TAR - Library Curriculum Guides

["T. K. Cassidy" <tkc@KUENTOS.GUAM.NET>]

I spent yesterday at a school library telling stories to my favorite
audience (3rd to 5th graders). At lunch, the librarian - a long timer -
and I lamented the wail of many new librarians ---- there is often no
curriculum guide to tell us even the basics of what needs to be
taught. I know I was thrown in head first after 10 years away from
education with only the poster from _Information Power_ on what to teach
in which grades to assist me. Talk about a humbling experience!! :-)

I have read the curriculum guides for the teachers here and they are
extremely vague and relatively useless and that's not just my opinion.
Does anyone out there have a curriculum guide for your district
- or something similiar - given to new librarians delineating what needs
to be taught? I know there are a few books out there on skills but has
anything been added regarding teaching OPAC? I have not seen anything per se.

I am not with the schools any more, but I am afraid my heart will always
be there. We are such a close knit community, we librarians here, that I
feel obligated to assist in this cause.

If you have one you are filling to share, I will gladly reimburse postage
myself. Best to all - thanks to all the cheery welcome back notes, I am
feeling much better about life in general...thanks to everyone who
responded!!!

We are 15 hours ahead of Eastern Standard Time -
livin' in the future --ain't it grand!

Slainte! May today bring a great new story for your repertoire!
T.K.Cassidy, MLIS
        -- Children's Librarian ///// Guam Public Library System
        -- Resident Storyteller & Writer ///// tkc@kuentos.guam.net

   Winner 1996 Maga'lahi Award for Excellence in the Humanities