Time: 8:00 am -11:25 am
12:55 pm - 3:35 pm
The day was really busy because of the different events that happened while I was at Petal High School. The day consisted of putting books in to the system, helping check-in and -out books, help collecting food for the people up north who were affected by the resent disasters. The donations were awarded with the students being able to wear a non-uniformed t-shirt on that Friday or pay fines that they had on fine with in the library. Most of the students came in and choose to use the donated can to wear a t-shirt. The box that the cans were in was full by the time I left the high school library. I expect that some of the students would come in the next morning to get their ability to wear their own t-shirt. They had to initial next to their name just to indicate that it was them.
This is my last day to do my practicum hours. The hours amounted to about 182 hours and 15 minutes. I enjoyed my experience with Ms. Sorensen, the faculty and the many students at Petal High School. Thank you everyone.
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Sunday, May 8, 2011
Saturday, April 30, 2011
Thursday, April 28, 2011----- LIS 489
Time: 8:00 am -11:35 am
12:55 pm - 3:30 pm
Worked as a proctor in the morning and then went to the library for the afternoon. Things I did for the rest of the day were put books on shelves, helped students get the materials they needed, and helped check in and out materials or equipment to the patron. So, next Tuesday, I will be proctoring for the State Test.
12:55 pm - 3:30 pm
Worked as a proctor in the morning and then went to the library for the afternoon. Things I did for the rest of the day were put books on shelves, helped students get the materials they needed, and helped check in and out materials or equipment to the patron. So, next Tuesday, I will be proctoring for the State Test.
Sunday, April 24, 2011
April 21, 2011----LIS 489
Time: 8:00am -11:30 am
Thursday was short, but busy. For the time that I was there at the school, I processed books that I had started on Tuesday.
Reason for leaving early: Doctor's Appointment
Thursday was short, but busy. For the time that I was there at the school, I processed books that I had started on Tuesday.
Reason for leaving early: Doctor's Appointment
Sunday, April 17, 2011
April 14, 2011-----LIS 489
Time: 8:00 am - 11:30 am
12:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Thursday was busy. Put books on shelves. Scanned shelves to see if there were some that needed to be put back into place. Took out laptops for students to check out and in. Helped students find books. Put students overdue notices in teachers boxes.
12:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Thursday was busy. Put books on shelves. Scanned shelves to see if there were some that needed to be put back into place. Took out laptops for students to check out and in. Helped students find books. Put students overdue notices in teachers boxes.
Sunday, April 10, 2011
April 7, 2011-----LIS 489
Time: 8:00 am - 11:25 am
12:45 pm - 2:55 pm
12:45 pm - 2:55 pm
Thursday was slow as well. The library was closed due Ms. Sorensen going to the Children's Fair on USM campus. During the times that I was there, I worked on school materials and helped who ever needed help. I did help judges in finding student project boards and helped teachers with minor things like find printers. Students did come in and out of the library to look at the boards with the permission of their teachers.
Sunday, April 3, 2011
March 31, 2011-----LIS 489
Time: 8:00 am - 11:30 am
12:50 pm - 3:30 pm
Thursday was a busy day, also. Books that had been returned were placed on shelves and during the placement. I found books that were out of place and I placed them back. After placing the books and cleaning up, I helped the teacher's aids check in and out laptops, computers, renew books, and locate computers. On this day, Ms. Sorensen needed help pulling up schedules for students to tell them of their overdue books with the program called SAM. After all the students schedules were printed. We cut up the overdue spreadsheet into sections under students names and stapled them to the proper schedules that were printed out. When most of them were done, two of the teacher's aids helped sort them into teachers or rooms, and then the papers were placed into boxes by the halls that the room numbers were on.
I learned that sometimes a librarian has to do the unpleasant things to be able to keep things in order and his/her inventory kept.
12:50 pm - 3:30 pm
Thursday was a busy day, also. Books that had been returned were placed on shelves and during the placement. I found books that were out of place and I placed them back. After placing the books and cleaning up, I helped the teacher's aids check in and out laptops, computers, renew books, and locate computers. On this day, Ms. Sorensen needed help pulling up schedules for students to tell them of their overdue books with the program called SAM. After all the students schedules were printed. We cut up the overdue spreadsheet into sections under students names and stapled them to the proper schedules that were printed out. When most of them were done, two of the teacher's aids helped sort them into teachers or rooms, and then the papers were placed into boxes by the halls that the room numbers were on.
I learned that sometimes a librarian has to do the unpleasant things to be able to keep things in order and his/her inventory kept.
Sunday, March 27, 2011
March 24,2011 ----------- LIS489
Time: 8:00 am - 11:25 am
11:35am - 3:50 pm
Thursday, this day was full of teachers getting their students help in researching papers for the classes that they were in at that time. The students used laptops to look up information. Some of the students needed help to print off materials for their class. During the times when the classes came to the library and when they left. I found opportunities to find and print new title covers for the books that were either missing the entire title cover or the front is totally messed up. When finished with the pile of books, I started to put the books away that I had left from Tuesday. Plus, more books that had arrived from the time I left till the time I started putting them away and finished. During the hole day, I helped Ms. Sorensen do research for a teacher that was doing genres like 'visuals with words' and five more genres. The research was to look up information on websites and then record the websites that I though would be appropriate for the group project. The research was tough in finding bits of information. I gave 'it the old college try' in finding the websites.
