NEW THIS YEAR

Library transformed into a comforting, welcoming place

Book shelves moved and collection re-organized Library office reorganized Teacher tubs relocated and shelved by lexile level iPad Cart purchased and circulated through library Camera (digital/flip) inventoried, bar coded and

circulated through the library

2013 – 2014 OAS LIBRARY ANNUAL REPORTDianne Griffin, Librarian June 1, 2014

TEACHING & INSTRUCTIONAL SUPPORT library orientation all students

all language arts classes bi-weekly checkout

LFPL shared resources with students

A book is checked out every 8.44

minutes

websites sharedschool wide subscription to CultureGrams

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LIBRARY COLLECTION

Library Media Services weeded the collection week of May 5, 2014:o Data on this page represents the current collectiono 3,293 total books were removed

• 814 Fiction• 899 Paperback• 156 Biography• 1,424 Non-Fiction

o Average age of entire collection is 1999• Biography 2000• Easy 1994• Fiction 2002• 000 (General Works) 2000• 100 (Philosophy) 2001• 200 (Religion) 1999• 300 (Social Sciences) 1999• 400 (Language) 1997• 500 (Pure Sciences) 2000• 600 (Applied Science/Technology) 2000• 700 (Arts/Leisure) 1999• 800 (Literature) 1996• 900 (History/Geography) 2000

5 new magazine titles added for 2014-2015 20 iPads w/cart purchased for teacher checkout 219 books added to collection All Language Arts classes on 2 week rotation for book checkout Attended Young Adult Literature seminar in fall Awarded $5,000 Laura Bush Foundation grant to purchase Library books Bluford Series books moved into baskets on top of fiction shelves (easier for

students to find) Graphic Novels relocated to separate section Labeled all Fiction/Biography/Easy/Paperback racks Labeled series books in order Middle School PLC (shared resources with faculty) Monthly display table showcasing books Moved Graphic Novels to separate area (no longer shelved in 700’s) “Wish list” generated for new book purchases (input from students/teachers)

LIBRARY COLLECTION CONTINUED

LIBRARY CIRCULATION

What do these mean?

Number of Online Library Catalog searches during the past 2 years.

Number of Library books checked out during the past 2 years.

LIBRARY AND READING PROMOTION

3 Book fairs during the school year Applied for:

Dollar General Youth Literacy GrantLaura Bush Foundation GrantLois Lenski Covey Foundation GrantSnapdragon

Collaborated with Jen Wade for summer reading project KET information shared with teachers (monthly) Michael Ward (LFPL) presented resources and

distributed LFPL Library cards Susan Martinez (LFPL Iroquois branch) shared summer reading

information with all OAS students Library orientation for all students Library utilized for various programs during year Monthly display of books for students Needs Assessment completed by faculty/students READ posters of faculty displayed school wide Sync (YA free audio books) promoted school wide Websites across curriculum shared with teachers

LOOKING AHEAD TO 2014 - 2015

*NEW* TO DO:Select and purchase new books with

LBF GrantHost a teacher orientation to the

Library’s resourcesConvert Fiction books to Café ModelPromote non-fiction books through

student book trailersReorganize equipment inventory in

Library WorldReorganize/label cabinets in Library

officeExplore ways to use e-readers within

the schoolCollaborate with classroom/resource

teachers