Monday, April 2, 2007

Time Management in the Library

As I work through the EDLI Library Media Studies Program at the University of Vermont, a question that constantly pops up for me is "How does the LMS fit it all in?!" I understand the answer will be different for every library and will adjust from year to year, but I'm guessing there are some consistencies in the focus and flow of LMS work. I'd be interested in what a 12-month cycle looks like - month by month - from some of you experts, with an estimate of the percentage of time spent overall on: collection analysis, weeding, acquisitions, curriculum alignment, web site development/maintenance, classes... On that last item, classes, is anyone out there willing to share an annual schedule of classes they teach with a super brief description of each? I'm interested in knowing what this might look like for elementary, middle, and high school settings. Is anyone reading this? Is anyone willing/able to respond? Hope to hear from some of you!