Cyber friends:
I've been following the "bubbly" thread with interest - it began with the interview
process and now seems to have evolved into the "performance" of keeping students'
interest during book talks, story times, etc. in the classroom. From some of the
descriptions I'd say that a more apt term would be "ham" than "bubbly." "Hamming it
up" is what I (and many of us) do when we read those barnyard stories, folklore,
etc. with expression and sound effects, etc. that bring the story to life. That's
quite a bit different than being bubbly in an interview, although it follows that a
bubbly person might also be a "natural" at hamming it up. But as one person
mentioned, even a trembling, introverted person can overcome their "stage fright"
(taking classes, practicing) and do a good, perhaps even great job when it comes to
book talks, etc.
What I think the interviewers were looking for when they used the term "bubbly" was
a person with a "spark" who would be a positive asset to the STAFF apart from the
library. I mean in group tasks and responsibilities and even just socially on
campus. I've run into too many people with recollections of "dour" or inflexible
librarians - who were equally dour or inflexible when it came to non-library
situations (committees, etc. - even coffee breaks) on campus. If, during an
interview, you don't come across as a friendly person, one who wants to become part
of the campus as well as the librarian, they may surmise (perhaps incorrectly) that
you will not be an asset other than in the library. Principals are looking for
"Team Players" with a wide range of experience, interest, and talent they can
potentially draw on. What will you bring to campus besides an excellent library
program? Some campuses are far more "family" than merely a good staff. Personality
on campus as well as in the library is particularly important in those places.
Could this be what the interviewer is looking for?
Joanne Ladewig, Library Media Technician (a.k.a. "Library Lady")
Lawrence Elementary School, GGUSD
Garden Grove, CA USA
shatz@verizon.net
---Comments are my own and may not reflect the views of GGUSD.
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