Welcome to the Snark!

The Old Library
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Welcome all, to the Snarky Librarian. This is my first of many entries. To begin, let’s clarify what a Snarky Librarian really is. As defined by Urban Dictionary:

Snarky-
A witty mannerism, personality, or behavior that is a combination of sarcasm and cynicism. Any language that contains quips, comments or satirical witticisms intended as blunt irony. Usually accepted as a complimentary term, snark is sometimes mistaken for a snotty or arrogant attitude, but is intended to amuse and entertain.

Librarian-
A librarian is a person who is trained to help you find whatever information you might be looking for. Many people have an outdated stereotype of a librarian as an unmarried middle-aged woman who only cares about keeping kids away from her dusty old books. The truth is that the modern librarian comes in all shapes, sizes, genders and ages. More importantly, they aspire to make a difference in a constantly changing world, are some of the most interesting individuals you will ever meet and are more excited about technology then you think.

Snarky Librarian:
A witty, sarcastic person who is trained to help you find whatever information you might be looking for. Snarky Librarians often share amusing quips or satirical witticisms that are as entertaining as they are blunt. Snarky Librarians love (in no certain order) books, literacy, reading nooks, technology, gadgets, blogs, blogging, dynamic library programs, dynamic library people. A Snarky Librarian is a good person to have on your side.

Now that the definition is out of the way, the fun can begin!