The LJ /SLJ staff wishes you a Happy #LibraryShelfie Day. Show us your shelfies!
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Pictured above are the earliest extant bookcases in the world.
Functional and a little severe, they were installed in the last few years of the 16th century, when the Bodleian Library was being restored by Thomas Bodley. Located in Duke Humfrey’s Reading Room, they are still available for all Readers to sit at and use.
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Just found a thawed frozen meal hidden among some reference books. What’s the weirdest/grossest thing you’ve found on a shelf? #libraries— Sara (@sarainthestacks) April 7, 2015
— https://twitter.com/sarainthestacks/status/585517903065276417
From cleaning up exploded diapers to discarding used condoms, librarians earn their hazard pay!
Gag!
