Library Field Study Library Field Study #2#2Shannon Mayhew, Shannon Mayhew,

Lisa Venker, Lisa Venker,

Katie Heer, Katie Heer,

Angelica GrantAngelica Grant

Planning and Collaboration

• Sign up book• Most collaboration with reading

teachers• With Destiny, Joyce

can now teachLexiles

• All Language Artsclasses come infor research

Curriculum and Resources

• Does not have a formal curriculum

• Relies on curricula from other discipline

• Uses the Research Models supplied by the Office of Library Information Services

Students and Teacher Perceptions

• PHMS students see the LMS as a teacher

• Sometimes other teachers are surprised that an LMS makes the same amount as classroom teachers.

Databases and Instruction

• Fee-based databases are emphasized due to their credibility

• Students learn that fee-based content is more authoritative compared to Internet sites such as Wikipedia

• Teachers encourage students to use databases when they require multiple sources

Dewey Skills (Secondary Level)

• Kids are not coming to PHMS with Dewey skills as in previous years

• LMS uses Destiny to help introduce kids to the catalog and Dewey

Organization Skills Taught to Staff• Any computer use, with

help of technology committee

• Research use• Materials available• Retrieval Rack System

(video/CD)• Use of copy machines• Email use• Fee-Based Data Bases

Most Important Skills taught to Staff

• Planning ahead

• Think of their students work of the process, not just end result

• Reflect on their use of Library Media Center

Organization Skills Taught to Students

• Library skills• Dewey Decimal System• Fee-based Data Bases• Reliable/Non-Reliable resources• Uses for Library Books• Use of Sources• Reading Class Lessons• Use of Destiny• Use of Lexiles• Science Research• English Research Project

Most Important Skills Taught to Students

• How library is organized• Taking notes• Identify gaps in the process• Following research model• Self assessing through

process• Teaching the catalog, Lexiles

Ordering, Receiving, and Prepping Materials

• LMS has total control over ordering (Follett, Borders, Costco)

• 2 positive reviews required for each book ordered

• Books sent to PHMS• Records sent to OLIS• Email sent to PHMS when records

have been updated• PHMS processing includes adding

Dewey spine label, PHMS andprice label, barcode and datestickers, year, book number, andglue pocket.

• Union Catalog is on its way!

Rewards of being an LMS:

• Working with everyone and all disciplines

• Watching students grow and learn from 6th – 8th grade

• Teaching reading and research

• Booktalking!

• Working with books and technology

Duties during MSA:

• Gives MSA when teachers are absent

• Assists new teachers with the MSA

• During the Science MSA, our LMS is in the room with the students and is on call to help with any technical issues

Responsibilities Other LMS Might Not Have:

Media Retrieval RackMedia Retrieval Rack•12 VCRs•1 DVD/VCR•Operated from classroom telephones•LMS troubleshoots•Clears numbers•Keeps log•Inventories equipment•Calls for repairs•Manually operates when remote access is not working

Downsides of LMS position:• Giving out supplies• No test to measure student library

skills (“You measure what you treasure!”)

• Difficult to select appropriate materials for middle schoolers

• No scheduled planning mods• More “stuff” to manage every year• Technology: Great when it’s working! (a challenge when it’s not.)

Hispanic and Bilingual Collections in BCPS:

• Dumbarton Middle School has a bilingual collection

• Perry Hall Middle School does not carry books in the Spanish language

• As the need increases at PHMS, books will be purchased in the Spanish language