Re: TARGET: end-of-year service/contracts

["Sonji K. Aycock" <harley@g-net.net>]

Sue Buryanek wrote:
>
> Hello all,
> In previous years, the principal has allowed our library to shutdown
> during the last week of school so the librarian could do inventory.  Now
> that we have an automated catalog and can do inventory while circulating
> books, he would like library service through the last day of school.
>
> I would appreciate responses as to how many schools allow their libraries
> to be closed during the last week of school and how many librarians are
> given an extended contract.  It would be helpful to know if the library is
> automated or not.  If I get enough responses, I will post a hit.
> Thanks in advance,
> sue buryanek
>
> * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *
> sburyane@zaphod.wayne.esu1.k12.ne.us
> Sue Buryanek
> Library/Media Director
> Wayne High School
> 611 West Seventh Street
> Wayne, NE   68787
>
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Sue,
My media center is automated and we close the last week of school to
students but remain open to faculty/staff.  Even if you are automated,
you still have to scan the books, put the books in shelf order, and
track down any missing books.
Last year I was given an extended year contract that included five
days.  This year I requested and justified and received 10 extra days.
Five at the beginning of school to process new books and get the center
in circulating order.  Five at the end to requistion new materials and
supplies for the coming year, do complete back ups of my equipment,
check and clean returned equipment (mainly overheads that are checked
out for the year) and remove videos that have copyright dates that
expire at the end of the school year or during the summer months.  Like
all media specialist everywhere, I still work more days than I am paid.
If your system balks at paying you extra, maybe you could work out a
deal where you receive extra "comp" days.  A media specialist in this
area gets "comp" days during the school year instead of extra pay.  That
way the system doesn't have to come up with any extra money.  She says
this works well for her.
What automation system do you use?  How does your administer expect you
to do an accurate inventory with books going in and out all the time?
How will you keep up with the ones that have been scanned and the ones
that have not?  Our center houses roughly 20,000 volumes, it takes
myself, two assistants, and two student aides working none stop about
three days to scan the shelves.  Then you have to print out the reports
and hunt misshelved books and missing ones.  Your administrator needs to
re-evaluate his/her postition.  Sounds as though he/she thinks you are
superwoman.  I would certainly point out the fact that I am not.
If I can be of further assistance, email me directly.
--
Sonji K. Aycock
wwhs@g-net.net or harley@g-net.net
WWCHS/WWMS Media Center
304 Gordon Street
Washington, GA 30673
Phone 706-678-7918  Fax 706-678-2628
Phone 706-678-7918  Fax 706-678-2628

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