TAMARA COX, PALMETTO MIDDLE SCHOOL

CARLA NASH, WEST PELZER ELEMENTARY

Out of the Gates Running: Reflections on the First

Year

About Us

Tamara Cox Carla Nash

What we inherited…

What we inherited…

First Steps

Study your school & community

Assess the libraryPrioritize Connect with the teachersPlan student orientation Familiarize yourself with

the curriculum & collection

Visit other media centersGet to know your school,

district, & library policies

First Steps

What I Wish I Had Known

• You can’t convert everyone• Proving your value is essential• Take pictures and journal progress regularly• It’s okay to mooch • Having a mentor is a must• Word of mouth advertising is the best type• You will feel like an island

Our Advice

• Network• Keep a record of what you do• Communicate regularly• Align with the administration• Join school improvement councils or other groups• Make friends with custodians & secretaries• Get out of the LMC as much as possible• Have a “can-do” attitude – don’t whine• Wear comfortable clothes & shoes

Access our notes and presentation here:https://docs.google.com/present/edit?id=0AcI85tKxeSNJZGQ4Znc2N18yZ3RucG5nZDg&hl=en&authkey=CPGt-tAK