Comments on: Librarians love AskMe

Librarians love AskMe

jessamyn — Mon, 16 Oct 2006 16:59:50 -0800

The article that I wrote for Library Journal about Ask Metafilter is now online. It lost a wee bit in the editing process, but I'm pretty happy with it. MeFiBrarian Posse represent!

By: ?!

?! — Mon, 16 Oct 2006 17:07:00 -0800

Does Library Journal keep the reprint rights or can you post the original text somewhere?

By: jessamyn

jessamyn — Mon, 16 Oct 2006 17:12:15 -0800

They seem to own the rights to everything, but I could probably email it to you. It's a few hundred words longer than this one.

By: cortex

cortex — Mon, 16 Oct 2006 17:16:49 -0800

Don't let the man keep you down, Jess. Or, more specifically, me down. I'd love a copy of the full on the dee ell.

By: wheelieman

wheelieman — Mon, 16 Oct 2006 17:33:32 -0800

Same here

By: dg

dg — Mon, 16 Oct 2006 17:37:31 -0800

Ooh, ooh, me too. We won't tell anyone - promise ;-)

I like the writing style of the article - just friendly enough without talking down to the audience.

By: Chuckles

Chuckles — Mon, 16 Oct 2006 17:45:38 -0800

Maybe you could post the removed paragraphs with instructions for re-assembly?

Maybe that is too devious..

By: dersins

dersins — Mon, 16 Oct 2006 17:49:12 -0800

Did the redacted sections include the parts where you talked about disposing of dead bodies and finding porn in the woods?

By: jessamyn

jessamyn — Mon, 16 Oct 2006 17:51:40 -0800

No. They did talk about librarian's pantyliners though...

By: dersins

dersins — Mon, 16 Oct 2006 17:53:57 -0800

HAWT!

By: snsranch

snsranch — Mon, 16 Oct 2006 18:25:13 -0800

Way to go jessamyn!

By: mr_crash_davis

mr_crash_davis — Mon, 16 Oct 2006 18:27:28 -0800

"I have since answered over 2500 questions—that's two a day for two and a half years."

2 X (2.5*365) = 1825, doesn't it?

By: jessamyn

jessamyn — Mon, 16 Oct 2006 18:43:20 -0800

2 X (2.5*365) = 1825, doesn't it?

Yeah it totally does. It's more like two and a half per day since the site started, I probably rounded down from saying "more than two" or "less than three". It'll be interesting to see if that garners irate letters to the editor. I'd love to know the MeFiBrarian posse contributions over time, though I think the better point is that it doesn't matter who and who is not a librarian as long as they have a good answer to your questgion.

By: MrMoonPie

MrMoonPie — Mon, 16 Oct 2006 18:57:35 -0800

LoC represent, yo.

By: ODiV

ODiV — Mon, 16 Oct 2006 19:01:03 -0800

I have to start adding totally into any math equations.

Two plus two totally equals four.

By: mr_crash_davis

mr_crash_davis — Mon, 16 Oct 2006 19:04:35 -0800

e totally = mc²

By: Alvy Ampersand

Alvy Ampersand — Mon, 16 Oct 2006 19:13:26 -0800

Anyone else think it's sick that Library Journal is withholding this from us?

*Runs into nearest library, starts disorganizing the books*

By: popechunk

popechunk — Mon, 16 Oct 2006 19:32:40 -0800

That Vienna phonebook thread is the one that hooked me on AskMetafilter.

If I'd shown that post to my granddad (who didn't live long enough to see the www), his brain would've exploded. I think sometimes we take how awesome these internets really are too much for granted.

By: Ufez Jones

Ufez Jones — Mon, 16 Oct 2006 20:05:58 -0800

(flagged as breaks the guidelines: Obvious self-link)

By: Ufez Jones

Ufez Jones — Mon, 16 Oct 2006 20:37:34 -0800

By which I meant, good article. And it inspired me a bit...

*rushes off to register library2.0.com/beta*

By: diddlegnome

diddlegnome — Mon, 16 Oct 2006 20:41:35 -0800

The Vienna phonebook thread is one of the most amazing things I've seen on the Internet, but I didn't know about the photos till just now. What a great ending.

And nice article, jessamyn.

By: ?!

?! — Mon, 16 Oct 2006 21:07:48 -0800

Thanks. Good introduction. I hope more Journal readers come join.

But I wasn't aware there was an official "MeFi Librarian Posse."

What about those on the periphery or who left the friendly pulp spore breeding grounds? Can we join?

By: melissa may

melissa may — Mon, 16 Oct 2006 21:15:16 -0800

I really enjoyed reading that, jess. Yankeefog's question is still my favorite AskMe ever and was the perfect referent for its awesome possibilities. Well done!

By: peacay

peacay — Mon, 16 Oct 2006 22:40:38 -0800

Thanks Possemistress. That's a good read.

By: stavrosthewonderchicken

stavrosthewonderchicken — Mon, 16 Oct 2006 23:14:35 -0800

Nice. I loved that Vienna phonebook thread, too.

By: bevedog

bevedog — Mon, 16 Oct 2006 23:20:03 -0800

?! asks Does Library Journal keep the reprint rights or can you post the original text somewhere?

According to Dorothea Salo, the rights you retain depend on what contract you signed. Library Journal is owned by Elsevier.

Nice article, Jessamyn.

By: terrapin

terrapin — Tue, 17 Oct 2006 05:07:08 -0800

Nice article, Jessamyn! I too would like to see the original (sent you and email request). I am especially interested to see if the original addressed anonymous questions.

By: jessamyn

jessamyn — Tue, 17 Oct 2006 06:37:59 -0800

Thanks folks. I sent an email copy of the longer version to anyone who mentioned wanting one. If anyone else would like a copy, drop an email to the address in my profile.

By: Lynsey

Lynsey — Tue, 17 Oct 2006 09:46:25 -0800

Most xlnt, Jessamyn! I enjoyed it immensely. Cali librarians represent!

By: DevilsAdvocate

DevilsAdvocate — Tue, 17 Oct 2006 13:36:33 -0800

Corporate librarian here.

By: QIbHom

QIbHom — Wed, 25 Oct 2006 14:03:27 -0800

I would expect LJ to be more interested in librarians' party lines than pantyliners.

So, Jessamyn, when are you taking over from Will Manley?