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AUGUSTSEPTEMBER 2013 SECONDARY LIBRARIES MONTHLY REPORT
The beginning of the school year has been busy for SJSD libraries! Our middle school and high school libraries have been busy this school year! Librarians have already been checking out books to students, assisting with research projects, collaborating with teachers, and assisting with technology needs in their respective buildings! Beginning with the 2013-14 school year, secondary libraries will compile a monthly report of the statistics of usage, operational duties, and lessons conducted in the library. This combined August/September report is our first after meeting on September 25th.
why libraries matter in the year ...
2013
Featured Library: Central High School
Some highlights this month included book fairs, iPad rollouts, and fundraising activities. Feel free to browse the report and see what’s been going on in our libraries!
in this report ... print circulation online access assistance and operations lessons and collaboration
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Benton High School
Kelly LockMcMillen
Central High School
Kristy Johnson
Lafayette High School
Michelle Newby
Bode Middle School
Dlo Duvall
Robidoux Middle School
Melissa Corey
Spring Garden Middle School
Melody Townsend
Truman Middle School
Daria Deshon
In the article Vulcanizing Vocabulary: Librarians Lead Path to Achievement | On Common Core by Paige Jaeger, the author points out the strong link between robust, up-to-date school libraries and vocabulary comprehension and achievement by students. Librarians can support the Common Core standards by providing complex texts in various nonfiction areas, as well as modeling vocabulary-rich lessons in the library setting, providing “word of the day” lessons, and including vocabulary-related games in the library collection. -Jaeger, Paige. "Vulcanizing Vocabulary: Librarians Lead Path to Achievement | On Common Core." School Library Journal. N.p., 25 June 2013. Web. 07 Oct. 2013.
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Print Circulation Statistics Books Checked Out
Totals New Books Checked Out
Totals
Fiction
Nonfiction
6039
2056
Fiction
Nonfiction
1110
702
Our print circulation statistics showed a total of 6,000 fiction books checked out in a little over a one month period.
As well, our nonfiction statistics were strong. Students and staff checked out over 2,000 nonfiction texts during this time. This shows that our libraries’ nonfiction collections are supporting the Common Core state standards as well as district initiatives to increase the amount of informational texts read by students.
These statistics were compiled from the beginning date of school (August 19th) until the date of the secondary librarians’ first meeting (September 25th). These circulation statistics also represent the checkout activity of all 4 middle schools and all 3 high schools combined, for a total of 5,500 students. On average, each secondary student in the St. Joseph School District had the opportunity to check out at least one fiction book. This is a huge success for our students who are selecting readings in the English Language Arts classes as well as for their own leisure reading.
Finally, our librarians have begun tracking how our newer books are performing compared to the rest of the existing print collection. By our definition, we are tracking “new” books that were purchased beginning in the 2012-13 school year. These books are a little over a year old or newer in many cases. The proportion of the print collection that is checking out that is new is very high. Out of those 6,000 fiction books checked out, over 1,100 were new books. Out of the nonfiction checkouts of 2,000, over 700 were new books.
Total Circulation of Books
25%
75%
Fiction
Nonfiction
Total Circulation of New Books
New vs. Existing Collection 7000 5250
39%
3500
61%
1750 0
Fiction Exisiting
Nonfiction New
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Nonfiction - New
Online Access Statistics Database
Searches
Totals eBooks
Retrievals
232
161
eBooks Checkouts
eBooks Read Online
Totals
115
177
Library Website Access District Site
1453
Benton
362
Central
391
Lafayette
230
Bode
34
Robidoux
64
Spring Garden
493
Truman
38
Library Assistance and Operations Library Operations
Library Assistance (finding books, doing research)
individual/group book recommendations, database/web research, locating books on appropriate reading level, readers’ advisory consultations, logging into FollettShelf ebook system, Accelerated Reader program assistance
Student Technology Assistance (Troubleshooting)
troubleshooting log-ins for email, PowerSchool, blogs, etc.; printing/copying issues; SRI links/login, assisting with iPad apps, including Edmodo, Google Drive, Garageband, etc.
Staff Technology Assistance (Troubleshooting)
overheads/sound system troubleshooting, assisting with hardware/software, loading students in SRI admin, running PowerSchool reports, using Google Apps, adding information to Schoolwires, Acuity logins, printer setup/install, teaming with all staff on technology training
duties performed by librarians to keep their libraries running Circulation duties cataloging, ordering books,checking in/out, updating patrons, serving as SRI admin Technology duties open/close computer labs; daily iPad check-out/check-in; book computer labs; troubleshooting laptops, computers, iPads; technology paperwork; updating website on Schoolwires Building duties announcements posted to website, TVs; checking out/inventorying math texts via Textbook Tracker Collection duties book displays, reorganizing collection, weeding collection for age/wear and tear
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Lessons and Collaboration Classes Using Libraries and/or Labs
Lessons Taught by Librarians
School
Usage
Description
Standards
Gateway Readers Award talks
CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RL.9-10.10
Database overview
CSS.ELA-Literacy.W.9-10.8
Freshman orientation
AASL Standards for 21st Century Learner 4.1.1
Gmail/Google Drive orientation
CSS.ELA-Literacy.W.9-10.6
Website Integrity
CSS.ELA-Literacy.W.9-10.8
TPCAST Poetry Analysis for Senior English
CSS.ELA-Literacy.RL.11-12.10
Accessing databases
CSS.ELA-Literacy.W.9-10.8
Accessing Google Newspaper Archives
CSS.ELA-Literacy.W.9-10.8
How do you choose a book with just grabbing one randomly?
CSS.ELA-Literacy.RL.9-10.10
Library Orientation
AASL Standards for 21st Century Learner 4.1.1
Truman Readers Award talks, Banned Books Week, FollettShelf setup
CSS.ELA-Literacy.RL.7.10
Argumentative Essay Writing
CSS.ELA-Literacy.W.7.1, CSS.ELA-Literacy.RH. 6-8.1
Digital Citizenship
NETS-S 5A
Yearbook/media channel lessons
NETS-S 1B, 7B
Google Drive to 7th grade
CSS.ELA-Literacy.W.7.6
Plastic to Oil hoax 8th grade science
CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RST.6-8.8
FACS
Metric System to 8th grade
CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RST.6-8.4
Industrial Technology
Central
251 in lab/104 in library
Lafayette
Business, Hillyards, Ag, Strings, McDowell, ELA, Math/Science, ACT Academy
Benton
ELA orientation with all students, DC English, Health
Bode
Library orientation w/all classes, 10+ teachers using library other dates
Spring Garden
ELA orientation/ ebooks/check out, Math on Acuity, SpServices ELA testing and orientation
Truman
7 teachers using library 18 times, 3+ lab usage
Robidoux
ELA orientation, ESOL usage weekly, Vocal Music usage
Collaboration Time Librarians spent collaboration time with teachers this month in the following subject areas:
Business
ELA Math
Library lessons are correlated to the following standards: •Common Core State Standards for ELA Literacy including Reading: Literature, Writing, History/Social Studies, and Science •National Educational Technology Standards for Students (NETS-S) •American Association of School Librarian’s Standards for the 21st Century Learner
Science Special Services Team teachers in middle school Individual teachers as needed
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