Sonya Schryer Norris

Appalled

I learned today that there is a librarian merit badge for scouting. I also learned it is only for Boy Scouts, not for Girl Scouts. I can’t believe it! I was just about to email several friends with daughters in the Scouts about this fantastic opportunity until I realized their girls are locked out ofContinueContinue reading “Appalled”

Boolean Searching from the Lipstick Librarian

First World Problem of the Day: Grammar Angst

My First World Problem of the Day is a terrible ego problem. You see, recently my employer purchased a gold mine for me and a colleague in the form of a subscription to the online version of the APA Style Manual. I don’t know if it’s because I was an English major or that I’mContinueContinue reading “First World Problem of the Day: Grammar Angst”

First World Problem of the Day: eBook Guilt

“Well, I” I always say, emphasizing the “I” as if, being a librarian, my “I” is more important on the topic eBooks, “prefer print books.” This topic comes up rather more frequently than you might imagine – I’ve had two doctors and multiple strangers of all professions – ask my opinion about eBooks. Nearly everyoneContinueContinue reading “First World Problem of the Day: eBook Guilt”

Grumpy Cat Rules

Lay Down Sally

In my first blog post here 6 years ago I talked about the signs of adulthood as I prepared to graduate with a Master’s degree in Library and Information Science. We can all name the traditional signals of adulthood (not necessarily in the following order, life is not convenient): Graduating from high school and, hopefully,ContinueContinue reading “Lay Down Sally”

I Won’t Lie for You, Charles

There’s this guy named Charles who has been giving out my cell phone number as his own. The first couple of times I just assumed the callers were one digit off. “Wrong number,” I’d say cheerfully. “Oh, OK” I’d hear back. But then it started happening more frequently and I’m all, Charles, really, I don’tContinueContinue reading “I Won’t Lie for You, Charles”