Redhaired Future Librarian

Goals for 2006

Now that the new semester has started, I’m getting serious about my goals for this year. They’re focused on improving my skills so I can be ready for work as a full-time youth services librarian next year.

1. Work on programming. This is my weakest area as a future librarian. As part of my project-based practicum, I will have to plan and implement one program, so that’s a start. I’m also taking a seminar this summer on programming, focusing on the props and nuts and bolts. There might also be an opportunity for me to present a storytime to some campus daycare kids this spring.

2. Improve my websites. I need to manage my time better so I can keep up with the reviews on my Teen & Tween Reads site, as well as recruit up to five teens and tweens to participate. One new element will be a booktalk podcast, but I haven’t decided yet how to implement it. I’m also going to switch to a more flexible software for managing the websites.

3. Start answering typical library-related questions found on job applications. This way, I don’t leave out valuable experience like my volunteer work with kids. I can also make sure I address any deficiencies before I graduate.

4. Get more involved in the library “blogosphere” and stay involved. If I have to, I will schedule time to check bloglines every day.

5. Work my weblog study into a publishable article.

6. Identify book review or award committee opportunities.