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I also am deeply soncerned by schools districts getting rid of degreed professionals and replacing them with Aides (former bus aides, lunch ladies--the jobs are getting put up for bid--often these people have no college whatsoever). Now, I am the teen librarian in a public library. What should I say to these people who come to me asking for copies of my book orders? On one hand, it seems churlish to say no. But, on the other, so many of my friends and colleagues are struggling due to this short-sightedness on the part of school administrators. If the school district wants a professionally maintained collection, they should hire professionals, IMHO. DawnMarie Sardes Teen Services Librarian Euclid Public Library Euclid, OH yayagoddess@sbcglobal.net.omit.this Check out my Harry Potter Fan Fiction at: http://www.harrypotterfanfiction.com/viewuser.php?showuid=85308 --- On Sat, 5/9/09, MaryJane Waite <waitem@FRANKLIN.K12.MA.US> wrote: From: MaryJane Waite <waitem@FRANKLIN.K12.MA.US> Subject: [LM_NET] advice please To: LM_NET@LISTSERV.SYR.EDU Date: Saturday, May 9, 2009, 8:39 AM The district I have been working in for the past five years has made the decision to pink slip the librarians in all of its schools due to financial issues. Next year the aides will be the point of contact in the library. Does anyone remember a thread a while back about the fact that people in the school community often refer to the aides in the library as a librarian simple because they work in the library? Well, now, since my district will not have any librarians in the district, but will have aides, the perception for many in the school community will be that there is a librarian in the library simply because there is a person as the point of contact in the library. I think that community perceptions will equate the type of services provided by an aide in the library as equal to those provided by a librarian and further erode the value of the profession. I could say more as my brain and emotions are in overdrive, but I will remain on target request... I am now actively applying for positions and would like to be able to show perspective employers a digital site of references from supporters of my work. I looked into Linkedin.com, but didn't like the interface as it seemed too complicated for my purposes. Do you think a Ning would work best or is there something that may work better for me? Any suggestion would be appreciated. Thanks MJ Mary Jane Waite, MLS High School Librarian Franklin, MA 02038 waitem@franklin.k12.ma.us http://www.franklin.ma.us/auto/schools/fhs/depts/library/default.htm -------------------------------------------------------------------- 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. To change your LM_NET status, you send a message to: listserv@listserv.syr.edu In the message write EITHER: 1) SIGNOFF LM_NET 2) SET LM_NET NOMAIL 3) SET LM_NET MAIL 4) SET LM_NET DIGEST * LM_NET Help & Information: http://lmnet.wordpress.com/ * LM_NET Archive: http://www.eduref.org/lm_net/archive/ * EL-Announce with LM_NET Select: http://lm-net.info/join.html * LM_NET Supporters: http://lmnet.wordpress.com/category/links/el-announce/ -------------------------------------------------------------------- -------------------------------------------------------------------- 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. To change your LM_NET status, you send a message to: listserv@listserv.syr.edu In the message write EITHER: 1) SIGNOFF LM_NET 2) SET LM_NET NOMAIL 3) SET LM_NET MAIL 4) SET LM_NET DIGEST * LM_NET Help & Information: http://lmnet.wordpress.com/ * LM_NET Archive: http://www.eduref.org/lm_net/archive/ * EL-Announce with LM_NET Select: http://lm-net.info/join.html * LM_NET Supporters: http://lmnet.wordpress.com/category/links/el-announce/ --------------------------------------------------------------------