See also: Shelf Check #105
6/30/10
6/24/10
6/23/10
6/22/10
6/21/10
Pride Button Giveaway and Zazzle Sale Code
Hi, all--
I recently received the "Be Proud @ Your Library" button I ordered from Zazzle and was so happy with it I decided to order a few more to give out. I'll mail a button to the first five people to comment on this post at Shelf Check's Facebook fan page.
I ask only that you be someone who
1) works on the floor (at least part of the time) at a public library or middle school/high school library (in circ, in info, as a page, etc.) and
2) will wear it. This might sound silly in 2010, but I still feel good and especially welcomed when I see a rainbow flag sticker in a store window. I like the idea of patrons being able to walk into the library and, without even having to exchange words with staff, see that it's a queer-friendly place (or at least has one queer-friendly staff member).
If you see that you're one of the first five at the Facebook page, email me your address at elloyd74@gmail.com, and I'll put a button in the mail as soon as I get my order in.
Also: should you decide you want more, or any of the below--or want to make some of your own designs (it's very easy, and I've found the quality of the products excellent)--you should know that Zazzle often offers coupon codes (always check at Retail Me Not before you order), and right now, up until June 22 11:59pm PST (that's tomorrow night), they are offering $10 off a purchase of $10 or more--if you spend 10 bucks, all you pay is S/H.
Also: should you decide you want more, or any of the below--or want to make some of your own designs (it's very easy, and I've found the quality of the products excellent)--you should know that Zazzle often offers coupon codes (always check at Retail Me Not before you order), and right now, up until June 22 11:59pm PST (that's tomorrow night), they are offering $10 off a purchase of $10 or more--if you spend 10 bucks, all you pay is S/H.
Here's the code: EYDNHZIWROPGYDXULCPM
Here are some more designs from the Shelf Check Zazzle store (sorry for watermarks--Zazzle's doing, not mine):
Here are some more designs from the Shelf Check Zazzle store (sorry for watermarks--Zazzle's doing, not mine):
Thanks--and again, Happy Pride month.
6/20/10
Shelf Check #411
"Burning Man, Libraries, and the 21st Century" at ALA.
A "temporary autonomous zone, a place of radical expression, and a community" sounds like a pretty ideal workplace and/or library to me. Some days, even a five-minute autonomous zone would be nice. Let me know how the session goes if you attend.
6/17/10
Shelf Check #410
#booksthatchangedmyworld (Twitter search)
Annie On My Mind, by Nancy Garden #booksthatchangedmyworld Also, Daniel Pinkwater's The Snarkout Boys & the Avocado of Death
Emily Lloyd
elloyd74
6/15/10
6/8/10
6/7/10
6/2/10
6/1/10
Proud as a button
Happy Pride Month! For a while I've mulled over how to be visibly out at the reference desk. I'm always out when it comes up in conversation with a patron, but I wanted a way to nonverbally indicate to queer or questioning patrons that there's a GLBTQ-friendly library person on board.
I've added a new button to Shelf Check's tiny Zazzle store for Pride 2010. You can buy it here for $1.45 (93 cents in bulk. I set all Shelf Check stuff at Zazzle's base prices). I'm going to get one to wear on my unfortunately-required lanyard. I think the text also works for libraryfolk who are straight supporters of GLBTQ equality (beginning with collection development!), queer outreach, and generally making the library a welcoming place for GLBTQ people:
Update: As of June 1, coupon code SHIPTHANKS10 at Zazzle gives you free S/H on orders up to $10.
Librarians Do Gaga: "Don't forget the databases"
I've been out of the loop for the past week due to preparations for my brother's fantastic Memorial Day wedding. Back soon. Meanwhile, have you seen "Librarians Do Gaga," by students and faculty from the U of Washington's Information School? Below or click to view.
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