One week down.

One week down.


Despite the library itself feeling big and empty much of the time this week, I have definitely kept myself busy. Since every day seems to be different, I have started keeping track in a notebook of the various tasks that have been keeping me occupied each day. Our checkouts have picked up: three Bridges classes and about 50 students with passes visited the library last week. Friday during Bridges I could hardly leave the circulation desk, and I feel as if I'm learning circulation through trial by fire. Which is good, because since I'm hoping I'll be doing less circulation and more teaching and so on, I'd rather have it down to a reflex. Happily, I have many different people to ask when I'm unsure of the way various things are handled--error messages, damaged books, missing books and fines, ordering new materials, book displays, and so on. I really lucked out in that I have the elementary library just downstairs and the high school just across the plaza. Thank goodness for DCC's K-12 campus!


I still feel a little disconnected from teachers and students, so last week I made sure to rectify that by planning a way to meet everyone in the school--attending grade level meetings and leading library orientations. I hope that my preparations pay off in the coming week. And of course, I consulted Pinterest for neat library orientation ideas, and I can't wait to try it out--more to come on that!


The technology aspect of the job is also a learning curve, but I feel that I am climbing it adequately. I have had no problem making some simple website fixes, and I was able to sit in on a tech meeting about how the school uses OneNote for keeping track of MTSS (special ed.) accommodations. I also had a teacher approach me for my first collaboration opportunity--having to do with technology, of course--so I have some more tech research to do!


All in all, it's great to be back in business. I still feel overwhelmed with people (I mean, 900 students and dozens of staff members, just in the middle school), but I know that becomes easy as time goes on. I already know the names of a dozen kids, even if only from when they've come to check out books--some of the awesome nerd kids, like me. :^D


What I'm NERDing now: Pokémon. (Just you wait!)