Mrs.Bullard, CHS Media Specialist By: Brittany Jones, Kelly Jones, Brittny Oliver, Fatima Meza, Ashley Matthis

What is your job as a Media Specialist?

My responsibilities as Media Specialist are to manage the library, manage the Media Lab schedule, trouble shoot technology, answer questions that may concern the Media Center, teach Library Science to Juniors and Seniors, collaborate with other teachers, and teach research skills to classes.

How do you manage the library including the circulation?

I train my Library assistants to maintain book shelves according to the Dewey Decimal System. When books come in and leave the library they go through Destiny. It’s really important to keep record of this because it helps the library keep inventory and it provides statistical information to aid

us in applying for grants.How do you collaborate with teachers?

Teachers schedule a time to meet with me to look over their curriculum to see how I can provide technological assistance.

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LIBRARY SCIENCE

Library Science Class1st, 2nd, 3rd, & 4th BlockBy Brittany Jones, Kelly Jones, Brittny Oliver, Fatima Meza, Ashley Matthis

! The Library Science

Class is a class offered to Juniors and Seniors at Clinton High School. During the class the students learn many different skills that a librarian must also know. These skills include learning how to operate the program Destiny, how to correctly shelve books, and how to operate the new technologies offered in the school. " On a normal day a library science student will check the library’s email to help teachers schedule times for their classes to use a computer lab through out the school. A library science student can also check books, movies, and equipment in and out of the library for both students and teachers. The students can also help set up laptops in the Career Center . Library science students also help

Mrs. Bullard by laminating and making copies for teachers. The Students can also help by making signs for events. It is also the library science students responsibility to monitor the students that are in the library and computer lab.

Mrs. Bullard, CHS Media Specialist

Page 1: “Mrs. Bullard, CHS Media Specialist” and “Library Science Class”

Page 2: “Researching Tools” and “New Technology in the CHS Library”

Page 3: “New Art Displays”

Page 4: “The Dewey Decimal System” and “Using Destiny”

Page 5: “Popular Books of the Week”

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New Technology in the CHS LibraryIs it all New???!!!By: Brittany Jones, Kelly Jones, Brittny Oliver, Fatima Meza, Ashley Matthis

Researching ToolsBy:Brittany Jones, Kelly Jones, Brittny Oliver, Fatima Meza, Ashley Matthis

! Thankfully the

library has come into the new age. No longer are students just stuck with a load of encyclopedias to flip through. Some of the new research tools that are provided by the Media Center are Destiny Online, NC Wise Owl and the Clinton High School webpage under the link called Media Center. ! NC Wise Owl is a online subscripted resource device that is accessible to students and teachers. NC Wise Owl can help students with various needs when it comes to researching a particular topic.

Smart Board in CHS Library Computer Lab

Media Cast

! Just in the past two

years our school, especially the Library as acquired new technology to aid every individual in the school. The two technologies has advanced our learnings and has saved a lot of time for both students and teacher. This new technique of technology has also helped by saving energy.! Media Cast is a machine that allows the operator to record a video or DVD so that it can be uploaded onto the schools webpage. This enables teachers to watch the movie from their classroom. Media Cast, saves time because the teacher does not have to go down stairs to the library check to see if the movie is available, and if it is then go through the process of checking it out. The teacher

can just simply click on the video they wish to see and it appears on the Smart Board. ! The Smart Boards, are very helpful devises, they are used in every classroom through out CHS and most of Clinton City Schools. Smart Boards are just a vamped up version of the white board, that simply has more technical advantages. Many Students and teachers love having the Smart Boards in the classroom. They can be used for many educational advantages such as writing, video displays, interactive educational games and more.

A Library, to modify the famous metaphor of Socrates, should be the delivery room for the birth fo ideas-a place where history comes to life.

-Norman Cousins

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New Art Displays Mr. Ray’s Art ClassesBy Brittany Jones, Kelly Jones, Brittny Oliver, Fatima Meze, and Ashley Matthis

They are the books, the arts, the academes, That show, contain and nourish all the world.-William Shakespeare“Love’s Labour’s Lost”

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instructor has graciously allowed the wonderful art of his students to be displayed in our school’s library. Since this decision had been made complements have filled the library. With this new addition to the changes that have occurred in the library, the atmosphere had come alive. No longer does the library seem plain and boring but instead the library releases and expression of variety in culture and interest. Many students take extra time in the library to observe the beauty of the art and understand the purpose of the work.

Top Right: Lauren Elizabeth KingBottom Left: Eloy Serrano

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The Dewey Decimal System Is it hard to understand?By Brittany Jones, Kelly Jones, Brittny Oliver, Fatima Meza, and Ashley Matthis

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Be as careful of the books you read as the company you keep.-Paxton Hood

! The Dewey Decimal System

is a book classification system. It is used to organize all forms of writing, making everything easy to find. With out this wonderful shelving system that the Library had implemented, going to the Library to find a book would be a drag.! How does it work?Books are classified into call numbers. The first line of the call number is arranged into a strict numerical order. The second line of the dewey call number, if there is one, is arranged alphabetically and then numerically as a decimal.

This corresponds with the authors name. The third line, if there is one, may indicate that the book had a new edition of had multiple copies. All dated editions are filed after undated editions in chronological order.

Using DestinyFrom Start to FinishBy: Brittany Jones, Kelly Jones, Brittny Oliver, Fatima Meza, Ashley Matthis

! Destiny is an easy

accessible program used to help the librarian organize and find books. Destiny is also assessable for students to find books on their own. it is also used as a check in and out programs for students and teachers.! Destiny can be located on the right hand column of the Clinton City Schools home page. Once you have clicked on the link there will be a list of schools that are in the city school district. Once you have clicked on the school in which you need, the library search catalog will appear. The search engines given

allow the user to start the search on their topic of choice. Once a topic and book had been located the individual can then check to see if the library has the book and then check it out.

Example of the Dewey Decimal System

“Destiny is also assessable for students to find books on

their own.”

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Popular Books of the Week By: Brittany Jones, Kelly Jones, Brittny Oliver, Fatima Meza, Ashley Matthis

1.Abriendo Puertas: Antologia de Literature in Espanol Tomo II No Author 15 Circulations

2. Child abuse and neglect: Examining the psychological components Author: Connelly, Elizabeth Russell2 Circulations

3. Child abuse: opposing viewpoints Author: Katie De Koster2 Circulations

4. Dear John Author: Sparks, Nicholas2 circulations

5. Listener’s Companion: arranged chronologically and alphabetically Author: Gilder, Eric2 Circulations

6. Education on the Internet Author: Ellsworth, Jill H2 Circulations

7. Encyclopedia of Family Health: Volume 2, Ataxia-Breech BirthNo Author2 Circulations

8. I Dream a WorldAuthor: Lanker, Brain 2 Circulations

9. A Parent’s guide to School ProjectsAuthor: Weir, Kathie 2 Circulations

10. Planning activities for child care: a curriculum guide for early childhood education

Author: Rosser, Caroline Spang2 Circulations

Popular Books in CHS Library

The man who does not read good books has no advantage over the man who can’t read them.- Mark Twain

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