Fall 2010 e newsletter

Chris Gibson, Fall 2010

MS 80x Library Learning Commons

eNewsletter

Fall 2010

Chris Gibson, Librarian


Contents Open access Class visit procedure Photocopy policy Book return procedure Online catalog Online databases Library data

Fall library programs Tech support Shout-outs Find Library elsewhere Suggestions Contact me Credits


Did You Know? Periods of Open Access vary each day. Open

Access periods can be viewed by 8:00 each morning at

http://sites.google.com/site/libraryroom401/calendar

and at http://twitter.com/libraryroom401


The 4-1-1 on Library Visits

To schedule a class visit for book circulation or for research, you can submit an online form at http://sites.google.com/site/libraryroom401/teachers. You can also call me at x4011, or stop by.

It’s best to plan in advance!


Photocopies Room 401 is not equipped to make class sets

of photocopies. Teachers can make individual copies to submit for photocopying downstairs. Thank you for your cooperation.


Need Room to Work? Room 401 is available for teacher planning

and collaboration anytime I am there, especially Friday mornings before students arrive.


FYI: Book Returns

Students don't have to wait until Open Access to return their library material. They can come in anytime just to drop off their books.


Speaking of Books… Students and staff can view our collection

from any computer. Just click on CATALOG on the library home page at www.library80x.org


Online Databases Our online databases are available 24/7 for

students and staff at https://sites.google.com/site/libraryroom401/databases

See me for the password. We offer Student Resource Center Jr. and

Lit Finder.


Library DataSept 13 - Nov 12

Total Book Circulation: 784

Grade 6 Circulation: 181





Library Patrons (excluding whole classes and some teachers who do not sign in):

Sept 13-

Nov 12Total visitors 965

Sept 13-

Sept 30:250 visitors

Oct 1-

Oct 29:475 visitors

Nov 1-

Nov 12:240 visitors



Number of classes served

Sept 13-

Nov 12

Total

108 classes

Sept 13-

Sept 30

38 classes

Oct 1-

Oct 29

38 classes

Nov 1-Nov 12

32 classes


Fall Library Programs Sept - Nov 2010

Scholastic Book Fair Oct. 12- 20

BOGO (Buy One Get One) rewarded students who submitted their school lunch forms.

I want to thank our Principal Mrs. Mazique-Rivera and the classroom teachers who supported this SBF. We didn’t earn enough for a cash profit, but we did earn $552 Scholastic Dollars to purchase valuable books to support student literacy.

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Fall Library Programs Sept - Nov 2010 (cont.)

Creep Week Boys & Girls & Goblins! Creep Week will be in Room 401 the week of October 25th. It’s going to be a ghoulish Fun Story telling time for all.


Tech Support in the LibrarySept - Nov 2010

DOE email How-to Donorschoose grant writing Engrade How-to

If you missed any of these offerings, make an appointment to see me.


Special Shout-Outs Shout-out to Ms.Turnham, who is

collaborating on the Library Wiki at http://ms80xlibrary.pbworks.com/w/page/31451687/Drama!

Her students are learning valuable research strategies which they can apply to all subjects.

Also, Ms. Turnham is taking steps toward becoming paperless (no small task). (cont.)


More Shout-Outs Thank you Ms.Yvonne Picon. She gave me

lists of students who turned in their school lunch forms. These students qualified for BOGO at the Scholastic Book Fair.


Class Shout-Outs Shout-out to class 703 for borrowing the most

books since September. Second runner-up is class 807.


Find the Library Elsewhere…Click on the links below: Facebook

Delicious

Twitter

PBWorks Wiki


Find the Library Elsewhere…(cont.)

Click on the links below: Library Blog Diigo Room 401 Shelfari


Suggestions? Ideas? I welcome your questions, ideas, and

suggestions. You can post them anytime (even right NOW) at http://www.wallwisher.com/wall/Room401Support


Contact Information Email [email protected] Middle School 80x

149 East Mosholu Parkway

Bronx, New York 10467 718.405.6300 x4011


Thank you for your inspiration! Buffy Hamilton Gwyneth A. Jones Heidi Marquardt My Professional Learning Network on

Twitter at http://twitter.com/#!/infodivabronx

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