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Tackling the Dewey shelving part of this question: There's a free course on WebJunction through Library U called "Shelving with Dewey": http://www.webjunction.org/do/SearchDetails?id=1806 <http://www.webjunction.org/do/SearchDetails?id=1806&programType=ContinuingE ducation> &programType=ContinuingEducation About an hour long, you have to register with Library U, but it's still free. It has interactive exercises where you drag and drop the books into correct order. My old coworker would write some call numbers on index cards, then have the volunteers put them in order. He picked tricky ones to demonstrate the nuances of Dewey. Some other web pages on Dewey: This one is fun and I think that volunteers would connect to the classifications and illustrations: The Story of the Dewey Decimal System http://mte.asd103.org/library/dewey/deweystory.htm Let's Do Dewey: http://www.mtsu.edu/~vvesper/dewey2.htm Tutorial on Dewey Classification System http://library.wcsu.edu/web/help/finding/dewey/ Here's the classification table: http://www.lib.lsu.edu/instruction/callnumbers/dewey.html Hope this helps. Thanks, Kam Kam McEvoy Electronic Resources Specialist Central Texas Library System, Inc. 1005 West 41st St., Suite 100 Austin, TX 78756 512-583-0704 x19 800-262-4431 x19 fax: 512-583-0709 _____ From: Jennifer Patterson [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Thursday, September 27, 2007 12:01 PM To: 'Jan Steele'; 'Angela Palmer'; [email protected] Subject: RE: [ctls-l] Ideas for Training Volunteers This is a message from CTLS-L. Selecting "Reply" will send a message to the originator. Selecting "Reply to All" will send a message to the entire list. --------------------------------------------------------- Well, this sound like a workshop to me. I know that Austin public has a training program for volunteers, so maybe we can get some help from their volunteer coordinator. Jennifer _____ From: Jan Steele [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Wednesday, September 26, 2007 6:29 PM To: 'Angela Palmer'; [email protected] Subject: RE: [ctls-l] Ideas for Training Volunteers This is a message from CTLS-L. Selecting "Reply" will send a message to the originator. Selecting "Reply to All" will send a message to the entire list. --------------------------------------------------------- We have a large number of volunteers, too. Our volunteer training leaves something to be desired. I know we can improve on our methods. I would be interested in how other libraries train volunteers, too. Jan Steele Librarian/Director Lago Vista Community Library 5803 Thunderbird, Suite 40 Lago Vista, TX 78645 (512) 267-3868 [EMAIL PROTECTED] _____ From: Angela Palmer [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Wednesday, September 26, 2007 3:39 PM To: [email protected] Subject: [ctls-l] Ideas for Training Volunteers This is a message from CTLS-L. Selecting "Reply" will send a message to the originator. Selecting "Reply to All" will send a message to the entire list. --------------------------------------------------------- Hello All: We are starting to amass a greater number of volunteers and we will also be hiring new staff as we move into our new building. But we have noticed that our (very brief) training in shelving needs improvement. We were wondering if anyone has any ideas for tools, worksheets, techniques, etc. that we can use to train and teach new staff and volunteers about the Dewey Decimal System. I have found a few things online but it is very little and not what I was looking for. All help and advice is greatly appreciated! Thanks in advance, Angela Angela K. Palmer Bee Cave Public Library 13333-A Highway 71 West Bee Cave, Texas 78738 512.767.6625 512.767.6629 (Fax) <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> [EMAIL PROTECTED] <http://www.beecavetexas.com/> www.beecavetexas.com
