Librarians/Media Science Chatboard

We are having a lot of problems with our circulation system LibraryWorld. When I print an overdue report, books are listed overdue to students that I checked into the system the previous day. Does anyone have a solution to this problem??

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Creating a budget

by Monk

Mar 21, 2010

I am currently in school to receive my MLS and I have to create an imaginary budget for an elementary school media center. I was curious to find out what you would want for your own media center, if you had no restrictions placed on what you could buy.

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Cece Don't forget online databases and services. World Book Online is worth every penny (in my opinion). Also, magazines and other periodicals, both for students and teachers. I would also include DVDs and audio books. And - don't forget your teaching needs! Cece

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Mar 22, 2010

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Elementary Librarian The first year I was librarian, one of my principals asked me to make up a wish list. I had no idea what to put on it, but I sure wish she'd ask again. The general supply closet at some of my schools does not provide book tape. I have also invested in a book tape dispenser that I love. I have also bought Magazine covers to help those feeble beings ...See More

Mar 22, 2010

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Using Web 2.0 Tools in the Library

by Cybrary Man

Mar 24, 2010

I have added a lot of links to help you incorporate Web 2.0 tools and Social Media in the library. It is important to keep up to date on the latest tools.

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Media Center Website

by Amber

Mar 24, 2010

I'm trying to create a fabulous website for my high school and really want to revamp the one that's there. I'm looking for something that kids will actually want to use. I'd love to create something like the link I attached. Does anyone have any really good school websites they can recommend as models? It can be elem, MS, or HS. Thanks so much!

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Booklady Just came across this one--hope it will help.

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On 3/24/10, Amber wrote: > I'm trying to create a fabulous website for my high school > and really want to revamp the one that's there. I'm > looking for something that kids will actually want to use. > I'd love to create something like the link I attached. &...See More

Apr 12, 2010

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Julie I created and maintain this site for the junior-senior high school. If you have any questions, fee free to write me directly. I design in Dreamweaver, but I've know people who still use Front Page.

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On 3/24/10, Amber wrote: > I'm trying to create a fabulous website for my high school > and really want to reva...See More

Apr 21, 2010

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First year tips

by JS

Mar 24, 2010

It still doesn't feel real, but I have a secured a position as an elementary library media specialist for the 10/11 school year. I am finishing my masters this summer with library certification. I have spent 8 fantastic years in the classroom but those of you with classroom experience know that none of your course work could truly prepare you for t...See More

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Marlene On 4/06/10, Jamie wrote: > On 3/27/10, BeenThere wrote: >> Congratulations and Good Luck on your career move! Like you, >> I taught for several years and had a very good experience >> teaching but I have enjoyed being an LMS even more. It is not >> like the classroom, be prepared for that. You will find >> yourself ...See More

Sep 6, 2010

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Media Lady Organization is key! Everything in the Media Center has to be organized so that you can put your hand right on it. Make sure you have folders for yourself in the back that pertain to different subjects like Budget(School Media Account/ Book Fair Money),Reading Programs (Book It, Six Flag 6 Hour Reading etc),News(if you got your school in the newspa...See MoreOrganization is key! Everything in the Media Center has to be organized so that you can put your hand right on it. Make sure you have folders for yourself in the back that pertain to different subjects like Budget(School Media Account/ Book Fair Money),Reading Programs (Book It, Six Flag 6 Hour Reading etc),News(if you got your school in the newspaper), Lesson Plans and Class Schedule, Passwords, Numbers and Address.

Then you need folders or shelves dedicated to the other people that use the library like: return library card forms, reading program logs, permissions slips, passes, or grade level related material. It's all about Organization.

When teachers, adminsitrators, students or your assistant come in you need to know immediately where it is. You can group things however you like or you can place things on a shelf or in a folder. Just make sure that you start grouping things and paperwork and keeping up with them.

Next, get a grasp on your TRUE repsonsiblities. Do you have lunch duty, hall duty, a fixed schedule,tutoring, school broadcasting, laminating, muffins for moms, inventory for equipment, ordering books, planning the Book Fair? What are your real duties not the ones that they told you about in school.

Once you figure that out then plot out a map detailing how you plan to attack them. What order will they come in?

Will the book fair be in September because the school fundraiser starts in October? Do you want to start doing your book ordering in October to give the teachers a chance to get settled or do you want to do that in August before they get overburdned with other things.

Do you want to tape your broadcast in the afternoon and then show it in the morning. Are you going to laminate everyday in the morning or only on Tues and Thurs in the afternoon. Plot it out in the beginning before people start bombarding you with questions and request.

Come up with Policies and Procedures How often can they check out -once a week, every two weeks How many books can each grade level checkout Should the children stand in line while waiting for books or can they sit? Just make rules about what is desired of their behavior in the Media Center.

CheckOut Rules This gets a seperate section from above because it is such a big deal especially in elementary. How would you like them to check out, small groups, one at a time, whole class, during their lesson time or seperate from their lesson time. Let them know this early on. Also, when can they start checking out. This is the most asked question at the beginning of the year.

Come up with Orientation Orientation can include a short run down of your services and rules for checkout or a mini lesson on reerence skills, such as how to use a dictinoary, encyclopedia. You can talk this out or use a powerpoint or overhead projector, some people have a video they show.

Come up with a schedule (this gets tricky) Set up some set classes with like Kindergarten that you know will come. This will help with making the Media Center look relevant. Then you can try to get some collaborations with other teachers (this is hard as nails to achieve)don't beat yourself up if you cannot get very many. Often times the "collaborations" that MS speak of are really preplanned lessons by the Media Specialist alone that they have just had the teacher co sign. Most often the teacher wasn't even present to witness it.

I find that for your first week, what helps most teachings

>>> On 3/24/10, JS wrote: >>>> It still doesn't feel real, but I have a secured a position >>>> as an elementary library media specialist for the 10/11 >>>> school year. I am finishing my masters this summer with >>>> library certification. I have spent 8 fantastic years in >>>> the classroom but those of you with classroom experience >>>> know that none of your course work could truly prepare you >>>> for that first day in your very own classroom. I am >>>> feeling this way about the library. I am looking for >>>> experts to give me one piece of advice for that first day, >>>> week and year in the library. Thank you so much. I am >>>> very eager to begin this new adventure in my career. Thanks!

Nov 6, 2010

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Reading Contest

by Laura

Mar 26, 2010

I am looking for a simple reading contest that could be implemented as part of a summer school program. There are usually about 300 children enrolled in the program. Any ideas out there? Laura

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