July 14, 2015 (57 total)

Date: July 14, 2015

Time: 10am - 12pm

Hours Completed: 3 (57 total)

Administration:

Today I had a quick session with the library director so that we could focus on discussing administration tasks.  Some of the things we talked about included scheduling staff members and assigning them various tasks in the library, the benefits of hiring staff with an MLS or equivalent, and the changes in staffing tasks that were implemented when technology began to become a bigger part of the daily operations of the library.  Examples of tasks that needed to be assigned were things like developing and updated the website, computer maintenance and trouble shooting, and assisting the public with basic computer use and printing.

We also spend sometime discussing program planning for adults.  I was very interested to find out what goes into adult programing since my experience has primarily been in planning and implementing programs for children birth through twelfth grade.  The library doesn't have as many adult program as they do for children, but some things they have done include participating in the big read, author visits, and an annual painting auction and fundraiser for the Friends of the Library group.  The library also has two book clubs, which I will be attending next month.