First Quarter Report The Library @ MMRHS
Prepared by: Kara Staunton-Shron Fall 2011
First Quarter Report The Library @ MMRHS
Highlight Report 1. Vision and Mission The vision and mission statements were completed this quarter. They are: MISSION STATEMENT: The mission of the library at Monument Mountain Regional High School is to be a student-centered facility that promotes reading for both pleasure and academic pursuits and that supports the learning and teaching at Monument Mountain by maintaining a current and vibrant collection of print, electronic, and media resources. VISION STATEMENT: The library at Monument Mountain Regional High School seeks to be an integral and important part of the educational process by providing students and staff with a comprehensive and current collection of print, electronic, and media resources. The library staff seeks to be a technological leader in the school through a dynamic program of promotion of educational technology and its uses, as well as maintaining a collection of 21st century media equipment. Reading is a life-long pursuit, and the library seeks to encourage that by constantly developing a current collection of books and supporting reading through organized book clubs. Information is everywhere, and the library at Monument Mountain Regional High School seeks to be a true instructional partner to students and staff alike on becoming effective and discriminating users of information.
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First Quarter Report The Library @ MMRHS
2. Library Programming
The following events happened this quarter: Arts and Ideas Forum with Mike Jaffe speaking on After 9/11: The Human Wake Up Call iPad Roll Out: 6 iPads, purchased by the Tech Fund, were introduced to the library collection for use by the students of those teachers in the iPad Grant program.
Common App Workshop: The Guidance Department held a day long workshop for Seniors on how to prepare the Common App for colleges. Netbooks added into Circulation: There are now 12 Netbooks, from the Tech Fund, that are available for check out by students for a class period.
Book Clubs: o The Faculty Book Club went on an outing to see author David Sedaris at the Colonial Theater and are now reading the book, Unbroken by Laura Hillenbrand o The Student Book Club now has 12 members and meets every two months during our Activity Period. Thanks to a grant from School Center, Inc. we have been able to buy books for every member.
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First Quarter Report The Library @ MMRHS
3. Library Use by Students and Classes
Number of Students Using Library in First Quarter 5300 5200 5100 5000 4900
Number of Students Using Library in First Quarter
4800 4700 4600 4500 2010-11
2011-12
There was a large increase in the number of students in the library this year, this is due to the fact that there is now a study hall every period, as opposed to last year when there was only one study hall period each day.
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First Quarter Report The Library @ MMRHS
Number of Classes Using Library in 1st Quarter 175 170 165 160 155 150 145 140 135 130
Number of Classes Using Library in 1st Quarter
2010-11
2011-12
Classes using Library: Breakdown by Department Physical Education Science Voc Tech Classes using Library: Breakdown by Department
World Languages Math Social Studies English 0
20
40
60
80
100
An increase in the number of classes using the library this year, with the English Department making the most use of library resources. Most classes are coming into the library for technology – to use the computers to draft papers or put together presentations.
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First Quarter Report The Library @ MMRHS
4. Circulation Numbers
Circulation Numbers 600 500 400 300
Circulation Numbers
200 100 0 2010-11
2011-12
A decrease in the number of materials circulating (this includes books, e-readers, DVDs and audiobooks). This is probably due to the fact that most classes are coming to the library to use computers and few teachers are requiring print resources in research.
Computer Usage
Desktops Laptops
This shows the breakdown of the use of desktops vs. laptops. The students definitely prefer the use of laptops, they like the mobility of them and allows students to work in groups, at the tables, or in the comfy chairs. I think I would prefer an all laptop environment and swap my desktops with laptops.
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First Quarter Report The Library @ MMRHS
5. Goals for This Quarter Goals include:
Organizing another Arts and Ideas Forum
Fundraising for the Student Book Club
Begin the re-labeling of the Fiction section
Finalize the purchase of books with remaining money
Complete the library webpage: http://sites.google.com/site/monumentmountainlibrary/
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