Perhaps NOT having the things done that need to be done for the
accreditation review will bring to light the fact that you are understaffed
for the work that needs to be done. If you cannot do the job because of
lack of support (physically or administratively), then don't knock yourself
out trying to do three things at once-- your job, the paperwork, and having
a life at home.
If the accreditation committee reviews your paperwork, I would put an
addendum to it stating that because you are understaffed, you cannot
possibly perform administrative, clerical, instructional, and professional
library duties in one 8-hour day. I would also state that one full-time
staff member would help to alleviate the problem while the administrative
support by allowing you additional time (or pay if you do it at home on your
own time) would give the ample time to put together the type of program and
reports necessary. Otherwise the program will continue to deteriorate.
If you DO everything and appear to have the TIME to do it all, MORE will be
given to you without additional help. Let something go--likely the
instructional time to do the reports--but note to the administration and
staff that if one thing is more important then another thing must "give."
Just an opinion...
~Shonda Brisco
Trinity Valley MS / US
Librarian
Fort Worth, TX
sbrisco021@charter.net
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From: "Librarian (by way of Librarian <library@marist.ac.jp>)"
<library@MARIST.AC.JP>
To: <LM_NET@LISTSERV.SYR.EDU>
Sent: Wednesday, October 01, 2003 9:40 PM
Subject: Getting it all done
> How do you deal with the fact that you can't get everything done in the
time
> you have? Do you take work home? We are preparing for our WASC
> accredidation review and the number of reports that need to be written is
> amazing! But I can't even start the reports until written policies,
> procedures, collection development plans, etc. are in place. If I spent
> enough time working on the paperwork that needs doing there would be no
time
> for my regular work like lessons or the planning of them (We are on a
fixed
> schedule for the elementary grades.), cataloging, purchasing, etc. (There
> isn't even enough time for that without the WASC review!)
>
> I am loathe to take work home because that takes away from my time with my
> family, and just as importantly, administration then will never learn that
> there is more work to be done than one person can easily complete.
>
> I do have a part-time aide, but she is very often pulled for playground
duty
> or to cover for absent teachers. She spends most of her time shelving or
> helping to process new books. I have no student volunteers and although
> several parents have volunteered, I need to find the time to schedule
them,
> train them(Volunteer Handbook: another document to write),etc.
>
> Any words of wisdom appreciated.
> Cathy Mori, librarian
> Marist Brothers Int'l School
> Kobe, Japan
>
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