[CASL-L] Library on a Cart

[Cathy Andronik]

 You don't say what grade level you are, but I'm guessing elementary.  I did book exchange with a book cart quite a few years ago (before automated circ!!!!) during a construction project.  With a scanner and a Chromebook, circ would be so much easier!  Beforehand I touched base with the class(es) about what sorts of books they'd like to see, such as more nonfiction if we'd been talking about animal books back when the library was open, etc.  If you're doing lessons in the classroom, just put them on your Google Drive and use the teacher's computer and projector--and wipe down afterwards, VERY carefully.  I did something similar in a high school, too, also during a construction project; and when I invited myself into a classroom for a lesson I sometimes came with a bookcart.  I don't know if your library has a fixed or flex schedule--but this might be the perfect time to show how beneficial a flex schedule can be!  Talk with the day's teachers and arrive with materials and/or a database lesson covering the most recent classroom project.  If you're not already in a collaborative mindset at your school, you will be after a few weeks of this!!  At the elementary school we came out the other end of the construction project MUCH more receptive to collaboration and flexible library visits.
Just saying, though, the idea of a cart going from closed classroom environment to closed classroom environments without wipedowns in between disturbs me right now.  I know they say the virus doesn't live on paper/book surfaces long, but anyone who works in a school knows:  sickness travels like wildfire.
Cathy AndronikBrien McMahon HS (Retired)
    On Friday, 10 July 2020, 10:27:15 am GMT-4, Rita Hennessey <rc.hennessey at gmail.com> wrote:  
 
 I used a book cart with a flat top and sloped shelves underneath when I "pushed in" to classes. I brought a Chromebook with USB 10-key and USB scanner if there was book check out; or other materials as needed. I didn't bring a projector because I would just use the classroom teacher's computer (either PPTs on a flash drive or login in an Incognito window in Chrome). https://www.demco.com/demco-reg-libraryquiet-trade-booktruck-4-sloped-and-1-flat-top-shelves 
Good luck!
Rita Hennesseyhttps://sites.google.com/site/rchennessey/  





On Fri, Jul 10, 2020 at 8:03 AM Katie Clancy via CASL-L <casl-l at mylist.net> wrote:

Hi there,

Yesterday I was told I will be teaching from a cart this year due to cohorts and the pandemic. My principal then asked me what kind of cart I may need. I replied that I wasn’t sure yet, but probably one with a large top surface to serve as a desk/workspace on the go. I also said it would depend on whether I am able to circulate physical books or not and whether or not I would still be responsible for launching a makerspace this year. All that considered, do any of you have any suggestions for what direction I might go in? Presumably some of you (unfortunately) have experience with teaching from a cart and maybe have advice to offer on what kind to choose or how to make this work most effectively? Thank you!

Katie Finlan
(Formerly Katie Clancy)

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