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THE LIRC Where knowledge grows
OUR NEW LIRC LOGO! A GREAT ACHIEVEMENT BY THE TEAM IN COLLABORATION WITH STUDENTS, RED DOOR AND YR 9 STUDENT RAINBOW TSE!
ANNUAL REPORT 2010-11 This report provides a brief overview of the work done by the LIRC for the 2010-11 school year. Mission Statement We are dedicated to providing and promoting access to an extensive range of print and electronic resources, tools and technologies to: • • •
Support the academic, artistic and recreational needs of the school community Encourage our staff and students to become competent users of information and independent lifelong learners Stimulate a love of reading, learning and inquiry
BOOK WEEK PRINCESSES
AUTHOR VISIT BENJAMIN ZEPHANIAH
PRIMARY BOB
LIRC Achievements LIRC LOGO The Lirc Logo was finalised and installed on acryllic in the Primary & Secondary Libraries. The week long launch included LIRC Logo M&M’s, pencils, bookmarks and jewelry. The image and tag line, where knowledge grows, encapsulate our purpose. PRIMARY & SECONDARY NETVIBES The development of Netvibe sites has improved access to information by providing easy pathways for students. It includes links to e-books, audiobooks, recommended websites and information literacy links for skill development.. See links below. Primary netvibes Secondary netvibes SIMPLIFIED CHINESE This collection has grown significantly this year and is well used by our CFL learners. It includes fiction, non-fiction and graphic novels. PICTURE BOOKS All picture books were labelled with the first letter of the authors surname
allowing younger students to locate titles quickly while learning the alphabet. INTEGRATION OF CHINESE NON-FICTION All Primary & Secondary Chinese nonfiction collections have been integrated into the English non-fiction collections. This allows easier access to information in both Chinese and English and has resulted in better use of our Chinese resources.
SUCCESS!
PRIMARY & SECONDARY
PLAYAWAY COLLECTIONS Primary & Secondary Playaway collections have proved popular as students discover the ease and portability of these MP3 devices. They also provide extra support for second language users. Thanks to the RAPT for their generous donation of funds to build this collection. NEW IMACS The Primary Library now hosts a suite of 26 x 22� iMac computers. It provides space for a full class as well as small groups and individuals. This space is used by classes to support Units of Inquiry as well as providing additional OPAC access. These iMacs complement the College laptop program.
SIMPLIFIED CHINESE
PLAYAWAYS
LIRC achievements cont. GRAPHIC NOVELS Primary & Secondary collections have been expanded due to popularity. The visual scaffolding provided by the graphic format assists understanding. Japanese Manga is one of the most popular formats with our readers. ICT Professional Collection A new collection of professional resources selected by Ania Zielinska was created and will be located in the Red Door. Items can be checked out through the LIRC.
LCD Display Screens
In early 2010, an LCD screen was added to the Primary and Secondary Library. They have proved to be an excellent promotional and communication tool to reach students. Items for sharing included Lower, Middle and Upper Top 10 Reads updated 5 times per year; Primary and Secondary Book Trailers, LIRC Book Week Video, Peer Support Video.
Policy Development The LIRC Collection Development Policy was revisited and updated. It will be presented to CLT in early 2011 for ratification. The LIRC Wiki Procedures Manual continues to be updated. Ms Walker joined the ICT steering committee as part of a team to act as a strategic advisory for the College Leadership Team. Our main tasks were: 1. ICT Vision 2. ICT Strategy and Development Plan 3. ICT Policy 4. Acceptable Use and Social Media Policy Oliver Developments Serials module was enhanced to include content page alerts. The Olly interface OPAC for younger students was improved for Mac use. Two training sessions were held to update staff of past and future improvements. A major upgrade this summer will improve functionality especially stocktaking and OPAC interface. We will be able to begin stocktake in 2011-12.
