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Obnoxious Librarian from Hades
The tales of a librarian in a large bureaucracy, dealing with managers, cost reductions, helpdesks and other challenges.
120 pages, Paperback
First published November 4, 2008
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January 19, 2010
I have never laughed so hard! So many wonderful chapters. My favorites ones so far include how one can transform the library to a profit center (e.g. charge patrons a 1$/minute when they phone us), how to deal with monopolistic electronic database vendors who think they can hold us over a barrel when they raise their subscriptions, managers who think Google is "good enough", and a brief overview of presentation topics at annual/regional conferences. A definite must-read for those who work in libraries and archives and have to put up with managers who constantly advocate strategic changes or bring in private consultants or efficiency experts to increase staff productivity. As one reviewer pointed out, a librarian I can definitely relate to!
August 14, 2011
Just a real good time = )
I really enjoyed Dennie Heye's point of view. I laughed a good portion of the time and really wish the novel was longer. I've had to find his blogspot and follow him for new updates. While I've worked so little in a library myself (I'd love to just can't get hired...grrrrr!!!) I've worked enough customer service to understand his points about the l-users (library users) and worked in general long enough to recognize the annoyance of bosses in any work place.
If you are looking for something light, quick and laugh out loud funny in places, this may be the book for you. I'd recommmed it = )
It only took me so long to read because I walked away from the Kindle temporarily to read from REAL books so that I wasn't showing any disloyalty.
I really enjoyed Dennie Heye's point of view. I laughed a good portion of the time and really wish the novel was longer. I've had to find his blogspot and follow him for new updates. While I've worked so little in a library myself (I'd love to just can't get hired...grrrrr!!!) I've worked enough customer service to understand his points about the l-users (library users) and worked in general long enough to recognize the annoyance of bosses in any work place.
If you are looking for something light, quick and laugh out loud funny in places, this may be the book for you. I'd recommmed it = )
It only took me so long to read because I walked away from the Kindle temporarily to read from REAL books so that I wasn't showing any disloyalty.
March 28, 2014
Oh my god, this was funny. It's like Dennie is the librarian version of me! There were so many occasions where his responses to certain requests, events and people generally were what I've either done or so very much wanted to do it was like looking in a mirror. To top it off this has given me a few additional ideas to add to the pot and made me contemplate what those working at my local library really think of us l-users.
June 29, 2015
Fun, if over the top. If you enjoy satire about corporate culture, and/or if you find librarians to be interesting creatures, you'll probably like it. It's short; you can probably read it in one sitting. I don't recommend doing so, though. It can get a little dull after awhile if you read it all at once. Take it slow.
February 2, 2017
As a corporate employee I can relate so much. I was laughing out loud at times.
"nothing exists in Hades if it doesn't have an acronym" YES YES and thousand times YES, that is absolutely how it is and all the managerial mumbo jumbo and buzz words. Thank you for this book it feels like you work with me :)
"nothing exists in Hades if it doesn't have an acronym" YES YES and thousand times YES, that is absolutely how it is and all the managerial mumbo jumbo and buzz words. Thank you for this book it feels like you work with me :)
September 21, 2012
snarky, hilarious, and perfect inner thoughts of being an obnoxious librarian to the bureaucrats in the corporate world.
November 27, 2017
This book feels more like 1190 pages than 119. It *should* be an easy read, but I've been chipping away at it all week and am only a quarter of the way through it. I was expecting, based on the reviews, humor and entertainment, but it's a completely dull snooze-fest. Literally. I start to fall asleep minutes after starting each entry... I also expected to find humor in the stories by relating them to my own situations at work, but I didn't laugh a single time.
I *hate* not finishing a book, even one I'm not connecting with, but I'm gonna have to throw in the towel on this one.
I *hate* not finishing a book, even one I'm not connecting with, but I'm gonna have to throw in the towel on this one.
July 24, 2011
I think that he has read a bit to much BOFH http://www.theregister.co.uk/odds/bofh/
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December 8, 2011
Meh. Couldn't get into it.
February 9, 2013
This is a great book if you know British comedies and other geeky things that everyone should be at least exposed to. Most of the Hummer is sarcastic and brilliantly thought of.
November 9, 2013
It's definitely not a masterpiece of literature, but I found it enjoyable and funny.
November 1, 2015
Fun and easy to read, but too much like bofh and not really a great book.
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