This week we will continue to work on shelving skills and understanding the Dewey Decimal System. Although most of you completed the webquest last week, few of you had time to sit down with your assigned non-fiction or reference sections to analyze what books and materials are included there. This week you have three tasks in addition to your reading log on BibMe. All assignments are due by Friday.
1. Spend time in your assigned sections. Take your webquest assignment from last week with you and look at the books there. Use this form to analyze one of your sections.
2. Read this document on shelving from the University of Ottawa library.
3. Visit this "Order in the Library 4.0" to play shelving games and improve your skills. Print out your certificate of achievement at the end of your playing time.
We will have a SLA meeting on Friday during 2nd period. You will be excused from your class at that time, but you are responsible for any assignments you miss. We will have donuts at our meeting. Please bring with you a print-out of your Bibme reading log for this quarter.
Thursday, February 18, 2010
Tuesday, February 16, 2010
Week 2 Assignment (Feb 16-19)
Here we are beginning Week 2 of the quarter. Hopefully you are getting the hang of shelving and other responsibilities in the library. This week the focus is learning about the Dewey Decimal System. I want you to understand how the system is organized, how it applies to our library, and what kinds of topics and subjects are found in your assigned shelves. In order to do this, you will complete the following webquest. It is due by Friday when you arrive for your SLA time.
1. Follow these links to get the handouts.
2. Follow this link for the assignment. Follow the directions exactly. On the second handout, record a topic and website from the webquest but record the title of a book from that Dewey section from our library (hint: use the catalog and subject search).
3. Turn in your handouts.
4. Visit your assigned shelves. Write in the comment section below about the Dewey subjects that you find there. What books are there? We are a relatively small research library. What holes do you find in our collection?
5. Continue to use BibMe to keep track of your reading. Annotations should include a short summary, your opinion, a recommendation (audience or read-alike).
We will continue to train you this week. Work hard on your assigned shelves each day. See me if you have any questions!
1. Follow these links to get the handouts.
2. Follow this link for the assignment. Follow the directions exactly. On the second handout, record a topic and website from the webquest but record the title of a book from that Dewey section from our library (hint: use the catalog and subject search).
3. Turn in your handouts.
4. Visit your assigned shelves. Write in the comment section below about the Dewey subjects that you find there. What books are there? We are a relatively small research library. What holes do you find in our collection?
5. Continue to use BibMe to keep track of your reading. Annotations should include a short summary, your opinion, a recommendation (audience or read-alike).
We will continue to train you this week. Work hard on your assigned shelves each day. See me if you have any questions!
Tuesday, February 9, 2010
Goals for the Semester!
Hello. First of all I would like to welcome all the new SLA's. I can't wait to work with you all.
My personal goals for this semester are very much close to the ones I have had in the past. My main goal is to promote the library in a positive way. I want people to just come in because they want to, not because the have to. The library is such a great place to be and I am very happy to be a part of it. One of my other goals is to help the new SLA's with getting to know the library and helping them with their jobs. I'm here to help so if you have a question, don't be shy. My final goal is to do whatever I can to help the library be a happy place. That means keeping it clean, making sure things are in order, and being a kind and helpful to all the students who enter the library. (Well, all students in general.)
To all the SLA's, I hope you all have a great semester and I can't wait to get to work with you all.
ABI (:
My personal goals for this semester are very much close to the ones I have had in the past. My main goal is to promote the library in a positive way. I want people to just come in because they want to, not because the have to. The library is such a great place to be and I am very happy to be a part of it. One of my other goals is to help the new SLA's with getting to know the library and helping them with their jobs. I'm here to help so if you have a question, don't be shy. My final goal is to do whatever I can to help the library be a happy place. That means keeping it clean, making sure things are in order, and being a kind and helpful to all the students who enter the library. (Well, all students in general.)
To all the SLA's, I hope you all have a great semester and I can't wait to get to work with you all.
ABI (:
Monday, February 1, 2010
Welcome to Semester 2!
We are starting out the semester with quite a few introductory SLA's, as well as a few advanced. Because we have so many SLA's this semester, we will be able to divide up shelving and circulation duties better, and provide time for SLA's to explore library resources and develop their skills and interests. One of your weekly assignments will be to respond to this blog (it will be due each Sunday evening).
Other topics we will focus on in the coming weeks include:
Locations of materials in the library
Using the catalog
Shelving fiction, non-fiction, and other materials
Patron confidentiality
Circulation (check in, check out, holds)
Library tech - projection cart, copy machine, printer, other
BLOG ASSIGNMENT #1: Respond in complete, thoughtful, correct sentences. Write about three goals you have for yourself as a student library assistant. Think about particular skills you would like to develop, tasks you would like to perform, and areas of knowledge that you would like to expand. How can Ms. Trumm and Ms. Merrigan help you achieve your goals? What can you do? Due: Tuesday, February 16, 2010.
Extra Credit: Visit the Marshall Reads Blog (reached from the catalog home page) and write about a book you have recently read. You may add a cover image, if you wish.
Other topics we will focus on in the coming weeks include:
Locations of materials in the library
Using the catalog
Shelving fiction, non-fiction, and other materials
Patron confidentiality
Circulation (check in, check out, holds)
Library tech - projection cart, copy machine, printer, other
BLOG ASSIGNMENT #1: Respond in complete, thoughtful, correct sentences. Write about three goals you have for yourself as a student library assistant. Think about particular skills you would like to develop, tasks you would like to perform, and areas of knowledge that you would like to expand. How can Ms. Trumm and Ms. Merrigan help you achieve your goals? What can you do? Due: Tuesday, February 16, 2010.
Extra Credit: Visit the Marshall Reads Blog (reached from the catalog home page) and write about a book you have recently read. You may add a cover image, if you wish.
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