Are you in a working rut? Then maybe you should consider a career change!

In 6 short months you can train to be a Book Placement Engineer with a speciality in Shelving in University Libraries!

Just imagine the satisfaction at the end of the day of a job well done and a book well shelved. Want to find out more?


Well, READ ON!

Before we go any further, take this Shelving Aptitude Test to see if you are gifted with a natural inclination to SHELVE!

KNOWLEDGE

1. The Dewey Decimal System is a method of organising:
A. Books.
B. Socks.
C. Tins of Sardines.
D. Aardvarks.

2. The average time it takes to shelve a 2-shelf trolley of books is
A. 15 to 30 minutes.
B. 2 weeks.
C. 1.395 seconds.
D. √300 years + 1 ÷ ∞

LOGIC

3. A book on criminology should be shelved:
A. In the 364s (Criminology)
B. In the 909s (The Crimean War).
C. In the 004s (Computer Science).
D. In the 796s (Sport).

4. A book on employment law belongs:
A. In the 344.01s (Employment Law).
B. In the 753s (Mythology).
C. In a safe house under an assumed name.
D. In the nearest recyling bin.

5. If you see the following order of books on a shelf, what should you do?


A. Remove the copy of Sportsex and place it on the reshelving trolley.
B. Remove the copy of Sportsex and set it on fire while chanting "bad book! bad book!"
C. Remove the second copy of Textbook of Pain and drop it on the nearest student's foot.
D. Evacuate the building.

COMMUNICATION SKILLS

6. If a student enquires about the location of the toilets, you should:
A. Give them directions to the toilets.
B. Escort them into the toilets and watch them.
C. Ignore them.
D. Tell them the toilets were removed because students abused this privilege.

7. If a student reports a paper jam in the printer, you should:
A. Try to clear the jam and, if you are unable to, report the problem and apologise to the student.
B. Remove all moveable parts from the printer, scatter the paper about the floor, and walk off in a huff muttering, "What am I, Superman?"
C.Explain to the student that you are jes' a lowly shelver and you don' know nuffin' 'bout no fancy gadgets like printers.
D. Punch the student in the face and phone for the police.

HEALTH & SAFETY

8. The correct way to push a trolley full of books is shown in which illustration?
A.


B.
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9. 615.8989792 CO is exactly the same as:
A. 615.8989792 CO.
B. 615.8922798 CO
C. 615.898972 OC
D. 123.444¥επ WL



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