WHAT IS ADOPT-A-SHELF?
• A WAY FOR STUDENTS TO DISCOVER AND SHARE BOOKS THEY MIGHT HAVE
NEVER NOTICED BEFORE
• A WAY TO KEEP THE LIBRARY SHELVES IN
ORDER
* A WAY FOR STUDENTS TO EARN REWARDS
LEARNER OUTCOME:
- LIBRARY ORGANIZATION
- RESPONSIBILITY
- OWNERSHIP
- COOPERATION
- COMMITMENT
- FOLLOW THROUGH
- PROBLEM SOLVING (HIGHER ORDER THINKING)
WHO CAN PARTICIPATE?
• SELECT A CLASS OR ADVERTISE
• THIS IS ON A VOLUNTEER BASES
• STUDENTS THAT SUBMITTING A
COMPLETED APPLICATION
“ADOPT-A-SHELF” APPLICATION
ADOPT-A-SHELF APPLICATION
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STUDENT’S FIRST AND LAST NAME: ___________________________________
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EXPLAIN WHY MS. NELSON SHOULD SELECT YOU TO BE AN “ADOPT-A-SHELF” VOLUNTEER.
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DO YOU HAVE A PREFERRED SUBJECT OR SECTION YOU WOULD LIKE TO MAINTAIN? (EASY. FICTION, NON-FICTION)
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COMPLETE “ORDER IN THE LIBRARY” (ONLINE SHELVING TEST)
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ELA OR HOMEROOM TEACHER’S SIGNATURE: _________________________________
DATE APPLICATION WAS COMPLETED: ___________________________
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I CANNOT GUARANTEE PLACEMENT IN THAT SECTION.
1ST CHOICE: __________________________________________
2ND CHOICE:__________________________________________
STUDENT MUST PRINT OUT A CERTIFICATE OF ACHIEVEMENT FOR 3-LEVELS:
1 . LEVEL #1 - “SORTING” ___
2. LEVEL #4 – “SHELVING” ___
PARENT (GUARDIAN) SIGNATURE: ___________________________________
3. LEVEL #9 – “REORDERING” ___
COMPLETE “ORDER IN THE LIBRARY” ONLINE
SHELVING TEST
https://www.ischool.utexas.edu/order_in_the_library
HOW DOES ADOPT-A-SHELF WORKS?
• STUDENTS REQUEST DESIRED SHELVES,
BUT TIBRARIAN ASSIGNS SHELVES
• SHELVES WILL BE LABELED WITH STUDENT’S NAME OR AN ASSIGNED
NUMBER (OR NAME)
• STUDENTS WILL MAINTAIN SHELVES FOR A
DESIGNATED PERIOD OF TIME
“ADOPT-A-SHELF” REQUIREMENTS:
1. ALL BOOKS ARE PULLED NEAR THE EDGE OF THE SHELF (LINED UP EVENLY)
2. ALL THE CORRECT BOOKS ARE ON THE SHELF
“ADOPT-A-SHELF” REQUIREMENTS:
2. KEEP SHELVES NEAT… ALL BOOKS STANDING TALL
3. ALL SPINE LABELS ARE AT THE BOTTOM – FACING 0UTWARD
“ADOPT-A-SHELF” REQUIREMENTS:
4. KEEP BOOKS IN ALPHABETICAL ORDER BY FIRST THREE LETTERS OF
AUTHOR’S LAST NAME (RETURN OTHER BOOKS TO THE SHELVING CART)
“ADOPT-A-SHELF” REQUIREMENTS:
5. GROUP SAME AUTHORS TOGETHER
6. SERIES BOOKS IN SEQUENCE ORDER
“ADOPT-A-SHELF” REQUIREMENTS:
8. CHECK THE “RE-SHELVING” CART
FOR BOOKS THAT BELONG ON
ASSIGNED SHELF.
“ADOPT-A-SHELF” REQUIREMENTS:
6. BOOKS IN NEED OF REPAIR SHOULD BE GIVEN TO TIBRARIAN
OPTIONAL:
- IF SHELF SPACE IS AVAILABLE, DISPLAY RECOMMENDED BOOKS OR DECORATIONS
“ADOPT-A-SHELF” R U L E S:
1. SHELVES MAY ONLY BE MAINTAINED BEFORE/AFTER SCHOOL OR DURING
LIBRARY ENRICHMENT
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STUDENTS MAINTAIN THEIR SHELVES AND
THEIR SHELVES ONLY!
3. DO NOT PURPOSELY MESS-UP SOMEONE ELSE’S SHELVES
( HE/SHE WILL LOSE SHELVES AND ANY ACQUIRED “BOOK BUCKS” )
HALL PASS:
“Adopt-A-Shelf”
Volunteer
Hall Pass
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Shelf # ____
“ADOPT-A-SHELF” FOLDER:
“Adopt-A-Shelf” Volunteer Information:
- Application
- Website Address: Shelf
Alphabetizing test
- Hall Pass Card
- List of Shelf Requirements
- Adopt-A-Shelf Rules
“ADOPT-A-SHELF” REWARDS:
• EACH MONTH TIBRARIAN WILL CHOOSE THREE SHELVES AS, “SHELVES OF THE MONTH”
• MONTHLY WINNERS WILL RECEIVE :
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GOLD STAR AWARD – ON THEIR SHELF
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SHELF-OF-THE-MONTH CERTIFICATE
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“BOOK BUCKS” – TOWARDS A FREE BOOK!