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TAMARA COX, PALMETTO MIDDLE SCHOOL CARLA NASH, WEST PELZER ELEMENTARY Out of the Gates Running: Reflections on the First Year
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Presentation made at SCASL 2010 about the first year as a librarian.
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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
