Library+Monitors


 * BHS Library Monitors Program**



AIMS OF THE PROGRAM

 * to provide opportunities for student leadership at the junior levels
 * to encourage the concept of community service – of students volunteering for the benefit of the school community
 * to provide the opportunity for the acquisition of new skills
 * to assist in the development of self esteem
 * to foster the sense of group identity – of students belonging to a group in the school and feeling greater connection to the school community
 * to broaden the perception of the function of our school library
 * to provide enjoyable social opportunities as a reward for service

STRUCTURE OF THE PROGRAM

 * The position of Library Monitors will be open to students in Year 8
 * Application for the position will occur in Term 4 of the previous year (so students apply as Year 7s)
 * Students will complete a written application which includes a teacher reference and parents’ signature
 * Students will also be interviewed by the Library staff
 * Successful applicants will be trained at the end of Term 4 (by Library staff and current Library monitors)
 * Library monitors will work in the library at lunchtimes – once a fortnight or once a week (depending on numbers)
 * Two monitors will be rostered each day – one for circulation duties, one for shelving duties
 * A term roster will be supplied to Library monitors outlining their allocated times – a copy will also be kept at the Circulation desk
 * A list of duties and responsibilities will also be supplied to all Library Monitors (and a copy kept at the Circulation desk)
 * A maximum of 20 volunteers will be accepted for training

=LIBRARY MONITORS’ CHARTER=

The Library Monitors assist the Library staff in service delivery, provide feedback on services and represent their peers.

Library Monitors Rights & Obligations

 * 1) Monitors will be eligible to receive a reference upon request depending on quality of service
 * 2) Monitors will be appropriately trained to establish the necessary skills for the job and will receive the full support of the Library staff
 * 3) Monitors will be actively encouraged to provide feedback on the Library Monitors program to ensure its ongoing effectiveness
 * 4) Monitors must provide positive examples of good behaviour, especially in the Library
 * 5) Monitors must complete their designated duties as outlined below (and on the “BHS Library Monitors’ Duties” form)

Duty Schedule

 * 1) A monitor must undertake a minimum of one duty per fortnight
 * 2) Monitors who have other scheduled activities (eg an excursion) must arrange with another monitor to do their duty and must inform the Librarians of the changes
 * 3) A roster for monitors is at the Circulation desk
 * 4) Friends are NOT permitted behind the Circulation desk
 * 5) A maximum of 20 volunteers will be accepted for training

Circulation Desk Duties

 * 1) The Monitor rostered on Circulation desk will perform the tasks outlined for this area (returns and loans)
 * 2) When Monitors are in the library with their class they are not to perform circulation duties unless they have the permission of their teacher and librarian on duty at the time

Shelving Duties

 * 1) Monitors will perform the tasks outlined for this area (ordering books appropriately before shelving)
 * 2) When shelving, particular attention will be paid to shelf order – the surrounding books should be checked for order.
 * 3) When shelves are messy, they should be tidied