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Librarian Tips
1) Students Librarians Work Plan

To let your students librarians enjoy their work and commit their best services to the school library, teacher coordinator or the full time librarian need to plan out some works and duty for them to perform. If you need any help, You can call Promatech for a sample copy of duty rooster on book preservation and book repair. Normally a pre conduct library work shop will help them to enhance and improve their skill in maintain library books and media. You may also purchase some very useful Library skill and activities books from our web site.
 

 
2) How to increase CD & Multimedia loan rate ?

Unlike books , many library keep their CD ,DVD or other multimedia collection behind the counter, worse they lock them in the cabinet which is user un-friendly and result in poor loan rate.
To overcome this problem, Promatech had come out with many solution :

Improve Your Display : our open concept spinner displayer or display rack gives your CD /DVD the maximum face out display, attractive design, high capacity, quality made and space saving are some of the many features come with the displayer. It provide patrons maximum browsing comfort .
Media Storage : Proper multimedia storage cabinet are use to store the CD /DVD /VHS or cassette. The high capacity ,space saving cabinet are safe to prevent unauthorized removable, and allow CD/ DVD to be kept in the drawer which are easy to access and divide by subjects.
Easy Media Management : We have many solution to help you manage your multi media, contact us and we will show you many accessories which can help you Protect CD, Store or Circulation safe PouchRepair or clean CD accessories, Security, colour code, AV subject label.... etc 
 
 
3) How to select a Library Security System ?

So, you are looking for a security system for your library ? You need some advise on how to select a right system for your library ? You need a check list to find out which system offer the best value?  :

a) which technology should you consider to uses ?
b) Total Investment cost ?
c) Reliability vs safety ?
d) Maintenance cost ?....

Call Promatech at  68541802  to see what other value for money option you have before you place an order !.
 

 
(4 ) Tips in selecting book truck
1)  Caster size will determines the weight it can carry and easy to steer
2)  Capacity :consider type & number of shelves, single or double side
3)  Construction material....

4) Use: Is it for processing & repair (flat shelves is good choose) , for sorting and re shelve choose slop shelves, for display, you can use wood or  wood metal truck, for convenient desk side use, choose thin line or shortly truck.

for media mobility, use tub shelves. Flat shelves is also good for work surface and display.

 

 
 (5) Tips to start a successful Theme Reading program
Running a Theme reading program in the MRL (Library ) is always  an interesting and challenging job. You need some essential tools to help you archive your goals, let's relax and try out these tips:

a) Select the reading Theme : Anything any tropic can be interesting. example Library skill, Science, history, Art, Authors, No TV week, Library open week ....or simply check out our Reading promotion package, we help you to pack everything you need to start the program. For a small reading program, you may like to try out our Discovery Pack ( contact Promatech for detail , for P1 to P6 level ). What you need to do is to add in more related books from your own library to display.

b) Create Interest and awareness : You need an eye catching display area to showcase your reading Theme. You can use a table with book display easel, or a Books displayer, or create an Exhibition corner. where poster, books, CD, artifact are display out , information and fact related to the theme are high light. Rules of the program and how to participate , what  are the books you want to promote are display out for loan. Some Library decorative is always good to attract attention.

C) Reading Incentive : Incentive gifts and gives away such as reading award, bookmark , book bags, pencils are good motivation to all level of reader. For lower primary reader, you can use reading record card, sticker and button. We have wild selection of theme incentive gifts either sold separately or in a pack ready to use.

D) After program : some competition such as book review writing competition with prices award can be consider. Some gifts like tote bags, mug are durable and rewarding. Keep related information, poster,  and other materials in a archival safe Box for next use.

E) Need help and more ideal, you may refer to our library skill and activities books for more ideals.

 

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