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Student Library Assistant Resource Guide

What To Do When You've Completed Your Daily Duties

Every day when you arrive for your shift, your priorities are to help patrons at the front desk and to complete the duties listed in the Student Assistant binder. After that, you can work through the lists below:

  • Dust/wet wipe the circulation desk
  • Check that the DVDs are in order
  • Straighten the Graphic Novel section
  • Straighten the New Books section
  • Read through our list of databases and find something that interests you
  • Straighten chairs/furniture; throw out any receipts or trash that you find
  • Dust and straighten stacks
  • Check to see if additional timesheets or other forms need to be printed
  • Check to see if book banners for Interlibrary Loans need to be printed
  • Clean computer screens and keyboards, if it won't be a distraction to patrons
  • Familiarize yourself with the library website