Re: [LM_NET] Vent w/ signature

[Shonda Brisco <sbrisco@GMAIL.COM>]

And then there is the component within the librarian's evaluation
rubric which states:  "Works cooperatively with teachers and others;
provides materials, resources, and materials when asked."

So....do you document that the teachers do NOT plan ahead and share
their information with you so that you CAN work cooperatively, share
resources, and provide support when asked?  If teachers complain  to
the administration because you aren't cooperative and don't provide
them with the resources they need when they need them, does your
administrator understand YOUR situation or is the teacher "always
right?"

I think there are many librarians who are placed in a position of
servitude, regardless of their own schedules, workloads, and
commitments.  There are situations when librarians are asked to "stay
a little longer in the day" to compile resources or complete work that
is needed by others without any regard to the fact that the person(s)
who placed the librarian in this situation is / was the teacher who
failed to plan ahead.  However, when librarians complain that the
teacher doesn't plan ahead, is s/he looked at as NOT being a team
player?  not cooperating?  not going "above and beyond" the call of
duty?

Yes, administrative support is the important factor necessary to
relieve this pressure; however, when several teachers fail to plan
ahead, don't contact the librarian in time to allow for the
compilation of resources, or expect to always be the "top priority" on
the list of things to do for the librarian, then there is a no-win
situation. Sure you may have a few that do the right thing, but those
who don't are usually the ones who "squeak" the loudest....and the
squeaky wheel gets the grease.  Those who don't plan ahead, don't have
their lessons prepared, don't contact the librarian in advance, or
expect the librarian to share, collect, or provide resources at a
moment's notice are usually the ones who complain the most...and they
share those complaints with everyone.  (Yes, that person is in your
school...and s/he wants something from you right now but you can't
provide it.  Shame on you!)

It happens...it's not professional...but I'm seeing this much too
often in this fast-paced educational environment.

Just some thoughts.

~Shonda

-- 
Shonda Brisco, BA Ed., MLIS
Library Media / Technology Specialist
Weatherford, TX 76086

Digital Bookends wiki / blog:
http://digitalbookends.pbwiki.com
http://shonda.edublogs.org/
sbrisco@gmail.com

Resources for Texas School Librarians:
http://txschoollibrarians.ning.com/
http://txschoollibrarians.wikispaces.com/

"Digital Resources" columnist
School Library Journal

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