SYP, Day 5
August 23, 2007
Okay prepare yourself. Here are 2 pictures of the books that were weeded from the library.
I am lucky in that my school has the remote “Panther” scanner, and so it was a breeze to scan all 431 books pictured here. We are only about a fourth of the way through here too. It’s scary to realize that many books are leaving the library. But they must go. I plan to run an analysis soon after weeding to see what effect it has on my age of the collection. I’m not expecting miracles or dramatic improvements, but I should see a significant difference. I am hoping for an improvement of five years (from average copyright date of 198 to 1993). If that happens I will be PLEASED as punch!
We had open house toight, but thankfully the library was closed. It still resembles a minor disaster area. I was trained today to use the TekNet video distribution system. I hope I can remember all that. It seems complicated, and I have to train teachers! One day at a time…one day at a time.
Several of the teachers have begun talking to me. I am so blessed that they are being patient with me. Today is the first time I feel like I accomplished ANYTHING! One more day and then kids come back (Monday.) I hope I am ready.
August 23rd, 2007 at 10:24 pm
Don’t you just love to purge? Maybe it’s one of those things only those of us in the field really “get”. Keep up the hard work!
August 24th, 2007 at 7:33 am
Yes Kitty, I really believe only those of us in a library truly understand what a freeing feeling this is. Only problem is there s MUCH more to be purged, and it’s not just books.
I am SOOOO impressed that you have some teachers blogging!! You keep up the goood work too.
August 24th, 2007 at 5:44 pm
I am so excited for you! I love reading the school year project…even if I don’t comment much. I just wanted you to know that I am reading and thinking of you! You are going to be so rad as a secondary LMS! Woohoo!