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Hi everyone!

This is my first post here, though I've been lurking for a couple weeks 
now. I'm hoping that I can impose on your collective wisdom for some 
advice...

I am a long-time public librarian (teen services) but have just accepted a
position at a private (college-prep) high school.  The school year started on
Monday, but I don't begin work until the 18th of September, so I'm going to be
behind from the get-go.  Plus, the school has not had a librarian for over two
years, so they don't really have a clear vision for the library at this 
time. Add to that the fact that I've never worked in a school library 
before, and
I'm feeling just a little bit overwhelmed!  Totally excited, but overwhelmed.

I found lots of good ideas reading the advice for new librarians messages and
searching the lm-net archives, but I'm wondering if any of you have
additional insight that you'd be willing to share with me.

So, what would you say are the biggest differences between public and school
libraries?  I plan on doing a survey of teachers, students, and
administrators first thing, and I'll host an open house to get 
acquainted. What else can I do?  What should my priorities be in the 
first months/the
first year?  What pitfalls should I watch out for?  Definite do's or don'ts?

Any and all advice is very, very welcome, and I'll compile messages and post
them if there's interest.

Thanks so much!  I can already tell this group is going to be an essential
resource!

Julie Bartel

currently
Librarian
City Library
Salt Lake City, UT

soon to be
Librarian
Judge Memorial Catholic High School
Salt Lake City, UT

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