Spine LabelsLibrary Aide Training

Module 1Tobin Library

What is a spine label?

Spine labels are the white stickers on spine of every library item. They indicate the location of the item—where it lives when it is not checked out.

These labels serve as physical location markers and are used in shelving, checking in, and locating library materials.

Nonfiction

Juvenile Nonfiction

Fiction GenresOther fiction genres include SCIENCE FICTION and WESTERN

Large Print FictionLARGE PRINT also includes nonfiction

Juvenile Fiction

Tobin Library Floorplan

The use of spine labels

Each spine label corresponds to an area of the library (see Tobin Library Floorplan).

Within these areas, items are placed in alphabetical or numerical order based on the spine label.

Tobin Library houses over 70,000 items, so it is vital that each item is put in the correct location.

Spine Label Quiz

Instructions: Using the Tobin Library Floorplan, match the spine labels below with the appropriate shelving area in the library.

  Spine Label Shelving Area JUVENILE 345.598 COLSON   FICTION ROBINSON   JUVENILE FICTION HARRIS   LARGE PRINT 813.224 HEMINGWAY   MYSTERY CHRISTIE   641.332 COOKS 2012   SCIENCE FICTION BRAWS   JUVENILE 940.445 SPAIN 2015   LARGE PRINT FICTION 100   WESTERN BROOKS   007.302 APPLE 2014   JUVENILE FICTION 39 CLUES