DP RESOURCE LIST
Built with the assistance of ESF funding What a perfect opportunity to build our DP collection, thanks to support from ESF we added over 200 titles to our Chinese, English A1, Geography, Pyschology, Drama & Art lists. All books can be identified easily with DP label and are accessible from OPAC DP list.
PYP Learner Profile, Attitudes & Key Concept
Battle of the Books LIRC staff supported a Primary and Secondary team this year. Students were encouraged and supported to read from a list of 20 titles. We are looking for C&S students to take on the role in 2011-12. Physical Space Art works were displayed, more signage was installed and Library displays showcased Themes and Authors. We look forward to improvements in layout and design of the secondary library in 2011-12.
Books were selected to generate thought-provoking discussion about the PYP attitudes and Learner Profiles and to give students and teachers greater understanding of varying aspects of the positive attitudes the PYP hopes students will develop towards people, the environment and learning. Added 287 Learner Profile, 95 Key Concepts, 98 Attitudes titles.
Collaboration Teaching Inquiry Learning Examples from across the College
YEAR 1
YEAR 5-6
YEAR 7
Studio Time During Book Week, Ms Chan joined one of the studio time cycles with all Year 1 students to create their book bags.
BibeMe & Search Engines The Web 2.0 referencing tool, BibMe, was introduced to Year 6 to assist their research needs especially in the PYP Exhibition. Different kid-friendly search engines and Boolean search skills were shown and taught to students to help them go beyond Google and be smart searchers.
Literature Circles
YEAR 2 Dewey Bingo Game The Dewey Bingo Game was introduced to Year 2 during their Systems unit. It is a perfect tie in with the central idea - the needs of a community. Other skills such as searching Olly, on the junior library catalogue, and reserving a book were taught during library visits.
YEAR 3-4 Writing a Bibliography The simplified bibliography recording sheet was introduced to Years 3 and 4 to help them understand the importance of referencing.
YEAR 3-5 Web Site Evaluation Web site evaluation criteria were taught to Years 4 and 5. They were exposed to fake contents on Youtube and the World Wide Web.
Goodreads Goodreads is a social networking tool which connects book lovers.Years 5 and 6 were introduced to the tool and have started sharing their book reviews.
Laptops, iPods and the social network Goodreads added a valuable dimension to Literature Circles this year. Students had some freedom of choice and an opportunity to articulate group understandings in a non-threatening (face-to-face and virtual) space.
YEAR 8 Genre Groups The Year 7 Literature Circle format was applied to an exploration of Genres in Yr 8. Students explored genre features and shared opinions via Goodreads. The development of social media and the support of audio books enhanced the experience.
YEAR 9-10 Supporting Research Classes were shown how to locate relevant resources for their tasks. Lessons in OPAC use, Bibliography construction, database use and effective searching were offered.
YEAR 12-13
Dewey Game A new Dewey Snakes & Ladders was created for Years 3 to 5 to help them further understand, apply and use the system to support their research.
Questia , BibMe, Smart Searching To support students Extended Essay, Theory of Knowledge and general research ability students received instruction in use of Databases, smart searching and quick and easy bibliography construction.
STAFF PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT Staff
Date
Name
Location
Days/Hrs
Andrea
27 Sept - 1 Oct 2010
IASL Annual Conference
Brisbane, Aust.
5 days
14-15 Oct 2010
Oliver Training
RCHK
2 days
8-9 Nov 2010
iFollett Workshop
Macau
2 days
12 Jan, 2010
Across the Story Bridge
ESF Centre
3 hrs
18-19 Feb, 2011
21st Century Learning Conference
WIS
3 days
11 May, 2011
ESF Librarian Workshop
RCHK
1 day
2010-2011
ALESS Meetings
Various (HK)
4x1.5 hrs
30 Sept 2010
ESF PD Day
Discovery Coll.
