support system so we can be successful in that area.

So, lots of time getting used to what this library has to offer, locations of things on campus and in the confusing library stacks, getting familiar with our resources and just getting the skinny from my colleagues on what to expect here and what is expected of me.

So far so good and here's to hoping it stays good.