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> > >LM Netters > I've seen a lot of questions about closing dates. I just got blasted out >by teachers today because I posted the end-of-the-year closing schedule. >(Previously approved by both of my schools administrators.)I've got >teachers >planning to go the union reps to see if they can change this schedule. They >are outraged! Needless to say, I am now the outcast of the school. However, >I am standing firm. > I am librarian for 2 elementary schools. (K-3 & 4-6)I have assistants >at both schools. This is my first year at these particular schools. I was >left with 2 years of unprocessed materials all shoved in the closets. Boxes >of wrong barcodes, boxes of book cards that were deleted from the shelves, >but not from the computer.... and the nightmare continues. Inventory hasn't >been done for over 4 years. It's never been done since we became automated. > Both my principals understand and support me. There are those teachers >who >also understand, however it's the few that see me as only a planning >period......Do you know I was actually acting sheepish and guilty, walking >down the halls thinking I had done something wrong. That only lasted till I >started hearing comments and then my weapons came out. > I love to teach, however.....I love being a librarian even better and >if >I want a collection that best supports curriculum and interests, I need to >spend time on it as well. > Here is my inventory schedule: (Last day of school June 25) >Library closed for inventory - June 4 >Last library class - June 3 >Only one book per child - Week of May 25 - 28 >All library books due on June 3 >First class with all books in get an ice cream sundae or pizza party > >Thankfully, I love my job and my assistants. We laugh all the time, so the >grief I get for a week or so, isn't so bad. I am not backing down. > >I've been a librarian in 4 other libraries and the negative response has >always been the same. It really helped though that the principals have >always backed me up. > >If anyone has had a postive experience with inventory schedules, I would >love to hear them. > >Thanks, >Lori Lombard, Librarian Seneca Falls, NY >Cayuga Elementary K-3 >A. J. Smith 4-6 lelombard@hotmail.com > > > > > >_______________________________________________________________ >Get Free Email and Do More On The Web. Visit http://www.msn.com > _______________________________________________________________ Get Free Email and Do More On The Web. Visit http://www.msn.com =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-==-= All postings to LM_NET are protected under copyright law. To quit LM_NET (or set-reset NOMAIL or DIGEST), send email to: listserv@listserv.syr.edu In the message write EITHER: 1) SIGNOFF LM_NET 2) SET LM_NET NOMAIL or 3) SET LM_NET DIGEST 3) SET LM_NET MAIL * Please allow for confirmation from Listserv For LM_NET Help & Archives see: http://ericir.syr.edu/lm_net/ =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=--=-=-=