Bi-

Starting some time next week, I will be a bilibrarian. I'm quite happy about this turn of events.

The two libraries I'll be working at are very different. One tends to be more elitist in its philosophy, purchasing not what is popular but that which is determined to be of high quality and lasting value (however they determine that). The other tends to be more populist, purchasing items that the public wants and avoiding other items that, while considered high quality, might be offensive to the general public (however they determine that). I, personally, fall somewhere between these two philosophies. I believe a public library has a duty to provide the public with what they want, but at the same time I feel that catering to the majority's (in this case conservative Mormon) values can easily alienate the minority, who should also have a voice in what their public library should be. I think it will be interesting for me to work at both libraries and figure out the best way to balance these conflicting views of librarianship.

I'm also excited because my new library job, like my current library job, pays $6/hr more than any of the other options I was looking at. Life is good.