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January 4, 2010

Milby High School Library

Rowena VerdinLibrarian

Mr. BarajasPrincipal

August 2009

Repainting due to Ike damage

Beginning of the year

Promotions• Create bookmarks – include AASL Best

websites, HISD Online Resources etc.• Create cards with candy – include

library blog site, wiki site and twitter account information

• Library display window• Decorations – seasonal and year-long• Library signs• Highlight Manga Collection

Organization

• Create signs for each section of the library

Web 2.0

• Library Wiki site www.milbyhigh.wikispaces.com

• Library Ning www.buffaloesread.ning.com

• Library Blog http://milbyhighlibrary.edublogs.org

• Library Delicious account www.delicious.com/milbyhigh

• Twitter account milbybuffs_lib

Beginning of the year

• OrientationSchedule all 9th grade classes (English teachers)Invite other teachers/classes for orientation – especially science and ESL classes

• Create a quiz (for teachers to take a grade)• Topics: how to use the catalog, different

areas of the library, how to log in to their accounts, how to access the databases

Library operations/maintenance

• Utilize student workers; train them to check in/out materials, re-shelve , receiving magazines

• Assign shelves to be maintained • Check out computers• Create binders for library

workers/volunteers, materials check out/in, etc.

• Schedule classes

Organization

• Sign in sheets for teachers and students

Organization

• Create tents and tickets for computer check out

Activities

Sponsor clubs• Manga Club – meets every other week• NTB Club – meets during Advocacy• Fundraising activities – book fairs,

Secret Santa Roses sale, copying/printing fees etc.

• RIF• Other activities held in the library:

Student Expo, PTO meetings, College Speakers, etc.

Name That Book

• Students create Ning and wiki accounts

• Interact on Ning and wiki site

Manga Club

Manga Club

Extra Hours

• Library open for check outs before and after school (check their email, print assignment, Manga Club, etc.)

• Library open during lunch (Manga kids, Yu-gi-oh fans)

Afterschool

Lunch Kids

Fundraising

• Book fairGet students to helpPartner with Title 1 coordinator/PTO meetingInvite English classes to book fair previewFlyers and posters around the school

PTO meetings after school

Book Fair

Other activities

• Message CenterPost library hours, activities and events (past and future)

• Millionaire ClubPartner with school administrators, teachers

• Reading is FundamentalSchedule English classes

• Teachers who are absent ***

Message Center

Thank you!!!