Library Aides
Library Assistant Evaluation.docSelf Evaluation Grading Form
Library Assistant I.docLibrary Assistant I Curriculum Letter
Library Assistant II.docLibrary Assistant II
Library Assistant Duties.docSpecial Duty Checklist
Library Assistant Final Exam.docLibrary Assistant Final Exam
Library Aide Curriculum Ideas:
- Assignments for Library Aides
- Create a bulletin board
- Create a bookmark and genre list
- Create an AR quiz
- Read books and create book report or take AR quiz
- Create a new book cover for an old book
- Write a book review
- Recommend a book for purchase
- Recommend a book for deselection
Special Projects:
- READ Poster
- Bookmarks
- Book Evaluation for Quick Picks
- Book Recommendation
- Weeding selection
- Banned Books Week Bookmark
- Avatar
- Resume
- Book Reviews
Check Sections:
Practice with The Dewey Decimal System
References:
- Library Aide Requirements by San Juan Island School District
- Library Aide Curriculum by Marie Slim, Troy High School CSLA 2007
Library Science Curriculum
Amy Linden, M.Ed., Teacher Librarian
El Dorado High School Placerville, CA
530-622-3634 ext. 1026
Our district course of study: http://www.eduhsd.k12.ca.us/documents/Course%20of%20Study/General%20Courses/Non-Departmental/878_Library%20Science.pdf This course of study is getting pretty outdated – looks like some updating is in order because they do many more tech-based information literacy lessons these days and not so much of the “word processing” as described!
My current handbook, always being refined, can be seen here: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1uj9lywxa6TuI-n2NmA1dkIkFnjKsb8fg/view?usp=sharing. It is very specific to our library, of course, and contains the most basic information that we cover within the first month. Then there are skills lessons & projects each quarter that build on their library knowledge and ability to assist patrons with resources. You need to develop those for your own library and your goals for the course of study.
My handbook also helps keep each student on track since I am often busy working with visiting classes while they are here and may only have a few minutes with them some weeks; the checklist keeps me organized so I know how each student is progressing and what is left for us to cover when we get some time together. Once quarter 1 is complete, they are mostly self-sufficient and work side-by-side with adult staff members to carry out their job in a self-motivated fashion.