So it’s been a few months since I last updated this, but that’s only because things have been going well. I’ve settled into my job, I’ve put my “study the non-fiction section” plan into action (up to the 300s now!), and life is pretty much on track.
I had a happy moment the other night at the library, though. A man came in looking for articles on a topic he needed to write a paper on for a class, and I showed him how to use the library’s databases to find what he needed. I pointed out some particularly useful databases to his topic and explained how to narrow and alter the search to find more relevant articles.
As he left, he stopped to tell me that he could never have found any of the information he did without my help, and was glad he’d asked. He explained that at one time, he’d assumed there was no reason anyone would need a Master’s degree to become a librarian. More recently, he’d begun to understand just how much librarians need to know.
The relief and gratitude in his voice just made my evening. It’s nice to feel appreciated, but it’s even nicer to feel you’ve made a difference to another person. And that’s why I became a librarian!
