Re: More library lessons

["Verna M. Labounty" <labounty@sendit.SENDIT.NODAK.EDU>]

Hi,  My predessor began to undo the years of non-library service of the
previous long staying man in this position.  I've been told he yelled at
the elementary children about overdue books and discouraged teachers and
students from using the library.  "The books might get out of order."
Well, I'm in my fourth year and I guess you could say I'm a victim of my
own success.  The library is very busy with teacher requests for
materials and reservations for class use.  I post a reserved time
schedule on our e-mail system along with notices about interesting
articles in periodicals either on the faculty reading shelf or in the
library.  I send the periodical list and video list electroniclly to each
teacher several times during the year with new titles marked.  I hold two
book fairs (timed to be held during parent-teacher conferences) so I get
to see parents too.  The elementary PE teacher and my aide  woman the
book fair.  I do electronic newletters (used to be paper) and send weekly
lesson plan to principals plus post a copy in plain view in the library
to keep others informed as to the LMC person's activities.  I'm beginning
library automation and am active on the tech planning committee.
  I like the suggestion of monthly reports; I've done a yearly one that
lists everything the LMC has done with circulation stats and number of
classes reserving library time, etc.  More often probably would be better.

I've enjoyed this strand and have gleaned some ideas for further PR that
should help the LMC status.

Verna LaBounty, Lib/Media                       "Reading is to the mind
labounty@sendit.sendit.nodak.edu           what exercise is to the body."
Kindred Public School
55 1st Ave. South                               ...Richard Steele
Kindred, ND 58051