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My library has no librarians of color. The supervisory chain in the library has no POCs and never has. Yet our student population becomes more diverse each semester. #LibraryLife
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I'm the only Latinx person working in my library and have been for years. I'm one of only 2 POCs employees and have been for years. In my 17 years of working in an academic library, I was often the only POC on staff. #LibraryLife
I can share that today we're adding another POC to the library staff and I'm so happy because he's Latinx and because I was on the hiring committee. Our top two candidates were POC so I was thrilled that whomever we chose, they would be a POC.
As we have some new readers I think its time to recap how the Pulp Library works. There's a lot to cover... #LibraryLife 
In the #Library we DO NOT:
- nap
- fart
- flick bogeys
- play Warhammer 40,000
- hang around section 613.96*
(*you know what that is!)
- nap
- fart
- flick bogeys
- play Warhammer 40,000
- hang around section 613.96*
(*you know what that is!)
In the #Library we hunt for knowledge the old fashioned way: primitive, savage and glorious. We track our prey like wolves. We NEVER ask Siri!
A caveat: this story is as it was told to me by my former coworker, who is really the sweetest, loveliest person. I literally cannot imagine frustrating her; this patron did it.
So.
So.
Once upon a time, there was an elderly gentleman who, at least once a week, asked staff for assistance with his email.
This is all fine and good, but it made staff uncomfortable because he needed help typing out "sexy" letters to older women.
This is all fine and good, but it made staff uncomfortable because he needed help typing out "sexy" letters to older women.
Please read and sign this petition for OCLC to replace the "Illegal aliens" FAST heading change.org/p/oclc-researc… #librarylife
And let me help you understand why if you're still on the fence about it...
A friend and I were talking about the petition last week, and I said I wasn't planning on singing because the LoC had already settled this.
