Re: TARGET> "O VOLUNTEERS"

[Wanda Nall <wnall@TENET.EDU>]

1.  I have a retired teacher (retired from my school) who has been with
me since  we started automation 4 years ago.  She knows my collection and
was present when I set the catagories up.  She has done tons of data
entry for me. She has been a lifesaver in that she can sit and add books
to the computer withour interruption where I cannot.
2.  I have one parent who has been with me for several years.  She comes
on Wed. morning and stays from 9:30 to 11:30.  She handles circulation.
At this time if I need to do a special lesson or project cooperatively
with a teacher, we can do so without interruption and the library is
still open for those who come at will to check out books or spend a
little free time.(listening center, computer, read magazine etc.)
3.  I have had several parents come on different days at the end of the
day and help reshelve books.
4.  I have in the past taughjt parents book repair.
5.  I have had parents read to students.
I find that for the most part , good volunteers can do most anything
under the supervision of the librarian excluding weeding and materials
selection.

Wanda Nall <wnall@tenet.edu>            400 Moreman Hereford, TX 79045
Media Specialist                        Voice: (806) 363-7660
Hereford ISD                            Fax: (806) 363-7699


On Wed, 20 Nov 1996, Beverly A Barr wrote:

>         Adult volunteers often serve a vital role in SLMCs, performing
> many beneficial activities. However, the types of activities which
> volunteers perform have also been the subject of controversy amongst
> SLMSs, due to the fact that some SLMSs feel that certain types of
> activities should be performed only by a SLMS or another member of the
> library staff.
>         I am conducting research on the types of activities adult
> volunteers perform in SLMCs, and I would appreciate it if you would take a
> few minutes of your time to give your opinion on this matter by addressing
> the following three questions.
>
>         1.  List 5 activities performed by adult volunteers that you
> consider the most beneficial to the operation of the SLMC. (Rank them most
> beneficial to least beneficial.)
>
>         2.  List 5 "professional" activities you feel adult volunteers
> should not be performing in a SLMC.  (Rank them in order of the one you
> feel most strongly should not be performed by an adult volunteer to the
> one you feel least strongly about.)
>
>         3.  What grade levels does your SLMC serve?
>
> Thank you for your time, if anyone indicates an interest I will post a
> hit.
>
>                   --------------------------------------------
>                                  Beverly Barr
>
>                         e-mail: babarr@acsu.buffalo.edu
>