I just got back from a quick talk to upper-class students who are leading New Student Orientation trips. They will be in charge of small groups of first-year students, taking them either out into the Southwest to do community service, or on camping trips in the Rockies. It is the kind of thing that would have made me transfer out before classes began if my university had done that, but the kinds of kids who come to CC seem to enjoy it.

Anyway, I had five minutes to speak and used about two minutes. I said something like this:

Hi! I’m Steve, I’m a librarian, and I’m proud of it.

I’m sure that while you are on your trip, in a soup kitchen or around the campfire, some first-year student will turn to you and ask “how many journal subscriptions does the library have?”

Really, what I hope you will tell them about the library is that it is the librarians’ job to help students. That is what we do. And we have these jobs because we like working with students. So encourage them to ask for help early and often. Let them know that we are here to help them succeed.

Any questions?

No questions. What more is there to say?

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