1. Adopt-a-Shelf
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2. Use this PowerPoint to introduce an Adopt-a-Shelf program in your library.

3. Checkout Procedures Quiz
The first thing I should do when I enter the library for checkout is talk to my friends.
Spine labels should be placed toward the top of the shelf.
It’s okay to use quiet voices in the library.
If I’m having trouble finding a book, I can use the online catalog, ask a friend for help, or ask the librarian.
It doesn’t matter if I check a book out under someone else’s name.
If I let someone else borrow my library book, I’m not responsible for it.
After I’ve checked my books out, I should sit in my assigned seat and read quietly.
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4. How to Find a Great Book…
Look for your...
FAVORITE AUTHOR
FAVORITE SUBJECT
FAVORITE SERIES
FAVORITE LITERARY GENRE
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5. Recommendations Listen to RECOMMENDATIONS from your... FRIENDS TEACHER
LIBRARIAN
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6. BLURB
Read the BLURB on the inside of the front cover or on the back of the book to see if it sounds interesting.
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7. BLIPA
B – Read the BLURB
L – look at the LENGTH and the size of the print.
I – Read a few pages to see if it INTERESTS you.
P – look at any PICTURES or illustrations.
A – ASK a friends, your teacher or the Librarian for help.
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8. APPROPRIATE
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9. APPROPRIATE Look for a book on your AR LEVEL
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10. Agenda
Today, we will be starting Adopt-a-Shelf. You will be adopting a library shelf to take care of.
What is Adopt-a-Shelf?
Shelf of the Week
What does a super shelf look like?
Shelf selection
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11. Adopt-a-Shelf What? How?
You will adopt a shelf in the library. You will be in charge of taking care of the shelf.
How?
You will make sure the books are in order by their call numbers.
You will make sure the shelf is neat.
You can choose books to display.
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12. Shelf of the Week
The Shelf of the Week Award will be given to a person who does a terrific job keeping their shelf organized.
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13. These are super shelves. What do you notice about them?
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14. How could we make this shelf a super shelf?
Super Shelves
How could we make this shelf a super shelf?
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15. How could we make this shelf a super shelf?
Super Shelves
How could we make this shelf a super shelf?
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16. How could we make this shelf a super shelf?
Super Shelves
How could we make this shelf a super shelf?
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17. Your Job Today
1) Browse the shelves. 2) When you find the shelf you would like to adopt, write your name and the shelf number on the Shelf Sign-Up 3) Write your name neatly on a nametag. Tape your name to the shelf. 4) Organize and neaten your shelf!
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