Day 2 Bradley Central Library

Questions:
1. How do students utilize the library?
2. How do teachers utilize the library?
3. How do you handle discipline in the library?

Answers:
1. Most of the students come to the library to utilize the technology. They type their papers, send emails, and print papers. Many come in for the coffee shop, and when time permits, some of the students will play Jenga at the game center or peruse the magazines. I have some regulars for checking out books, but sadly, many students do not have a lot of time for recreational reading.
2. Most of the teachers use the library's computer labs when conducting research with the students. They will bring the whole class to the computer lab whenever they can reserve the space. Some will come to check out class sets of books or other teacher resources. The teachers will sometimes use some of the spaces for meetings, or will just come and work on lesson plans. We have a beautiful library, and it is convenient for them to grab a cup of coffee and sit in the library to work on their lessons.
3. I haven't had many discipline problems lately, but the school has a Student Resource Officer (SRO) that can be called in if there was ever a problem I couldn't handle.

Reflection
My second day in the library went a little smoother than the first. I knew where to park and I felt at home with librarians. I was able to navigate the Destiny program a little better, and I helped the librarian's assistant shelve the returned books. I learned to dress warmer today....the library is FREEZING in the afternoon, so plenty of layers and constant coffee helped save me from hypothermia. I explored some of the resources available to teachers and helped a student get paper from the paper storage closet (there is enough paper to survive a zombie apocalypse!).