so, i have the job...now what?
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Success Basics for the Beginning SLMS
New on the Job:
Questions, Questions, Questions!
Where do you turn?
Who do you ask?
Where do you start???
People
Relationships with/Duties of
LocalPrincipalLibrary ClerkSupport Personnel:
Maintenance, Bookkeeper/SecretaryFaculty:
Instructional Coach, Technology Resource Teacher , Teachers
Other: PTA Officers, Volunteer Coordinator/Volunteers
District
Media Specialist Coordinator Curriculum Coordinator AITS Department
Other
Business Partner(s) Public Library
Professional Assistance
Organizations
Individuals - Mentors
Other (Often-Overlooked) Resources:
Book Vendors
Circulation Program Staff
Remember:Most people don’t like too much change.
Co-workers and administrators will first have to get to know you as a professional and colleague.
This takes time: be patient.
Terms
Money: Invoice, encumbranceTechnology: Web-based vs. server-basedAcronyms : AITS, TRT
Money
Budget
Sources of funding? Flexibility? Deadlines?
Procedures Spending/ordering Receipting/vouchers Other (PTA, sales, etc.)
Responsibilities Expenses other than library
supplies and books Reading Program (Reading
Counts, AR)
Technology
Responsibilities of SLMS re:
Maintenance Troubleshooting Supplies Inventory of
Password/Login Information
Computers Websites/Software Applications
Other Responsibilities
Library Media Center
Schedule Level of autonomy
School-wide
A.M. /P.M. duties Faculty meetings PTA Other
District-wide
SLMS meetings Other
Facilities Library Media Center• Have vs. need• Uses of/by whom• Maintenance of
And remember:
Accomplishing the impossible means only that the boss will
add it to your regular duties.
~Doug Larson