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Tuesday, January 13, 2015

Using your Bulletin Board to Organize your time

      Use your bulletin board to help you become more organized in the New Year.( And if you don't have one, have the space for one, get one, especially if you are a visual person!)

      But don't just put up notes and leave them there until the paper falls apart.  The bulletin board should be used for Visual reminders.  So for items you use frequently it is a good way to store and then grab when needed- zips codes, phone numbers,  questions that need to be asked of your director or administrator.)

      Also the bulletin board is a good place for current projects. List the date, when the project is due, a description , and  steps to take- this depends on how organized you like to  be.

     If you have dead lines / due dates every month, the bulletin board can also serve as a tickler file to remind you of what needs to be and when it needs to be handed in.
     Using a bulletin board  will help , but only  if  you USE it! That means looking at it at least daily, and maybe even once in the Am and then once in the PM.
    As always , at least once a month,  clear off unwanted and finished items.

     How do you use a bulletin board by your desk? Any more ideas?   Give me an idea  in the comment section below!

Tuesday, February 4, 2014

To Do List & Folder System

     I have a new thing I am doing and it seems to be working  really well for me. I thought it might work for others so I am sharing here.  When I revise my The Organized Librarian, I will have to include it. Anyway I am getting tasks accomplished accurately and on time.

      Here is what  it looks like. I take  my to do list ( this is my Master list or it could be  from a daily or weekly list. ( Does any one like weekly lists as opposed to Daily lists?) 

     Back to topic:  From My Master list I take a big project with a due date.   I then take a file folder and put a sticky note on the tab to indicate the name of the project.

     Next comes a piece of lined paper. I will write the steps that need to be completed to accomplish the project. At times I may date a segment to be done by.

   Then each day , I spend time doing something on the list. When the segment/ sections is done I cross it off and go on to the next step.

  I find this system works really well on large projects. I can pullout a folder  and do some work on ti . At the end of the day, it goes in my daily stack sorter. This is where I keep the current projects I an working on ( It keeps my desk neat and my focus on what is needed to be done.
  I have been using this for annual reports, volunteer teas, and  thank you letters.   Let me know your thoughts if you try this- I feel really good about my list when working this way.

Tuesday, August 27, 2013

The Organized Librarian book is ready!

  Well it 's finally done and ready to go! The Organized Librarian is ready as an ebook! So fellow librarians ( school and public)check out this offer!     See the page  tab that says   Books for Sale !
  There are some very helpful tips , hints, and procedures that will help your year go smoothly. Order one today and get it quickly!