Hey Cthulhu's Librarian

[Liminal Syzygy]

I've always wanted to ask you, which library to you work at?

Just wondering as I attended UVa and worked part-time shelving in Alderman for two years in the early 90's.

 

[Cthulhu's Librarian]

I work at Alderman. I'm the Digital Microforms Specialist (ie. I deal with microfilm, microfiche, and the scanning of said formats), and I am also an LSP (tech support) for the HumSoc department. Who did you work for when you were here?

 

[Liminal Syzygy]

I worked for guy named Don, I believe (forget his last name). I also remember a guy named Hal, but those are the only names of permanent-type employees I can recall. I was usually assigned to the bottom floor as I was an Asian Studies major. Specifically I was there 89-90 and 91-92 (was studying in Japan in the intervening year).

 

[Cthulhu's Librarian]

Hmm, no Don or Hal here now. But you were here quite a while ago. If you should ever be back in C'ville (I know it's a long way from Tokyo) and want to stop by the library, feel free to look me up!

Rich

 

[Liminal Syzygy]

Ok, sure! I've only been back twice since graduation but I'll do that if I'm still on ENWorld.

I envy you though. I loved exploring Alderman, something I never would have done had I not gotten that part-time job. Probably my favorite area was the old periodicals on the bottom floor. Amazing to take a book of magazines down and read about the writer's concerns about Napoleon III. Or for me reading the pre-war Japanese magazines with their anti-American jingoism. Never was allowed back to see Jefferson's letters or anything though. Something you probably have been able to do.

Speaking of Cthulhu and Alderman, I checked out the first Lovecraft I ever read from there as well. If I recall correctly the Lovecraft selection wasn't so good at the time.

 

[Cthulhu's Librarian]

Ok, sure! I've only been back twice since graduation but I'll do that if I'm still on ENWorld.

I envy you though. I loved exploring Alderman, something I never would have done had I not gotten that part-time job. Probably my favorite area was the old periodicals on the bottom floor. Amazing to take a book of magazines down and read about the writer's concerns about Napoleon III. Or for me reading the pre-war Japanese magazines with their anti-American jingoism. Never was allowed back to see Jefferson's letters or anything though. Something you probably have been able to do.

Speaking of Cthulhu and Alderman, I checked out the first Lovecraft I ever read from there as well. If I recall correctly the Lovecraft selection wasn't so good at the time.

Yes, Alderman is a pretty impressive library. I love working here. I haven't been able to see any of Jefferson's letters, but I have had a short tour of Special Collections. There is some pretty cool stuff there. I did get to see a couple of Babylonian stone tablets, and some illuminated bibles from the middle ages.

The Lovecraft selection is still pretty poor, but I do occasionally request books for purchase, in order to fill in some gaps.