11. Library Orientation Skills
1. How your library is organized:
• Give a tour of the library
• Fiction/Nonfiction- differences;
• Dewey Decimal system;
• Location of special collections.
2. Library policies and rules:
• Care of books and materials;
• Rules for behavior and consequences.
3. How to check out materials:
• Procedures for check out
• Time period for checkouts;
• Overdues and fines.
15. Library Skills
1. Parts of a book/resource:
Author, title, call number, etc.
2. Types of materials and how they are organized:
Fiction/nonfiction;
Dewey Decimal System.
3. How to find materials in the library:
Use of the online catalog
How to search by author, title, keyword, subject;
Website
16. 4. How to find materials online:
Online searching skills.
5. How to use specific resources and collections
in the library:
Printed materials – almanac, atlas, dictionary, encyclopedia,
and other specialized resources;
Bibliographic information, indexes, table of contents;
Databases – online searching skills specific to each resource.
20. English Language Arts Standards
• By the end of 3rd grade, students must be fluent readers
• The goal of effective language arts instruction is to:
– Accomplish lifelong readers
– Find balance of:
– competence
– motivation
– accessibility
– experience
With print
21. Accessibility
• Display
– Books face out
– Eye level
• Variety of Resources
– Magazines, newspapers, action cards, comics, graphic
novels
• Interest Level vs Reading Level: Meet your
readers where they are
• Schedule
– Lunch, recess, after school, 2nd half of period
22. Motivation
• Market titles/Books-to-film
• Lists of titles: Website resources
• If you liked…..
• What do I read next….
• Genres
• New book displays
• Book Talks:
Quick and Simple
http://nancykeane.com/booktalks/
23. Curriculum/Teacher Support
• Topic/Unit lists
• Promote new titles
• Announce award winners
• Ask for recommendations & input
• Support for current events
• Bibliographies
24. Modeling
Oral Reading
– Before you read
– While you read
– After you read
• Language Play
– Poetry, riddles, word games
• Enthusiasm is Contagious!
27. Information Literacy
A broader set of library and
communication skills that enable a
person to:
Find
Understand
Evaluate
Use……………
……..information effectively
28. The Big6 TM
Step 1 – Task Definition
Step 2 – Information Seeking Strategies
Step 3 – Location and Access
Step 4 – Use of Information
Step 5 – Synthesis
Step 6 – Evaluation
www.Big6.com
CRLS Research Guide
http://www.crlsresearchguide.org/Big_Six_Steps.asp
31. Curriculum
Know what textbooks your school is using
◦ Big projects
◦ Focus on subject areas
◦ District curriculum maps and guides
32. Collection Assessment
Titlewise: www.titlewise.com
◦ Collection size
◦ Average age
◦ Number of titles per student
◦ Collection distribution (Dewey range)
California Library Standards
Run Reports
What is being used
Listen to your students and teachers
35. Weeding
WHY WEED?
No room for new materials on shelf
Collection is unused and unattractive
Full shelves give illusion of a good library
collection
To correct mistakes in selection
Maintaining unneeded materials is time
consuming
36. Procedures for Weeding
1. Decide which materials need to be
removed
2. Remove the item from the shelf
3. Delete Catalog records
4. Stamp the book “Discarded”
5. Remove school markings
6. Check school policy for removal
7. Physically discard
38. Guides to Help
Online book lists
Vendor book lists and ideas
Periodicals
◦ School Library Journal
◦ Hornbook
◦ Booklinks
Award winners
Don’t Make Selections Blindfolded
39. Purchasing Steps
1. Identifying what you wish to purchase
2. Identifying what funds are available to
make the purchase
3. Making the purchase
4. Verifying that the correct items are
received and approving payment
41. Physical Processing
Spine labels
Date due slips
Barcodes
Special Labels
◦ AR Reading Levels, Genres, Title 1
Covers
◦ Mylar/Laminate
Processed vs. Do-it-yourself
42. Processing Periodicals
Prepare a periodical check in card/sheet for
each title
Check-in each issue as it arrives
Process for display/check out
Review for missing issues
Create a periodical holdings list
48. Events and Ideas
Advertise in Newsletters
Back to School Nights
Announcements – Have Games
Hold Contests
Book Clubs
Author Visits
Just Get the Word Out – Every Chance
49. Statistics
Library usage
Examines trends for ordering
Reporting and justifying requests
Database reports – a lot to choose from
Classes/small groups/after school
50. Statistics
Time management
Tell the whole story. Include:
Time spent on inventory
Preparing bibliographies, pathfinders, etc.
Troubling shooting computers
Training assistants, students, volunteers
Preparing overdues
Shelving books
Repairing books
Purchasing/weeding
Preparing for classes
51. Closure
Questions
Website:
http://www.sccoe.org/depts/library/
http://www.sccoe.org/depts/library/forlib.asp
http://www.cde.ca.gov/ci/cr/lb/
Evaluation
Thank You for
Coming
Notas del editor
Introduce ourselves and welcome folks
This workshop is only two hours long and will be an overview of the new library funds law. The objectives for today are: