Cataloguers: We want something better than MARC.
LoC: Okay, did you have anything specific in mind?
Cataloguers: Not really, just.. you know, better.
LoC: Okay, here you go <produces MODS>
Cataloguers: No, no, that's not good enough. <insert reason du jour>

Ancillary

• Reference librarians are whiny and demanding.
• Systems librarians are arrogant and rude.
• Users are clueless and uninformed.

Will Denton