I was recently made Head of the Literature Department at the Central
Library of the Free Library of Philadelphia, in addition to my job as
Head of the Art Department. Not because I have the background (or
interest, really), but because they were looking for ways of reducing
staff and the 2 departments share a room. The process began 2 years ago
with the creation of one reference desk in the room (which required the
rearrangement of the room). I insisted that if the merger of the
department was to happen, I had to have a second assistant dept head who
could be the subject specialist in LIT, which they agreed to, and
hopefully that person will be in place by the end of the year. I am the
only department head running 2 departments and I chose not to refuse or
greatly protest because I didn't want to have to leave Art and the Union
agreed to the changes. C'est la vie.
Fortunately I have good staff and a supervisor who puts up with me
venting every few months when I get overwhelmed.
At least I have a job and am 6 years from retirement.
Karen
Karen Lightner
Head, Art and Literature Departments
Free Library of Philadelphia
1901 Vine St., Philadelphia, PA 19103
215.686.5403 or 215.686.5402
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www.freelibrary.org
Keep Calm and Carry on.
-----Original Message-----
From: ARLIS/NA List [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Ruth
Wallach
Sent: Wednesday, October 26, 2011 1:43 PM
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Subject: [ARLIS-L] Art, design, and architecture librarians with
additional disciplinary responsibilities
Colleagues-
I am curious how many of us have disciplinary responsibilities that
are outside of the arts/architecture and related areas, and whether
there have ever been even informal discussions through ARLIS on this
issue, whether it is a trend, how we cope (or not), prepare the next
generation for possibilities, etc., etc., etc.
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Ruth Wallach, (213)740-6917, [log in to unmask]
Head, Helen Topping Architecture and Fine Arts Library &
Librarian for Comparative Literature, East European History, Gender
Studies, and Russian Literature, USC Libraries.
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