My Library Fieldwork Begins: Deep breath in...

The scope of my blog is expanding today! I will now be incorporating my record of and reflections on my Library Fieldwork. (ELIB 580) I will be completing 45hours each at John C. Fremont High School and Elizabeth Learning Center, both in LAUSD.

Friday May 7, 2010
Fremont High School
5 Hours
CCTC Standards 16,17,18, 20

• Helped students and teachers find books for cultural fair booths

One group was presenting on Buddhism. I helped them find the usual nonfiction titles that explain the topic but I also helped them find some less typical things. We found Buddha In Your Backpack, a book on Buddhism for teens. I also suggested a book on the Dalai Lama. We found a book of Zen koans. We explored a couple of books on meditation but rejected them as they were not directly related to the topic of Buddhism.

• Weeded Fiction A-F in preparation for a big shipment of fiction books; looking for duplicates, worn/damaged books
  
• Started "reading" the shelves in the 900s
  
• Did some research on how other libraries train/manage service workers
  
• Observed/talked to service workers in anticipation of possible project