[CALIBK12] Clearly not enough to do

[Daydream Queen]

On that note, I've started posting my stats for the staff each month to
remind them of what's going on. I also present in a monthly meeting to my
principal.

http://mohigh.com/0708_Library_Stats.htm

On Tue, Apr 8, 2008 at 11:24 AM, Darla Brown <dbrown at garces.org> wrote:

>  Tom & Sudesh et. al.: I believe that sometimes—with the exception of the
> teachers who collaborate w/ us and bring their classes into the
> library—people simply do not know what we do. And even those teachers who
> visit us regularly probably have no idea of our collection development
> activities or all the programs we are juggling in order to make our
> libraries the "center" of our campuses.
>
>
>
> I know this is a drop in the proverbial bucket, but I keep an Excel spread
> sheet for each month during the school year, where I list which class came
> in during which period on what date, and a brief description of what they
> did (i.e., researched Latin poets and poetry; or, researched "green"
> companies, then checked and edited their stock portfolios online). At the
> end of each month, I total up the classes for month, and send the
> spreadsheet to my school principal, president, and asst. principal of
> academic affairs. They in turn share the information with the board.
>
>
>
> I don't know how much this contributes to the idea that I'm busy (and
> valuable!), but I have not yet—in my first year—been asked to do anything
> that I consider to be outside my duties. Carry on, TLs…
>
>
>
> *Mrs. Darla Brown, *LMT, M.Ed.**
>
> *Teacher Librarian*
>
> *Garces Memorial High School*
>
> *"Home of Athletes and Scholars"*
>
> *661-327-2578 x133*
>
> *dbrown at garces.org*
>
> * *
>
>
>
> *From:* calibk12-bounces at lists.sjsu.edu [mailto:
> calibk12-bounces at lists.sjsu.edu] *On Behalf Of *Thomas Nixon
> *Sent:* Tuesday, April 08, 2008 9:49 AM
> *To:* Sudesh Singal; calibk12 at lists.sjsu.edu
> *Subject:* Re: [CALIBK12] (no subject)
>
>
>
> Good for you, Sudesh!
>
>
>
> In my short career as a teacher librarian, this seems to be something that
> comes up a great deal. Clearly, we do not have enough to do, so other duties
> should be assigned.
>
>
>
> Why do you think that is? Are we not being visible enough? Are we not
> advocating strongly enough for our programs? Or is it something else
> altogether?
>
>
>
>
>
> Tom Nixon
>
> ----
>
> Teacher-Librarian
>
> Tehipite Middle School
>
> Fresno, CA 93701
>
> Web: http://www.tehipitelibrary.org
>
> Blog: http://notyourmotherslibrarian.blogspot.com
>
> (559) 457-3420 (x 570)
>
>
>  ------------------------------
>
> *From:* calibk12-bounces at lists.sjsu.edu on behalf of Sudesh Singal
> *Sent:* Tue 4/8/2008 9:29 AM
> *To:* calibk12 at lists.sjsu.edu
> *Subject:* [CALIBK12] (no subject)
>
> Thank you to everybody for answering my STAR test question. I got lot of
> responses and I shared your responses with my administration. They totally
> changed their mind and told me that it is not my responsibility at all. Your
> responses were very powerful. Thank you again.
>
> Sudesh Singal
> Teacher Librarian
> River City High
> West Sacramento, Ca 95691
> 916-375-7800x343
>
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-- 
Sarah Bosler, Teacher Librarian
Montclair High School
Chaffey Joint Union High School District
http://mohigh.com
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