2004 Report of the Librarian/Asst. Administrator
This is a description of what I do as a part-time (20 hour)
worker.
 Although
I have always considered my main role at CLF as librarian,
my responsibilities run in every direction. I coordinate the
Church On Loan program (in all its stages). I open and distribute
all mail on a daily basis and I also get out all the “special”
Quest requests. This would include my making audiotapes on
a monthly basis for the fifteen blind or disabled members
of the CLF (and the number is growing as the program is more
publicized).
My library role is to make sure individual members and church
groups (via a contact person) get the materials they need
when they need them in as timely a fashion as I can. Requests
come in all ways – email, phone, regular mail, and sometimes
in written requests stuck into returned materials or on pledge
envelopes! The Library requests have picked up considerably
in the last 6 months and I am finding more and more requests
for curriculum (both adult and children). There is also an
increased interest in historic books. Some of the most popular
loan are “We Believe,” “Building Your Own
Theology,” and “Old Tales for A New Day.”
The workload here at CLF has doubled in the last year. Within
the prison ministry, I serve as the liaison between the free
world pen pals and the prisoners (close to 60 prisoners now
use our pen pal program), as well as send out about 10 inquiry
packets a week (in lieu of 2 every 2 weeks). We have a minimum
of 4 new prisoner members weekly. The program is doing well
and we get constant letters from prisoners thanking us for
the program and some of them have expressed interest in forming
“small groups” within the prison.
New member packets have also doubled. We send out new member
packets to about 50 new individuals a month. I assembly, Xerox,
and put together all new member packets before I mail them
out. Approximately two full days a month are spent on this
process.
I route meditation manuals and tapes to volunteers who wish
to read for Clf. I fulfill all service order covers and note
card requests. I order new supplies. I file and doing weekly
check ins of library material. I send out COL renewal forms.
Giovanna Spadaro
CLF Librarian/Asst. Administrator
Last updated June 12, 2005
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