Today I was left alone on the reference desk for an entire hour!  And the library did not crumble into dust.  In fact I was able (eventually and with some help from other friendly librarians across the floor) to answer all but one of the questions I received during that hour.  The question I didn’t get to (and which would have taken awhile) I gifted to the next librarian on the reference desk who is very into the history of Ann Arbor anyway.  The question?  Where was the house in Ann Arbor that was on the underground railroad?  The library has a big file of clippings and I found that there would be something there, but I’d have to FIND the clippings and the phone wouldn’t stop ringing.  It also has a local history room and I’m sure there’d be something in there, but again, that was away from the desk and the phone continued to ring constantly today.  So I don’t feel bad turning that one over to a more experienced librarian.  But I am curious about the answer!

I am still very awkward about using their computer system to find things.  Still uncertain about what to keep open, and even how to open it all.  But I’m sure with time that will all come.  I  hope I’m not left alone very often though, it was pretty stressful!  However it was VERY NICE to walk out of the library at 1 and be done for the afternoon!

I work on Wednesday, Thursday and Sunday this week, I’m hoping it gets easier with each shift!