tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7424038.post112317944408507598..comments2023-11-16T18:28:45.786+08:00Comments on Rambling Librarian :: Incidental Thoughts of a Singapore Liblogarian: I only have a Masters degree in Information StudiesUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7424038.post-1124453945079186612005-08-19T20:19:00.000+08:002005-08-19T20:19:00.000+08:00Hey Steve, >>>I think anyone who can figure out th...Hey Steve, <BR/>>>><BR/>I think anyone who can figure out that Dewey Decimal system is a genius. <BR/>>>><BR/>I don't know if that's a compliment or a complaint! :)<BR/><BR/>LOL!Ivan Chewhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02727226573817276108noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7424038.post-1123475483826920662005-08-08T12:31:00.000+08:002005-08-08T12:31:00.000+08:00I only wish American libraries had a fraction of t...I only wish American libraries had a fraction of the quality I witness at Singapore libraries during my 2004 visit and tour of Jurong.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7424038.post-1123388714832681062005-08-07T12:25:00.000+08:002005-08-07T12:25:00.000+08:00I don't see why Singaporeans should equate status ...I don't see why Singaporeans should equate status with education in the first place.Anthonyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16404874584727768253noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7424038.post-1123379508473733282005-08-07T09:51:00.001+08:002005-08-07T09:51:00.001+08:00PS: THANK YOU! :DPS: THANK YOU! :DMonkeyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09656957598868734650noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7424038.post-1123379471183225362005-08-07T09:51:00.000+08:002005-08-07T09:51:00.000+08:00ah! yep glad you understood my question although i...ah! yep glad you understood my question although i wasn't sure how to differentiate the different roles i see but thanks for telling me their "official titles" :D<BR/><BR/>in a university library I can easily differentiate who is a "professional" and who not. but i didnt know how to do so in a public library. i guess i seldom go to storytelling sessions and events... and there aren't reference desks at JWCL?! or maybe i wasn't searching hard enough hehMonkeyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09656957598868734650noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7424038.post-1123357685155441812005-08-07T03:48:00.000+08:002005-08-07T03:48:00.000+08:00(continued) The Librarians are the ones who are gr...(continued) The Librarians are the ones who are graduates, while the Library Assistants and Library Officers are not.<BR/><BR/>But that DOES NOT mean their roles are less important! Everyone plays their own essential roles :)Ivan Chewhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02727226573817276108noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7424038.post-1123356428524051342005-08-07T03:27:00.000+08:002005-08-07T03:27:00.000+08:00Ah Monkey, therein lies the problem -- when you sa...Ah Monkey, therein lies the problem -- when you say "librarian" I suspect you mean every one of the library staff, hence your reference to the staff who are shelving books, and the staff who are at the Customer Service Counter. Those are library staff (Library Assistants and Library Officers) who are more operations-focused.<BR/><BR/>The librarians are the ones who facilitate the programmes, do booktalks, conduct storytelling sessions (Children's Librarians), and the are the ones are the Reference Counters (or Advisory).Ivan Chewhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02727226573817276108noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7424038.post-1123344704431687222005-08-07T00:11:00.000+08:002005-08-07T00:11:00.000+08:00i agree! a library version of the ERotherwise the ...i agree! a library version of the ER<BR/>otherwise the only media memory will be the librarian in indiana jones... hehe<BR/><BR/>i mean i love the library and i worked in the university library in USA and got to know alot of the librarians and know they are highly qualified professionals. <BR/><BR/>but in singapore... in the public libraries, arent there shelvers or any staff at all who are not degree holders? <BR/><BR/>even the counter librarians.. i have had been disappointed by the ones at my community library ... oh well :)Monkeyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09656957598868734650noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7424038.post-1123324504736379232005-08-06T18:35:00.000+08:002005-08-06T18:35:00.000+08:00To Monkey - yes, at least a degree in most cases. ...To Monkey - yes, at least a degree in most cases. But need not be in library science or info studies. <BR/><BR/>To Whosoever - After almost 10 years working in the library, I've learnt that what the customers think of you -- though important -- isn't half as important as what WE think of ourselves. So let them think or say what they want. We have a job to do it, and we'll do it well.Ivan Chewhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02727226573817276108noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7424038.post-1123311399729682732005-08-06T14:56:00.000+08:002005-08-06T14:56:00.000+08:00Hi Ivan, I guess it's a sad fact that this thinkin...Hi Ivan, I guess it's a sad fact that this thinking is the same thru out the world (well, I am just as biased).<BR/><BR/>I can't remember how many times my patron asked me 'casually' at the reference desk if I have a 'library cert' from TAFE (Singapore's version - ITE) and I enjoy seeing how different they treat me after knowing I am working on a thesis on some 'library stuff'.<BR/><BR/>I am so mean ;pAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7424038.post-1123310244101719282005-08-06T14:37:00.000+08:002005-08-06T14:37:00.000+08:00erm i am guilty of assuming that the people who si...erm i am guilty of assuming that the people who sit at the desk only need O level and then can get the job already :o u mean ALL the librarians have degrees?!Monkeyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09656957598868734650noreply@blogger.com