Library Smarts: Making the Cut
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Library Smarts: Making the Cut
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Back to School for Ouachita Parish Librarians
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Library Smarts: Making the Cut
Welcome to our Family
“Help will always be given ….to those who ask for it."
Albus DumbledoreHarry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets, J. K. Rowling
In the immortal words of Albus Dumbledore:
So it is with the librarians in Ouachita Parish.
You need only to ask. . . .
We are a family.
Welcome Back!• Ellen Harveston• Libby Colvin• Melba Collum• Kathy Daughdrill• Welcome New Baby Porter!
James Garrett Porter Jackson and Baby Garrett
What Digital Natives Want from Their Library. . . .
Work It,
Baby!
Creating a
Fierce
LibraryElizabeth Dumas, LMSGood Hope Middle School
Annie Miers, LMSRiser Middle School
Making the Cut
Library Smarts
Date Smarts:Alexandria Webinars: Thurs., August 18
• Upgraded to version 6.2 over summer• Major changes to “Reports” feature• Bring any questions you have on
generating reports
LA LAMP: Monday, Sept. 12, Ruston, • Lincoln Parish Public Library• Keynote Susan Gauthier
Report Smarts• Publication Dates
• Errors due to years recorded in two digits• ‘55 instead of 1955• Dates read as either 5500 or 2055• Handout on how to check your collection to
make corrections• Weed your collection
• Bring up the average age of publication• How does your collection age compare to
others in your district?
Why Weed?
1. It makes your collection more attractive since it removes older, dilapidated materials.
2. It makes your collection more useful, since it removes materials that are out-of-date, and therefore no longer accurate.
3. It makes your collection easier to use, because useful materials are no longer "hidden" among materials that are not useful.
4. It makes room for newer and more useful materials.
Front-Facing Books
Colorful signage
Open space on shelves, not crowded
5. It helps you know your collection better.
“Repurposed Books”
Plant a good idea!
5 Ways to Know your Collection
• Read, Read, Read• Shelve, shelve, shelve• Read your shelves• Weed• Inventory
“If you read it, you OWN it!”
Circulation SmartsIs my circulation count logical?
• Do my totals included MORE than one year?
Aug. 2011 - May 2012
Did my circulation
really drop by 30,000 books?
Call Number Smarts: Standardizing for reporting accuracy and professionalism
• 921 or 92 or B• F or Fic• R or Ref• FicFle (Typo) 1. Less confusing for
your students2. Improves shelving accuracy3. Report data will not be divided
Multimedia Items
• Weed• Use MARC Search in
Alexandria• Catalog• Assign call numbers
and subject headings• Weed
What’s a filmstrip?
DVDs, Videos, Cassettes. . . . . . . .Filmstrips
Policy Updates in Alex
• Add policies for new material types
• Classroom sets• Separate policy• Separate call
numbers• Different loan
period if needed
Data Smarts• Publication Dates• Does my collection meet the needs of my
students and teachers?
• Top 10 - 20 Circulated Books• What are my students reading? • What sells?• What’s current in “Books to Movies?”
Am I Making the Cut?
• Am I making Data Driven Decisions?
Begin with the End in Mind!
• Am I making the most of my resources?
Lesson Smarts• Elementary: Alicia Minter
• High School: Cathy Cosper
Joy Powell
EdLine Smarts• Update links to databases
• GaleGroup• World Book Online• Discovery Streaming• MAPS 101• HomeWorkLA.org
• Update and/or correct link to Alexandria. Your link should resemble the link below: http://lib.ophs.opsb.net
TIP: If your link starts with 190.0., etc.,
you do not have the right link.)
Other EdLIne Links, etc. Citation Machine/NoodleBib Author Website Links Links to Favorite websites such as
Enchanted Learning Dictionary Sites Learning Sites/Homework Sites Educational Games http://www.50states.com
Library Media Specialists’ Page on EdLine
• Library-Technology Connections to the Comprehensive Curriculum
• Resources for Alexandria Automation• Resources for Citations• Resources for Book Reviews• Blog Links• Forms
• Book Orders• Inventoryhttp://www.edline.net/pages/Ouachita_PSB/
MainMenuFolder/Departments/Library_Media_Specialists
Websites with
Great Links &
Other Resources
Resource Smarts
State Road Elementary School
http://www.websterschools.org/classrooms/state_library/library.html
Book Trailers for All
http://booktrailersforall.com/
@newbooktrailers
Programming & Motivational
Reading Smarts
Accelerated Reader
Do you have the AR Widget on your EdLine page?
Are you maximizing the potential of your AR Program?
AR Code of Conduct
• Schoolwide Summary• Total number of points earned• Average # of points per Students
End of Year Report
Schoolwide Initiatives & Campaigns
• Real Men Read• Passports to Reading• Extreme Read: Warrior Style• Fantastic Fantasy• Book Week• Teen Read Week• Teen Tech Week
LYRC & LTRC• Promotional Materials on Website
• Bookmarks• Posters• PowerPoints• Ballots
• Links to Author Websites• Consideration Lists
• Logos • Study Guides• BookTalks• Book Trailers
http://www.state.lib.la.us/literacy-and-reading/louisiana-young-readers-choice
LYRC/LTRC• Record keeping: Who is eligible to
vote?• Voting Machines (Strongly recommend)
• Maintain records for yourself & me• Program evaluation
• Winners• Total number of votes for each book• Total number of students voting• Parishwide results
For More Ideas• Opening Pandora’s Box: What to
Read After Percy Jackson• http://openingpandorasbox.wikispaces.com/
Shelf TalkersBook Trailers with WebcamAnimotoWindows Movie MakerWanted PostersYouTubeFake Facebook PageQR CodesPowerPoint
GlogsAudacityQR CodesBook Ads using WordleFotobabbleBlabberizeWho Wants to Be a Millionaire TemplateAvatars
Book Orders• Checklist Cover Sheet must be
included. Order 1 ½ times the amount of your order.
• Must be signed by principal.
• Planning to participate in LYRC or LTRC next year? You must include a copy of the books selections on the book order.
Hard Due Date
PLEASE TAKE CARE OF BUSINESS!
Orders not received
by the HARD DUE DATE
WILL HAVE MONIES
REALLOCATED
Heart of America FoundationCapital One Bank
• Capital One READesign • Library Makeover Project• Completed Applications Due
by Wednesday, August 24th.
• www.heartofamerica.org
Resource CD• Downloaded Resources from
LYRC/LTRC website• Animoto Videos for Elementary and
High School Programs• JPEG images created from PPT
slides• Digital Frames• Smilebox• Screensavers
