Internship Log: July 23 (Day 18)

9:30 AM-12:00 PM: I had cataloging for the first part of the day, and a meeting with Mary, head of Collection Development at 1:00PM. I got to my desk a tiny smidgen after 9:30, and noticed that the trucks I'd left out on Tuesday had not been picked up by Circ yet. I finished another truck, and halfway through my second of the day, emailed Gina to let her know the trucks were going to take over the entrance, at which point, she notified Circ that they could come by and take them away. When the guys finally arrived, I directed them to the trucks, and instructed them to return our trucks. By the time the first guy cam back with the trucks, I'd finished another one. This one, lucky for them, was on a Circ truck, so they didn't have to return it. I must say, the Circ trucks are TOO HEAVY. They are made of solid wood and hard to maneuver. I'm so glad we have the light metal ones. (When the librarians have those truck dancing contests at conferences and conventions, which ones do they use? I hope it's metal.)

Here's a list of the titles I'd finished by lunch (including what I did Tuesday). I'll include the permanent Oviatt Library links so you can see what a busy beaver I've been :)

1. The statutes, from the twentieth year of King Henry the Third to the [tenth chapter of the twelfth, thirteenth, and fourteenth years of King George the Sixth] A. D. 1235-[1948. Prepared under the editorship of Sir Robert Drayton]
2. The United States law week.
3. West's Federal practice digest 3d.
4. West's federal practice digest 4th.
   

12:30-5:00PM: Since I was a little late in the morning, I came back from lunch early, and got some cataloging in before my 1:00PM meeting with Mary. As 1:00PM neared, I heard Mary announce to someone that she was leaving for lunch. OK, she forgot about me last time too, and I figured she'd just pick up a sandwich again and get back quickly. I had enough to keep me busy anyway. I drove by her office occasionally, but she didn't return until a little after 2:00PM. I'd already sent her an email reminding her of our appointment, and told her we could play it be ear and just to let me know when she wanted me to pop in. When Mary came back to the office, she walked by my desk and informed me that she had a major project that was due tomorrow, and had spoken to Doris (Helfern the TS Chair) about rescheduling me. Doris was supposed to let me know, but had not. No big thing, except she'd seen me multiple times that day and I doubt it would have taken too long to get me up to date. Besides, I'd brought a bunch of art catalogs and artist monographs that I had, and was going to offer them to Mary for the collection. Those suckers were heavy and I had to carry them all the way (while juggling my morning coffee and handbag, which is much larger than my hand). Now I'm second guessing the donation 'cause I already had misgivings about parting with them.

Oh well, back to making the collection more accessible for the user. I will now begin work on the Corpus Juris Secundum: a complete restatement of the entire American law as developed by all reported cases. (technically complete up to 1991.)