Re: Librarians shelve books

[Gail Smith <gails@flash.net>]

I too prefer to teach rather than shelve.  I also prefer to teach rather
than participate in endless meetings, rather than take apart the printer
to undo the fifth paper jam since lunch, rather than explain to a
teacher for the twelfth time how to check her e-mail (a task easily
accomplished by a fourth grader), but these are also a part of my job.
I do not wish to get into a listing of who has more work.  Each
librarian has a limited amount of time and most could claim an unlimited
number of tasks.  While I would rather have a volunteer (Paid aide???)
to do the mundane tasks, I still consider it my job to see that all
tasks, regardless of how simple they might seem, get done, and if that
means that I have to shelve books, then so be it.

I am glad that you have the option to delegate those tasks which do not
require your skills and training. I am glad your one employee does
respect and like you.


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Gail Smith, Cybr@rian
Edison Regional Gifted Center, Chicago
gsmith@edison.cps.k12.il.us    or    gails@flash.net

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