1 day
14-15 Oct 2010
Oliver Training
RCHK
2 days
01-12 Dec 2010
E-Book Online conference
Online
24 hrs
12 Jan 2010
Across the Story Bridge
ESF Centre
3hrs
20 Jan 2011
Literacy Connections – Kate Sheppard
ESF Centre
3hrs
18-19 Feb, 2011
21st Century Learning
WIS
3 days
2 April 2011
Collaborize Classroom Webinar
Online
1 hour
19 April 2011
ESF Librarian workshop
RCHK
1 day
11 May 2011
Overdrive Webinar
Online
2 hours
2011-2012
K-12 online conf. – Personal Learning
Online
extensive
2010-2011
ALESS Meetings
Various (HK)
4x1.5 hrs
14-15 Oct, 2011
Oliver Training
RCHK
2 days
WIS
2 days
ESF Centre
1 day
extensive
Shirley
Sonia
18-19th Feb, 2011
21st Century Learning
11 May, 2011
ESF Librarian workshop
2010 - 2012
Graduate Diploma Library & information Management
Distance Education
Module 6: Services to children & young adults
Charles Sturt University
Module 7: principles of knowledge management Wandy
SunMe
14-15 Oct 2010
Oliver Training
RCHK
2 days
11 May, 2011
ESF Librarian workshop
RCHK
1 day
14-15 Oct 2010
Oliver Training
RCHK
2 days
11 May, 2011
ESF Librarian workshop
RCHK
1 day
PHOTOS FROM THIS YEAR
So much to appreciate. Wonderful
resources, space, students, staff and facilities. Technology support provided by Red Door was superb. They have enabled us to achieve so much more. That doesn’t mean we can’t make improvements, stay tuned for more exciting developments in 2011-2012.
LIRC Volunteers/Work Experience Parent Volunteers Since it’s foundation, the RC LIRC has been supported by a dedicated team of Parent volunteers who give generously of their time because they value the important services the Library provides. This year parents volunteered 214 hours, enabling the LIRC to provide diverse collections and services on a daily basis.Volunteers were recognized at an end of year morning tea. Community & Service (C&S) C&S students contributed 438 hours to the LIRC this year. They created Top Ten keynotes which they converted to iMovie files for screening on LCD displays; downloaded book trailers, covered and shelved books, managed circulation and created displays. Besides providing extra support, they benefited personally by increasing their technology skill-set and gaining a better understanding of LIRC collections, locations and operations.
Professional Work Placements
THE GANG
We welcomed 2 students from HKU Space in May for 2 weeks, totaling 160 hours of work experience. It was a mutually beneficial experience for all and we look forward to accepting more trainee librarians in the future. Yr 11 Work Experience We accepted our first Yr 11 student for work experience in may for one week (40 hrs). Once again a worthwhile and mutually beneficial experience.
CHECKING ORDERS
Library Monitors Ms Chan our Primary Librarian runs a very active Library Monitor program for students in Yrs 5 & 6. They provide invaluable support and contributed over 150 hours.
Total Volunteer Hours Over 1000 hrs was donated to the LIRC this year. This is equivalent to one full-time staff member for six months! Way to go RCHK!!
AUDIO BO O K PRODUCTION
CREATING DISPLAYS
STORYTIME
Book Week
21st - 25th March 2011
Book Week Events • Bag your favourite book - Primary students designed and created wonderful bags!
• Sarah Brennan’s reading session • Reading bridge across the college • Book Week Video • Book character parade • Book fair • Literary Festival
AUTHOR VISITS Author visits are highly valued as a tool for promoting literature appreciation, creative writing and making curriculum and author connections. We have had a wealth of quality international authors to choose from this year.
BENJAMIN ZEPHANIAH Entertained Years 6 & 7 at the Hong Kong Literary festival In March2011
CRAIG SILVEY Year 8 were enthralled with Craig Silvey when they met him in March 2011 at the Hong Kong Literary Festival.
SARAH BRENNAN Book week guest appearance and book launch, March 2011
HIROMI GOTO Year 11 enjoyed a very interesting reading by Hiromi Goto in March 2011 at the Hong Kong Literary festival.
