Library Shelving Training

Important Information About Shelving

• Your training is in three parts. Two are online, and can be completed in about an hour each. The last training is in person, and will be scheduled when you complete your online training. 
• Shelving is on a drop-in basis : come in when it works for you! 
• We recommend shelving volunteers plan on committing to at least 4 hours of shelving each month - that comes out to at least one 2-hour shift every other week. We'd love to see you more than that! 
• Shelvers who do not volunteer for several months may be dropped from our volunteer list and no longer be eligible to shelve. Please make sure you can commit to shelving twice a month for at least six months before starting your shelving training. 

Training 1: Shelving with Dewey

Learn the secrets of the Dewey Decimal system, including why it's still popular in public libraries.

• Register for a free Webjunction account. Use "Lincoln Public Library" when they ask for your library. 
• Register for the Shelving with Dewey course. Click the blue "Enroll me" button.
• Complete the course. If you need to stop, you can always log back into Webjunction and go to your course content. The course and your progress will be saved. 
• Email your certificate of completion to us.
• Having trouble accessing the training? Try using Microsoft Edge as your browser. 

Training 2: Lincoln Public Library Shelving Overview

Learn the specifics about shelving in our library, including how the library is organized.

• View the overview here. Heads up: there are five quiz questions built into the presentation!
• Email us, letting us know that you've completed the overview and are ready to schedule your in person training.

Training 3: In-Person Training

Find out where each collection lives in the library, ask questions, and get a chance to shelve your first cart of books. 

• In-person trainings are scheduled from 2 PM - 4 PM on the first Tuesday of each month.
• Additional trainings may be scheduled, based on demand and staff availability. 
• Trainings have a limited capacity. 
• You will e-mailed a link to schedule your in-person shelving once you have completed the online trainings and any necessary paperwork. 

Shelving Guidebook: Coming Soon

Check back soon for a printed reference to all the information in the above trainings.