New Books are always exciting

One of the best parts of this job, at least for me, is the whole process of adding books to the Library's collection.  This long process begins in the fall when my budget is given to me.  ( Perhaps in another post I will discuss this topic more thoroughly, but I would like to say thank you to Mrs. Gassi for allowing the Library to have its full amount.)

Once I know how much I get to spend, I can begin the fun part of buying materials.  Twice a year I attend a huge library resource fair.  This is usually held down at the CNE.  It is a book lover's paradise.  A giant room filled with wonderful books, and if only I could buy them all!!!

I spend the whole day walking back and forth between the different book sellers, browsing through their newest titles, and talking with them about the best books for you, the students at SAM.  I return to school with boxes of books.

Cataloguing the books is the next step, and it is usually the longest and most tedious part of this process. Fortunately this part has been made easier by the great support people in the Library Department, as now, when I buy the books I can begin the cataloguing process right there.  This has cut the processing time down, and gets the books into the hands of readers more quickly.

Which brings me to today....NEW BOOKS ARE BEING PUT ON THE SHELVES THIS WEEK!!!!

Yes, the labeling stickers have arrived, and I have been working to get those new books out there for all the SAM community to enjoy.

Here are some of the titles that have recently gone out onto the shelves:

 The Silver Six by AJ Lieberman and Darren Rawlings

The New Normal by Ashley Little










Plus a whole lot of new graphic novels.

I will write more about these new books in the future, but why wait.  Come on in and check them out for yourselves.