THE LIBRARY

WHAT IS ADOPT-A-SHELF? A WAY FOR STUDENTS TO DISCOVER AND SHARE BOOKS THEY MIGHT HAVE NEVER NOTICED BEFORE A WAY TO KEEP THE LIBRARY SHELVES IN ORDER * A WAY FOR STUDENTS TO EARN REWARDS

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

WHO CAN PARTICIPATE? SELECT A CLASS OR ADVERTISE THIS IS ON A VOLUNTEER BASES STUDENTS THAT SUBMITTING A COMPLETED APPLICATION

“ADOPT-A-SHELF” APPLICATION ADOPT-A-SHELF APPLICATION STUDENT’S FIRST AND LAST NAME: ___________________________________ DATE APPLICATION WAS COMPLETED: ___________________________ EXPLAIN WHY MS. NELSON SHOULD SELECT YOU TO BE AN “ADOPT-A-SHELF” VOLUNTEER. _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ DO YOU HAVE A PREFERRED SUBJECT OR SECTION YOU WOULD LIKE TO MAINTAIN? (EASY. FICTION, NON-FICTION) I CANNOT GUARANTEE PLACEMENT IN THAT SECTION. 1 ST CHOICE: __________________________________________ 2 ND CHOICE:__________________________________________ COMPLETE “ORDER IN THE LIBRARY” (ONLINE SHELVING TEST) STUDENT MUST PRINT OUT A CERTIFICATE OF ACHIEVEMENT FOR 3-LEVELS: 1. LEVEL #1 - “SORTING” ___ 2. LEVEL #4 – “SHELVING” ___ 3. LEVEL #9 – “REORDERING” ___ ELA OR HOMEROOM TEACHER’S SIGNATURE: _________________________________ PARENT (GUARDIAN) SIGNATURE: ___________________________________

COMPLETE “ORDER IN THE LIBRARY” ONLINE SHELVING TEST

HOW DOES ADOPT-A-SHELF WORKS? STUDENTS REQUEST DESIRED SHELVES, BUT TIBRARIAN ASSIGNS SHELVES SHELVES WILL BE LABELED WITH STUDENT’S NAME OR AN ASSIGNED NUMBER (OR NAME) STUDENTS WILL MAINTAIN SHELVES FOR A DESIGNATED PERIOD OF TIME

“ADOPT-A-SHELF” REQUIREMENTS: 1. ALL BOOKS ARE PULLED NEAR THE EDGE OF THE SHELF (LINED UP EVENLY) 2. ALL THE CORRECT BOOKS ARE ON THE SHELF

“ADOPT-A-SHELF” REQUIREMENTS: 2. KEEP SHELVES NEAT… ALL BOOKS STANDING TALL 3. ALL SPINE LABELS ARE AT THE BOTTOM – FACING 0UTWARD

“ADOPT-A-SHELF” REQUIREMENTS: 4. 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: 5. GROUP SAME AUTHORS TOGETHER 6. SERIES BOOKS IN SEQUENCE ORDER

“ADOPT-A-SHELF” REQUIREMENTS: 8. CHECK THE “RE-SHELVING” CART FOR BOOKS THAT BELONG ON ASSIGNED SHELF.

“ADOPT-A-SHELF” REQUIREMENTS: 6. BOOKS IN NEED OF REPAIR SHOULD BE GIVEN TO TIBRARIAN

OPTIONAL: - IF SHELF SPACE IS AVAILABLE, DISPLAY RECOMMENDED BOOKS OR DECORATIONS

“ADOPT-A-SHELF” R U L E S: 1. SHELVES MAY ONLY BE MAINTAINED BEFORE/AFTER SCHOOL OR DURING LIBRARY ENRICHMENT THEIR 2. STUDENTS MAINTAIN THEIR SHELVES AND THEIR SHELVESONLY THEIR SHELVES ONLY! 3. DO NOT PURPOSELY MESS-UP SOMEONE ELSE’S SHELVES ( HE/SHE WILL LOSE SHELVES AND ANY ACQUIRED “BOOK BUCKS” )

HALL PASS: “Adopt-A-Shelf”Volunteer Hall Pass ________________ Shelf # ____

“ADOPT-A-SHELF” FOLDER: “Adopt-A-Shelf” Volunteer Information: - Application - Website Address: Shelf Alphabetizing test - Hall Pass Card - List of Shelf Requirements - Adopt-A-Shelf Rules

“ADOPT-A-SHELF” REWARDS: EACH MONTH TIBRARIAN WILL CHOOSE THREE SHELVES AS, “SHELVES OF THE MONTH” MONTHLY WINNERS WILL RECEIVE : GOLD STAR AWARD – ON THEIR SHELF SHELF-OF-THE-MONTH CERTIFICATE “BOOK BUCKS” – TOWARDS A FREE BOOK!