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Glenwood Library
3rd Quarter Report-2013
Circulation Statistics & Teacher Requests
Total Checkouts: 8,744 (+2,748 books or up 31% from last quarter - attributing to the new automation system, including new online catalog)
Teacher Requests: 47 (+12 or up 26% from last quarter)
Teacher Requests: 47 (+12 or up 26% from last quarter)
Library Classes
Kindergarten
1st Grade
2nd Grade
3rd Grade
4th Grade
5th Grade
6th Grade
- Review check-out procedures and how to use a shelf marker
- Review book care and parts of a book
- Seasons
- Literary elements (characters, setting, beginning/middle/end)
- Sequencing
- Holidays (Halloween, Thanksgiving, Christmas)
1st Grade
- Review book care and choosing a "just right book"
- Fiction vs. Nonfiction
- Sequencing
- Families
- Money
- Holidays (Halloween, Thanksgiving, Christmas)
2nd Grade
- Review book care
- Alphabetical order
- Fiction vs. nonfiction
- Nonfiction text features (index, table of contents, glossary) and usage
3rd Grade
- OPAC (Online Catalog) introduction and group work
- Genre introduction
4th Grade
- Nonfiction text features (table of contents, glossary, index) and usage
- Primary & Secondary source introduction
- Internet safety
5th Grade
- Dictionary skills (guide words & multiple definitions)
- Alphabetical order
- Genre introduction
- INFOhio resources
- Native American research (social studies collaboration)
6th Grade
- Review OPAC and nonfiction book arrangement by playing Cafe Dewey
- INFOhio resources
Teacher Collaboration: 4th & 5th Grade
The 4th graders did a research project on different cities and regions in Ohio. We reviewed the database resources available through infohio.org and discussed why these resources are considered print resources and are very reliable.
Professional Development: OELMA (Ohio Educational Library Media Association) Midwinter Conference
- Previewed the School Library Media Specialist Performance Evaluation Rubric & OTES Performance Evaluation Rubric draft
- Attended the following sessions: "Setting Goals for Your Professional Growth," "Creating Student Learning Objectives to Impact Student Learning," & "How to Evaluate Your Library Program"
- Networking opportunities with librarians from all over Ohio
Other Updates: New Automation System-Destiny Quest!
- Updated automation system and our online catalog to Destiny Quest
- Students have the ability to find books easier, keep lists of what they are reading/have read, request books from other elementary schools in the district, recommend books to their peers, and write book reviews
- All students have access to Destiny Quest by going through the school’s website or going to apps2.rossfordschools.org
- Download free Destiny Quest application on an iDevice (iPhone, iPod, iPad) or an Android device
- Students & teachers absolutely love it and it has helped increase circulation numbers
Thank you so much for making all these amazing opportunities possible!