HHS Library Quarterly Report
October 2013-December 2013
Life in the library...
Students read...
Students research...
Mr. Sebits's and Mr. Johnston's Chemistry classes came at the end of the quarter to research information about elements in preparation for their element ornaments.
I presented "Google Tips and Tricks" to Ms. Roth's Interactive Media students at the end of the quarter. We all use Google on a daily basis, but when it comes to answering research questions, there are ways to search Google more effeciently. Some of the things students said they would remember after hearing the presentation were "you don't have to search the whole question to get your answer" and "using keywords and important text instead of using irrelevant words."
The physical and online library...
As the high school thinks about moving to iPads next year rather than laptops, I am exploring how resources the library provides can be easily accessible to students and teachers. I am working with Phil to create a "mobile-friendly" site for which we can make a shortcut that would be on the home screens of student and teacher iPads. We will work on that over break and into the third quarter.
What's next?
Rachel Yoder
Email: rachel.yoder@usd460.org
Website: hs.hesstonschools.org/library
Twitter: @swatherlibrary