Faculty activity
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Handles
Today it feels like I’m getting some sort of handle on my job activities. When I was given my job description (I was offered a job that I didn’t interview for), it listed all of the possible things that this job includes. Most of it was boilerplate stuff that fell under the categories of collection management, instruction, and reference. This I expected. Having had two weeks of orientation and a chance to see the library as a organism, I have a better perspective. We are beginning preparations for the fall semester. And by the end of the month I am expected to be making and doing. I’m starting to see…
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Faculty meetings
I expect todays meeting was fairly routine. Very business-y. All to-the-point comments and little digression. Very polite. Comments were considerate and generally phrased modestly. It’s a good sign. There doesn’t seem to be much drama. I got to meet a few people. The University librarian made a point of welcoming us. It’s a sign of positive leadership. It does make me wonder how I am to be involved in the bigger picture. A few new groups were formed looking for volunteers. I don’t know what I’m qualified for yet. I don’t know what is available either. It may be a bit early to consider some of these objetives, but now…