Fund raising spreadsheet, acquisitions

9:00 am -2:00 pm
5 hours
Total hours to date: 69.5

For the first part of the day, I entered data into a spreadsheet. It consisted of names and addresses of library patrons for the Valdese branch to serve as a "target list" of possible donors for an upcoming renovation at the Valdese library. The plans are to create an outdoor amphitheater on the property adjacent to the library, which has been newly acquired. So I was asked to compile this list from a combination of several lists and add the names and addresses to a spreadsheet. I am not planning on including this spreadsheet into my portfolio because of the confidentiality of the data, but there were about 150 entries representing individuals or families. I imagine that many of the people on this list are influential in the community, loyal and/or enthusiastic library patrons, or members of the education community who might have an interest in sponsoring library growth. This project reinforces this library system's goal of sponsoring programming that seeks to unite the community it serves. It will be interesting to see how the project unfolds.

I also had the opportunity to work with Karen, who is in charge of acquisitions, repairs/discards, etc. She handles the actual ordering and receiving of materials--both from vendors and from the two branch libraries in the system. Since the internet was down during most of the time I spent with her, she was not able to show me how to do an actual order, but she was able to give me a general tour of the types of things she does. She also showed me how to process books by stamping, adding security tag, adding date due pocket, stamping, bar coding, and installing shelf tag. I was also able to repair some books--replacing pockets, replacing book jacket cover, etc. Finally, while she was gone to lunch, I was able to complete processing on several books that had been donated so that they could enter circulation at the CB Hildebrand branch. This library is fortunate to receive a large amount of donated material. Of course, it has to be evaluated before processing, but there are many books that are donated in excellent or new condition.