HIT: What I didn't learn in library school, Part 2

[Nancy Westendorf <NSpringWes@AOL.COM>]

1.  Care and feeding of whatever critters might come
with the territory  (fish, shlef pets, etc)

2.  Ditto for plants

You have got to discuss basic copy machine repair or maintainence

I think an important topic would be the management of library aides, both
hired and volunteer.  I am blessed with three of the finest aides who are
not paid nearly enough for what they do.  However, I know of numerous
colleagues whose professional life has been made miserable by aides who
establish their own priorities, develop bad habits, , etc., etc.


Don't forget to discuss the primordial disaffection that seems to
exist between the English teachers of the world and the librarians.

-the care and feeding of volunteers (coffee pots, donuts, and the
media...)

-who the most important people in your school really are:
namely, the receptionist, the school secretary, the school
custodians, and the cafeteria staff -  and ways in which you can make
your life truly easier if you relate to them positively from day one.
 Include several recipes for chocolate chip cookies, etc.

-ways in which you can make your own life bearable without spending a
lot of money - the basic survival kits-

-oh, yes, the XEROX machine - basic techniques...

Budgets--

some items that you will have to spend every year (replacement of lost
books; magazine subscriptions; Internet services; online databases such
as SirS, SuperTom, or ProQuest)

items that you will want to put on a rotating schedule (we do this with
our encyclopedia sets)

the separate accounts (we have Books, Supplies, and Equipment)

the necessity to use some budget amounts for CD-ROM technology

I'm sure you can think of others.  This is great!  Thanks for allowing
us to have input.  Good luck!

Nancy Westendorf, Librarian
Community School 14
Rochester, NY  14605
NSpringWes@aol.com

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