POTOMAC MIDDLE SCHOOL ADOPT-A THE QUEST CENTER

WHAT IS ADOPT-A-SHELF? DISCOVER AND SHARE BOOKS THAT YOU MAY NOT HAVE NOTICED BEFORE ACTIVELY TAKE RESPONSIBILITY IN YOUR SCHOOL LIBRARY HELP KEEP YOUR LIBRARY SHELVES NEAT & TIDY EARN REWARDS EARN VOLUNTEER HOURS

LEARNER OUTCOMES : - LIBRARY ORGANIZATION - RESPONSIBILITY - OWNERSHIP - COOPERATION - COMMITMENT - FOLLOW-THROUGH - PROBLEM SOLVING (HIGHER ORDER THINKING)

“ ADOPT-A-SHELF” APPLICATION PLEASE COME TO THE LIBRARY FOR YOUR APPLICATION STUDENT’S FIRST AND LAST NAME: _________________________________________________________ DATE APPLICATION WAS COMPLETED: ________________________________________________________ EXPLAIN WHY YOU SHOULD BE SELECTED AS AN “ADOPT-A-SHELF” VOLUNTEER: ___________________________________________________________________________________ DO YOU HAVE A PREFERRED SUBJECT OR SECTION YOU WOULD LIKE TO MAINTAIN? (FOR EXAMPLE: FICTION, NON-FICTION, BIOGRAPHY) PLACEMENT IN YOUR PREFERRED AREA CANNOT BE GUARANTEED, BUT PLEASE LIST YOUR CHOICES. 1 ST CHOICE: ______________________________________________________________________ 2 ND CHOICE: ______________________________________________________________________ IT IS REQUIRED THAT YOU COMPLETE THE ONLINE SHELVING TEST ORDER IN THE LIBRARY AT THE FOLLOWING WEBSITE: STUDENT MUST PRINT OUT A CERTIFICATE OF ACHIEVEMENT FOR 3 LEVELS: LEVEL #1 – “SORTING” ___________________(DATE COMPLETED) LEVEL #4 – “SHELVING” __________________(DATE COMPLETED) LEVEL #9 – “REORDERING” __________________(DATE COMPLETED)

COMPLETE “ORDER IN THE LIBRARY” ONLINE SHELVING TEST

HOW DOES ADOPT-A-SHELF WORK? YOU MAY REQUEST DESIRED SHELF/SHELVES THE SHELF/SHELVES WILL BE ASSIGNED AND YOUR NAME POSTED ON THE BULLETIN BOARD IN “QUEST” CENTER SHELVES MAY BE MAINTAINED DURING CHECK-OUT DAYS, DURING HOMEROOM, AND OTHER TIMES WITH PERMISSION

“ADOPT-A-SHELF” REQUIREMENTS: ALL BOOKS ARE PULLED NEAR THE EDGE OF THE SHELF (LINED UP EVENLY) ALL THE CORRECT BOOKS ARE ON THE SHELF

“ADOPT-A-SHELF” REQUIREMENTS: KEEP SHELVES NEAT… ALL BOOKS STANDING TALL ALL SPINE LABELS ARE AT THE BOTTOM – FACING 0UTWARD

“ADOPT-A-SHELF” REQUIREMENTS: KEEP BOOKS IN ALPHABETICAL ORDER BY FIRST THREE LETTERS OF AUTHOR’S LAST NAME ~ (RETURN OTHER BOOKS TO THE SHELVING CART)

“ADOPT-A-SHELF” REQUIREMENTS: GROUP SAME AUTHORS TOGETHER SERIES BOOKS IN SEQUENCE ORDER

“ADOPT-A-SHELF” REQUIREMENTS: CHECK THE “RE-SHELVING” CART FOR BOOKS THAT BELONG ON ASSIGNED SHELF

“ADOPT-A-SHELF” REQUIREMENTS: BOOKS IN NEED OF REPAIR SHOULD BE PLACED IN THE “BOOK HOSPITAL” BOX

“ADOPT-A-SHELF” RULES: SHELVES MAY ONLY BE MAINTAINED BEFORE SCHOOL, DURING CLASSROOM LIBRARY VISITS, AND ARRANGED TIMES WITH PERMISSION THEIRTHEIR SHELVESONLY STUDENTS MAINTAIN THEIR SHELVES AND THEIR SHELVES ONLY! DO NOT PURPOSELY MESS-UP OTHER STUDENTS’ SHELVES! IF THIS HAPPENS, YOU WILL LOSE THE PRIVILEGE OF VOLUNTEERING WITH THE “ADOPT-A-SHELF” PROGRAM

“ADOPT-A-SHELF” FOLDER: “Adopt-A-Shelf” Volunteer Information You will find the following information in the folder with your name on it: - Application - Website Address: Shelf Alphabetizing Test - List of Shelf Requirements - Adopt-A-Shelf Rules

“ADOPT-A-SHELF” REWARDS: EACH WEEK ONE STUDENT’S SHELF/SECTION WILL BE SELECTED AS “STAR OF THE WEEK” AND THE RECIPIENT WILL RECEIVE A STAR AWARD (DISPLAYED ON THE BULLETIN BOARD IN THE “QUEST” CENTER) AND “SMALL” PRIZE THE WEEKLY WINNERS WILL BE ENTERED INTO A MONTHLY DRAWING FOR “BIG” PRIZE

WHAT’S WRONG WITH THIS SHELF? Books leaning over Books past bookend Book thrown on shelf Book lying down Spine facing in Book needs repair Pink dots belong with series books