This is indeed a problem for all of us who are one-people libraries. I
experience all that is listed here.
I prioritize everything - and some things never get done. I have yet to send
out an overdue this year - since Sept...no time. When I see the student in
the hall - I tell her/him of the overdue. We do have a policy that no grades
are recorded in June until all materials are returned - so that helps.
I have to ask myself constantly -- what is important and will my decision
affect the students and how. I do have a parent volunteer who shelves every
Friday - so that helps.
I do my own cataloging - and have the students do the processing - so that
helps.
Classes are my first priority - so lots of time is spent there.
The bottom line is this: if the school doesn't provide me with a library
aide - some things won't get done...so be it. Amen and Amen.
Allan
Dr. Allan O'Grady Cuseo (Brother Donogh Allan, MGC)
Bishop Kearney High School Library
125 Kings Highway South
Rochester, New York 14617
585-342 - 4000 x231
585-342 - 4694 (FAX)
acuseo@bkhs.org
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From: "Mari Ferguson" <marivferguson@YAHOO.COM>
To: <LM_NET@LISTSERV.SYR.EDU>
Sent: Thursday, March 02, 2006 10:27 AM
Subject: [LM_NET] Target: Only staff in a library
> Help. I am feeling overwhelmed with all that needs to be done and the
amount of time I have to do it in. How do other people who are the only
ones working in the library handle everything that needs to get done. I
have a book cart over flowing with books to be reshelved, I have books that
need to be processed, I have shelves that are a wreck, I have lesson plans
to prepare and teach, overdue notices to print, and I also teach small
reading groups to 3rd, 4th, 5th and 7th graders. I am feeling extremely
overwhelmed and ready to scream. Any advice, suggestions would be very much
appreciated. BTW, I work in a K-8 Library.
>
> Thanks!
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> Mari Ferguson, K-8 Librarian
> Theodore Jamerson Elementary
> Bismarck, ND
> marivferguson@yahoo.com
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