LIBRARIANS' BONUS: Beginning of the Year Tasks for School Librarians

TASK	COMPLETION DATE
COMPUTER
DO A COMPLETE 100% INVENTORY OF ALL SUPPLIES.
Global delete of last year's graduating class. Check for overdue and lost materials owed first
Global change of all other grades; change name of teacher
Input new student information
Input new staff information
Change calendar in library calendar
Change global due date
Check all computers, printers, internet, e-mail, to make sure all are functioning properly.  Repair as needed.
Check library web page to make sure it’s working.
Check links to library subscriptions if we have any?
Continue learning library software program as needed.
Weed and/or repair current inventory.
NEW MATERIALS
Order new books for the year.
Throw out old catalogs, mail, files, et... File new ones.
Order all new materials needed.
Shelve last year's magazines; put new ones on display
Check in materials against packing lists
Mark materials as received
Call companies for missing/damaged materials if necessary
For preprocessed books - Check cataloging information and import to circulation computer; For other materials, download cataloging from Internet sources if available or do original cataloging
Create spine labels and barcodes for materials not preprocessed
Make new genre labels if needed.
Notify others of new materials/put new materials on display
Set up Caldecott and Newberry Award shelves
Display State Award nominees/ Have reading lists ready
EQUIPMENT
Arrange delivery of equipment that was sent out over the summer to be cleaned or repaired
Distribute equipment to the appropriate classroom
Set up new equipment; enter in inventory and on circulation computer; barcode/ Contact company if not working properly
Clean TV's and carts
OTHER
Clean out storage room.
CURRICULUM
Review and improve on last year's curriculum.
CLASSES
Get updated class lists and schedules from office.
Update yearly schedule
Add new students names to shelf sticks
Make library cards for new staff with Patron barcodes
Put updated class lists on computer, in other words, enter students names under correct teacher.
Take all 6th graders names off of sticks and throw away.
Make new library passes for classrooms and distribute.
Update all students’ STICKS.
Create a PPP on policies and procedure to practice.
Plan new lessons; special theme days and programs for the year
Meet new teachers and staff.
Update notebook with student names/pictures?
GET THE ROOM READY
Reorganize room if necessary
Check in and put away new supplies
Put out supplies for student use.
Display new books
Put up other book displays
Put up bulletin boards
Create sign-out sheets for teachers (equipment, self check-out, computer-).
Hang up class lists for emergency evacuation
Personal items (plants, posters, book character stuffed animals, etc.)
VOLUNTEERS/SUBSTITUTES
Contact volunteers to see if they are available again this year, and what day they want to work
Update opening/closing procedures/plan for substitutes
Train substitutes if needed
MEETINGS
Organize a library committee
Attend Staff Meeting
Get notes from any meetings missed
Get information on special needs students
Meet with library staff to plan year; train on new software and equipment; special programs; changes in procedures, etc.
OTHER
Read staff handbook
Discuss PD courses with principal