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Information Desk Student Worker Guide

Operating Procedures for Information Desk Student Employees

Information Desk Student Worker Guide

Check In

1. Open OCLC WorldShare (WMS).

2. Sign in with the Circulation account/password.

  • Should be saved to computer, but it's also in the black binder under the Information Desk.

3. Click on the Circulation tab at the top of the screen.

4. Click on Check In on the left menu.

5. Click the white search box beside Item Barcode:.

6. Use the scanner to the left of the computer to scan the McGraw-Page Library barcode on the top right corner on the back of the book. The barcode will not be on the dust jacket- it will be on the actual cover of the book.

  • If it's an Interlibrary Loan book, the barcode will be on the front on top of the paper book strap.

7. Once the item is checked in, check the reshelving location on the right side of the screen and put on the appropriate shelf behind the Information Desk to be reshelved.

8. If the item is damaged, put it on Kayla's desk with a note.

Shelving Locations

Reshelving Locations

Normal books 

  • Will say Reshelve: Circulating Books - Second Floor
  • When they get turned in, put them on the shelves behind the information desk in call number order
  • Remove any post-its or other paper inserted in the books and unfold any folded or dog-eared pages noted. If the book is severely damaged, put it on Kayla's desk with a note.

POP

  • Reshelving section for Pop books is in the middle row, bottom left. They will have a blue sticker on the spine.

JUV

  • Reshelving section for Juvenile books is on the middle row, bottom right. 

Display

  •  Reshelving section for Display books is on the right row, bottom right. 

DVD

  •  Reshelving section for DVDs books is on the right row, bottom left. Spine labels are in Dewey, which is alphabetical by language.

SPOTLIGHT

  • Any books that are published by R-MC faculty members will be marked with a yellow jacket sticker on the spine above the call number. These books can be put on the bottom shelf for reshelving and should be reshelved in the faculty book area across from POP.

ILL

  • Put on cart next to Kayla's desk (labeled "ILL Returns")

LAPTOPS

  • 3 day laptops in the Macon Mines. They MUST be returned with charger and case. Plug the computer charger in and plug in the ethernet cord so the laptop can update.