THE LIBRARY MEDIA CENTER ANY HIGH SCHOOL NEW YORK

1. THE LIBRARY MEDIA CENTERANY HIGH SCHOOLNEW YORK END OF YEAR REPORT AND PROPOSED BUDGET 2013-14 Prepared By: Stacy M. Giancaspro Library Media Specialist

2. WHAT CONTROLS THE LIBRARY MEDIA CENTER BUDGET The LMC budget is carefully constructed to balance the needs and funding sources to ensure maximum utilization of available resources. At the same time, modest annual growth ensures that over a 5 year period the LMC will be able to match the evolving needs of our students and faculty. Needs & Priorities

3. In addition to our print titles, students and faculty can currently download audio books and e-books using our web based Overdrive Virtual Library . We also provide access to subscription research data bases and tools including EBSCO Primary Search, the Lexis-Nexis Database, Teachingbooks, The CQ ResearcherandNoodleTools. We plan to add databases such as Proquest, Ebscohost, Teen Healthand Wellness: Real Life, Real Answers, Science Resource Center, History Resource Center: US, History Resource Center: World, Encyclopedia Universal in Espanol, and Culture Grams.

4. Our Technology Resources… • a network of 32 multi-media MacIntoshcomputers • 32 I-pads • access to Online Public Access Catalogs (OPACs) CD-ROMS such as Elements Explorer, Twayne’s United States Authors, and Twayne’s English Author Series, Internet resources • Microsoft Office suite of applications.

5. We continue to garner electronic resources best captured on the IPadplatform. We find also that our students are familiar with these tools and can adopt new usages seamlessly. While we will continue to expand our print and non-print media resources, we continue to expand opportunities associated with the vast Internet applications effectively realized through the IPadwhile continuing to focus on research and college readiness.

6. Looking Ahead… • As we embrace the concept of the 24 hour library, our website enables students to access the library’s resources from home. In addition to an online catalogue, our website provides links to databases, research guides, class sites, and other useful student tool. • Promoting literacy is facilitated by multiple access points. With our twenty-four e-readers, students can take advantage of the Ebrary database, which provides access to more than 650,000 titles. • We plan to add Elmo document cameras, more iPads, iTouches, speakers and headphones, DVD players, DVDs, an RFID (Radio Frequency Identification) security system, and a SMART board unit in the library for our class instruction area.

7. District Vision Statement • The School District strives to provide an exemplary 21st-century learning environment that prepares its graduates to achieve success in a technology dominated, complex, interconnected, and evolving international community.

8. Library Media CenterVision Statement The Library Media Center will continue to provide the support for research, knowledge, and access to technological tools needed to support an exemplary 21st-century education.

9. Library Media Center ServicesWhat funding provides… • The library forms an integral hub of our school that is dynamic and learning centered as it ensures that its patrons use ideas and information effectively. • We assist students in completing research projects in an environment that is supportive, academically rich, and inspiring. • Students and faculty can examine literary and artistic materials including print books, e-books, periodicals, newspapers, pamphlets, and prints that are available for reading, reference, or lending. • We provide access to subscription research data bases and tools including EBSCO Primary Search, the Lexis-Nexis Database, Teachingbooks, The CQ Researcher  and NoodleTools.

10. Library Media Center ServicesWhat funding provides… • We provide a network of 32 multi-media MacIntosh computers, 32 iPads, featuring access to Online Public Access Catalogs (OPACs) CD-ROMS such as Elements Explorer, Twayne’s United States Authors, and Twayne’s English Author Series; Internet resources; and the Microsoft Office and Adobe Suites applications. • Public access tools available include Gale, Britannica, Learn360, Teen Health and Wellness, Citation Machine, BibMe, Oslis, Online Newspapers.com, Veropedia, Virtual Learning Resources Center, BUBL, KnightCite, Owl MLA Formatting and Style Guide and the University at Albany Catalog.

11. Library Media Center ServicesWhat funding provides… • Students and faculty can download audio books and e-books using our web based Overdrive Virtual Library system. These books are identified in our school library catalog with the designation electronic resource when searching for materials on a topic. Click on the chain link at the bottom of the citation and you will be directed to the electronic version of a reference work available 24/7. You then check out these items with your librarian. They are “returned” to the library automatically when they are due. • Printing Service. Email your document to printme@Ideallibrary.net and we will print the document for you.

12. Library Media Center ServicesWhat funding provides… • We offer assistance with locating resources and using computer software while enabling students and teachers to increase their information literacy skills. • Hours: 7:30 to 4:00 during school days (open before and after school). About 50 students utilize the LMC daily before and after school. • There were 3,592 individual student visits to the LMC. • The LMC was open for class visits 180 calendar days this year. During that time, 850 classes visited.

13. Library Media Center ServicesWhat funding provides… • Many of our faculty use the library’s resources to facilitate learning as students research and complete projects. We assist faculty in planning portions of projects or in assisting students with research. • Information literacy skills are taught to classes and include locating and using resources, Internet searching strategies, web page evaluation, and citing sources using the MLA format. •  Departments used the LMC including English (556 visits), Social Studies (130), Science (64) Foreign Language (47), Gifted & Talented (24), Fine Arts 11, and PE/Health (7).

14. Collection Statistics… • 13,511 resources were checked out during the 2012-13 school year. This is an average check out of 5 books per student or faculty member. • Our collection at this time reflects an age of 13 years, with a total of 23,801 materials available (9.52 items per student) • A total of $3,446.54 in fines were paid by students in grades 9-12. • Our collection is 68% nonfiction and 32% fiction. • The top circulating books inccluded the Twilight series, the Drama High series, the KimaniTru series, the Bluford series, and the graphic novels’ series Bleach and Naruto.

15. Weeding… • A three year plan is utilized to determine the collection’s age and curriculum relevancy. • By weeding, the number of items per student was lowered, but age of the collection was advanced two years. • 1995 items removed,including outdated or worn out books, VHS tapes, and old equipment.

16. Collection Additions • 1500 Print Books • 12 iPads • 6 Sony mini digital video cameras and tripods • 66 E-books

17. Significant Events • Workshop– Tools for School - Sept 15 • Poetry Slam - September 30, November 23, February 15, May 18 • Art display - October 15 • Workshop – PowerPoint and film – October 27 • Workshop – creating three dimensional scenes from great novels – October 22 • Meeting distinguished alumnae – December 18 • Poetry and short story awards – May 27

18. Proposed Budget 2013-14 Note that the proposed budget maintains annual 2% increases in light of the New York State tax levy cap for school districts.

19. Proposed Budget 2013-14

20. Proposed Budget 2013-14

21. Proposed Budget 2013-14 The annual 2% increases in the operating budget will maintain programs and permit a modest expansion of services in some areas. The following Growth Requests will enable us to meet the ever growing demands of the Common Core, college entry, research, and technology. The total 13-14 proposed budget is $267,006, 88. This represents a 2% increase from the previous year exclusive of the Growth Requests.