benton library media center
August 2010 Newsletter
Welcome Back to Benton Library Media Center!
It’s a new school year and your library media center is ready for you to read, research, and react! Be sure to stop by the library to check out books, use our laptops, and do homework! We’re busy! Even though the school year just
Total Classes in Library . . .
started, Benton Library has been a busy place. Multiple classes have been visiting the library (at once!) to check out books and use our MacBooks. View our statistics below for August 2010:
By the numbers . . .
Top Ten Book Titles . . .
Total
106
Total Individuals in Library . . .
Total Collection Circulation . . .
Total
First Shot
470
Gym Candy
Grade 9
276
Privilege of Youth
Boot Camp
Grade 10
367
Wicked Lovely
Last Olympian
Grade 11
396
Bleach Vol. 19
Twilight
Grade 12
172
Rules of Survival
Tricks
Unspecified
1312
Thanks! Thanks for visiting the library and
Total
2433
keeping us busy! It’s been a great start to a great school year!
Total Book Circulation . . .
Total
1118
Total Laptop Circulation . . .
Total
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Don’t forget about research! Mrs. Corey has been busy helping students and classes conduct research. View our instructional lessons below for August 2010: Dept/Teacher FACS / T.Allen
FACS / Ezzell
PE/Health/ROTC / All Teachers
Lesson
Standards
Careers in Child Development: Researching possible careers in the child development field, resume writing, and job searching.
ICT Literacy CLE: 1A, 1B, 3A, 3B, 5C
History of Fashion: researching different periods of fashion and comparing them to today’s trends. Final product is a PowerPoint.
ICT Literacy CLE: 1A, 1B, 3A, 3B, 5C
Health/PE Resources: Inservice over resources for PE/Health/ROTC teachers to use in their classrooms
ICT Literacy CLE: 1A, 1B
NETS-S: 3A, 3B, 3C, 3D
NETS-S: 3A, 3B, 3C, 3D
Haven’t heard of LibGuides?
Resources LibGuide - http:// bentonhs.sjsd.libguides.co m/childdevelopment
LibGuide - http:// bentonhs.sjsd.libguides.co m/fashionhistory
Database - Health and Wellness Resource Center
LibGuides is an online research pathfinder system purchased by Benton Library Media Center during the 2009-10 school year. LibGuides allows librarians to quickly and easily create organized, relevant guides for students and staff to use for their research needs. To see all of Benton Library’s LibGuides, please visit: http://bentonhs.sjsd.libguides.com/index.php
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2010-11 Gateway Reader’s Award Nominees The following titles have been nominated for the 2010-11 Gateway Reader’s Award! This award recognizes the best books for grades 9-12. Be sure to stop by the library to check them out!
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