Sept 20-24, Sept 27-Oct 1, 2010 (Weeks 3 and 4)

All five of you are doing a great job.  I am very pleased with your progress, and we will continue to train you over time.  The beginning of the year is so busy that it can be hard to fit in all the pieces!  We have a new task schedule up on the whiteboard so that we can ensure that various maintenance tasks get done throughout the week, without one person feeling unfairly burdened.  You can also find posted on the door a list of Things To Do When You Think There Is Nothing Left To Do.  If you are at a loss for what to do next, please check with us.  There is always work to be done.

We are going to focus this week on the Dewey Decimal System.  Please visit the following links and do the activities:


DDC Multimedia Tour http://www.oclc.org/dewey/resources/tour/ddc1.html
Do We Know Dewey? http://library.thinkquest.org/5002/
Print out the quizzes and puzzles at the end on an as needed basis.   Have fun!

Week of September 13-17 (Week 2)

The year is off and running and this is our first full week.  Ms. Trumm and I have been busy bringing classes in through the library, and you five have already been a big help to us.  I know sometimes it seems like we don't have time to explain exactly how the day will go or what we need you to do, and it is true!  The library is a very busy place!  Don't worry.  We will continue to train you all semester.  Don't be afraid to ask questions either.

Tasks for this week:
1. Continue to work on shelving.  Read this document on shelving from the University of Ottawa library.  Visit "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.  You don't have to do all the levels at one time, but print your certificate at the end of your session.

2.  Quarterly contract.  I will meet with you this week to read and sign your contract.  Please think about personal goals for yourself.  Look at the goals that other SLA's set on this blog in February and April 2010 (see old posts on right side).  You will record your goals as a comment on this blog.

3.  Circulation desk.  We will train you on check out and check in procedures.

Have fun! 

Welcome to SLA, Fall 2010

I am so excited that you will be joining the Library Information & Technology Program this semester to work as a Student Library Assistant.  You will learn a lot about how the library works, how to help other students, and how to use new kinds of technology.  In the process, I hope you will also have a lot of fun!

You will use this blog each week to access and complete your Information Literacy assignments.  This week we are going to complete the following tasks:
1.  Set up a Google account and a Noodle Tools account
2.  Discuss expectations and set goals for the quarter
3.  Learn the layout of the library
4.  Learn to shelve fiction books

Please show this blog to your parents/guardians.  This is a good place for them to see what you are working on as a Student Library Assistant.