Life in the Kayhi Library
Q1, 2015 - 2016
It's all fun & games!
We are happiest when we have lots going on! I was blessed to be joined this fall by long-time Point Higgins staffer, Ms. Becky. She fits right in!
Library Use at Kayhi
We are busy throughout the day with classes in using the Library Lab, doing research projects, checking out fiction, and independent work.
162 classes using the library
857 students signing in independently
162 classes using the library
857 students signing in independently
Kids really DO like BOOKS!
Our most popular authors are Rick Riordan and John Green.
This quarter, we checked out 1,125 items!
963 from Kayhi
131 from KPL
31 from UAS
This quarter, we checked out 1,125 items!
963 from Kayhi
131 from KPL
31 from UAS
library WEBSITE HITS
2013-2014: 150 hits all year
2014-2015: 1952 hits 1st Quarter!
2015-2016: 1625 hits 1st Quarter!
2014-2015: 1952 hits 1st Quarter!
2015-2016: 1625 hits 1st Quarter!
Making the website useful:
New links added for English classes for Heroes Project
Updated links for Debate
Updated links for the Gale Databases
Updated links for Debate
Updated links for the Gale Databases
Adding Substance to Research
Our Gale In Context databases searches going strong!
Opposing Viewpoints: 169 searches
Science: 105 searches
Student Resources: 94 searches
US History: 138 searches
World History: 2,115 searches!
TOTAL SEARCHES FOR FALL: 2,621!!
Opposing Viewpoints: 169 searches
Science: 105 searches
Student Resources: 94 searches
US History: 138 searches
World History: 2,115 searches!
TOTAL SEARCHES FOR FALL: 2,621!!
First City Libraries Activities
* Trained (ongoing) our new Point Higgins librarian
* Created a new FCL Policies & Procedures Manual
* Planned and participated in FCL fall meeting
* Planned and participated in fall professional development morning with Houghtaling
librarian.
* Created a new FCL Policies & Procedures Manual
* Planned and participated in FCL fall meeting
* Planned and participated in fall professional development morning with Houghtaling
librarian.
TRAILS to Student Success
TRAILS: a research and digital literacy assessment tool from Kent State University Libraries. We are using this assessment with Mrs. Woodward's AK Studies students, as part of research project with a doctoral student in Fairbanks. The study will examine the impact of librarian-teacher collaboration on student achievement.
Professional Development
Summer 2015:
Research Relevance: a Colloquium for School Librarians, June 24 - 25
American Library Association Conference, June 26 - 30
Committee Chair, 2015 Carnegie Medal for Excellence in Children's Video
Fall 2015:
Alaska Association of School Librarians, SE Regional Rep, Fall Meeting, Sept 18 - 20
School Library Journal Leadership Summit, Seattle, Sept 25 - 27
YALSA Teen Library Services Symposium, Portland, Nov 6 - 8
Upcoming:
January 2016
American Library Association Midwinter Conference, Boston, Jan 7 - 11
Committee Chair, 2017 Robert F. Sibert Medal for Excellence in Nonfiction
Ongoing:
Canvas, June, September, October
Research Relevance: a Colloquium for School Librarians, June 24 - 25
American Library Association Conference, June 26 - 30
Committee Chair, 2015 Carnegie Medal for Excellence in Children's Video
Fall 2015:
Alaska Association of School Librarians, SE Regional Rep, Fall Meeting, Sept 18 - 20
School Library Journal Leadership Summit, Seattle, Sept 25 - 27
YALSA Teen Library Services Symposium, Portland, Nov 6 - 8
Upcoming:
January 2016
American Library Association Midwinter Conference, Boston, Jan 7 - 11
Committee Chair, 2017 Robert F. Sibert Medal for Excellence in Nonfiction
Ongoing:
Canvas, June, September, October