April 16th-20th

This week I believe we had testing in the mornings so I was not required to be there in the mornings. I worked this week on the little projects that I had left to do. The rest of the time I did whatever was needed around. We also worked on input in the catalog at Dubard. I was shown how she uses the Concourse system but also uses WorldCat. I put all the labels on all the books we inputted. I had so much fun inputting and it was a great learning experience. I really learned shelving and I really have a passion for shelving and cataloging now. We also worked on clearing out the computer lab so we could have it reopen for computer classes. I finally started getting back into the swing of things with work and school. I really started developing a passion for the children I enjoyed there responses during their class visits to the library and their hard work during computer.

April 9th- 13th

As I said in my last blog Dubard was off on Monday April 9th so I did not work that day. But on tuesday April 10th I returned to work but I also got some bad news about my gallbladder. I got the call that it was not functioning at all and that I would need surgery. They got me an immediate appointment with a surgeon that week on April 11th I saw the surgeon; he really wanted to do surgery sooner but I told him I wanted to finish school and that I was working at Dubard so I could not have surgery until it was all over. So he agreed I would reserve the surgery for after graduation. After that I tried to get back into the swing of things at Dubard knowing my time there was short. I have good days and bad days with being sick so it was hard to do everything I was doing but I did the best I could. I got complimented with the work I did on the scrapbooks. I even sorted through a huge stack of all things that were on sorted and needed to be. I really enjoyed checking in the students books and listening to the librarian teach them about the library or computers or just read them a story. Our computer lab was still down with all the new technology coming around so it was chaos in the library for a couple of weeks. But overall I enjoyed working on the scrapbooks and learning how to deal with no only what the students check out but what the teachers check out and use as materials as well.

April 2nd-April 6th

Another work week began at Dubard. There was a lot of excitement and a little stress with the arrival of new computers and Ipads for the students to use in the library. We had boxes all over for about the next two to three weeks. So we worked with ITech trying to get all the computers set up and where they needed to go. I took on a lot of tasks with scrapbooking and inputting of books. We also had to input all of the books from the book fair that we got and some donations that had come in. We also worked on organizing the library and moving some stuff around. This work week was chopped up for me because my hida scan test was april 5th and I had to fast for like 12hours before and try to go to classes to. I also had to get to the test an hour before it started  and then it lasted for 2 hours. But the test was worth it because I later found out I was really sick.  The next day April 6th was Good Friday and we had a holiday. I returned to school on Monday April 9th but DuBard was closed for Easter Holiday still so I did not work that day. But my pain was easing up now and I was looking forward to getting back to work.

March 26th-30th

I was in still in a lot of pain at this time with my gallbladder but I had to wait it out for the hida scan test. So I had no choice to go to school and my practicum in pain. But while this was really difficult I knew I must press on and do well. The Dubard school was really supportive at this time. I did shelving and watched her input books. At this time in my practicum I was shown mostly everything the librarian their does so we were tying up any lose ends or any questions I may have. I was also still working on the scrapbooking for the archives. I also finished up some computer work that she had me do. It was really difficult going to 3 really tough classes and working, but also walking everywhere in pain but I managed to do it. It was in these next couple of weeks I really learned the most at Dubard even though I felt terrible all the time.

March 12-16th, and the week after through March 23rd.

It was spring break time! It was almost halfway through my time at Dubard we had some testing and things coming up to where I would have to not come on testing mornings but also learn to start inputting books when I returned from spring break. On Saturday March 17th early morning I woke up screaming in pain. I went straight to the emergency room they did tons of testing the pain in my upper right side was unbearable. They decided that I needed medications so they gave me some and told me to come in later that week for a gallbladder ultrasound. I was in so much pain I could even lay down  to go to  bed so my mom rushed my to another emergency room to see if they would help me. The emergency room did not so I had to miss classes and my practicum all that week because I could hardly move. I got the gallbladder ultrasound. My ultrasound was March 22. It all came back fine. But the gallbladder is hard to detect and I had to get back to my practicum and school. So I went to my family doctor he ordered a hida scan test of my gallbladder the soonest he could get it was April 5th. I really hated missing school in Dubard all this time but when I was not at the doctor or could make it I tried to be there as much as possible.

Week 8 book fair in full swing! March 5th-9th

The book fair was in full swing this week and boy was it fun. I really enjoyed the aspect of selling and helping customers. It was neat how the school helps the children with the book fair and trys to get the parents involved. Since the children have learning problem we let them all make a wish list and we helped them write down what they wanted. So the first few days classes visited the library and created a wishlist for each student. The teachers also created wishlists. Then they  sent the lists home for the parents to discuss cost and what their child would want. Then the lasts days the students came back with money and purchased what was on their lists. We had some problems with books selling out, sometimes what we thought would sell did not and vice versa. But it was fun seeing the joy on all the children's faces. Parents also came to the book fair as well as after school therapy children. Everyone looked like they enjoyed themselves. We also had this really awesome machine that took cash, credit, debit, check and we just sat back. No calculator needed. It was very tempting sitting their waiting for people to come buy stuff the first couple of days because business was slow. So I ended up buying a lot of stuff but it finally picked up on the last two days.  The library made not an excellent profit but some every little bit helps. I also got schlastic working dollars so I got to pick two books with that which was awesome because I was eyeing the Grimm legacy book all  week. While it was fun, it was boring at times just waiting for someone to come anyone. I really did get a new spin on how to run a book store but also incoporate these methods into the library. The book fair was certainly a challenge. But next week is spring break but after this break we get to input all the books that the library purchased at the book fair and I am a little scared about that.

Weeks 6 and 7

Week 6
My boss was out due to the loss of her father it was also Mardi Gras break. I was still very ill with a virus. I went to the doctor 3 times from valentines day to this point so I did not work that week partly because my boss did not have stuff for me to do and because I did not want to infect the children.

Week 7
February 27-March 2nd
I really got some hours in this time because we were in full preperation for our book fair. But monday through wednesday were pretty typical I shelved and helped with different small projects the librarian gave me. I got to check out lots of books to the students. I also helped cut out different things for the book fair and help with the signs. I really enjoy doing typical things like shelving way more then I ever thought. But on Thursday and Friday the real work began I stay from nearly lunch to near in the evening both days helping prepare for the bookfair.
We had to unpack all the books scholastic send us and set everything up like a store. We really had fun with set up even though it was tons of work.  The librarian explained to me how the book fair works for their school and how they get the profits. It was really great to be apart of the book fair set up, because I remember going to the book fair at my elementary school. I really appreciate all the work that goes into it now more then ever. But the fun part was yet to come. :)