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Reference Desk Pencil Cup Refill and Sharpening

by MASTER

Restock and sharpen pencils at the reference desk so patrons always have ready-to-use pencils; perform at shift start or whenever the cup has fewer than five usable pencils.

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Reference Desk Pencil Cup Refill and Sharpening

Restock and sharpen pencils at the reference desk so patrons always have ready-to-use pencils; perform at shift start or whenever the cup has fewer than five usable pencils.

⏱ 15 min ★ Very easy
Target

The pencil cup contains mixed-length pencils, several blunt or broken tips, and fewer than five usable pencils.

Obstacle

Spare pencils are stored in a labeled box that can be tucked behind other supplies, and the sharpener sometimes clogs or produces uneven points requiring rework.

Expectation

The pencil cup holds 10 functional pencils with uniformly sharp points and intact erasers, arranged erasers-up and noted on the supply log.

Materials
  • • Spare pencils — 10 count
Tools
  • • Handheld pencil sharpener — 1
Steps
  1. 01
    Inspect cup and locate spares
    Count usable pencils in the cup and open the supply box to confirm at least 10 replacement pencils are available
    ⏱ 2 min
  2. 02
    Remove damaged pencils
    Pull out pencils with broken leads, missing erasers, or shorter than 1.5 inches of usable wood and place them in recycling
    ⏱ 3 min
  3. 03
    Sharpen and test pencils
    Sharpen replacement pencils one at a time, visually confirm a clean point, then write a short stroke on scrap paper to verify lead durability
    ⏱ 6 min
  4. 04
    Restock cup and update log
    Arrange 10 pencils erasers-up in the cup, return extras to the supply box, and record the remaining pencil count on the supply log or app
    ⏱ 4 min