Library Lovers Swap

This is such a good idea. Just am hoping to be able to come up w/ enough things. Will be looking forward to doing this one.

In case you might need another resource for this swap: http://www.blyberg.net/card-generator/ This page enables you to make a catalog card personalized.

that link ROCKS!

I'm a librarian, so this one should be easy for me! Everything is computer now where I work. I can help ya if you need a Dewey Decimal number. (Dogs: 636.7) And yes, I DO wear sensible shoes. AND trifocals. Plus I'm old and crabby. Yeah, baby, I got it goin on!

Stmpnmnga - that link is awesome. Wfhound - you are my idol!

Wfhound, I always wanted to be "you!" Maybe one day I will fulfill my dream of librarian--hood. But I miss going to the library and using the card catalogue. It just does not seem to be the same, even if the computers simplify (??) things. I'm in for this one!

What a fun idea for a swap. This book and library lover is in! :)

We got rid of our card catalog about 10 years ago. I still have tons of the cards in boxes and I use the backs for notes ALL THE TIME. If I have something to do, I write it on a card. When it's done, I toss the card. Lookin for a phone number? Write it on a card. Fabulous system. Yeah, the cards were kinda cool, but try typing or filing those babies. Ack! I was like 2 years behind. And when I tossed a book that was old or beat up, I had to yank all the cards too. There were at least 4 for each book, usually way more. Aaauugh. Give me keyword computer search anytime. Oh, I had a little gizmo where I could type a master card on a stencil and then with this inked up thingy I could "print" out as many as I needed. Oooh, high-tech! Man, those were the days. I still stamp the date due in the back of the book with a rubber stamp. A touch of nostalgia. Oh, and yeah, I still get to say, "Shhhh." Yeah, had to take a graduate level class in it. :)

Wfhound - Say, are you Nancy Pearl? :-)

Wlfhound-you sound like my kind of person. Don't throw it away if it is useful. That card plan is such a good method to keep yourself organized. Would you want to sell any of them? Keep up the good work.

Hi. I love this swap. I'm study to be librarian. I'm so excited!

No, I'm not Nancy Pearl, although somebody did give me an action figure of her. Really!

Ohh! I'm a librarian, too. I have some AWESOME old work supplies kicking around that will be perfect for this swap. No, I will not mail you the old card catalog cases. We're using them as cubicle walls. Plus, postage would be a killer.

Another librarian just singned up for this swap :)

I got the Nancy Pearl action figure deluxe set for my last birthday, hahaha! :-D

I love how real librarians are signing up! Though i'm kind of scared i'll get one of you as a swap partner because it'll probably be difficult finding something unique to send!

Hi. I didn't know Nancy Peral. She's like the classic librarian stereotype! I think that she represents the "biblio-chic" or "librarian-chic" style. Anyway I don't want to be like her! Greetings from Chile!

I signed up a while back, but want to chime in that I've worked in a library since 1979 . . . and I have a Nancy Pearl "Shushing" action figure. Plus, I heard NP speak a couple of years ago. She was GREAT! She has two books you might want to check out. When I was in h.s. I worked in the public library and got to change the tiny date numerals -- with tweezers! -- in the pencil-end date stamps. That was one messy job, which is why they made the h.s. workers do it! Fond memories, though.

Yay! I just started studying to be a library technician. I love going to the library, bookmarks, books, and bookplates. This should be fun! I just joined :)

Less than a week until partners are assigned! Why did I make the sign-up date so far away? Today i've been making cross-stitch bookmarks for the swap. :)

I work at a Special Collections library! Unfortunately, I can't send you guys any 17th century Bibles or 15th century maps, but I'll find something good.

grassbeneathmyfeet - Oh, do I envy you! O_o

Were partners assigned yet? I don't have any way of seeing mine if they were.

I don't think that partners have been assigned yet -- perhaps soon. The 19th was Friday...and it's Sunday night now.

Sorry for the delay. I had to go away on Thursday and only just got home. Partners have been assigned! x

My packages are on their way from the UK to fromthepines and Arylkin - hope you enjoy them!

I had never heard of Nancy Pearl before the discussion here (I am not a librarian) but after the mention of her here, her name leapt off the cover of "Good reading-the magazine for book lovers" Feb 2007 issue which I picked up at our local library. She does seem like an incredible person - and she is so right - being an avid reader means you have to give up many other things in your life (after all, we all have only 24 hours a day and we must sleep sometime!). Thanks for hosting this swap Bettie. I've learned a few things and have enjoyed putting together the packages. Grassbeneathmyfeet and knitting cateling, they are on the way to you!

Starwatcher - you were one of my swap partners and I sent your package yesterday. Mail seems to be taking about 7 days to the US as the moment!

Also, grassbeneathmyfeet - your stuff is on the way too!

This was a very fun swap. Thanks for thinking it up!

Packages out to bettie and imaventriloquist! Hope you like them. Thanks, too, to brittercat and hellakella for great parcels! loved both packages and I was so spoiled! They both arrived today. Many thanks.

Thanks for participating everyone! I've noticed a couple of people are still marked as 'not sent' so if any of you don't receive a package let me know and i'll angel (little packages!). xoxo