Conversations with Students

Note: Librarian responses are not to be taken too seriously!
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Student: Don't you get bored up here?
[a very popular question]

Librarian: Yes.
or
Librarian: No.
[call me contradictory, it depends on the day]
or
Librarian: Not if I have a book.
[my personal favorite response]
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S: Do you have that blue [fill in the blank broad subject] book?

L: Do you know the title?

S: It is the blue [repeat broad subject] book. The one for our [repeat broad subject] class.

L: No.
or
L: I don't know. We have a [broad subject] section, let's look there.
or
L: Hm...Let me check the blue section. It should be right next to the purple section.
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S: Do we just take these? [while holding up a generic library item, ie book, journal, etc.]

L: Sure, I don't think we really need them.
or
L: Only if you wish to be jumped at the door by my large and surprisingly well-concealed henchmen.
or
L: No, but I can check them out for you! *perky, happy, special librarian voice*
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[during a surprisingly busy day]
S: Well, at least you have something to do, for a change.

L: [no response, as I would probably be fired for saying what I was thinking]
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*S: We missed you this morning!!!

L: [too shocked and flattered to respond]
*It is students like this who make me feel my job is worthwhile!