Even though I am still a wanna a be, I went to the District VI KASL workshop. Yeah, I pretended it was to keep up on all things library, but ya know I was really checking out the librarians - feeling out the possiblities of future openings. Besides a couple of nuns that looked like they on their last leg, it looks like I may be out of luck for a while.
Anyway, I did learn some interesting things. Tri-Conference will now be called Kansas Library Conference and is a joint effort between KLA & KASL. There is some bitter blood between the two over negotiations of the conference but I guess it's all been work out. Marth House emphasized that KASL members mark their membership on the conference registration so KASL gets all the money alloted for them.
Jackie Lakin has a book out called Soldier Girl. It looked interesting. Here's a blurb:
Soldier Girl by J. McMahon Lakin
“Soldier Girl” is the story of Lindy Harrison who at the age of five along with her mother leaves the McLeod family farm in Osawatomie, Kansas to join her father who is a white officer with the Buffalo Soldiers of the Tenth Cavalry Regiment. The story follows the character development of Lindy as she learns about fort life as the daughter of a white officer serving with Buffalo Soldiers in Kansas and Oklahoma at the beginning of the Indian Wars (1867-1875). Many of the officers including Colonel Benjamin Grierson founded the Ninth and Tenth regiments to prove African Americans were good soldiers in peacetime after the War Between the States. Lindy's support as she adjusts to becoming a soldier is her Grandpa McLeod who corresponds regularly with her and Sergeant Pick, a Buffalo Soldier assigned to the Tenth.
I saw a copy of the Handy 5, 2nd ed. and my lesson plan from 851 was in there! I am assuming Lisa's was too as there was one that had to do with 4th grade in Lansing. I don't remember the others, I knew mine and seeing Lansing made me think of Lisa. I saw one I thought may have been Penny's and maybe one that was Lori Jo's but I can't remember details. Anyway, we might be famous girls, even if we aren't named. Les thought it was cool at least.
And those of you, here in Kansas, who are in a library now, which is everyone but me and Lori Jo :( might want to consider signing up for the KASL mentor program is you haven't already. There is info on the KASL website www.skyways.org/kasl.
AND I ALMOST FORGOT! There was a short workshop on book repair. I have a handout I can copy and send to those who want it. That was one thing I didn't learn at ESU and in a school library is very important. If you've been to a workshop or already know some about book repair, you may know what's in the handout. There were some good tips I didn't know though. Actually the only thing I knew was not to use Scotch tape on the books.
So even though I had to spend a Saturday doing something other than "nothing", it wasn't too bad.
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I am going to the District I KASL meeting this Saturday. Can't wait!! As for this whole working in a library thing. MUCH harder then I ever thought it would be. I am working my ass off trying to keep up with the circulation that goes through my library it is NUTS!! I love it though. The staff is awesome and the kids are really great. I have found out that I did not have big shoes to fill which makes it even better!!
Well, I was thrown a curve ball today. I am subbing for Ruth in the library and she sprung a lesson at me. I am to teach the Biology classes how to use the website Create a Graph. She told me as I was leaving today. I have been at Brittney's volleyball games all evening. I guess I will just wing it tomorrow. I hope I don't fall on my face...I've never been much for making graphs.
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