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Cleaning Library
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Dewey Decimal System
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Shelving Books

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 
Objectives:
bulletAble to correctly shelf a book anywhere in the library.
bulletIdentify the different kinds of books: English department, non-fiction, oversized, fiction, reference, etc.
bulletFollows correct procedure for shelving a book.
bulletAssists library staff in keeping books put away and in order.s

Procedures for Shelving Books

1. Nonfiction books and Reference books are shelved according to the Dewey Decimal System.

2. Read these PowerPoint slides for some guidelines to shelving books.  Our library uses 92 and 920 instead of B for biographies. 

3. Steps to shelving:

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Take 10 shelf markers and 10 books.
 
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Find the location where the book should go.
 
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Put the book on the shelf and shelf marker to the left of the book.
 
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Make sure the books in that area are in the correct order.
 
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If you find any books out of order either use one of your markers and shelf it in the correct location or put it on the cart of books to be shelved.
 
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If you see any books in need of repair, take them off the shelf, use a sticky note and write repair needed, and leave the book on the library student desk

Click here to see an example of a shelf marker on an orderly shelf.

    

 
       
 
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