Information & finding aids inked onto my arm

I’ve been waiting for this day for a long, long time.

It’s the day I got a tattoo of my card catalog!

fresh ink

my card catalog - traced & inked

fresh ink

Many thanks to Frank at Depot Town Tattoo.

It takes up most of my arm, making it really hard to photograph without twisting & distorting the lines, but you get the idea. It’s also a little swollen & bumpy right now, but everything will be beautiful once it’s healed. It says “peace & knowledge” in the banner. ["Peace through knowledge" was too long for my little arm]. You can see the rest of the set on my Flickr.

Some have expressed concern that tattoos might be a hindrance in job finding, but I figure this proves I’m really dedicated to the field.

And if all else fails, I’ll still be the coolest bookworm on the block.

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  • http://www.forearm-tattoos.com/ Forearm Tattoos

    Definately the coolest bookwork Elizabeth. Dont worry about the job hunting – you can easily cover it up if necessary. My theory is that a company who would make a fuss about it is probably not worth working for.

  • http://www.forearm-tattoos.com/ Forearm Tattoos

    Definately the coolest bookwork Elizabeth. Dont worry about the job hunting – you can easily cover it up if necessary. My theory is that a company who would make a fuss about it is probably not worth working for.