Highligh summary and data of Wheeler's Prescott Library Upper School program

1. PrescottLibrary2010-2011Report
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Upper School Library 2010-2011 School Year At-a-Glance
Program Highlights:
The JStor database was added to our collection of databases, and was used by several
classes that visited the library in Spring of 2010.
In Fall of 2010, eLearning modules from Facts on File on Biomes and Global Exploration were
added to our resource list as they directly supported research in the 9th
Grade Science and Social Studies curriculum.
In March, the Prescott Library created a document explaining how
it would approach using social networking sites like Twitter and
Facebook to connect with the Upper School Students and then began reaching out to students via
these networks. Each of the four Wheeler Librarians share in the process of regularly posting Library
related information to our Facebook page, Prescott Library at Wheeler School. These messages are
then linked with Twitter.
In April, Librarian Kate Covintree attended a conference hosted by BB&N’s
Librarians at Harvard’s School of Education called, “Independent School
Libraries and College Bound Students” which included a keynote address by
John Palfrey, author of Born Digital, a panel of college librarians as well as small
discussions to discuss the best approaches to preparing our students for college.
Librarian Kate Covintree built upon the Online Tutorials LibGuide begun by
Carolyn Hilles by incorporating more specific How-tos for frequently used
databases like ArtStor and JStor as well as the card catalog itself.
http://wheelerschool.libguides.com/online_tutorials
Throughout the school year, Kate Covintree met with other departments to highlight library
resources available and learn more about the needs of each department. This year, Kate met with
the English, Math, Modern Language, Science, and Social Studies departments.
245 total class sessions occurred in the Upper School space. At times, three different classes
would meet in the library, requiring Upper School classes to use Middle School space.
Throughout the year, Librarians Christine Smith and Kate Covintree investigated ways to
integrate eReaders and eReading into the Prescott Library
Program. In the Spring of 2011, the Library to follow the
Kindle loaning model. Four additional Kindles were
purchased. Amazon gift cards were purchased so that library
staff could purchase items for these devices without difficulty.
Kate Covintree worked to process the new devices as well as
create protocols on how they are cataloged and circulated.

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Library collection records for Middle & Upper School collection
3368 total items circulated from
the Middle & Upper School Library
Peak Month of Library circulation:
April with 514 items
Over half of circulation is done by
faculty and staff
24% of circulation is done by
Upper School students
Over 900 NEW Titles to the Middle
& Upper School collection
1,079 items removed—primarily
from the YA, Fiction and AV
collections
Upper School LibGuides
36 Total LibGuides are available
for Upper School use with
10 Guides for History
6 Guides for Languages
5 Guides for Science
25 of these Guides were added
this year
Peak months of usage:
October (2498 hits)
May (2081 hits)
Additionally
Created LibGuide page for All School Read, with updates as needed
Kate Covintree joined the staff as Upper School Librarian
Met with consultant Rolf Erikson regarding revision of Library space
Began placing NEW tape to all titles added during the 2010-2011 school year
Sent overdue notices via email to advisors, students and faculty
Kate Covintree was a member of the Rhode Island Teen Book Award committee

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Library Facebook page: http://www.facebook.com/PrescottLib
Library Twitter page: http://www.twitter.com/PrescottLibrary
Instituted Senior Book Bundle display in May
Celebrated
Banned Books week
Teen Read Week
Teen Tech Week
National Library Week
Book displays for Best Sellers, Award Winning books, National Poetry Month, Banned Books Week,
Valentine’s Day, Band Books, Titles with orange covers, December Holiday children’s books,
Technology books, Senior picks, New books, Faculty recommendations
Prescott Library
Upper School Statistical Snapshot 2010-2011 School Year
Total Number of Class visits 245 Total LibGuides for Upper School 36
Class Visits 1st
Semester 114 NEW Upper School LibGuides Created 25
Class Visits 2nd
Semester 131
Total Hits to Upper School LibGuides 11035
Total Circulation 3368 Total Hits to the 7 General Library LibGuides 2013
Grade 12 254 Total Hits to the 4 Aerie LibGuides 455
Grade 11 159 Total Hits to the 10 Social Studies LibGuides 5424
Grade 10 176 Total Hits to the 5 Science LibGuides 1610
Grade 9 213 Total Hits to the 2 English LibGuides 167
Grade 8 101 Total Hits to the 6 Language LibGuides 1366
Grade 7 114
Grade 6 310 EBSCOHost Mobile Sessions 6
Faculty 2041 EBSCOHost Research Database Sessions 2014
History Reference Center Sessions 1198
Facebook Followers 75 Science Reference Center Sessions 1055
Twitter Followers 7 Student Research Center Sessions 281
Looking Forward – Goals for 2011-2012
Continue to build eReading options for faculty and students
Investigate mobile application options for the Library
Institute 1-on-1 research instruction for 10th graders during their research projects
Use TRAILS program to evaluate research skills of entering 9th graders