The original post asked about reading books in the collection and books on
professional development and whether reading these books while on the clock was
professionally acceptable.
My opinion is that this is dependent on your motives for reading what you have. If
you are reading books out of the collection in preparation for lessons, to
consider for further purchase of the author's books, in response to questions or
concerns as to appriateness, or any other reason that could be directly tied to
your responsibility as the administrator of that library, then you are justified.
The same questions concern the reading of professional development books. Are you
reading a specific work or excerpt for the direct running of the library (I am
thinking specifically about copyright or collection development materials; perhaps
these are not what was originally meant by professional development.).
If the reading of the collection is for your pleasure, do it at home. Likewise,
if you are taking classes, your coursework should not be done on "company" time.
"I really didn't realize the librarians were, you know, such a dangerous group.
They are subversive. You think they're just sitting there at the desk, all quiet
and everything. They're like plotting the revolution, man. I wouldn't mess with
them."
~Michael Moore
Katherine Stehman
Elementary Librarian
Lampeter-Strasburg School District
Lampeter, PA
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