March 19, 2016 10AM-6PM
This day was one of my last days volunteering at South San Francisco Public Library, ending with exactly 25 hours. Volunteering at the library went by very quickly and I miss it. I will continue volunteering when the track season winds down a little. Sorting became much easier for me, because hours of doing it has made the process go by like a blur instead of a tedious task. While my volunteering experience had been great, one of the aspects of volunteering at the library that I like the least is the dress code. You are not allowed to wear t shirts, any sportswear, or denim jeans. I usually wear jeans every single day, and most of my pairs have multiple rips and patches on them. It's not the end of the world, but it made me realize how working in a real corporate job is going to be, or in an office setting. When I worked at Sears my work uniform was basic: A black polo with black pants or jeans. Nevertheless, everything else in South San Francisco Public Library was a positive experience. I have learned much about how library administration and how public libraries operate as a whole. Ultimately it helped me learn much more about the importance of Public Libraries, and has provided me with information that can greatly improve the quality of my research paper.
Thursday, April 14, 2016
Second Day
March 12, 2016
I learned a lot after doing 8 hours on that Saturday. Like in any workplace, the longer you stay the more you get to know people on the job. I thought that the people who volunteer at this place have been very welcoming so far. It's good to know that the people you are volunteering with are very passionate about their work, since they don't get paid. So I tried to take advantage of that and ask questions about the state of public libraries in the US. A lot of the people I asked, including my mentor, agreed with me about my position on public libraries. They all wanted more support for public libraries, and even though SSF Public Library is not hurting for money, they would still need it if they want to advance to the level of San Francisco's public libraries. One cool thing that the library does have is a 3D printer. It's not as big as most 3D printers, but it can still make some amazing products, and the wait time is only about 5 hours maximum.
I learned a lot after doing 8 hours on that Saturday. Like in any workplace, the longer you stay the more you get to know people on the job. I thought that the people who volunteer at this place have been very welcoming so far. It's good to know that the people you are volunteering with are very passionate about their work, since they don't get paid. So I tried to take advantage of that and ask questions about the state of public libraries in the US. A lot of the people I asked, including my mentor, agreed with me about my position on public libraries. They all wanted more support for public libraries, and even though SSF Public Library is not hurting for money, they would still need it if they want to advance to the level of San Francisco's public libraries. One cool thing that the library does have is a 3D printer. It's not as big as most 3D printers, but it can still make some amazing products, and the wait time is only about 5 hours maximum.
First Day
March 5, 2016 10 AM - 6PM
My first day at the South San Francisco Public library went better than I expected. What surprised me about getting this position at the library was that I actually had to do an interview and apply for it. In my past experiences volunteering I have not had to go through so much to get the position. I felt extremely nervous while taking the test my mentor gave out too, mostly because if I failed it I would not get the position at the library. Ultimately, the test was not difficult at all. All I had to do was sort titles of movies and books by alphabetical order, I passed with flying colors.
The library itself is not as imposing or grand as the New York or San Francisco public libraries, but in the inside it still has the calm and quiet feeling of any library. Normally I would think that sorting books into shelves and picking them up is extremely monotonous, but it is actually therapeutic and a good way to find interesting books that I can check out. I've already checked out around two books. Volunteering here has also made me realize how convenient and useful libraries are; it's a real shame that they are not being used as much today.
My first day at the South San Francisco Public library went better than I expected. What surprised me about getting this position at the library was that I actually had to do an interview and apply for it. In my past experiences volunteering I have not had to go through so much to get the position. I felt extremely nervous while taking the test my mentor gave out too, mostly because if I failed it I would not get the position at the library. Ultimately, the test was not difficult at all. All I had to do was sort titles of movies and books by alphabetical order, I passed with flying colors.
The library itself is not as imposing or grand as the New York or San Francisco public libraries, but in the inside it still has the calm and quiet feeling of any library. Normally I would think that sorting books into shelves and picking them up is extremely monotonous, but it is actually therapeutic and a good way to find interesting books that I can check out. I've already checked out around two books. Volunteering here has also made me realize how convenient and useful libraries are; it's a real shame that they are not being used as much today.
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