GEN: NEW LIBRARY MEDIA SPECIALIST

[Vernita Granger <Veandte@AOL.COM>]

Vernita Granger Library Media Specialist
Sunrise Elementary, Phoenix, AZ
veandte@aol.com

I have accepted a new position as Library Media Specialist this year.  Prior
to this year I have taught primary grades for the last 16 years.  I am very
excited and I think I have some good ideas but I am also very nervous and
worried that I don't understand all that the position entails.  I am unsure
of how I should begin the year.  I have had no direction from the principal
except not to show up at school until after July 26 to restock the books.
The library is being remodeled over the summer and is torn apart.  School
starts on August 9.  According to the Principal, I am replacing a librarian
who did not like her library to be used.  She had alienated staff and
students.  While I can't work in the Library, I think that I should be
thinking of and developing programs to encourage library use by staff and
students, procedures for running the library, etc..
My question is where do I start?  What should I do?  Does any one have ideas
about setting up programs?  Would anyone like to give me some guidance and
direction?

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