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Monday, January 26, 2004

Today's Wacky Reference Interview II

Toothless, angry patron: Card catalog.

Me: Oh, hello. Did you need the catalog? It's right over...

Patron: Look, I don't use that... just give me the number for salt.

Me: Ok well....

Patron: I'm looking for something about the medicinal purposes of salt. S-A-L-T.

Me: Ok so maybe we're looking for a book on home remedies or...

Patron: Look, are you trying to have a conversation with me? I asked you for the number, dammit! S-A-L-T.

Directed patron to alternative medicine. Must have been what he was looking for because he didn't bug me anymore but, man am I ready to split now!

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