The library had volunteers that came in who were subs for teachers that were not there. They helped straighten some selves in the fiction section because of the mess that the patrons leave. Their help was greatly appreciated by Ms. Sorensen.
I learned that research takes time and that we should try to plan ahead in researching topics for classes or projects.
Sunday, March 13, 2011
March 10, 2011=====LIS489
Time: 8:00 am to 3:50 pm with a thirty minute lunch
Thursday, the students were taking tests on designated periods. So, in some periods the students could come into the library to do assignments on the desktops or laptops. For the most part of the day, I put books back on shelves; checked in equipment and books; checked out equipment plus books; and helped repair books.
Many books needed to be repair and I helped Ms. Sorensen repair the books that were in the box. She was able to go faster than me in fixing the books. For me, I wanted to be careful in to ruining the books that were under my care to mend. Some of the books that I was given to repair had spine covers coming off the spine of the book. I repaired the book with glue and then some tap to keep the spine covers on tightly.
I learned that being cautious of what you do can be rewarding in the end.
Thursday, the students were taking tests on designated periods. So, in some periods the students could come into the library to do assignments on the desktops or laptops. For the most part of the day, I put books back on shelves; checked in equipment and books; checked out equipment plus books; and helped repair books.
Many books needed to be repair and I helped Ms. Sorensen repair the books that were in the box. She was able to go faster than me in fixing the books. For me, I wanted to be careful in to ruining the books that were under my care to mend. Some of the books that I was given to repair had spine covers coming off the spine of the book. I repaired the book with glue and then some tap to keep the spine covers on tightly.
I learned that being cautious of what you do can be rewarding in the end.
Sunday, March 6, 2011
March 4, 2011--------LIS 489
Time: 8:00 am to 11:30 am
12:45 pm to 3:40 pm
Thursday, I put away books that had been accumulating on the return shelf. The books were divided into non-fiction books and fiction books. The books were put away first in the fiction section for those who were fiction. For the non-fiction books, they were divided by the hundreds like 3xx or 5xx. Some times I would see books that were out of place but made a pile and finished with the ones that I started with. After I was done, I put the books that were out of place, into their place. Putting the books back took along time to place but I was done before I went for lunch.
When I returned from lunch, I started to repair books by finding the proper cover for the front covers of the three books that were given to me. I finished with the printing out of the front covers and waited for further instructions from Ms. Sorensen. I wanted to see how she put new front covers over the books. While I waited for her, I found that the shelf for shelving books had filled up again and started to put the books back in their place. I was stopped several times for students needing help with computer, book, and password information. A librarian job never sits still in a school library, do they?
I learned that there might be the same occurrence of jobs like shelving books either on the same day or in a weeks rotation.
12:45 pm to 3:40 pm
Thursday, I put away books that had been accumulating on the return shelf. The books were divided into non-fiction books and fiction books. The books were put away first in the fiction section for those who were fiction. For the non-fiction books, they were divided by the hundreds like 3xx or 5xx. Some times I would see books that were out of place but made a pile and finished with the ones that I started with. After I was done, I put the books that were out of place, into their place. Putting the books back took along time to place but I was done before I went for lunch.
When I returned from lunch, I started to repair books by finding the proper cover for the front covers of the three books that were given to me. I finished with the printing out of the front covers and waited for further instructions from Ms. Sorensen. I wanted to see how she put new front covers over the books. While I waited for her, I found that the shelf for shelving books had filled up again and started to put the books back in their place. I was stopped several times for students needing help with computer, book, and password information. A librarian job never sits still in a school library, do they?
I learned that there might be the same occurrence of jobs like shelving books either on the same day or in a weeks rotation.
Sunday, February 20, 2011
Feburary 17, 2011-------LIS 489
Times: 8:00 am -11:30am
12:30 am - 3:35pm
Thursday was a day of non-stop motion of helping with different areas of the library. Today was a similar day of setting up the laptops and the desktops computers for students to use them to do thesmarttrack.com survey. With the help of the T.A.s that are in the library, we were able to check them out, check them in, set up the computers for students, shut them down, put them in there spot to charge, and start all over again.
When we didn't have much students in the library, I took it upon myself to add books to the library system called 'Destiny'. Some of the books that I was adding to the system were scanned to make sure the content was appropriate for young readers. Some of the books were cartoon books called manga which are Japanese, Korean, or another Asian product of cartoon illustrated books. Sometimes what the artist or publishing company considers to be appropriate could be different to the viewings of American readers views.