S A L LY R I P P I N Performed for Year 1, 2, 3, & 4 at RCHK in March 2011.
CIRCULATION Student Borrowing
Total Copies issued Borrower Type Parent
1006
Staff
12460
Student
74471
Total
87937
Circulation by Collection
Most popular collections in Primary - Prim.Fict., Picture Books, Junior Fict & Non-Fict., Chin. Fict & Graphic novels and in Secondary - Fiction, Non-Fiction and Graphic novels Borrowing by Collection Equipment Junior Fiction Junior Non-Fiction Large Primary Fiction
Total Loans 3 10567 8686 220
Large Secondary Fiction
18
Parent
36
Picture Book
12566
Primary Audio/Visual
4675
Primary Chinese Fiction
8233
Primary Chinese Graphic Novel
2602
Primary Chinese NonFiction Primary Fiction Primary Graphic Novel Primary Magazine Primary Non-Fiction Primary Reference
165
12512 5195 554 5727 14
Secondary Audio/Vis.
551
Secondary Chinese Fiction
402
Secondary Chinese NonFiction Secondary Fiction
77
6844
Secondary Graphic Novel
758
Secondary Magazine
227
Secondary Non-Fiction Secondary Reference
2074 11
Teacher Resource
408
Primary Departments
156
Secondary Departments Foreign Languages Total
1493 78 84852
Worth noting Department professional resources are loaned once for a 12 month period. Textbooks are loaned to students as required. Primary resources are loaned to Hubs to support UOI’s and circulated within the Hub freely. Thus these figures are conservative.
STATISTICS COLLECTION DEVELOPMENT - LIBRARY RESOURCES Collection
Aug 2, 2010 Opening stock
June 17, 2011 Closing stock
Additions
Total Value $
Foreign languages
19
19
0
$643
Japanese
22
22
0
$2,189
Junior Fiction
1449
1517
68
$71,306
Junior Non-Fiction
2422
2531
109
$179,506
Korean
29
29
0
$3,193
Large Primary Fiction
109
112
3
$11,151
Large Sec. Fiction
23
23
0
$1,824
Parent
90
100
10
$13,655
Picture Book
2241
2417
176
$181,384
Primary Audio/Visual
532
626
94
$132,178
Primary Chin. Fiction
2465
2681
216
$117,073
Prim. Chin. Gra Novel
238
242
4
$8,236
Prim. Chin. Non-Fict.
876
915
39
$46,210
Primary Fiction
2192
2443
251
$133,014
Prim. Graphic Novel
339
380
41
$24,427
Primary Magazine
293
416
123
$6,079
Primary Non-Fiction
2839
2970
131
$269,131
Primary Reference
145
149
4
$17,814
Secondary Audio/Vis.
439
535
96
$132,539
Sec. Chinese Fiction
693
710
17
$32,131
Sec. Chin. Non-Fiction
510
548
38
$28,423
Secondary Fiction
2547
2952
405
$243,696
Sec. Graphic Novel
174
266
92
$24,596
Secondary Magazine
139
350
211
$250
Sec. Non-Fiction
3250
3482
232
$461,450
Secondary Reference
216
225
9
$41,027
Tagalog
6
6
0
$801
Teacher Resource
1198
1358
160
Grand total
25,495
28,024
2529
$143,836 $2,327,761
COLLECTION DEVELOPMENT- DEPARTMENT Collection
Aug 2, 2010, Opening Stock
June 17, 2011, Closing Stock
Additions
ALPC/EAL
672
675
3
$48,828
Art Room
77
77
0
$6,077
Design & Technology
31
33
2
$9,449
Drama Department
232
232
0
$26,335
English Department
2354
2558
204
Equipment
2
17
15
$7,300
Humanities Dept.
2037
2063
26
$418,997
44
44
$13,463
ICT Department
Total Value
$290,273
Maths Department
30
30
0
$17,121
Music Department
1186
1199
13
$115,458
PE Department
372
373
1
$134,074
PE Textbook
58
58
0
$20,748
Primary Chin. Dept.
