Re: [LM_NET] TARGET:prioritizing 101 for librarians

[Lisa Hunt <lisa3moon@YAHOO.COM>]

I am in a large district, so I am used to many ways of performing these tasks.  I'm 
a more laid-back librarian.  My focus is on the students.  I have developed great 
relationships over the years, and I believe that students and parents feel my 
support when they want to know more about what is good or interesting to read.  I 
call it my "face-time."  That means that my shelves are rarely in true order, and I 
don't worry about it.  I do inventory every year, and usually mark about 40 things 
lost.  Half of those turn up over time and I just don't worry about the rest.  In 
fact the only thing I do worry about is the budget each year.  I need a strong 
budget to keep the collection fresh.  I spend a lot of time on collection 
development and that includes my free time, too.  I read lots of books, reviews and 
professional journals/websites.   

Gail Smith <gsmith@EDISON.CPS.K12.IL.US> wrote:  This is certainly not intended to 
start a flame war between people of 
opposing viewpoints, but Jill's post got me thinking. I have been 
more inclined to let go of some of the more traditional collection 
activities in favor of more interacting with students when 
prioritizing must be done. I don't want to see myself as slavishly 
connected to the traditional activities of a librarian (along with 
the negative stereotypical shushing and book protecting)but Jill made 
me think that perhaps I am going too far in that direction and more 
time spent on book evaluating, cataloging, shelving, would be better 
for my students than what I am offering now.

I would love to see a respectful discussion of our various 
philosophies in this area.


Gail Smith, NBCT
Librarian & Tech Facilitator
Edison Regional Gifted Center - Chicago, Illinois
gsmith@edison.cps.k12.il.us

On Oct 2, 2006, at 6:52 AM, Jill Brown wrote:

> Hi -
>
> My two cents here! Keeping the collection and catalog
> up-to-date and in relatively good order directly
> affects the students.
>
> Jill Brown, LMS
> Nardin Academy
> Buffalo, NY
> buflib@yahoo.com
>
>
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        Lisa Hunt
  School Library Media Specialist, elementary
  National Board Certified Teacher
  Moore, OK
  lisa3moon@yahoo.com 





                
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