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GREENBRIER MIDDLE SCHOOL
STUDENT LIBRARY WORKER TRAINING
Erin Shaw
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Introduction
Module 1
Module 2
Module 3
Module 4
Module 5
WELCOME!YOU HAVE BEEN SELECTED TO
WORK IN THE GMS SCHOOL LIBRARY FOR THE SCHOOL YEAR
HOWEVER, YOU MUST SUCCESSFULLY COMPLETE THE FOLLOWING FIVE MODULES TO WORK IN THE SCHOOL LIBRARY
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COMPLETE THE PRETEST THROUGH THE ONLINE
MODULE
Pretest- Click the link below
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/viewform?formkey=dEd0R25ibEpiNDN3Vjl3ckxxbHFIdFE6MA
**********When you finish the Pre-test, come back to this slide and click Next(gray arrow)
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1. TERMSCIRCULATIONVOCABULARY &PROCEDURES
1. IntroductionModule 1
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*On the following slides, you will have a term and a definition associated with library vocabulary and procedures*Click the right arrow to continue, the left arrow to go back to the previous slide
PATRON Person (student or teacher) who uses
the library
CIRCULATION
The task of checking books in and out of the library
OPAC Online Public Access Catalog that may
be used by patrons to search for books
OVERDUE When a book has been checked out
longer than 2 weeks and not returned or renewed
FINE A fee that is charged to a patron when a
book is overdue.
RESERVE To put a book on hold for a patron
LIBRARY POLICIES All patrons may check out up to 3
materials at a time●There are several material types explained
on the next slide
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MATERIAL TYPES Book (may be fiction or
nonfiction) Audio book (includes the
PlayAway AND copy of the book) (this counts as 1 material item together)
A signed permission form must be turned in to check out an Audio Book
Patrons must have their own headphones to listen with
Kindle (counts as 1 item) A signed permission form
must be turned in to check out a Kindle
Patrons may not download any content to the Kindle
***Patrons may not have a Kindle AND an audio book at the same time
Example of a Playaway
LIBRARY POLICIES CONTINUED Patrons materials are
checked out for 2 weeks at a time
Patrons with overdue materials and/or fines may not check out new materials
Patrons may renew overdue books to avoid further late fees (may renew 2 times)
Overdue materials are assessed a fee of 5 cents per school day for each day late
Materials may be renewed at the circulation counter
Materials may be turned in at the circulation counter
The GMS Circulation Counter
2. CIRCULATION TASKS
1. IntroductionModule 2
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AUTOMATED CIRCULATION- CONCEPTS
Log in to the Atriuum Program (has a blue diamond icon that says Worker Login)1. Username: Student
2. Password: circ
In the menu bar, locate circulation and click on Check Out Items
CHECK A BOOK OUT Type the students barcode (lunch
number) in the search bar
Scan the book’s barcode to check it out Click on checkout You will see a box that says the checkout
was successful
CHECK A BOOK IN Scan the book(s) to check in (Make sure
the cursor is in the search box) When you have the book(s) scanned,
click on the check in icon
You will see a box that says what is checked in
CHECK IN CONT.- RESERVES Any books that need to be put on the reserve shelf
should be tagged with a post-it note and placed on the reservation shelf behind the circulation counter
Pay attention to colors (especially messages!)
TO RESERVE A BOOK Type in the students barcode Click on Lookup Item
Type in the title of the book and press search
RESERVE CONT.
You will see a list of book possibilities that match the title- click on the correct one
OVERDUE BOOKS
If a student has an overdue, it will appear in red like the example below. He/she may not check a book out until the book(s) are returned and the fine paid.
To recheck an overdue book, type the patrons’ barcode, scan the book and press enter.
