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I actually have a big blue bucket sitting next to the circulation desk that the kids put the unwanted books in and then I re-shelve them between classes or at the end of the day, depending on when I have time. I found that this stopped a lot of my problems and in the long run saved me time. It doesn't stop the new kids who aren't use to the method from putting books back on the shelf wrong but the kids who know what they are doing are quick to help the new kids. Plus an added benefit for me and the kids, we get to see what sections or authors the kids consistently look at. This helps when I'm buying books. The kids also after the first couple of weeks seem not to pull as many books from the shelves and make their selections much faster and in the upper elementary, it has actually started some unexpected book talks and excitement about some rarely read books since the kids can get books out of the bucket, which is something I encourage them to do. Mary Taylor, Librarian Holdenville Elementary / Thomas Middle School Holdenville, OK mtaylor@holdenville.k12.ok.us -----Original Message----- From: School Library Media & Network Communications [mailto:LM_NET@LISTSERV.SYR.EDU]On Behalf Of Susan M. Davis Sent: Thursday, October 01, 2009 1:49 PM To: LM_NET@LISTSERV.SYR.EDU Subject: TAR:ELEM:Messy Shelves Back when I had a clerk I was out in the stacks when the students were looking for books. I was right there to make sure they didn't leave the shelves a mess. Now because I am behind the circulation desk checking out books I can't see everything that's going on out there. I'm just barely supervising for horseplay and noise. I have taught the students over and over again about leaving books on the floor, reshelving them incorrectly, stacking them horizontally, etc, with no success. Now I have the extra task of straightening the shelves every day. Any suggestions? PS - I cannot have student helpers as it takes away from academics. Thanks for any input. Susan Davis Media Specialist, NBCT Bennett Elementary School 1755 NE 14 Street Fort Lauderdale FL 33304 754-322-5464 FAX 754-322-5490 susan.davis@browardschools.com Under Florida law, email addresses are public records. Your email address and the contents of any email sent to the sender of this communication will be released in response to any request for public records, except as excluded by F.S. 119.071, 1002.22(3)(d) [student records], or any other law of the State of Florida. If you do not want your email address to be released as part of any public records request, do not send email to this address, rather contact this office by phone or in writing. -------------------------------------------------------------------- Please note: All LM_NET postings are protected by copyright law. You can prevent most e-mail filters from deleting LM_NET postings by adding LM_NET@LISTSERV.SYR.EDU to your e-mail address book. To change your LM_NET status, you send a message to: listserv@listserv.syr.edu In the message write EITHER: 1) SIGNOFF LM_NET 2) SET LM_NET NOMAIL 3) SET LM_NET MAIL 4) SET LM_NET DIGEST * LM_NET Help & Information: http://lmnet.wordpress.com/ * LM_NET Archive: http://www.eduref.org/lm_net/archive/ * EL-Announce with LM_NET Select: http://lm-net.info/join.html * LM_NET Supporters: http://lmnet.wordpress.com/category/links/el-announce/ -------------------------------------------------------------------- -------------------------------------------------------------------- Please note: All LM_NET postings are protected by copyright law. You can prevent most e-mail filters from deleting LM_NET postings by adding LM_NET@LISTSERV.SYR.EDU to your e-mail address book. To change your LM_NET status, you send a message to: listserv@listserv.syr.edu In the message write EITHER: 1) SIGNOFF LM_NET 2) SET LM_NET NOMAIL 3) SET LM_NET MAIL 4) SET LM_NET DIGEST * LM_NET Help & Information: http://lmnet.wordpress.com/ * LM_NET Archive: http://www.eduref.org/lm_net/archive/ * EL-Announce with LM_NET Select: http://lm-net.info/join.html * LM_NET Supporters: http://lmnet.wordpress.com/category/links/el-announce/ --------------------------------------------------------------------