[CASL-L] Student volunteers

[Rocca, Jennifer]

It is problematic when the young students put the books back in the wrong
place.  But sometimes I would leave the books to be shelved on the floor
right in front of the shelf they belonged on.  They were more likely to
make it back to the right place, it gave them a chance to try and find the
right place (with a little guidance), and if they do end up misplaced you
know they won't end up too far away from where they belong.

They also love choosing what book to display on top of the shelves.  Let
them swap out books that have been on display for a while for something new.

I saw a neat library display (one that I haven't tried) that displayed
books that had covers all the same color.  A shelf of red books.  A shelf
of blue books.  Young students could create that display just to be
visually striking.

I also think 4th and 5th graders could be great at choosing recommended
reading for the preschoolers and kindergartners.




On Sat, Sep 7, 2013 at 9:29 AM, Mary Ellen Minichiello <
meminichiello at milforded.org> wrote:

>  Hi Kerry,
> I work in a 3-5 school and have independent check-out for fifth graders.
>  They have a shelf marker ( a paint stirrer from Home Depot) with their
> barcode on the end of it.  They use a scanner that I set up with a lap-top
> on the other other side of the circ desk.  They love it.   Also I have a
> library club that I'm beginning this year with all interested students.  It
> meets after school to create signage and learn new ways to make their media
> center their own space.  The more ways to give them some choice in their
> surroundings, the easier it is to teach!
> Hope this helps,
> Mary Ellen
>
>  Mary Ellen Minichiello
> CASL President
> Library Media Specialist
> Calf Pen Meadow School
> meminichiello at milforded.org
>
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> *From:* casl-l-bounces at mylist.net [casl-l-bounces at mylist.net] on behalf
> of Kerry Darby [kerrypdarby at yahoo.com]
> *Sent:* Saturday, September 07, 2013 8:26 AM
> *To:* Cas-l Listserv
> *Subject:* [CASL-L] Student volunteers
>
>   Hi everyone,
>
>  I am a new elementary LMS and relatively new to the listserv.  Hopefully
> this is the appropriate place for this question.
>
>  I am thinking about using student volunteers (4th and 5th graders) to
> help out.  I'm wondering if anyone has experience using student volunteers
> and what works well/doesn't work- shelving, helping younger students find
> materials, etc.  Thanks!
>
>  Kerry Darby
>
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Jennifer Rocca
BHS Library Media Specialist
203-775-7725 x-7775
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