Tasks performed by Student Library Aides include:
- shelving books
- shelf reading
- plant care
- dusting
- filing periodicals
- cataloging books
- book processing
- lost book check
- accession card filing
- de-accession books
- catalog editing
- setting up book displays
- keeping circulation statistics
- checking in books
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Benefits of being a Student Library Aide include:
- earn community service hours
- be among the first to know what new books are available
- add to your resume (for jobs and colleges)
- know where to find the resources you need for class
- field trip to the Library of Congress and another library
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Requirements of Student Library Aides include:
- one week of summer training and service (usually early June)
- one day of service in August, to help prepare for opening day
- a minimum of one hour of service per week through out the school year
- occasional extra hours (for Open House, Family Day, etc.)
- recommendations from your advisor and another teacher
- parental permission
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