I learned that sometimes a librarian has to step back from the situation to determine what should be done to suit the patron's needs and the library needs. I learned that a librarian can be busy with minor or major situation at one time and rushing never helps.
12:30 am - 3:35pm
Thursday was a day of non-stop motion of helping with different areas of the library. Today was a similar day of setting up the laptops and the desktops computers for students to use them to do thesmarttrack.com survey. With the help of the T.A.s that are in the library, we were able to check them out, check them in, set up the computers for students, shut them down, put them in there spot to charge, and start all over again.
When we didn't have much students in the library, I took it upon myself to add books to the library system called 'Destiny'. Some of the books that I was adding to the system were scanned to make sure the content was appropriate for young readers. Some of the books were cartoon books called manga which are Japanese, Korean, or another Asian product of cartoon illustrated books. Sometimes what the artist or publishing company considers to be appropriate could be different to the viewings of American readers views.
I learned that sometimes a librarian has to step back from the situation to determine what should be done to suit the patron's needs and the library needs. I learned that a librarian can be busy with minor or major situation at one time and rushing never helps.
Sunday, February 6, 2011
Feburary, 3, 2010-----LIS 489
Time: 8:00 to 11:30
12:20 to 3:00
Arrived and signed in. Started by looking at which class was coming to the library to use the laptops. I saw that a couple teacher were coming in that day and pulled out the laptops for those classes. The laptops were placed at the counter for students to come and check them out.
Today, Ms. Sorensen assigned me the job of putting covers on books. When the books were done, I put more books back on the shelves. Then, I put some more books into the system. Later, when I came back from seeing my 'Little'. I started the process of putting labels on books and materials with the help of Ms. Sorensen. She told me what to do to get the labels for the spine and the back cover to print out within the system. Then, I started place the labels on books and materials but was stopped by the closing down due to bad weather.
I learned that there are a lot of tedious job(s) in the library, but taking a rest to tackle the later makes it better when going back to the job(s).
12:20 to 3:00
Arrived and signed in. Started by looking at which class was coming to the library to use the laptops. I saw that a couple teacher were coming in that day and pulled out the laptops for those classes. The laptops were placed at the counter for students to come and check them out.
Today, Ms. Sorensen assigned me the job of putting covers on books. When the books were done, I put more books back on the shelves. Then, I put some more books into the system. Later, when I came back from seeing my 'Little'. I started the process of putting labels on books and materials with the help of Ms. Sorensen. She told me what to do to get the labels for the spine and the back cover to print out within the system. Then, I started place the labels on books and materials but was stopped by the closing down due to bad weather.
I learned that there are a lot of tedious job(s) in the library, but taking a rest to tackle the later makes it better when going back to the job(s).
Sunday, January 30, 2011
Thursday, January 27, 2011 LIS 489
Time: 8:00 to 11:25----break----12:30 to 3:40
I signed in at Petal High School for the day. Said 'Good Morning' to the people I past. I first looked at who was coming to the library for a class session on the desktop computers and notebook laptops. There were three teachers who were bringing in their students to do activities. The students have to check out the laptops. So, that the librarian can find out who had it last. I took out the notebook laptops and placed them on the check-out counter for the class that was coming.
I turned my attention to the job that I had started on Tuesday. The process of processing the materials is to first enter the ISBN number, author, title, ISSN number, or LCCN number. Find the material and when that person finds the proper material. They will try to find the one that has more information that the others and can find out the amount of description by clicking 'Details' by the title. Then, click on 'Add Copies' which takes the person to a place to place more information like the bar code, the class cataloging number with the last name right after it, and the price of the book.
The price of the books can be found on the back cover or can be found on the internet. Putting the price into system will help the librarian or the librarian helper to charge the student or faculty member the cost of the material.
During the day, I also helped put the laptops into the laptop center. So they could be charged for the next class, but basically the laptops came in and out all day. I also helped explain to a volunteer how the library was set up and which books go where.
I signed out for the day and left.
I signed in at Petal High School for the day. Said 'Good Morning' to the people I past. I first looked at who was coming to the library for a class session on the desktop computers and notebook laptops. There were three teachers who were bringing in their students to do activities. The students have to check out the laptops. So, that the librarian can find out who had it last. I took out the notebook laptops and placed them on the check-out counter for the class that was coming.
I turned my attention to the job that I had started on Tuesday. The process of processing the materials is to first enter the ISBN number, author, title, ISSN number, or LCCN number. Find the material and when that person finds the proper material. They will try to find the one that has more information that the others and can find out the amount of description by clicking 'Details' by the title. Then, click on 'Add Copies' which takes the person to a place to place more information like the bar code, the class cataloging number with the last name right after it, and the price of the book.
The price of the books can be found on the back cover or can be found on the internet. Putting the price into system will help the librarian or the librarian helper to charge the student or faculty member the cost of the material.
During the day, I also helped put the laptops into the laptop center. So they could be charged for the next class, but basically the laptops came in and out all day. I also helped explain to a volunteer how the library was set up and which books go where.
I signed out for the day and left.
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