Change

Why do we hate change? Change is a way of life.

Play Medieval Help Desk -

How have things changed through the history of libraries?

Read: A Library Is to Know by Art Parsons

What can we NOT give up?

  1. Teaching information literacy.
  2. Customer Service.
  3. Integrating Technology.

Introduce concept of “Giving up some sacred cows”.

What can we give up?

  1. Clerical tasks?
  2. As long as we have a para, try not to do any clerical tasks.
  3. As much as possible do clerical tasks you must do – book orders, etc. after school. Your homework?
  4. Control?
  5. Do we need to do all steps we do to process new books?
  6. Condition the spine?
  7. Stamp 4 times
  8. Checking out books? (self-check is available at the public library, why can’t we?)

What are some things that can be done to maximize your time?

  1. Book Processing
  2. Only one stamp with school name.
  3. If the barcode is removed from the back cover, Xerox the one on the front inside and book tape it on the outside.
  4. Have vendors do as much processing for you as possible—save manpower hours which may translate to more spending dollars.
  5. Literacy –
  6. Split new lists and review – ex: Middle School librarians with Lone Star.
  7. Only order titles you know will appeal to your readers.
  8. Video Tutorials –
  9. FAQs for Equipment
  10. How to use Databases
  11. Using your website to teach Information Literacy.

What are some things that can be done to maximize money?

  1. ILL –
  2. Sharing resources between campuses with interlibrary loans makes so much more sense when money’s tight.
  3. Use interlibrary loan more - with a good procedural document that ensures that the receiving school pays for any losses. Sending school has veto power over what they loan.
  4. Purchase digital versions of some titles can cut down on loss of access when items are physically lost.
  5. Centralized buying so that you can obtain better discounts. When each building acts on its own, the combined buying power doesn’t matter.
  6. Using the publisher's examination book review program.
  7. Librarians provide professional reviews.
  8. Use for selection use these peer reviews as a purchasing tool for their libraries. Reviews of books for collection development are reviewed by colleagues that the librarian knows.
  9. In-district review tool helps with purchasing insight.
  10. Volunteer for book award committees. While on the Geisel, one librarian added almost 500 beginnerreaders to my library, and through the 2x2 committee, donated close to 600 to my library. That's a hefty amount of savings! Plus it's a great experience and learning opportunity for the committee person.

Your task:

Split into groups by feeder schools. Come up with a list of 1-10 things that can be given up, split apart and shared, and are essential to our jobs as librarians.