[LM_NET] Opening a new school

[slemon <slemon@NYCAP.RR.COM>]

Hello Voices of Reason,
Our district is opening a new elementary school in September.  
Unfortunately, they will not hire the library media specialist in 
advance, as per our request.  The assumption is that the librarians from 
the other buildings will step up and order all the books, materials, etc. 
I have searched the archives, but found topics that specifically 
discussed floorplans and vendors.  We are actually looking for feedback 
regarding the amount of time necessary to get everything ordered and 
arranged; and, hopefully, examples of administation who supported the 
process.   The floor plans are set.
Here are some questions my colleagues have posited:

    * How much time did the librarian need to do the physical aspects of
      setting up the new facility?
    * Was the teachers' union supportive in communicating to
      administration the extra demands an LMS needs in setting up a new
      library?
    * What are some suggestions to consider when talking w/
      administration about lead time to setting up?
    * Any suggestions in purchasing (vendors, cost etc) the opening day
      collection?  Any difficulties?

Thanks for any information you can share,
Susan Kirby-LeMon


Skano Elementary
Clifton Park, NY
kirbsusa@shenet.org


    
                                                                                    
    

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