Reference Interviews

Today is my first day actually working a full shift at the reference desk at the music library.  I'll admit that at first I was crazy intimidated (even though today was heinously slow in goings).  Making sure that one /says/ the right thing, and appears as helpful as possible when literally they've only been here for three days is a little jarring for anyone, I'm sure.  But at least my first time wasn't when we have over 3,000 campers lined up to ask for music and other things, right?

I was able to help a Bulgarian staff member find flute music, and instruct her on how to use the OPAC.  I had a lovely chat with one of the instructors who grew up in the Indiana, Pennsylvania area and knew all of the faculty I had worked with at Indiana University of Pennsylvania, including (and most importantly) my library mentor.  I continued to help the Ensemble Librarian Interns with their projects, as they work feverishly into all hours of the night to prepare for Monday's first day of rehearsals.  (Taping music and folding music may be my new favorite boredom activity, no lies.)

But most of all, I feel like I'm really settling in.  I'm getting used to being in uniform, which admittedly, in a camp setting, seems a bit of a shock to me.  I mean, I'm used to this at my old camp, as opposed to this here.

Lutherlyn Shirt and Tree Cookie

Interlochen Uniform and ID Badge

It's a bit of a culture difference, but thankfully it seems to align well with my new professional mindset, and will help me keep up with important real world things like job searching and finishing my final from Summer I.