The last time I seriously went to the library to accomplish my duties was December 22. After that, with Dad's passing, I was otherwise occupied. The college gives us the week between Christmas and New Year's Day off with pay - how amazing! And this year how needed. While it wasn't a vacation for me, it was wonderful to be free to take care of everything without the added pressure of burning up vacation time or sick leave.
Today, in consideration of those students whose courses continue despite the break for undergrads, the library is open in the afternoon. I am happy to be back in the familiar environment and start in easy. We have only a handful of people who venture out into the cold and snow, and it makes catching up with the book returns, the voice mails and emails a more do-able task.
I am happy to spend some time reshelving books- something I don't often get to do since our students are quick and expert at it. It is one aspect of librarianship I have always enjoyed - making things be organized and orderly and findable, being exposed to our collection in a closer way, neatening and straightening the shelves, finding that out of place book and restoring it to its proper habitat.
It is good to be back, good to be involved with basics, good to pick up the reigns gently. How blessed to be allowed to ease back in. Nice!
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