Who would have thought that a library could be so much fun?

Outside of a dog, a book is a man's best friend.
Inside of a dog, it's too dark to read.
~ Groucho Marx

How many academic librarians does it take to change a light bulb?

One archivist to preserve and catalog the old, burnt-out light bulb;
One acquisitions librarian to order the new light bulb;
One cataloger to catalog and classify the new light bulb when received according to AACR2 standards, noting wattage, color, fluorescent or incandescent, etc.;
One reference librarian to ascertain that the light bulb ordered is what the patron REALLY wants;
One media services librarian to make sure the bulb meets stated instructional objectives;
One government publications librarian to check that the bulb meets federal standards;
One circulation librarian to check out the bulb;
One dean of libraries to oversee the entire process;
AND
One student worker to change the light bulb.

*One cartoon = four parts

Coverpage (.pdf)
Page 1 (.pdf)
Page 2 (.pdf)
Page 3 (.pdf)
(You may want to print out these pages to get the full effect of the cartoon.)