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Student Librarians are a valued part of the College Library team. Their service is acknowledged with an HC per duty, plus PRINT CREDITS for Senior Librarians. There are normally 2 recruitment periods Year 8s - 10s after October half-term and Year 7s in January.
Duty slots:
Before school:
Morning break:
Lunchtime:

8:15 - 8:35
10:50 - 11:10
1:10 - 1:30       &      1:30 - 1:50
Trainees
Initial Test
A-Z test to be taken at a pre-arranged lunchtime.
Initial Training:
1 lunchtime per week for 3 weeks
     Issue items by ticket number or name search
     Read and respond to Messages and Status warning boxes
     Discharge items
     Respond to discharge screen box instructions
Student Librarians Grade I:
Lunchtimes only until training completed
     Issue items by ticket number or name search
     Issue 7DAY and 1DAY items
     Set College Issue due dates
     Read and respond to Messages and Status warning boxes
     Discharge items
     Respond to discharge screen box instructions
     Renew items
     Clear and sort returns shelf
     Processing:     New books
                           Blank tickets
                           Staff permits
                           Floppy disc labels
Regular Training Assessment meetings will monitor training needs. After a minimum of 2 terms, when the student is confident that they can fulfil all the duties without the need for supervision or assistance they may apply for regrading.
Student Librarians Grade II:
Morning break and / or lunchtime / before school
     Galaxy log ins
     Borrower Enquiry
     Offline issuing
     Basic catalogue search
     Distribution to Registers & KS Offices
     Shelf tidying section: TR & JF
     Minor mending
Regular Training Assessment meetings will monitor training needs. After a minimum of 2 terms, when the student is confident that they can fulfil all the duties without the need for supervision or assistance they may apply for regrading.
Senior Librarians:
Morning break and / or lunchtime / before school
     Issuing PINs
     New tickets
     Replacement tickets
     Reservations
     Printing 1st & 2nd overdues
     Dewey section
     Assist in training of Grade 1s

Training Grade 1s - lunchtime only

     Counter Duties
     Issue items by ticket number or name search
     Issue 7DAY and 1DAY items
     Set College Issue due dates
     Read and respond to Messages and Status warning boxes
     Discharge items
     Respond to discharge screen box instructions
     Renew items
     Clear and sort returns shelf

Training Processing Tasks:
     New books
     Blank tickets
     Staff permits
     Floppy disc labels
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Updated March 2007
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