The following anonymous brochure was slipped to me at an
DO YOU HAVE A RESTLESS URGE TO CATALOG?
Do you want the
instant respect that comes from being able to use technical terms that nobody
understands?
Do you want to strike
fear and loathing into the hearts of library directors everywhere?
If so, then let the
Famous Catalogers’ School lead you on . . .
into the world of professional cataloging.
What Do Top Catalogers
Earn?
Despite popular myths, some catalogers actually do earn a
living doing the work they love. Other,
less fortunate catalogers work in their spare time at home while watching
television. Either way, your potential
earnings as a cataloger could reach into the millions, possibly even into the
billions, of dollars. Of course, your
success depends a lot on your abilities, luck, shoe size, the phase of the
moon, etc.
Is Cataloging For
Your?
Cataloging is not for everyone. But if you have a desire to learn, we can
help you get started. All you need is
the Famous Catalogers’ Course and enough money to keep these lessons coming
month after month.
Take Our Free
Aptitude Test
To help you determine if you are qualified to be a
cataloger, take a moment to try this simple test:
1) Write down the
numbers from zero to nine and the first six letters of the alphabet.
2) Whose picture
is on the back of a twenty-dollar bill?
3) What is the
state capital of
If you managed to read all three questions without
considering why we asked them you may have a future as a cataloger.
A New Kind Of
Cataloging
They say a good cataloger can write 20 lines of effective
cataloging per day. With our unique
training course, we’ll show you how to write 20 lines of cataloging and lots
more besides. Our training course covers
all the rules in existence, and some that aren’t. You’ll learn why the end papers of a book are
so important and what the words FATAL ERROR mean, and who and what you should
blame when you make a mistake.
Student Successes
Many of our students have gone on to achieve great success
in all fields of cataloging. One former
student developed the concept of logon messages. Does the phrase, “OCLC regrets any
inconvenience this might cause you,” sound familiar? Another student writes, “After only five
lessons I sold a ‘My Most Unforgettable Cataloging’ article to Corrosive Cataloging magazine.”
Another of our graduates writes, “I recently completed
cataloging copy for my library director.
My cataloging touched him so deeply that he was speechless. He told me later that he had never seen such
cataloging in his entire career. Thank
you, Famous Catalogers’ School. Only you
could have made this possible.”
Don’t’ Delay
Send for our introductory brochure that explains in vague
detail the operation of the Famous Catalogers’ School, and you’ll be eligible
to win a possible chance to enter a drawing, the winner of which can vie for a
set of free steak knives. If you don’t
do it now, you’ll hate yourself in the morning.
Famous Catalogers’
School
Dept. APRFOL
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offer. I have enclosed $1,000 in small
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