[aisle] Names for student volunteer helpers in the library

Leslie Brenner lbrenner at saintjoehigh.com
Thu May 23 09:49:03 CDT 2019


Thank you so much, Katherine, for responding to my message :) I can
definitely make items on your list jobs for student aides in the future.
Greatly appreciate your time.

Leslie

On Wed, May 22, 2019 at 8:28 PM K Femal via AISLE <
aisle at list.railslibraries.info> wrote:

> Leslie,
>
> Had students who worked in the library since Freshman year. In Destiny I
> created an account so they could assist with inventory by sophomore or
> junior year.
>
> Other duties where they've assisted:
> Shelving
> Taking overdue notices to classes
> Display ideas (they know their peers best)
> Simple tech maintenance (updates)
> Vacuuming (a student found it therapeutic)
> Book reviews on Destiny
> Cleaning & organizing tables and chairs
> Setting up AV equipment for faculty meetings
> Adding barcode stickers to books
> Marking up books I weeded for disposal
> Helping classmates with computer programs/issues while I taught...
>
> Student assistants are great assets to library programs - ask them what
> talents they want to share to shape their library. Work with them on job
> resumes and serve as a reference when they apply for paying jobs.
>
> Enjoy the journey,
>
> Katherine
>
> On Wed, May 22, 2019, 8:18 AM Leslie Brenner via AISLE <
> aisle at list.railslibraries.info> wrote:
>
>> I'm new in the library this year.  What responsibilities do high school
>> students usually have when helping in the library/media center? I would
>> love a chance to work with kids and give them more responsibility and
>> ownership in the library, but I'm still learning the ropes and still
>> working on student buy-in given that we have few teachers who support
>> advocating for literacy and collaborating with me.
>>
>>
>> On Wed, May 22, 2019 at 8:48 AM Lorna Code via AISLE <
>> aisle at list.railslibraries.info> wrote:
>>
>>> One of my kids made these badges one year which I thought were cute. He
>>> was always clear that HE was the commanding officer. He was a senior in
>>> high school, by the way. LOL
>>> Lorna Code
>>> Library Information Specialist
>>> Kaneland High School
>>> Junior and Senior Class Advisor
>>> (630) 365-5100  X71221
>>> lorna.code at kaneland.org
>>>
>>> "Injustice anywhere is a threat to justice everywhere." - Martin Luther
>>> King, Jr.
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> On Tue, May 21, 2019 at 11:05 PM Mariela Siegert via AISLE <
>>> aisle at list.railslibraries.info> wrote:
>>>
>>>> Hello,
>>>>
>>>> Does anyone have any creative names for students who help out in the
>>>> library?
>>>>
>>>> My students have been called Library Helpers for a while because
>>>> creativity in words is not always my strong suit and they want to be called
>>>> something else which I said is fine, but they can't come up with anything
>>>> either!
>>>>
>>>> They are volunteer students who have specific library jobs and give up
>>>> part of their lunch work time to do this.
>>>> They are also in the yearbook with this name.
>>>>
>>>> Thanks in advance!
>>>>
>>>> [image: photo]
>>>> *Mariela Siegert*
>>>> School Librarian, Westfield Middle School
>>>>
>>>> msiegert at sd13.org
>>>>
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>> --
>> Best regards,
>>
>> Leslie Brenner
>> Librarian/Media Specialist
>> Saint Joseph High School
>> 453 N. Notre Dame Ave.
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Best regards,

Leslie Brenner
Librarian/Media Specialist
Saint Joseph High School
453 N. Notre Dame Ave.
South Bend, IN 46617
(574) 233-6137, ext. 200
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