Mini-profile: a day in the life of a serials and e-resources librarian.

This article presents information about a typical work day in the life of Hildegard Schäffler, a serials and e-resources librarian for the Bavarian State Library in Munich, Germany. The librarian describes how she observes the reading preferences of her fellow subway commuters each morning as she rides to work. She notes that her job is to be responsible for the local serials and licensed electronic resources collections and consortia negotiation and management at the regional level. A description of a typical day includes analyzing offers from publishers and meetings with colleagues to discuss ongoing projects.