Barret Annual Reports: 2018-19

*The year started out with an inventory of the library on October 1, 2018. The information gathered was used to cross check the collection and identify any lost items.

*From September until March 2019, I weeded/discarded nonfiction material that was outdated or worn out. I focused on the 900 section. I purchased World Countries and US States books. I weeded 253 books from the 900’s and replaced them with 224 new books.

*We had two book fairs. The first was a Scholastic book fair. It was on November 12- 16, 2018. The second book fair was the Barnes Noble book fair on March 1 through March 3, 2019.

* This year at the Barnes & Noble book fair, we had a student spotlight event. The cast of the drama club performed scenes from the Aladdin musical.  

*Nooks in the library collection continue to circulate for student checkout. We have ten nooks. Each Nook has 15 books. They have been a great addition to the collection. It also gives students another medium in which to read.

*Collaboration with teachers has been an integral part of scheduling and lessons. I have collaborated a lot with Mrs. Jacoby and her seventh grade science classes. Mrs. Ecken (7th grade science) also collaborates. We have used the lab portion of the library to teach research skills for creating Twitter famous scientist profiles, web quest for ecosystems, sound waves, kinetic energy, coding, food chain graphics, etc. Both 7th grade social studies teachers, Mrs. Wimsatt and Mrs. Blackman, collaborate with the library for current events, news and blogging. Mrs. Vessels and I collaborate often with the language arts class; for example: the students did a story quilt for their historical fiction genre. This is just one example of a language arts collaboration.

* I started a new collaboration project called “Story Character Trading Cards” with Mrs. Vessels.

*Bonnie and Jim Thompson donated $300.00 to the library in the name the Theta Chapter ADK.

*I participate in a district PLC for a group of middle school librarians. We collaborate for teaching ideas, creating lessons and sharing resources.

* I was able to purchase 32 VR Headsets with Barnes & Noble book fair profits and a donation from parent, Cindy Hopkins.

Money is budgeted for supplies, A.V. Equipment, magazines, and books.  The library purchases twenty magazines. These are used for teaching supplements and student leisure reading. Books are purchased through Perma Bound and Jr. Library Guild. Jr. Library Guild books are highly reviewed and curriculum related.  It includes a History, Science and Social Studies book.  The rest of the books fit into a genre category such as “mystery, fantasy, etc.”  It is a set of twelve books that come monthly to the school. Perma Bound books have library binding, which handles the high use. The PTSA donates to the library to buy books. The last two years that PTSA money has been spent on Nonfiction curriculum content books.

At the Barret Library: we have a 32 computer lab and 10 nooks. Technology is used for CITTS, Moby Max,  MAP Testing, web quests, student research, citation & copyright laws, Microsoft Office, KET Encyclomedia, and E-Perma hub online books data base.