Circulation & Information

Last week I worked all over the circulation department and worked shifts at the information desk. Navigating Voyager and learning where everything goes was a major part of my week. The double checking before items are shelved is a very helpful tip that I will take back to my home library. Items on reserve are divided into various areas: nursing, sign language, telecourses, textbooks, articles and even tests. Overdue notices are done each day and blocks have to be placed and removed from student accounts as things are cleared or charges are paid. Student IDs sometimes need to be verified from another online program to be sure that they are registered and able to check materials out.

Interlibrary loan materials were checked in and out and patrons were called as their materials became available. With a holiday in the middle of the week, things were a little bit jumbled up, but we were busy in fits and starts. So far, my favorite parts of working here are the instruction sessions and helping patrons find information or do their research. The college has a large staff and many student aides work here in the summer. They have both full-time and part-time (adjunct) librarians and spending time in each department is fascinating. This is a very different environment from a middle school school library where the librarian and assistant are the entire department. I'm very grateful to have such an interesting place to do my practicum.