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2013 – 2014 OAS LIBRARY ANNUAL REPORT Dianne Griffin, Librarian June 1, 2014 . NEW THIS YEAR. Library transformed into a comforting, welcoming place Book shelves moved and collection re-organized Library office reorganized Teacher tubs relocated and shelved by lexile level
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2013 – 2014 OAS LIBRARY ANNUAL REPORT Dianne Griffin, Librarian June 1, 2014 NEW THIS YEAR • Library transformed into a comforting, • welcoming place • Book shelves moved and collection re-organized • Library office reorganized • Teacher tubs relocated and shelved by lexile level • iPad Cart purchased and circulated through library • Camera (digital/flip) inventoried, bar coded and circulated through the library collaboration TEACHING & INSTRUCTIONAL SUPPORT A book is checked out every 8.44 minutes library orientation all students all language arts classes bi-weekly checkout LFPL shared resources with students Image by Scott Maxwell LuMaxArt.com school wide subscription to CultureGrams websites shared KYVL
LIBRARY COLLECTION • Library Media Services weeded the collection week of May 5, 2014: • Data on this page represents the current collection • 3,293 total books were removed • 814 Fiction • 899 Paperback • 156 Biography • 1,424 Non-Fiction • Average age of entire collection is 1999 • Biography 2000 • Easy 1994 • Fiction 2002 • 000 (General Works) 2000 • 100 (Philosophy) 2001 • 200 (Religion) 1999 • 300 (Social Sciences) 1999 • 400 (Language) 1997 • 500 (Pure Sciences) 2000 • 600 (Applied Science/Technology) 2000 • 700 (Arts/Leisure) 1999 • 800 (Literature) 1996 • 900 (History/Geography) 2000
LIBRARY COLLECTION CONTINUED • 5 new magazine titles added for 2014-2015 • 20 iPads w/cart purchased for teacher checkout • 219 books added to collection • All Language Arts classes on 2 week rotation for book checkout • Attended Young Adult Literature seminar in fall • Awarded $5,000 Laura Bush Foundation grant to purchase Library books • Bluford Series books moved into baskets on top of fiction shelves (easier for students to find) • Graphic Novels relocated to separate section • Labeled all Fiction/Biography/Easy/Paperback racks • Labeled series books in order • Middle School PLC (shared resources with faculty) • Monthly display table showcasing books • Moved Graphic Novels to separate area (no longer shelved in 700’s) • “Wish list” generated for new book purchases (input from students/teachers)
LIBRARY CIRCULATION What do these mean? Number of Library books checked out during the past 2 years. Number of Online Library Catalog searches during the past 2 years.
LIBRARY AND READING PROMOTION • 3 Book fairs during the school year • Applied for: • Dollar General Youth Literacy Grant • Laura Bush Foundation Grant • Lois Lenski Covey Foundation Grant • Snapdragon • Collaborated with Jen Wade for summer reading project • KET information shared with teachers (monthly) • Michael Ward (LFPL) presented resources and • distributed LFPL Library cards • Susan Martinez (LFPL Iroquois branch) shared summer reading • information with all OAS students • Library orientation for all students • Library utilized for various programs during year • Monthly display of books for students • Needs Assessment completed by faculty/students • READ posters of faculty displayed school wide • Sync (YA free audio books) promoted school wide • Websites across curriculum shared with teachers
LOOKING AHEAD TO 2014 - 2015 *NEW* TO DO: • Select and purchase new books with LBF Grant • Host a teacher orientation to the Library’s resources • Convert Fiction books to Café Model • Promote non-fiction books through student book trailers • Reorganize equipment inventory in Library World • Reorganize/label cabinets in Library office • Explore ways to use e-readers within the school • Collaborate with classroom/resource teachers