126
126
0
$11,992
Primary Classroom
485
1409
924
$47,524
Prim Reading Res.
996
997
1
$27,091
Science Dept.
193
193
0
$32,229
Sec. Chinese Dept.
243
244
1
$4,676
SEN
36
1247
1211
$33,678
TOK Department
38
38
0
$12,577
Year 1
146
161
15
$22,484
Year 2
237
335
98
$23,534
Year 3
915
991
76
$54,897
Year 4
737
738
1
$35,115
Year 5
456
495
39
$51,157
Year 6
146
350
204
$59,538
Grand total
6,400
14,683
2878
Total Holdings LIRC
28,024
Department
14,683(textbooks, guided readers, teaching)
Websites
12,810 (fully searchable from OPAC)
Total catalogue records
55,170
$1,524,615
Some weeding was done this year to dispose old and unattractive editions. Many were replaced with new editions and outdated items were removed. Lost Resources - 71 items have been marked as missing, lost and paid for by students.
Magazines and Databases Held Total budget magazines - $ 33,000 Total budget databases - $176,000
Secondary Continued
Secondary
Primary Adventure Box
About life = 生命之延
Runners World
Daily 7
Action Asia
South China Morning Post
Daily 10
Asian Art News
Sing Tao
Discovery Box
Biological Sciences Review
tBk
Little red apple = 小小紅蘋果
Business Review
Yazhou Zhoukan = 亞洲週刊
Little toy car = 砵砵車
Chemistry Review
National Geographic Kids
Discovery Magazine
American Journal of Health Education
Panda Club post : 熊貓會報.
Geographical Review
Arts Activities
Red apple = 紅蘋果
History Review
Child Education Plus
Ranger Rick
History Today
Education Leadership
Sports Illustrated Kids
IB World
English Journal
Story Box
Inside Sports
Journal of Research in International Education
tBk Mag
Joperd
Junior Ed Plus
tc2 Junior
Life & Reading Culture
Language Arts
Typhoon Club
Mac World
Magpies
White antelope = 白羚羊
National Geographic
Research Quarterly for Exercise and Sport
小寶寶園地
New Internationalist
Scan
木棉樹兒童文學月刊
New Scientist
Scholastic Instructor
Physics Review
Strategies: a journal for physical and sports educators
Psychology Review
Voices from the middle
Professional
Databases Atomic Learning
Gale - Student Resource in Context
Britannica - Primary
BrainPop
Gale - Global Issues in Context
Britannica - Middle
BrainPop Junior
Gale - Junior Reference Collection
Britannica - Secondary
Global Newsbank
Gale - Kids InfoBits
Questia School
Raz-Kids
The Source
MORE PHOTOS FROM THIS YEAR
Final reflections YEAR IN REVIEW 1. ACHIEVEMENTS 2. TEACHING & LEARNING 3. EVENTS 4. VOLUNTEERS 5. STATISTICS 6. COLLECTION DEVELOPMENT 7. PLANS FOR 2011-12
As we close this school year we feel exhausted but satisfied. It’s important to reflect on all we have achieved, consider what we could do better and set new goals for the coming year. We are extremely happy to be adding an additional Teacher Librarian in 2011-2012. Mrs Norman will join us as MYP TL. Ms Shirley Chan will take leave to add to her existing qualifications and will be replaced by Ms Lee temporarily. Ms Walker will focus on DP student needs while overseeing all operations of the LIRC. Increased staffing will allow us to support more expertly and strategically the information needs and skills of our students. In 2011-12 we are already developing plans for renovation to the secondary
library. This will include improved layout, new circulation counter and furniture. In August, Kevin Hennah a Library consultant will advise us on future plans for the Primary Library as well. We farewell Mrs Hansen who leaves us to take up a new post as Librarian at Shatin College. We welcome Ms Isabel Ho as her replacement. Isabel brings much knowledge and enthusiasm to the role of secondary library assistant.