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Embracing the Solo Librarian Role: Thrive Amid Challenges

Discover the pluses and minuses of being a solo librarian, learn coping strategies for physical and professional needs, and how to thrive with helpful tips and considerations from the field. Stay connected and empowered in your unique role!

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Embracing the Solo Librarian Role: Thrive Amid Challenges

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  1. Solo Is Not Solitary

  2. When It’s All Yours

  3. It’s ALL Yours

  4. So What Are the Pluses? • You create your own process • You decide when to break the rules • The Collection reflects your judgments • In a word, Control

  5. And the Minuses? • Handling It All • Multiple Requests at the Same Time – the Hyper-Quick conditioned response with little one-on-one time • “If I leave…the Library closes!” • Professional Isolation – No committee assignments • Social Isolation – “having lunch alone again?” Picture from zazzle.com

  6. How to Cope • Physical Needs • Food and Drink • A “pantry” • How about a refrigerator? • The washroom • Warm enough? Cool enough? • The lighting you need

  7. How to Cope • Professional Needs – A committee assignment • Some administrative control over library machines • An “ally” on staff • A department head “ally” • “Getting Out” time for quick purchases, a personal phone call or food • “The Library is Closed so That the Librarian Can Be a Part of the Community Too” Image from Polyvore.com

  8. How to Cope … to Thrive • A teacher or staff person that can cover for you • A regular volunteer whose help is valuable • Quality student help

  9. Some Considerations • When do Teachers or Staff Come for Help? • Why do Teachers or Staff Come for Help? • How to stay Connected: Professional Associations • How to stay Connected: Social Professional Web and Mobile based Devices • Would classroom teaching responsibilities improve the perception that teachers and staff have of you?

  10. A Few Responses from the FieldTim Wojcik – librarian and media specialistOur Lady of Mercy RCHS in Fayetteville, GAtwojcik@mercycatholic.org ortjw.atl@gmail.com

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