Monday, July 11

Ok, so I've learned a couple of things about posting - the daily post doesn't work for me.  For one thing, I don't remember everything of importance that happened the day I posted and found that I need to go back and add things.  I will do that all in  a single post - sometime soon, I hope! (I made myself a list!)  Secondly, things come up and I don't always have time to post every day.

Today was my first day back interning after a three week vacation.  The first thing I worked on was a project that I started before I left.  I found that I needed to write better notes about what I was doing because it took me a little while to figure out what I exactly I'd accomplished and what I needed to do next.  I had completed step 1 before I left which was to locate titles that were "missing."  Some were where they were supposed to be, some had been weeded, and some were mishelved (YA in the adult section and vice versa).  Today I worked in the catalog to correct call numbers and shelf location information.

I also finished a list of readlikes for our community read, Feed - including suggestions for adults, YA, and juvenile titles and got the lists printed on colored paper and out on the floor.  I also worked on pulling books for the read-alike display.

I was able to attend the weekly department head meeting where upcoming events and any issues are discussed.  It appears that getting events advertised in a timely manner - both on the website and in various publications- is an issue.  Our library hadn't been publishing as much in the local newspaper for a couple of reasons: 1) the paper wasn't putting out accurate information on the dates and times and 2) patron participation had been high.  Participation has dropped off so they are going to rely on the paper more again.  The reference assistant takes care of this.  My direct supervisor (reference/computer) is in charge of the website.  To tell you the truth, I don't know how they keep on top of all the different responsibilities they have but I would think that getting the information out there should be high priority. 

There was also some discussion about where to shelve board books in the youth dept.  I know I posted earlier about all the different sections they have.  I think it makes it hard for the patron to find things and it definitely complicates things for the circ dept. as far as getting the books on the right shelving cart.  I mentioned this to my supervisor a while back and she agreed, but I haven't heard any plans to change things.  Working in a middle school, I don't have that issue.  It'd be interesting to see how other libraries organize their youth departments, but I seriously doubt I'll have time to check into it.