[LM_NET] TARGET ELEM: Clerk Laid Off - Ideas Please!

[Sara Strobin <sarasrlt@COMCAST.NET>]

Greetings All,

 

I have been very fortunate in my 5 years as a K-5 Librarian, as I have had a
3-hr/day clerk (assistant).  She was just laid off, and I am stunned.  I
have no idea how I'm going to run a library without her.  I am release time
for teachers, which means I teach all day in 40 minute blocks.  I can't wrap
my head around how I'm going to check out/reshelve books, follow overdues,
pull resources for teachers, etc. and teach full time.  I know many things I
do will have to be modified or just not done anymore.

 

I understand that many of you have never had, or have been without clerks
for a while now.  Please share how you manage to run your libraries, teach
21st century skills, be a reading advocate, etc.  I need suggestions in just
about every aspect.  I'm feeling nearly drowned and need some good logical
suggestions to pull me out of the choppy waters.  I will post a hit if there
is interest.  Thank you in advance!

 

Sara Strobin

Library Media Specialist

Brookdale Elementary

Tacoma, WA

sarasrlt@comcast.net

 


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