Thursday – Library Day in the Life

2009 July 30

I was out yesterday and did nothing librarian-ish at all, so we’ll just skip ahead.

  • 8:15a: Arrive.
    • Notice the OPAC is down on my way in and report it.
    • Meet with Director about yesterday.
    • Meet with VISTA to be sure he’s not getting derailed.
    • Instruct Page on replacing ancient CRTs with new flats and update inventory.
    • Review emails collected from yesterday.
  • 10a: Meet with Director to review stimulus so far.
  • 10:30a: Enjoy a latte while updating Twitter and reviewing @manchlibrarys
  • 11a: Back to the stimulus package. Director was unimpressed with bad news. Interruptions:
    • Patron can’t login to public computers
    • Guide Page to finding a replacement workstation for one that has lost its ports.
    • Diffused an irate patron situation.
    • Troubleshoot staff photocopier and phone the company for support.
  • 1:25p: Finished stimulus draft (yay!) and sent to director for additions. Prep for lunch.
  • 1:30p: Go home for eggplant curry.
  • 2:30p: Meet re: this morning’s patron.
  • 3p: Review and approve the new draft of the stimulus package.
  • 3:30p: Work on technology inventory.
  • 4:45p: Set up some workstations for staff training tomorrow.
  • 5:30p: Home again.
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