1. Ginger Clark, Librarian Debbie Briethaupt, Library Aide Lore Wise, Parent Coordinator

2. Agenda Our Library –Sections –Special rooms –Uses Procedures –Signing in –Checkout counter –Students Daily routines –Checking in books –Shelving books –Creating displays –Straightening shelves –Straightening furniture –Straightening pit –Filing magazines –Assisting students

3. Reference Section Reference: –Books never leave the library. –Except when they are needed by teachers. –Used for research and class practices. –Magazines housed here.

4. -----BIOGRAPHY----- Biography: –B on spine label. –Books about people. –Organized by subject’s last name. –Point out sign & posters. –Flows from A to Z.

5. -----FICTION ----- Fiction: –Fiction is false. –Labeled FIC. –organized in ABC order by author. –Mix of fantasy, mystery, horror, classics, popular series, science fiction, historical, realistic…

6. -----NONFICTION----- Nonfiction: –Labeled with Dewey numbers. –Books organized by category. –Not all are true! –Use catalog to locate. –Use signage to find book. –Help students evaluation for reading level.

7. -----Easy Section----- Easy: –E on spine label –Not all are easy! –Organized alphabetically by author. –Help students evaluate. –Display as much as possible, and make it the pretty one! LOL.

8. -Kindergarten Shelf- Kindergarten Shelf: –Blue labels. –Alphabetically by author. –Ignore numbers. –Display display display! –Help label these, Please!

9. -----Specialty Rooms----- SPECIALTY ROOMS –Can be booked by teachers for class use. –Must be supervised. –Can be closed for privacy.

10. -----Professional Room----- –PRO on the label. –Teacher’s room –Videos, filmstrips, and teacher/professional books. –Unfiltered computer for staff use only. –No students except on special assignment.

11. -----Publishing Center----- Publishing Center: –Must be supervised! –Internet access on 6 computers. –Color printers & Scanners. –Small equipment storage.

12. -----Book Hospital----- Book Hospital: –Volunteer’s Room! –Work room. –Laminator. –Supplies. –Sink & Bathroom! –Refrigerator & coffee machine. –Wires and cords

13. -----Library Office----- Library Office: –Telephone. –Debbie’s Desk. –Ginger’s Desk. –Stamps, labels, and book processing supplies. –Confidentiality.

14. DAILY ROUTINES Checking in books Organizing yellow cart Shelving books Creating displays Straightening shelves Straightening furniture Straightening pit Stamping books Filing magazines Assisting students Labeling Accelerated reader books Labeling special books such as Caldecott award winners. Discarding old or worn out books.

15. Procedures Debbie Briethaupt Checkout counter –Notebooks –Instructions –Policies –Materials behind desk.

16. Procedures Lore Wise Maintaining Shelves –Yellow cart –Reading a spine label –Locating proper shelf space –Shelving the book –Display books when possible.

17. Procedures Ginger Clark Assisting Students –Privacy issues –Policy issues –Teach a man to fish –Book evaluation –Using search stations

18. Thank you for your support! The End