[ISLMA-Share] student helper

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We have had several types of student library workers:  those who volunteer during their study hall, those who are library workers by default because there is a gap in their schedule when we don’t offer study hall, special needs students who are placed with us, and those who take library as an independent study course.  Their tasks have differed greatly depending on whether or not it was for credit or just volunteer.

Our volunteers assist with circulation and shelving.  They also deliver books to students in classrooms when a book that was on hold comes in.  These students use the rest of the time as a study hall.

Our special needs students mostly work with dusting or circulation depending on their ability levels.

Our library independent study students have had a variety of jobs.  For example, I would have them read the reviews in School Library Journal to make purchase recommendations.  I would train these students in research skills to find, evaluate, and cite sources so they could be used to help other students when classes would work in the library.  The same could be useful if you knew a class was coming in and they could use extra help with a tech skill.

Jeanne Brucher
Teacher-Librarian
jbrucher at geneseoschools.org <mailto:jbrucher at geneseoschools.org>
Geneseo Middle School (309) 945-0524
Geneseo High School (309) 945-0316



> On Mar 28, 2017, at 9:51 AM, Email list for the Illinois School Library Media Association <islma at list.railslibraries.info> wrote:
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> Mine make book displays and help with special projects like creating signage and shelf markers.
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> Gretchen Zaitzeff
> Librarian
> University High School
> Normal, IL
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> I have mine make signs for programs and other things.  Like right now she is making a poster with all the caudill covers for next year.
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> On Tue, Mar 28, 2017 at 9:34 AM, Email list for the Illinois School Library Media Association <islma at list.railslibraries.info <mailto:islma at list.railslibraries.info>> wrote:
> For the first time, I have a student helper assigned to the library an hour each day.  What type of tasks do you recommend I have him complete?  I have done shelving and dusting, but I am trying to think of something that would be a more worthwhile use of his time and interest.    
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> Thank you!
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> Danielle Empey
> School Library Information Specialist 
> Limestone CHSD #310
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