End of Year Library Report
S9GS 2018-2019
Alison Madison
I am a Library-Media Specialist, Technology Contact, and Digital Learning Partner.
I read. I search. I share.
I am passionate about:
- Books
- Reading YA Literature
- Educational Technology
- Helping high school students discover all of the above
I Believe that School Libraries are Innovative Common Learning Spaces.
Twitter: @akmadison
Circulation & Collection Statistics
Total Cost of Collection: $184,493.66
Circulation Stats: 2,229 (as of 5/16/19)
*Circulation is up by 152 since 2017-18
New Books Added: 220
Due to increased Library Enhancement funding, I was able to add 136 more books for 2018-19.
Number of books weeded/deleted: 3,317
These books were weeded during the Genrefication project. Books were removed based on criteria stated in the MCS Library-Media Center Guide- dated copyright, poor circulation, etc.
Social Media Stats
Tweets: 3,015
S9GS Facebook Followers: 1,791
S9GS Library Twitter Followers: 289
S9GS Library Facebook Followers: 115
Technology Implementation and Innovation
“The library-media specialist is an education leader who promotes the success of all students by facilitating the use and integration of technology, telecommunications, and information systems to enrich the curriculum and enhance learning” (Alabama’s School Library Media Plan for the 21st Century Learning, 2008 p. 8).
Technology Contact & Digital Learning Partner (formerly, T.I.M)
- Webmaster
- Key Communicator
- Work orders / trouble tickets
- Trouble-shooting
- Software installation & updates
- Computer and printer installation
- Chromebook management
- Assist with computer lab management
- Technology maintenance
- Technology purchasing
- Canvas Administrator
- Student accounts and password resets
- Monthly T.I.M. reports
- Digital Signage
- Technology inventory
- Fixed asset forms for technology
- Bulk inventory
- Self-paced professional development
- Signage for teachers' class schedules
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Library Projects and Programming
Reading and Literacy
It is the library-media specialist’s responsibility to develop and implement reading initiatives to motivate and engage each student in independent reading and to promote information literacy.
Genrefication Project
Programming and Collaboration
- Library Orientation
- Student Guidelines
- Banned Books Week
- Understanding how to avoid plagiarism
- Website Evaluation
- Research and Plagiarism presentation
- Makerspace Boxes: knitting, origami, Rubik's Cub, Uno
- Alabama Virtual Library
- Spanish I Market Day
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Leadership
“Today’s library media specialists are important instructional partners or consultants in supporting and expanding existing curriculum” (U.S. National Commission on Libraries and Information Science Research Foundation Paper, 2008 p. 4).
Madison County Library Association
- MCLA Library Coordinator, 2016 - 2018
- MCLA Leadership team member, 2014 - 2016
- S9GS Professional Development Committee, 2014 - 2016
Self-paced Professional Development
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Events Hosted in the Library
- Virtual School, library classroom
- PTO Christmas lunch
- 10th grade pre-registration
- PTO Teacher Appreciation lunch
- Retirement lunch
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Goals & Plans for 2019 - 2020 Academic Year
- Genrefy the nonfiction collection
- Provide study materials for Google Certified Educator test
- Purchase new technology for presentation purposes for the library
- Continue Coffee Shop fundraiser
- Add more flexible seating