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Students as library aides

by Cindy

Apr 19, 2010

I would like to use 6th graders as library aides next year.

Do you have examples of an application you use or some suggestions of how to go about doing this? I have a Pre-6th grade library. Of course I will not be including all of 6th grade, just a few that will actually do a good job, so I guess I need some way of "weeding" out the problem students.

I plan to teach how to shelve the books, check in/out books, etc. Thanks Cindy

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Julie I have used 6th graders as aides in the media center, but only the students who pass a quiz on shelving could actually shelve the books. I would not let them check books in or out. Here's a great online shelving game to teach them the process: [link removed]

Julie

On 4/19/10, Cindy wrote: > I would like to use 6th graders as ...See More

Apr 21, 2010

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Paige Moore I find the following game is a great way to work out whether or not they are up to shelving. You can set them on the computer while doing other things and then see how they go.

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Apr 22, 2010

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deb On 4/19/10, Cindy wrote:

I have been working as an interim librarian this school year. I would teach them how to shelve but not checkout. Possibly check in. The reason I wouldn't do checkout is the student's numbers are their ids. That has to be private. The Atrium book has to always be put away from others. The Library Services even said,...See More

Apr 30, 2010

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margieDee Hi Cindy - I use 5th graders in my K-5 school as Student Media Volunteers. I think it's important to stress the volunteer part! I give them a Training Day breakfast and teach them how to be polite to patrons, check them in and out, and shelve easy to read books. They are responsible for coming to the Media Center 5-10 minutes before the other stude...See More

Jun 20, 2010

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