North San Juan Library Media Center Programs and Procedures Manual
Amy Marquez, Librarian
North San Juan Library Media Center’s Mission • To provide students and faculty with a well organized, easily accessible collection of sources allowing them to become independent information seekers • To aid students, parents, faculty and community stakeholders in becoming aware of the important role that literature and the development of good reading habits play in becoming life long learners.
Goals • To provide a current collection of resources for both students and faculty that will coincide with the STAAR, TEKSand district initiatives.
Goals • Provide and teach literature appreciation and instill a desire to read as a life long activity.
Goals • To provide access to a variety of formats of information such as databases, books, playaways, DVDs, video, or computer programs which allow students to understand, enjoy and creative works.
Goals • Actively involve students in the effective use of a wide range of print, non-print and electronic resources.
Goals • Establish and provide consultative services to teachers, students and parents.
Goals • Cooperatively plan lessons with the classroom teacher that would ensure more meaningful learning while supporting classroom instruction.
Schedule- What works • 30 minute class sessions • Scheduled shelving time daily of at least 45 minute increments • Pre-K aides stay during library classes
• Allowing for classes to start the 2nd week of school (this will give me time to input all student data and set up classes)
Schedule- What works • Friday- l i br a r y cl osed for cl a sses (students come in as needed throughout the day.) • This allows me to attend Li br a r i a n’s M eeti ngs which are held approximately one Friday per month. • As well as hold library AR i ncenti ves at the end of each six weeks without having to cancel my library classes.
• Fridays will also be used for processing books, running reports, maintaining the library webpage, planning, etc. • PR- taking photos, submitting information requests, maintaining school webpage.
Schedule- What didn’t work • Non consecutive shelving time. (Last year I had 15 minutes here and there and 30 minutes other days.)
• Rotation (Being a part of the rotation)- at the start of the year I had to start the first week of school even though I was not finished inputting AR/ Destiny student information.
Schedule- What doesn’t work • Rotation- Also during inventory (the last two weeks of school) my classes had to be covered by different paraprofessionals since library was part of the rotation.
Proposed Schedule Please consider the following proposed schedule for the 2011-2012 school year. Any grade level times can be swapped, they are just an example.
2011-2012 North San Juan Library Schedule Time
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Cataloging, Processing Books, Downloading Marc Records, Book Orders, Web page development, Print Reports (circulation, AR, etc.), prep time
9:159:45
Pre-K
Pre-K
9:4510:15
K
K
K
K
10:1510:45
1st grade
1st grade
1st grade
1st grade
10:4511:15
2nd grade
2nd grade
2nd grade
2nd grade
11:1511:45
3rd grade
3rd grade
3rd grade
3rd grade
Pre-K
Pre-K
Shelving Time
11:4512:00
12:451:15
4th grade
4th grade
4th grade
4th grade
1:151:45
5th grade
5th grade
5th grade
5th grade
1:452:15
5th grade
5th grade
K
K
2:152:45
1st grade
1st grade
2nd grade
2nd grade
2:453:15
3rd grade
3:153:45
Pre-K
4:154:30
Library Programs: Book Clubs Millionaire’s Club Six Weeks Incentives PR Duties: Photographing Update Webpage Reports Calendar
LUNCH
12:0012:35
3:454:15
Friday
OPEN TO ALL PARENTS
8:008:30 8:309:15
Thursday
3rd grade
4th grade PR Responsibilities Shelving Time OPEN TO ALL PARENTS
4th grade
Clerical Duties: Prepare materials Process books Run reports Ordering
Library Programs • Family Time at the Library – First Monday of the Month 4:15-5:00
• Bright Summer Reader Program – Top reader in each grade is awarded at district ceremony
• PSJA Reads Together – Book club each semester
Library Programs • Student Treasures Book Publishing Project – Students in all grades invited to write their own book and have it published in hardback – “Meet the student author” during the 2nd Open House
Library Programs • Reading is Fundamental (RIF) – Throughout the school year RIFcelebrations are scheduled to allow students to choose a free book.
Library Programs • Bluebonnet Book Club – Students in grades 3-5 are invited to read at least 5 books from the current Bluebonnet Award list. – Many of the books will be featured during library read alouds. – Book club participants will be invited to vote on a winner at our Bluebonnet Celebration.
Library Programs • Millionaire’s Club – Students must read at least a million words and maintain an 80%average or higher – Participants will be rewarded at the end of the year with a celebration at the library – Consider having a special dress up dinner for students and their parents at the library
Fundraising • Boxtops for Education – Students turn in Boxtops to the library throughout the year. – Goodie bags are raffled at the end of each semester. – All proceeds go directly to the library – Last year we raised about $800
Fundraisers • Book fairs – A book fair will be scheduled each semester. – Students, parents, and faculty will be provided access to new popular books and media. – Proceeds will help fund library programs.