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I read whenever I have the time...magazines, journals, books, newspaper, my email. There are a lot of days that the email is the only thing I have time to read, but I still let students, faculty and administrators see me read. They did hire me to "work" in a library and part of my "work" is being knowledgeable about what is being written. It's not the only thing I do by far, so I am observed in various capacities. One of the first things I tell students in the fall intro to the library is that I am here to help them with whatever they need. Whenever they see me reading they usually say "I'm sorry to bother you, but I have a question." My immediate response is to lay aside the reading material and tell them that answering their questions is what I am here for. That lets them and teachers know where my priorities are. Animated picture of books falling into a stack on top of each other. Connie Rice Library Media Specialist Gallatin County High School Warsaw, KY 41095 BookCloseOuts.com - Blow-Out Prices On All Your Favorite Books! http://www.bookcloseouts.com/default.asp?N=0&rid=crice "The Librarian, whose job is to heal ignorance, to keep life safe for poetry and to put knowledge smack dab in the middle of the American way." -----Original Message----- From: School Library Media & Network Communications [mailto:LM_NET@LISTSERV.SYR.EDU] On Behalf Of Dr. Allan O'Grady Cuseo Sent: Friday, November 09, 2007 1:40 PM To: LM_NET@LISTSERV.SYR.EDU Subject: Re: LIbrarian reading in the library I guess I am the oddball here (what a surprise). I don't give a hoot what people think of me or what I am doing. When I have received a remark about "wouldn't it be nice if....?" I have responded. "Yes it is very nice." If I am feeling a little nasty or don't like the tone of the remark, I have responded "I would be more than happy to get you some information about a library school if you are interested."It has been years since I have heard such a remark. Usually, I hear - "what are you reading?" Then I can share that book with the person.I am a being - not a doing. Whatever I work on during the day, I am being - I am being a teacher, a librarian, a student, a seeker, etc. I can not worry about someone's perception of the job I am doing. I am a superb librarian and that is my approach to life.AllanDr. Allan O'Grady Cuseo, MGCDirector of Library ServicesBishop Kearney High School | A Golisano Education Partner125 Kings Highway SouthRochester, New York 14617585.342.4000 x231585.342.4694 (fax)www.bkhs.orgCollege Prep. Plus.-----Original Message-----From: "Dr. Allan O'Grady Cuseo" [acuseo@BKHS.ORG]Date: 11/09/2007 01:08 PMTo: LM_NET@LISTSERV.SYR.EDUSubject: Re: [LM_NET] LIbrarian reading in the libraryI try to read 1-2 hrs a day in the library... I begin with the Bible about 7 AM -- then switch to whatever YA book I am reading for YALSA/PPYA later.. then of course the newspaper also. I can't encourage reading if I am never seen reading. The rest of the work can just wait. Reading is my first priority and what isn't done just isn't done. So be it. Allan Dr. Allan O'Grady Cuseo, MGC Director of Library Services Bishop Kearney High School | A Golisano Education Partner 125 Kings Highway South Rochester, New York 14617 585.342.4000 x231 585.342.4694 (fax) www.bkhs.org College Prep. Plus. -----Original Message----- From: "Tere Hager" [thager@BRENTWOODCHRISTIAN.ORG] Date: 11/09/2007 11:12 AM To: LM_NET@LISTSERV.SYR.EDU Subject: Re: [LM_NET] LIbrarian reading in the library Just curious - how many of you actually READ, during the day, in the library? This is my first year in the library and I never have time to read while at school. I TRY to read a book every evening. Well, last night I started Sid Fleischman's The Entertainer and the Dybbuk but didn't finish it. I was dying to now how it ended. It was a quiet period so I decided to finish it up before I processed it. (we're talking 20 pages here.) Well you would have thought, I was lying down taking a nap. Everybody that walked by my door (my desk is right by the door ) made a comment. "I'm going to give you a job." "If you've got time to read, I've got something for you to do." Etc. Next time, I'm going to go hide behind the stacks to read! I just find it interesting that people are surprised to see a librarian reading. I guess it just goes along with the fact that many people really just have no idea what it is that we do all day. Tere Hager Secondary Librarian Brentwood Christian School 11908 N. Lamar Blvd. Austin, Tx 78753 512-835-5983 X 27 thager@brentwoodchristian.org -------------------------------------------------------------------- Please note: All LM_NET postings are protected by copyright law. You can prevent most e-mail filters from deleting LM_NET postings by adding LM_NET@LISTSERV.SYR.EDU to your e-mail address book. 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