First week over

Well my first week as a Library Manager is now over and I still really like the place!

I get to really connect with people and remember why I became a librarian. Because the library is small, I am able to get to know the collection fully and, of course, the library users. They are really nice to work with. Everyone is helpful and appreciative. It makes a change from some of the other places I have worked.

It's also really nice to get back to doing things in the library other than just being pidgeon-holed like I was in my last job. I used to do these other tasks before that last job and it's all coming back to me again. I do acquisitions, circulation, cataloguing, etc, etc. I have really missed the "all-rounder" aspect of smaller libraries. I was obviously never meant to work in a big library and I really don't regret the change back to the smaller specialist library.

Friday was quite trying as my library assistant couldn't get to work because of a train strike. So I have been on my own and it was only my 4th day! I didn't even have systems access until 10am so that made life quite difficult. I also had to process about 75 - 100 new students from the one of the affiliate colleges (and create student cards) which was a real test of my patience and theirs. But in spite of all that, I still really love my new job.

So far, so good. :-)