FSMS Library Report 2012-2013

submitted by Kathy Loper

FSMS Library Mission Statement

The mission of the library program is to provide an inviting and productive learning environment. We strive to make this a resource-based learning center for all students, teenagers and older. This is the place to retrieve, evaluate, and utilize information. This is accomplished by:

* accessing materials in all formats* providing instruction to foster competence in retrieving

information and materials * working with other educators as partners to meet the

needs of individual students.

Texas State Library StandardsStandard I:

Learner-Centered Teaching and LearningTargeted TEKS Objectives Covered for Grade 6-8:

Reading/comprehension. The student comprehends selections using a variety of strategies.

EX. ~ Comprehension skills such as summarization, inference, cause and effect

Reading/inquiry/research. The student inquires and conducts research using a variety of sources.

EX. ~ Reference materials (dictionaries, indexes, specialized encyclopedias, online databases)

Writing/inquiry/research. The student uses writing as a tool for learning and research. EX. ~ Research skills (forming questions, outlining, note-taking, copyright

issues, citing sources, search strategies)

Information acquisition. The student uses a variety of strategies to acquire information from electronic resources, with appropriate supervision.

EX ~ Online databases

Standard I cont.:Targeted TEKS Objectives Covered for Grade 6-8:

Technology Reference Library Skills Content Areas

• nettrekker

• UnitedStreaming

• GALE

• WorldBook

Online

• TeachingBooks.net

• HIP

6th Grade• Science Fair

• Space

• Cultures

• Civil Rights

• Physical/Chemical Changes

• Outlining

• Black American Biographies

7th Grade• Science Fair

• Health Risk Factors

• Cultures

• Mythology

• National History Day

• Body Systems

• Immigration

• Theater History

• Civil Rights

8th Grade• National History Day

• Science Fair

• Careers

• Weather

• Living Systems

• Creating essential

questions

• Keywords

• Notetaking

• Paraphrasing

• Citing sources

• Copyright and

plagiarism issues

• Indexes

• How to use

encyclopedias

• Science

• Social Studies

• Health

• ELA

Standard II:Learner-Centered Program Leadership and

Curriculum Management

• Requested suggestions from students and faculty for book topics and titles

• Requested suggestions from all departments for lesson topics in a collaborative way

• Continued the change in library schedule during spring semester for research purposes

• Participated in two Distance Learning programs

• 375 classes visited the library for research purposes

Standard II, cont:Collection Development

Collection Size: 17258 items for circulation

1224 AV items444 AV equipment

16880 books10 magazine subscriptions9 databases

115 ebooks

School budget: $6170 (supplies, repairs, equipment, periodicals)

Books: $2644 (District funds)

Standard II, cont.:Budget/Major Purchases

• large bulletin board for displays

• signage for hallway

• 2 pull down screens

• 5 data projectors

• 230 new books

• Read It Forward Party

• 1Author visit

• Troup d’ Jour performance

Acquired Funds

Fall Book Fair Profit $ 717

Spring Book Fair Profit $ 2141

Payment for Lost Books $ 697

Standard III:Learner-Centered Technology

and Information AccessCollection Facts

Enrollment: 1166 students

Faculty and staff: 134

Items per student: 14.5

Student computers: 25

Added items: 451

Deleted items: 1227

Number of items checked out for year 8642

Standard IV, cont: Snapshot WeekThe “Snapshot Week” at FSMS was Nov. 12 - 16, 2012.

During that week the following uses were tallied:

FSMS Nov. 12 – 16, 2012

3

30

6

600

27

3

FSMS Mar. 17 – 22, 2013

3

23

600

25

400

Standard V:Learner-Centered Connections to Community

Coordinated fall and spring book fair

ITBS and STAAR testing

Member of FSMS CBLT

Updated FSMS Library Weebly webpage

Committee member for FBISD Technology Conference

Standard VI:

Learner-Centered Information Science and Librarianship

Professional Development for 2011-2012

District In-services

TCEA Conference

Monthly Librarian meetings

Campus CBLT

Standard VI, cont: Goals for 2013 - 14

Continue to update FSMS Library website to include links to TEKS related sites each semester

Continue to collaborate with teachers in a professional learning commumnity

Continue to weed 10% of nonfiction collection for outdated items

Prepare nine monthly book displays centered on a specific theme

Plan displays/activities during Banned Book Week, Public Library Week, Teen Read Week, Poetry Month and National Library Week

Implement “Read It Forward” Program first semester