Library Update
What's Happenin' in the GMS Media Center
October 2017
October was jam-up in the media center. The Book Bunch hung Book Fair posters all over campus and recorded Book Fair previews for eight of the featured titles in the fair. These previews were published in the Media Moment for October 25. In addition to all the work that went into preparing for the Book Fair, we were also busy working with many classes: Mrs. Oates, Mrs. Wimphrie and Miss Fennell brought their students to learn about eBooks and to join the library Schoology Group; Mrs. Coates and Mrs. Mullinax's students also joined the Schoology Group; and Miss Fennell and Mrs. Oates brought their 6th graders to learn about using Destiny Discover for research. eBook usage went off the charts when Mrs. Coats began using an eBook with unlimited copies in her classroom!
Total Print and Digital Circulations YTD: 7,396
Total Students served YTD: 11,102
October only:
- Number of Classes: 101
- Students Served: 4,821
- Average Number of Students Per Day: 242
- Purrfect Picks: 709
- Graphic Novels: 1,119
Digital Stats
- 477 individual students accessed eBooks in October
- Number of eBook pages read in October: 78,346 . . . WOW!!
The Book Fair was a Success!
The Book Fair ran from October 30 through November 3 and raised over $1600 for new print and digital library books. Many thanks to everyone who supported the Fair!
The Top 10 Books in October
- Sunny Side Up by Jennifer L. Holm
- Sisters by Raina Telgemeier
- Awkward by Svetlana Chmakova
- Ghosts by Raina Telgemeier
- Drama by Raina Telgemeier
- Wonder by R. J. Palacio
- Roller Girl by Victoria Jamieson
- Smile by Raina Telgemeier
- Cardboard by Doug TenNapel
- El Deafo by Cece Bell
Series Books are ALL Getting Numbers
Mrs. Roe has been hard at work labeling every series book in the library to make it easier for students to identify series books and to find the book that comes next!
Lots of Students Got Caught Reading in October!
A Midsummer Night's Scream
Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix
Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Rodrick Rules
The Incorrigible Childen of Ashton Place
Goosebumps Night of the Living Dummy II
Wonder Struck
Tales from a Not-So-Happy Heartbreaker
The Great Book of Railways, Mary Anne Saves the Day, Oxford Spanish Dictionary
Sisters
Media Moments on YouTube
One way to share books with over 1325 students!
https://youtu.be/6AWv_eWaoAw
Laminating
Teachers: please remember to get your laminating in by the end of the day on Tuesdays so we can get it delivered to you on Wednesdays!
Gettys Middle School Media Center
- Christina Connell, Media Specialist
- Judy Roe, Media Clerk
The mission of the Gettys Middle School Media Center is to create lifelong readers and learners of all ages who are prepared to successfully navigate 21st century print and
digital texts.
Email: christinaconnell@pickens.k12.sc.us
Website: www.tinyurl.com/cbconnell
Location: 510 South Pendleton Street, Easley, SC, United States
Phone: 864-397-3905
Twitter: @gms_library