Book Some Time to Help Out at the Public Library -- Volunteer Now!

From the Pasadena Star News Sept 28, 2008, p. A4
Book some time to help out at the public library
By Linda Fields Gold, Staff Writer

South Pasadena Library, 1100 Oxley St.
The advantage of working at the library is that it connects you to your community and its activities, you become a part of educational and cultural events, you make the library a better place and use your talents and skills to stay active, and you meet nice people.
South Pasadena needs teen volunteers and adults who are interested in helping with children's storytimes. Or, if you like working quietly behind the scenes, you might choose to mend or re-shelve items.
People who reshelve recently returned items are very much in demand. Shelf readers are vital and make sure materials are in order so that they can be easily found by the next patron.
International Collection Aides use foreign language skills, including Chinese, Korean, and Spanish.
Computer Data Input Aides input data for forms, databases, indexes, charts, reports, and statistical tracking.
If you are interested in assisting at South Pasadena, you must stop in and fill out an application. All library volunteers receive training and recognition at an annual event. Those who work with children must pass a background security clearance.
For more information on the South Pasadena options, please call (626) 403-7330, Library Administration offices.

The Dark Librarian - Call of the Dewey

Librarian videos crack me up. There are a lot more of them than there use to be and getting funnier all the time.

Who needs The Dark Knight when you have "The Dark Librarian."



This one is mostly silent with title cards so all can enjoy.

Job Opportunity - Temporary Position - Circulation Assistant

Library Associates Companies (LAC) is seeking a Circulation Assistant
for a position with a public library in Pasadena, California.

This is a temporary part-time (15 hours per week) paraprofessional position for a
candidate who will work a busy Circulation Desk, process branch collection deliveries,
patron returns and holds and respond to telephone information requests.

WORK HOURS:
Mondays: 3pm-9pm (with 1/2 lunch)
Fridays: 3pm-6pm
Saturdays: 11am-6pm (with 1/2 lunch)
The duration for this position is 2-3 months.

QUALIFICATIONS:
-Previous work in a Public Library highly desirable.
-Experience with circulation systems preferable.
-Excellent customer service.

To Apply:
* For immediate consideration please email your cover letter and
resume to Joanne Schwarz at, jobs@libraryassociates.com, with a courtesy
copy to jschwarz@libraryassociates.com
* Please use "Circulation Assistant - Pasadena #1069" as the subject line of your email;

Refund Deadline and Campus Flex Day

For those of you that dropped a class by the drop deadline, tomorrow is the last day to apply for a refund. Refunds for the Fall session will be available at the Student Bank from Monday, October 20 - Saturday, December 20, 2008.

Next Wednesday, October 1, 2008, is Faculty Flex day so there will be no classes in session and the library will be closed as well. Enjoy the day and/or night off whatever it may be for you!

University of the West Library Chinese Cataloging Internship

The University of the West Library has an internship opportunity for students who are interested on learning Chinese cataloging. Internships for credit require enrollment in LIB 106 Field Practice and 6 additional units at PCC.

If you are interested please contact:

Ling-Ling Kuo, Librarian, University of the West Library
1409 Walnut Grove Ave, Rosemead, CA
(626) 571-8811 x. 135

Volunteer Opportunity at City Terrace Library

City Terrace Library (in East LA, part of the County of Los Angeles Public Library) is starting a Friends of the Library group and looking for volunteers interested in becoming members.

If you are interested please contact Jing Li, Community Library Manager
City Terrace Library
County of Los Angeles Public Library
4025 E. City Terrace Dr.
Los Angeles, CA 90063
(323) 261-0295 (phone)

I Am A Librarian Video From I Love Libraries

It has been a while since I've posted singing librarian videos and there is no time like the present to show passions for information with a 1/3 or 2/4 beat. This is a captioned video sung to the tune of Yankee Doodle Dandy on why librarians are important and how cool it is to be one.



This video was sponsored by the ALA Office of Diversity in support of the Spectrum Scholarships. To be eligible for a Spectrum Scholarship (from the website):

• Applicant must be a citizen or permanent resident of the U.S. or Canada.
• Applicant must be American Indian/Alaska Native, Asian, Black/African American, Hispanic/Latino or Native Hawaiian/Other Pacific Islander.
• Applicant must attend an ALA-accredited graduate program in library and information studies or an ALA-recognized NCATE School Library Media program.
• Applicant shall have completed no more than a third of the credit requirements toward her/his MLIS or school library media degree at the time of award, June 1st.
• Applicant must be enrolled in an accredited program and begin school no later than September 1st or the Fall Semester immediately following the award.
• Applicants may have full or part time status.
  

If you are interested in becoming a librarian and need financial assistance to help you along the path check out the Spectrum Scholarship information page at ALA Office of Diversity.