Something that is REALLY cool that kids of all ages have loved even when
I worked with K-12 students was after explaining the dewey system to
them, then give different exercises to each student on index cards and
have them go place their hands in the shelf space as though they were
the author of a book title.
Example: Table A (Five Students)--go to the Fiction section and place
their hand
Me...Kelly Kelsoe...Fic Kel--I would put my hand where that book would
be on the shelf.
Each of the other tables might have varying places within the dewey
numbers...
My students LOVE this activity...we do it at least once a month to
review location---
Kelly Kelsoe
Elementary Library Media Specialist
Clements High School
Athens, AL 35611
Phone:(256) 729-6564 Ext. 329
Fax:(256) 729-1029
kelly.kelsoe@lcsk12.org
>>> Lee Gordon <lgordon24@COX.NET> 07/06/05 10:57 AM >>>
I agree with Carolyn. I am a high school librarian and I can't tell
you how many high school students don't have a clue about finding a
book on the shelf, even if I hand them the call number. I've quizzed
some of these kids while instructing them in how to locate a book.
Most said they never had to find a book in elementary or middle
school. Either the librarian got the book for them, or it was "out"
somewhere and they happened to see, or (horrors) they never checked
out a book in elem or middle school.
I'm in a rather affluent area, and many of these kids rarely use the
public library. Their parents take them to the book stores, so they
want to know where the mysteries, scifi, etc. are. Then I have to
explain how libraries are arranged and why you need to use the
catalog.
Please, elementary librarians, make sure you teach your students how
to locate books by using your catalog and then locating a call number
on the shelf. This is a lifelong skill we all need to be teaching at
every level.
Lee D. Gordon
Librarian
Sierra Vista High School
8100 W. Robindale Rd.
Las Vegas, NV 89113
(702) 799-6820 X 4026
FAX (702) 799-6847
OR Lee_Gordon@interact.ccsd.net
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