Requirements for becoming a Librarian

[JSWolf]

What are the requirements for becoming a librarian?

Thanks.

[Lisa]

JSWolf wrote: "What are the requirements for becoming a librarian?

Thanks."

You must have at least 50 books shelved, and hopefully thoroughly read the librarian manual before actually starting to do the work. Once you have 50 books shelved, members can apply, and I think they're generally accepted.

[JSWolf]

Thanks. I'd like to be a librarian. I'm close to 50 books. I only have to add 7 more then I can apply. I'll have a look around to see if I can find the librarian manual and have a read before I apply.

[Lisa]

JS,

The librarian manual, always being edited/having additions:

http://www.goodreads.com/help/librarian

[JSWolf]

How long does it take to get a reply on being accepted or not?

[vicki_girl]

Usually several days. I think it was 2-3 days for me. If you just applied, it is close to the weekend, and you may not hear anything until next week.

[JSWolf]

I did apply yesterday sometime. If I am not accepted this time, can I apply again?

[Abi]

I think everyone who applies is accepted. Or maybe they aren't if there's some glaring reason, but I can't think what that might be.

[JSWolf]

I hope I am accepted. I really do want to help out here.

[JSWolf]

I still have not heard back. So I applied again. Does it normally take over a week to find out?

[Andrez]

in my case a week/ a week and a half

[Andrez]

what id really like to know is how to become a super-librarian

[Lisa]

*LeONor*PapeRDoLL wrote: "what id really like to know is how to become a super-librarian"

Goodreads staff handpicks superlibrarians. (They can't do that much more than other librarians; I'm always curious about the extra interest.)

[Andrez]

uuuummm oooh

[Banjomike]

Lisa wrote:I'm always curious about the extra interest"

They get to wear fancy super-librarian T-shirts. Very cool.

[JSWolf]

Well, it has been over a week as I originally applied on March 26. Has anybody who's applied not been accepted?

[Banjomike]

I cannot remember how long it took for me to be approved but I would hope, (nothing personal jswolf), that there is some sort of procedure that the leaders go through (reading postings, looking at books/quotes/trivia added, etc) if only to exclude some of the bright sparks that the librarians will eventually spend much of their time correcting.

If it was an automatic acceptance it would really open the floodgates to a load of dross in the quotes/trivia/quiz(especially quiz) departments.

Just be patient.

[rivka, Former Moderator]

JSWolf wrote: "Has anybody who's applied not been accepted?"

Sometimes.

[Banjomike]

rivka wrote: "JSWolf wrote: "Has anybody who's applied not been accepted?"

Sometimes."

Ah, that would explain the pile of burning corpses out back.

[rivka, Former Moderator]

O_o

[[deleted user]]

Banjomike wrote: "rivka wrote: "JSWolf wrote: "Has anybody who's applied not been accepted?"

Sometimes."

Ah, that would explain the pile of burning corpses out back."

rivka wrote: "O_o"

lmbo

[Mustafa]

i aplayed but no answer i have 300 books in my profile

[Banjomike]

Mustafa wrote: "i aplayed but no answer i have 300 books in my profile"

Don't worry about it. Not everyone is accepted. Perhaps they don't need any more librarians yet.

[Zorana]

I applied few days ago and in my profile, under my photo says that I am #11 top librarian but I didn't became one yet :o when i try to combine books i can't..

[Debbie's Spurts (D.A.)]

"Top librarian" just a phrase for books added by a particular country or somethng.

You need to see "goodreads librarian" under your profile to have librarian status.

Still confuses me (plus odd seeing #6 top librarian with three edits and another #89 top librarian with several thousand); but someone once explained it's some sort of country statistic.

[rivka, Former Moderator]

Debbie wrote: ""Top librarian" just a phrase for books added by a particular country or somethng."

Not books added; book edits, which can including adding books, or editing books the user has added, both of which can be done by non-librarians. In countries with few GR members, a user who has added many books manually and/or made many edits to books they have added can end up on the list for their country. (This can also happen to authors without librarian status, if they make many edits to their profile or books.)

[Elwira]

Zorana wrote: "I applied few days ago and in my profile, under my photo says that I am #11 top librarian but I didn't became one yet :o when i try to combine books i can't.."

I'm in the same situation.

[Stephanie]

Is there anywhere to check up on your status? I think it's been almost 2 weeks. Do you get an email in you goodreads email when they respond? Do they respond either way? Thanks!

[Empress]

I don't think they respond, You will just see Goodreads Librarian under your picture. Or there might be notification. I don't remember. Anyway you can still add books and help us out with giving book information and other.

[Cristina]

I got an e-mail just one day after I requested this status, with a list of responsibilities, the DOs and DON'Ts. I guess I was lucky; I've only been here for a couple of days.

I think that if it takes such a long time for the response or if they have granted you this job but it has some glitches, you should contact them.
Hopefully it will work out.

[rivka, Former Moderator]

When a librarian request is approved, the new librarian is sent an email. No notification is sent when a request is not approved.

[Stephanie]

I have applied but haven't heard back and it's been over a week and a half. I told them I am only applying because I will be doing giveaways for the authors in our publishing firm. They wouldn't turn me down for that, would they?

[Banjomike]

Stephanie wrote: "I have applied but haven't heard back and it's been over a week and a half. I told them I am only applying because I will be doing giveaways for the authors in our publishing firm. They wouldn't turn me down for that, would they? "

Librarians have no abilities as far as giveaways are concerned. None.

[Dilla]

Ellie wrote: "I don't think they respond, You will just see Goodreads Librarian under your picture. Or there might be notification. I don't remember. Anyway you can still add books and help us out with giving bo..."

No, actually they responded. I applied the data to be a Goodreads Librarian then several days later they sent me an e-mail about my new status as a Librarian.

[Huma]

Yes they send you an email informing you that you have become a Goodreads Librarian and you can also see the tag under your profile picture on your page. No Notification though.

[Joanne]

I have requested Librarian status three times now and am getting no response whatsoever. I would really likt the status, I see so many mistakes/ missing date I'd like to fix and would rather do that myself than asking someone else every time to fix it...

[Anushka]

I applied last week and received my librarian status after 3 days of applying :)

[Paula]

Jannigje wrote: "I have requested Librarian status three times now and am getting no response whatsoever. I would really likt the status, I see so many mistakes/ missing date I'd like to fix and would rather do tha..."


There is nothing this group can do, you will need to contact GR Support since they are the people that approve Librarian requests

[Stella]

I applied many times but has been ignored so far. Seriously needs to edit my author pages though :/

[lethe]

Stella wrote: "I applied many times but has been ignored so far. Seriously needs to edit my author pages though :/"

Authors are seldom allowed general librarian status, but they should be able to edit their own books (up to a point) and author profile.

If you can't, you will have to contact support (at) goodreads (dot) com

[rivka, Former Moderator]

Please don't bump years-old threads.