ASSISTED LIBRARIAN

DRESS FOR LIBRARY WORKSTUDY

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Student work study are expected to dress in proper, but comfortable, attire for a business setting.

Neat and tidy is the rule.
Good personal hygiene is expected.
Shoes are required due to safety laws.
Wear an identifying badge (so guests or new students know whom to approach for help).
Student assistants may wear headphones and listen to music at work (within reason and if attention is kept on surroundings. Patrons should not be disturbed).
Headphones are NOT to be worn when one is at at the service desk during peak periods.

How to Shelve a Book

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\Click here for some excellent tips.

TRAINING: Reference Section

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The books in the reference collection are designed to be available for students to consult at any visit and do not circulate. Often these are more expensive sets and academic resources. They are easily identified for shelving by the yellow spine label protector.

TRAINING: Labels

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All labels are typed at 18 pt using Lucinda UniCode, Bold.

Carefully trim so the sides are all square and straight.

Attached squarely and straight on the book spine, or too narrow a spine, to the edge of the front cover.

Cover with clear protector or the heavy book tape.

TRAINING

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The labels for the PRC are covered by a clear label to help specify its location as a special collection.

WORKSTUDY 101

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As a student worker, you must

•Perform job responsibilities in a satisfactory manner
•Report to work on time and as scheduled
•Contact your supervisor and the Office of Financial Aid if you are going to be late or absent
•Maintain a professional attitude at all times
•Exercise courtesy, tact, and good judgment in the performance of job duties
•Respect co-workers, staff, and faculty
•Understand the sensitive nature of confidential information and records of the university
•Comply with all program policies and guidelines as required

As a student worker, you have the right to

•Be informed of your award amount, rate of pay, and number of work hours
•Be evaluated for your job duties and performance
•Request an appraisal of your work
•Communicate any job-related concerns to your supervisor first and then to the Office of Financial Aid
•Request job reassignment if the circumstances are warranted
•Be issued a payroll check for work that was complete and reported according to student employment guidelines
•Receive a job description of expectation and required duties
•Receive adequate training to perform assigned tasks

GUIDES TO SHELVING MATERIALS (LOC)

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HOW TO SHELVE A BOOK
http://web.uflib.ufl.edu/msl/toolbox/stackmaint/HowtoSheve.htm

LIBRARY OF CONGRESS CLASS SYSTEM
http://www.usg.edu/galileo/skills/unit03/libraries03_04.phtml

PROPERLY SHELVED MATERIALS (Photos)
http://ublib.buffalo.edu/libraries/units/cts/preservation/tips.html

HOW TO READ A LOC NUMBER
http://library.schreiner.edu/guides/lc_call_numbers.htm

SHELVING UNIT: TRAINING
http://shelving.lib.vt.edu/call-number/index.html