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This is my first attempt at a library blog. I am a 26-year old ILS graduate, currently doing an "unqualified" library assistant job in a public library in South London (hence the blog title). Obviously, my initial career plan involves getting a professional post (at 26, the word "career" still sends slight shivers up my spine), although I am seemingly reluctant to leave where I am now and the dubious prospects of career development. People always seem a bit surprised when I tell them where I work, and similarly people I meet through work are surprised to find out I hold a professional qualification. As a young male languishing somewhere near the bottom rung of the ILS chain of command, perhaps I have a moderatly interesting take on industry goings-on, government shenanigans and everyday comings and goings in our little corner of South-West London. My particular interests include: Social media, "Library 2.0", knowledge management, graphic/display design, e-literacy, adult and community education, american literature.