I would like to hear feedback from you about a situation that I was just
placed into.
I am a librarian (strictly speaking, I am only in charge of the library)
at a private school of 400. Due to lower than expected enrollment we
are short about 50 students for next year. I was just informed that my
schedule will be cut by 20% or one day a week. While I would appreciate
the extra day to do home things ( I have 3 small children and recovering
from health issues), I was disappointed in how it was presented.
It was presented as "we are cutting all special areas so we will need to
cut one day from your schedule as well". NOTHING against P.E. or music,
or art, but I don't equate all of these areas.
How would all of you suggest that I present it so as not to lose favor
with my administrator, but get my point across; WE all know how much
work that we are responsible for, and how we are more than "checking in
and out books". What also hurt me deeply is that I was told a volunteer
could come in the extra day and shelve books or do circulation... I know
that my response was NOT professional so I am in a small hole right now
all ready. I know that it is temporary with the economy, but we are
changing our admin at the end of 2010 school year and I don't want this
to be a permanent situation of "well it works well and we could spend
the money elsewhere"
I did make a point of pulling the SACS manual and pointing out that a
school NEEDS a library with a certified librarian for certification
purposes.
Blessings,
Emily Sommer
St. Paul Lutheran School
Media Specialist
Lakeland, FL
"God's gifts put man's best dreams to shame." -Elizabeth Barrett
Browning
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