Library Helper Training The Who-What-Where-When- Why-How…of it all

Who You You You have volunteered to help in the library. You have volunteered to help in the library. It can be fun, but it is definitely “work” It can be fun, but it is definitely “work” If you are asked to do something, I do need you to do it. If you are asked to do something, I do need you to do it. Me (Ms. Bohlman) Me (Ms. Bohlman) I am 2 nd in command here, and here everyday I am 2 nd in command here, and here everyday Mrs. McCall (Librarian) Mrs. McCall (Librarian) We all answer to Mrs. McCall We all answer to Mrs. McCall (Translation: You get in trouble=I get in trouble) (Translation: You get in trouble=I get in trouble)

What Circulation Circulation Checking In books Checking In books Checking Out books Checking Out books General Clean Up General Clean Up Reshelving Books Reshelving Books Straightening the books Straightening the books General pick-up (pushing in chairs, picking up trash) General pick-up (pushing in chairs, picking up trash)

Where Here. Here.

When Please take a really good look at the schedule and see where you are scheduled. Just like a job, you are expected and I count on you to come in as you are scheduled. It is really important for you to learn how to read a job schedule and learn to be prompt right now while you are young—this is a critical job skill for the real world! Please take a really good look at the schedule and see where you are scheduled. Just like a job, you are expected and I count on you to come in as you are scheduled. It is really important for you to learn how to read a job schedule and learn to be prompt right now while you are young—this is a critical job skill for the real world!

Why As I think many of you have noticed, the library is a really busy place. There is no way I can do this job without some help. That’s where you come in! But I do need your responsible, friendly help. As I think many of you have noticed, the library is a really busy place. There is no way I can do this job without some help. That’s where you come in! But I do need your responsible, friendly help. Do’s & Don’ts: It is your job to help with circulation and general pick up. It is NOT your job to discipline your peers. Do’s & Don’ts: It is your job to help with circulation and general pick up. It is NOT your job to discipline your peers. Do be helpful. Do check out books. Do check in books. Do straighten shelves. Do pick up. Do make the library tidy. Do enjoy yourself. Do be helpful. Do check out books. Do check in books. Do straighten shelves. Do pick up. Do make the library tidy. Do enjoy yourself. But…Do NOT tell the kids to behave. Do NOT cause yourself trouble by trying to be a security guard. Do NOT argue with someone. That’s my job, or I can get security if it is more than I want to deal with. But…Do NOT tell the kids to behave. Do NOT cause yourself trouble by trying to be a security guard. Do NOT argue with someone. That’s my job, or I can get security if it is more than I want to deal with.

How How to Log In to Destiny: How to Log In to Destiny: The user name and password are posted next to the Circulation Desk. The user name and password are posted next to the Circulation Desk. How to Check In books: How to Check In books: Click Circulation (top tab) Click Circulation (top tab) Click Check In (side tab) Click Check In (side tab) Scan the barcode on the spine of the book Scan the barcode on the spine of the book How to Check Out books: How to Check Out books: Click Circulation (top tab) Click Circulation (top tab) Click Check Out (side tab) Click Check Out (side tab) Scan the student’s ID card Scan the student’s ID card Scan the barcode on the spine of the book Scan the barcode on the spine of the book Date stamp the book inside Date stamp the book inside If they do not have an ID card have them see me. If they do not have an ID card have them see me.

Exceptions Magazines Magazines Only checked out for 1 week, so check the date before you stamp the inside of the back cover. Only checked out for 1 week, so check the date before you stamp the inside of the back cover. Notes/Holds/Fines and other buzzers Notes/Holds/Fines and other buzzers If you scan an ID card and a note pops up or there is something in red—send the student to see me…I’ll take of the problem. If you scan an ID card and a note pops up or there is something in red—send the student to see me…I’ll take of the problem. Max number of check-outs Max number of check-outs 10, BUT…that’s a lot of books. I would say 3 for most people. Definitely only 3 of the Manga books out at a time. 10, BUT…that’s a lot of books. I would say 3 for most people. Definitely only 3 of the Manga books out at a time. Holds Holds If you are checking in books and there is a note at the top of the screen that says “Hold for,” put a sticky note with the student’s first & last name on the book and give it to me. If you are checking in books and there is a note at the top of the screen that says “Hold for,” put a sticky note with the student’s first & last name on the book and give it to me.

Reshelving Books Fiction Side Fiction Side FIC (First 3 Letters of Author’s Last Name) FIC (First 3 Letters of Author’s Last Name) Organized alphabetically, A-Z. Organized alphabetically, A-Z. FIC MOR & FIC MOR FIC MOR & FIC MOR Fiction Morris and Fiction Mortz—which comes first? Fiction Morris and Fiction Mortz—which comes first? Walters and Waters? Walters and Waters? Myers and Meyers? Myers and Meyers? Alcott and Appelbaum? Alcott and Appelbaum? Pike and Pilkey? Pike and Pilkey?

Reshelving Books Non-Fiction Side Non-Fiction Side (First 3 letters of authors) (First 3 letters of authors) How do you put them in order? How do you put them in order? Numerically first, then alphabetical Numerically first, then alphabetical 030 DAV & FIT, which comes first? 030 DAV & FIT, which comes first? ZEL & RAP? ZEL & RAP? 919 WAL & PAR? 919 WAL & PAR? OST & RED? OST & RED? 460 DEF & 460 FIT? 460 DEF & 460 FIT? 810 PIK & 810 MOD? 810 PIK & 810 MOD?

Exceptions There always are exceptions There always are exceptions Non Fiction Call Number 92— Biographies Non Fiction Call Number 92— Biographies Manga Manga Other Languages Other Languages SP, KO, CH, JA—there may be others SP, KO, CH, JA—there may be others Magazines Magazines

Now that you know everything… Relax. Relax. I know it seemed like a lot. You will get the hang of it over time. I know it seemed like a lot. You will get the hang of it over time. Share…if you did it last time, let someone else do it this time. Share…if you did it last time, let someone else do it this time. Have a good time. It will be better for you to enjoy it and stay or hate it and go, rather than staying and hating. If you don’t want to volunteer anymore, just let me know—no questions asked. Have a good time. It will be better for you to enjoy it and stay or hate it and go, rather than staying and hating. If you don’t want to volunteer anymore, just let me know—no questions asked.