Varner Elementary School Media Center Policies and Procedures Handbook Spring 2011 Stephanie Warmoth table of contents
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- Varner Elementary School Library Media Center Volunteer Handbook GENERAL INFORMATION
- CIRCULATION PROCEDURES Checking Books In
- Everybody (Picture/Story) Books
- 398.2 ADA The important thing to remember about shelving nonfiction books is that the Dewey System is a decimal
- 001.4 305.2 567.9 599.746 599.747 599.82 MAR FRE ALI PEN SCH MOR
- *Notes: Books in poor condition or with tattered covers need to be repaired before being shelved. Please set them aside. Reference Books
Appendix 27: Paraprofessional Evaluation Form Appendix 28: Damaged Book Notice Varner Elementary 4761 Gaydon Rd, Powder Springs, Georgia 30127 770-222-3775 2009-2010 School Year Date
You are receiving this notice because your child has returned a damaged book to the media center. We have included the purchase price for the item. If you would like to see the material, we will hold it in the media center for 30 days from the date of this letter. If you have any questions, please contact the media center. Thank you. Student Name_____________ Grade____________________ Teacher__________________ Book Title Author Price Appendix 29: Volunteer Handbook Varner Elementary School Library Media Center Volunteer Handbook GENERAL INFORMATION Thank you for generously volunteering your time to help in our library. Your presence is invaluable in supporting our library program throughout the school year. This handbook is designed to outline the procedures we follow in circulating and shelving library materials. Each task is organized under a separate heading. Should you have any questions, please do not hesitate to ask. Welcome! SIGN-IN When you arrive, please sign-in at the Main Office. You will be given a school visitor pass to be worn for the duration of your visit. Please accept this in a spirit of concern for the welfare of our students. VOLUNTEER TASKS First and foremost, volunteers are needed to shelve books that have been returned and to check materials in and out using the computerized circulation system. The Destiny system uses a barcode scanner to read the barcode of the book and the barcode that has been assigned to the student/patron. The circulation system keeps track of who has which book, and can track overdue books and print overdue notices. It is very easy to use and does not require special computer expertise. When time permits, shelf reading can also be done to ensure the integrity of our shelves. CIRCULATION PROCEDURES Checking Books In In most cases, classes coming to the library will be returning books from the previous week. Students will be instructed to place their returns in the green cart behind the circulation counter. At that time, books should be checked-in with the computerized circulation system using the following steps: From “Circulation Desk” Screen:
Checking Out Books Each student and staff member in the school has been assigned a unique patron barcode (we will be more than happy to assign our volunteers one as well). These barcodes have been printed and placed on note cards; students should have their library card with them. After the library activity, children will be given time to select books and to come to the desk for checkout. Checkout procedures are as follows:
SHELVING PROCEDURES We are fortunate to have an appealing and comprehensive collection of materials for our students to enjoy and to use for research, study, and recreational purposes. However, if students cannot find these books because the shelves are in disarray, our purpose is defeated. Shelving books may seem a sometimes tiring and tedious task. However, proper shelving is a basic necessity for a well-organized and efficient library. Although the system may seem a bit complicated at first, you will soon become familiar with it. In general terms, most materials are shelved in these areas: (E) Everybody—Picture/Story books; (F) Fiction--Chapter books including those on the series tower Nonfiction (Dewey Classification), Reference, and Magazines. These materials and their shelving procedures are described below: After books are checked in, they should be put on the shelving cart across from the circulation desk. Before they are shelved, the books should be arranged on the cart according to their type: (E) Everybody; (FIC) Fiction--Chapter books; Non Fiction or number books, or Magazines (these are immediately placed on the periodical display). You can determine where the books belong by reading the label on the spine of the book. If the spine label is missing or torn, please set that book aside on the circulation desk. Below are the major categories of books and descriptions of how they should be shelved: Everybody (Picture/Story) Books These books have an E (for Everybody) on their spine labels. Under the E is the first three letters of the author’s last name. Below is an example of a spine label on an Everybody book written by Bill Martin, Jr.: E MAR Everybody books should be arranged alphabetically on the shelf by the author’s last name. For example, Jane Smith’s books would come before Tom Smyth’s books on the shelf. The Everybody section gets a lot of use by the younger children, and requires frequent attention. Fiction Most Fiction books have an FIC on their spine labels. Under the FIC are the first three letters of the author’s last name. You may also see the letters PB on the spine label indicating that the book is a paperback. Below is an example of a spine label on a Fiction book written by Dave Barry along with a spine label for the paperback version of thebook: PB FIC BAR Like Everybody books, Fiction books should be arranged alphabetically on the shelf by the author’s last name. Books by Mary James would come before books by Robert Jones. *Note: Occasionally you will see a spine label that reads “SC”. This refers to “Story Collection.” These books shelved alphabetically by author’s last name with all other Fiction books. Nonfiction Nonfiction books are arranged according to the “Dewey Decimal System of Classification” that was designed many years ago as a way of organizing books about the same subject together on the shelf. The Dewey System is numerical, and arranged according to 10 Subject areas. Below are examples of spine labels on nonfiction books: 398.2 ADA The important thing to remember about shelving nonfiction books is that the Dewey System is a decimal system. Therefore, .23 is a smaller number than .4 and should come first on the shelf. When Dewey numbers are the same (e.g., most fairy tales are 398.2), books should then be arranged alphabetically by the author’s last name. Below is an example of nonfiction books arranged in correct shelving order: 001.4 305.2 567.9 599.746 599.747 599.82 MAR FRE ALI PEN SCH MOR Accuracy in shelving nonfiction books is very important. A book in the wrong place will probably not be found by the student looking for it. If you have any questions about shelving nonfiction books, please ask for help. If you find a section on the shelf that is in disarray, please try to reorganize it if you have time. *Notes: Books in poor condition or with tattered covers need to be repaired before being shelved. Please set them aside. Reference Books Reference books are items such as encyclopedias, dictionaries, atlases, and almanacs. These books usually do not leave the library, although they may circulate temporarily to classrooms for research projects. Reference books are nonfiction and have an REF for reference, Dewey number, and the first three letters of author’s last name (or book title) on their spine labels. Here is an example: REF 031 WOR (for World Book Encyclopedia) THANK YOU As a volunteer, we rely on you as an integral member of our team. Appendix 30: Tips for Communicating with Stakeholders
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