By: BSL

BSL — Tue, 11 Dec 2007 01:22:38 +0000

I love melscales, but I have to disagree. I LOVE constituent (and yes, it’s hard to spell, and I am a spelling queen!)!!! It is a constant and continual reminder that no matter WHO COMES IN, I am there to serve them. It doesn’t matter if they borrow the projector/laptop from me 4x per week… or NEVER. It doesn’t matter if I go into their class to teach a research lesson… or NOT. It doesn’t matter if they e-mail me 40x per day about library, technology, and everything… or NOT. I am still the “gatekeeper” for everyone and anyone, all the time, 24/7, neverending. I like that thought. It’s overwhelming, but I like it. And I know my space doesn’t serve my constituents well… except that it’s aesthetically pleasing. Other than that, it’s a crummy space. However, we work within that space to provide a valuable program, and keep books in kids’ hands, and teach technology, and encourage creativity, and explore the answers to every question imaginable, and to NOT be quiet, and to laugh… always to laugh! Constituents, I am ready! (Except that tomorrow from 8:00 – 9:00, I’ll be filming the 2nd grade winter program in the cafeteria, so come before or after that, if you need me!)

By: melscales

melscales — Tue, 11 Dec 2007 00:12:52 +0000

I don’t think I like constituent! It makes the librarian seem like a politician. I am not ready to put myself in the same category with them just yet.

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