Mastering Multiple Libraries
- 1. Mastering Multiple Libraries Jennifer Peterson Menasha School District @hostageek petersonj@mjsd.k12.wi.us
- 2. Most Important Thing to Remember You Cannot Do Everything!
- 3. The “Cloud” is Your Friend ● Allows you to access email and files wherever and with whatever ● Share folders/documents/calendars/vide o with paraprofessionals or co- workers ● Schedule sharing w/ staff ● With Google you can have email, blogs, website, YouTube channel, etc all with one account. ● Easy to stay connected with staff via messaging
- 4. Scheduling ● Work very closely with principal or whomever makes master schedules ● If possible, block off time in schedule for planning/collaboration. Best to do when other specialists are scheduled to be in building. ● Use online scheduling, so staff can access schedules wherever and whenever. You set up blank schedules, they do the work.
- 5. Ordering ● Stay with only one or two book companies. ● Involve staff and students as much as possible, create online easy forms for their suggestions ● Use sites such as GoodReads, Seattle Public Library, Multnomah County Library for book ideas ● Use site: http://www.mymcpl.org/books-movies- music/juvenile-series to keep current with order of book series
- 6. Find Allies ● Staff within building ● Administrators ● Media Specialists outside of your district ● Organizations -such as WiLS, WEMTA, ALA
- 7. Uncharted Waters ● There is no perfect way ● Even administrators do not know ● It's very important to keep a good attitude
- 8. Ideas from Other Libraries ● Floating spring break - working during spring break and take a different time off. ● Checklists for parapros, can see what’s going on when you can’t be there ● Use time tracking app to do time study ● Reports to principals once a month about top 5 things going on in library ● Report to school board once a year ● Keep all paperwork in one building ● Create how-to videos for staff
- 9. Resources ● December 2011 AASL knowledge Quest ● Multiple Library Network https://sites.google.com/site/mlibrarynetwork/ WEMTA WiLS
- 10. Questions