Finally...A Date.

So this post is not a new idea for my library.  It is instead my moment of celebration for the date I become a librarian.  Yes, in my head I am already feeling that this is what I am but according to many schools that I want to work at, the title needs a great big paper with my name on it to back it up.  Well, the day that becomes my reality is....drum roll....MAY 9, 2013!!!!!  I am thrilled to finally have this recorded in my calendar.



Of course, before this can happen I have the rest of my classes to finish, not to mention a practicum/internship for the semester, two standardized tests, and a comprehensive exam. (Don't forget the partridge in a pear tree!)  But none of this matters because right now, I have an end in sight!

What does this end mean, you ask?  As of now, a world with no job, currently no major prospects, and a lifetime living with my parents and fighting about cleaning my room.  But that is not what I am thinking about right now.  Instead, I am dreaming of my ideal library, great students that I get to show the wonder of books, and fantastic ideas of how to pull it off thanks to a wonderful blog that holds them as my idea repository.  And I will find that library!...the next chapter begins MAY 9 (in case you missed it earlier).

Until that great evening, I will continue working on interesting and long school assignments, enjoy my few remaining days at my current job with kids and keep finding new ideas for this great library I will one day have.

Until next time...Happy Reading!! 

A reminder to make reminders...

So...I'm getting close to the end of my time in classes and I am starting to see so many great ideas for things to use in my library!  I really want a fun atmosphere, wherever I work and trying to find the right ideas when I don't even know what age I will be teaching is a definite adventure.  Right now, in my classes, I do a lot of planning for programs and budgets and collections that I haven't had the chance to put into practice yet.  However, all this planning is leading me to great ideas I don't want to forget when I move to my own library.

For today, I was exploring a classroom management blog and for many school librarians, I'm sure you know, classroom management will definitely apply even inside the land of books.  This idea was for a cut out I found as a freebie from this great blog :Finding JOY in 6th Grade.  The actual link to the cut out is a free print out with different messages from googledocs.  Googledoc Bloghop Freebie.

The grand idea I have with this cut out is to have stacks and stacks and to help students remember to return checked out materials.  It is more of a reminder note and once typed or written could be delivered to teachers to pass out.  I know that many schools have such a high number of students that this would be difficult each day or week to do but I would like to try it.

I think the idea of an in hand reminder for book return is a great tool.  I know some libraries generate income from book fines and I'm sure there are students that can have every reminder possible and still forget but its worth a shot. 

Now to get this to work, all I need is a reminder to write reminders. :)

Till next time....keep reading! :)