[CASL-L] support staff

[Ellen Nosal]

I heard the most amusing story about support staff.  Two of my colleagues 
recently completed the LMS ARC program.  During the program's brief discussion 
of the "nuts and bolts", where they were finally introduced to a MARC record and 
other aspects of librarianship, students tried their hands at covering books.  I 
am glad they had that hands-on opportunity, but the program leaders said not to 
worry because support staff would always do that kind of stuff.  What?  My 
colleagues were amused, as they know what life is like in most of the real 
world.  


Sara, best of luck.  Keep asking.  Squeeky wheel.  A unfavorable NEASC report 
can go a long way toward justifying support staff.  I have seen it happen.



Ellen Nosal
Library Media Specialist
East Hampton Middle School
East Hampton, CT
"Outside of a dog, a book is man's best friend.  
Inside of a dog, it's too dark to read."
Groucho Marx




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From: KALUZYNSKI SARA <KALUZYNSKIS at stratfordk12.org>
To: "casl-l at mylist.net" <casl-l at mylist.net>
Sent: Sat, September 24, 2011 4:05:22 AM
Subject: [CASL-L] support staff


Hello all!
If you are a high school LMS in DRG 'G', may I please solicit your help?  I am 
curious about your current staffing situation.  We have received yet more cuts 
to support staff.  It's just me (3rd year LMS--brand, spanking new to HS) and a 
.5 A/V CIA (not yet hired) in my building.  

 
Between this data, a NEASC visit in 18 months, and the visibility of the School 
Profile data, I am fantasizing that I can justify some help.  Or perhaps I will 
learn that I am really lucky with what I have!  :)
 
If I am correct, 'DRG G' includes: Bloomfield, Bristol, East Haven, Groton, 
Hamden, Killingly, Manchester, Middletown, Naugatuck, Plainfield, Putnam, 
Stratford, Torrington, Vernon, Winchester, Norwich Free Academy, and Gilbert 
School.  Please complete the Google Doc Form: 
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/viewform?formkey=dDh0MkR6WFhnNmY5WmlCMkNFVmlac1E6MQ#gid=0 
 I'll be happy to share results--maybe they will help you, too!
 
If you are not in DRG 'G' and have any productive suggestions, or general 
optimism to share, feel free to get in touch.  To my dear friends and 
acquaintances--I'm okay!  It could always be worse!
 
Thank you for your support.  See you all at CASL/CECA!
Sara
 
Mrs. Sara Kaluzynski
Library Media Specialist
Stratford High School
e-mail: kaluzynskis at stratfordk12.org
website: http://stratfordhighlmc.wikispaces.com/45 North Parade  
Stratford, CT  06615
Phone (203) 385-4245 
Fax (203) 381-6926
 
"Liberrian: One who picks liberries from wild liberry bushes and makes a liberry 
pie."--R. Lee Hadden (Library Juice)
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