Lynn UniversityLynn Library
Skip to Main Content

Lynn University Library Assistants' Guide

Everything you need to know to be a successful library assistant!

Textbooks

Textbook Collection

  • The library generally purchases at least one copy of every textbook for undergraduate courses.
  • It is located behind the Information Desk against the side wall opposite the offices.      
  • Textbooks in the collection are updated every semester.
  • There are two copies of some of the most popular textbooks. 
  • Textbooks are shelved alphabetically by title. 
    • Ignore starting prepositions like: 
      • A
      • An
      • The
      • EXAMPLE: The exceptional child: inclusion in early childhood education would be shelved under "E" for Exceptional
    • Do look at words like "Introduction", which would be shelved under "I"
      • EXAMPLE: An introduction to early childhood special education: birth to age five would be shelved under "I" for Introduction
      • EXAMPLE: The insider's guide to the psychology major would be shelved under "I" for Insider's
  • When pulling a textbook, if you notice it is damaged please let your supervisor or the librarian know.

 

Course Reserves

What is a Course Reserve?  

  • An item that a professor wants on reserve for a course they are teaching.   
  • These include AV Materials (usually DVDs) and Books 

Course Reserves are on the bookcase behind the Information Desk, in order as follows:

  • Alphabetically by professor
  • Then by course number
  • Then alphabetically by title

All course reserves are checked out for three (3) hours. Ideally, they should be used in the library, but exceptions are allowable.