Paredes Library Report
October 2015
AWESOME contest
challenged students to come up with words to replace "awesome" in announcements. Every entrant received a pumpkin spice scratch and sniff READ bookmark.
Spooky novels and Halloween fun
was the featured book display. (Graphic created by Jenna T., 8th grade student library aide.)
Halloween was haunted
in the library with driving rain outside and wet carpet inside.
Highlights
On October 29, Mrs. Carpenter's classes were in the library for a Halloween Knowledge Portal Challenge. Students found out some unusual facts about the October 31 holiday, past and present, as well as practiced using the database online resources. Personal technology and library laptops were utilized. Ms. Price's classes were going to be in the library for the same activity on October 30, but the rain storm prevented them from doing so.
Effects of Halloween flood in Paredes Library 1
Effects of the Halloween 2015 Flood in the Paredes Library
These short videos showing the books stacked on the shelves were taken AFTER the wet carpet had been wet vacuumed and the blowers had been placed in the library. All books were removed from the shelves on the outside wall of the library (Non-fiction 350 - 899) plus the freestanding shelves that contain Graphic Novels and Comics and Libros en Espanol.
Effects of Halloween flood 2015 in Paredes Library 2
Effects of Halloween flood 2015 in Paredes Library 3
Library Usage
Circulation Statistics
Total items circulated = 1602
Breakdowns for type of items and type of patrons is linked below:
Individual Students Served by the Library
1381 individual students were served by the library during the month of October, before school, during classes, during lunch, and after school.
Breakdowns for time of day and reasons for library visits are linked below.
Classes Served by the Library
32 classes were served by the library during the month of October.
The following teachers brought their classes to the library: Medrano (2), Bowers (3x2), Carpenter (3x2), Price (3), Erazo (3), Tovar (3), Thomas (6), and Davis (3).
Breakdowns for classes served by the library by date and reason for visit are linked below.
Workroom Tasks Completed by Librarian
Month of October
- Cataloging/Processing/Repairing of Books/Media/Equipment: 111 items
- Continued to handle circulation of data projectors and document cameras for teachers in classrooms without innovation stations
- Facilitated check-out and return of 200 calculators used by Akins High School for PSAT testing
- InterLibrary Loans (ILLs) Facilitated to and from Paredes Library: 7 items
- Displays Created: Display case in foyer of academic building (social media information for library), Spooky Novels and Halloween Fun display in library
- Check the Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram accounts below for the library's social media presence for the month of October
- Updated library website.
Student Aides and Parent/Community Volunteers
Student Library Aides: 5
Parent volunteer hours for October: 7.5
Community volunteer hours for October: 6
Connect with the Paredes Library
Email: maryfaye.randolph@austinisd.org
Website: paredeslibrary.weebly.com
Location: 10100 S. Mary Moore Searight Dr, Austin, TX, United States
Phone: 512 841-6861
Facebook: facebook.com/paredeslibraryaisd
Twitter: @paredeslibrary