1. First Year Firsts.
- Author
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Dickinson, Gail K.
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GOAL (Psychology) , *LIBRARY media specialists , *CAREER development , *TEACHERS , *INTERPERSONAL relations , *STUDENTS , *ACHIEVEMENT , *SCHOOL environment , *SOCIAL planning - Abstract
The article presents tips to help library media specialists manage his or her career. The author advises introducing oneself to classroom teachers and staff to get a general impression of the emotional climate of the school during the first week. She says it is important to set a standard for discipline based on one's values and beliefs that fit within the culture of the school. She advises specialists to collaborate with a teacher on a project, and to be able to set future goals for the library by the end of one month. The author says that by year end, one should be able to list three accomplishments and three things that they want to change. She suggests evaluating the program and meeting with the school principle to discuss goals for the following year.
- Published
- 2007