RECHECKING AN OVERDUE BOOK You will have to click override in the box
that comes up and click “override selected warnings”
LIBRARY FINES/FEES
If a student is going to pay a fine/fee, type in their barcode
You will see the amount in their circulation screen
Click on the red Fines Owed amount
PAYING A LIBRARY FINE/FEE Type in the amount they are paying
Click on Pay
If any change is due- it will show here
WORKING WITH PATRONS- (ATTITUDES)
Attitude Always remain courteous to our patrons when working at the circulation desk, answering questions and/or giving change
Privacy Remember, you may not discuss any records unless you are speaking to the patron him/herself
3. MATERIAL TYPEINSTRUCTION
1. IntroductionModule 3
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FICTION Book section for “fake”stories (make-
believe) Arranged alphabetically by the first 3 letters
of the author’s last name
NONFICTION “Real Information” All books have a number
from 001 to 999 on the top line of the spine label
Credible sources for research Books are arranged numerically by Dewey
Decimal numbers (set of numbers from 001 to 999) where each number (including decimal points) categorize each book
If books have the same Dewey number, then the book is arranged alphabetically by the second line which is the first 3 letters of the author or editors last name
NONFICTION CONT. If a book has both the same Dewey
number and first 3 letters of the last name, then the books are arranged alphabetically by title
BIOGRAPHY Books about “Real” people All books will
have BIO on the top line of the spine label Books are arranged alphabetically by the
first 3 letters of the famous person’s last name
If there are two books about the same person, they are arranged alphabetically by title
STORY COLLECTION Books that contain many short stories either by the same
author or several authors All books have SC on the first line of the spine label
Books are arranged by the first 3 letters of the author/editors last name
If there are more than one book with the same first 3 letters, the books are arranged alphabetically
Notice this one is out of order…
ARKANSAS SECTION Books about Arkansas or by Arkansas authors All
books have ARK on the top line of the spine label Books are arranged first by Dewey number, and first
3 letters of authors last name Then fiction books are on same shelf since it is so
small- they are arranged by the first three letters of the authors last name
AUDIO BOOKS All audio books are in the same area-a low set
of book shelves on the north wall When an audio book is returned, open the
PlayAway case to make sure all the parts are there and that the PlayAway still works
Check to see if the student left his/her headphones- return them if they did
Put the PlayAway and the book on the shelf behind the circulation counter
Take the corresponding empty box for the PlayAway and place it on the Audio Book Shelf in the main part of the library for students to see that it is available for checkout
KINDLES Kindles are kept in the school librarian’s
office When a Kindle is returned, open the
case to make sure the Kindle is there and hasn’t been damaged
After checking the Kindle in, place it on the Kindle shelf in the school librarian’s office
CLICK ON THE PHOTO WITH THE CORRECT ORDER
CORRECT! Yes, that is correctly shelved. The other
shelf has SC Hay in the wrong spot
INCORRECT Sorry- wrong answer: SC Hay should not
be between SC Cam and SC Can
4. FICTION
1. IntroductionModule 4
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FICTION SHELVING Use the weblinks
on the right side of this page to complete an online evaluation of what you know about shelving fiction
You will have puzzle piece #2 when you finish
http://mset.rst2.edu/portfolios/k/kelly_r/FinalWeb/ReadingCtr/Fiction.html
http://mset.rst2.edu/portfolios/k/kelly_r/FinalWeb/ReadingCtr/FShelfGame.html
5. NONFICTION
1. IntroductionModule 5
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NONFICTION SHELVING Use the weblinks
on the right side of this page to complete an online evaluation of what you know about shelving nonfiction
You will have puzzle piece #3 when you finish
http://mset.rst2.edu/portfolios/k/kelly_r/FinalWeb/ReadingCtr/Nonfiction.html
http://mset.rst2.edu/portfolios/k/kelly_r/FinalWeb/ReadingCtr/NoOrder1.html
UNIT SUMMARYThe unit was created to maximize student library
training. You should be able to understand vocabulary associated with the school library,
know the policies and procedures for circulation tasks, recognize the categories of materials in the
school library and know the difference between fiction and nonfiction materials and how to shelf
them.
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Unit Summary
POSTTEST
1. IntroductionPosttest
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COMPLETE THE POSTTEST
THROUGH THE ONLINE LINK ON THE LEFT
Posttest- Click the link belowhttps://docs.google.com/a/greenbrierschools.org/spreadsheet/viewform?formkey=dEQzbnNIaTYtMUt4ZHJOb2JZdU9tN1E6MA#gid=0
**********When you finish the Posttest, You may logoff the computer