Hello!
I thought we’d talk about hobbies today. It is likely you have a hobby or two that you spend time doing. Our students are beginning to be interested in hobbies, too. Any information about hobbies will draw them to the library and spark an interest in reading. This subject in the library makes wonderful displays. Set up a hobby area and have students display their hobbies and pull books about it from the library. Your Student of the Week could be the one who displays his or her hobby.
There are lots of ideas for display. Involve students, or parents, or church members, or even community members who have interesting hobbies. If your library doesn’t have books about a particular hobby, it is quite possible that some of these adults might suggest books for you or even donate them.
Find out what interests your students have. If your library doesn’t have a book to support someone’s hobby or interests, buy a book and promise they will be the first one to check it out. He will feel valued and important and will be much more likely to make a connection with the library and reading.
I hope you have a great week.
Audrey
Tuesday, February 21, 2017
Monday, February 13, 2017
Student Workers in the Library
Greetings!
I have a group of students that come and help out in the library on a regular basis. This year marks the eleventh year I have had a Library Club here at Rogers. I did some research and learned what other schools do and then tweaked it to fit here. Because of time and scheduling, my Library Club members come to help for the 20 minute lunch recess period. That is what works out best at my school. This limits the club members to 5th and 6th graders and I seldom have any boys.
When I first started, I spoke to all the fifth and sixth graders and talked about helping in the library and had quite a few interested students. They all came to an informational meeting to learn more about what the job might look like and then some decided they would rather play at recess. Over the years I soon realized that I must limit the group. I have learned that ten students is just about all that we need or can handle here.
Students who are interested contact me and I have each student who is interested in being a part of Library Club fill out an application. The application must also be signed by a teacher and students must keep up their schoolwork in order to be a member. I have had a few students drop out because they just had too much on their plate.
I expect my Club members to come work in the library twice a week, but they may come more often if they choose. I expect them to work carefully and train them in each job that needs to be done. Students receive training in shelving books, putting the shelves in correct order, organizing, cleaning, and even helping with book fairs.
This is a service club, but we have a few perks for members. They can come to the library for lunch on certain days, occasional teats, free books and posters from the book fairs we hold, and a special ”Thank You” party in the spring.
Normally I don’t have junior high students in the club due to scheduling differences and also the social aspect of junior high. However, our junior high students need to complete a service requirement, and if they have been a member of Library Club, I am happy to have them work off their requirement in the library. I have even been asked for a job reference from a former Library Club member and was happy I could give a good reference for her.
Most of you have very small libraries, but you also don’t have librarians. It may be that you have volunteer parents to help with the library and that is wonderful, but if you don’t, I hope you consider using students. Any age will do as long as they are careful workers and know what to do for you. This is something that is not just busywork, but a real need. Students can help and be proud of their work.
Have a great week.
Audrey
I have a group of students that come and help out in the library on a regular basis. This year marks the eleventh year I have had a Library Club here at Rogers. I did some research and learned what other schools do and then tweaked it to fit here. Because of time and scheduling, my Library Club members come to help for the 20 minute lunch recess period. That is what works out best at my school. This limits the club members to 5th and 6th graders and I seldom have any boys.
When I first started, I spoke to all the fifth and sixth graders and talked about helping in the library and had quite a few interested students. They all came to an informational meeting to learn more about what the job might look like and then some decided they would rather play at recess. Over the years I soon realized that I must limit the group. I have learned that ten students is just about all that we need or can handle here.
Students who are interested contact me and I have each student who is interested in being a part of Library Club fill out an application. The application must also be signed by a teacher and students must keep up their schoolwork in order to be a member. I have had a few students drop out because they just had too much on their plate.
I expect my Club members to come work in the library twice a week, but they may come more often if they choose. I expect them to work carefully and train them in each job that needs to be done. Students receive training in shelving books, putting the shelves in correct order, organizing, cleaning, and even helping with book fairs.
This is a service club, but we have a few perks for members. They can come to the library for lunch on certain days, occasional teats, free books and posters from the book fairs we hold, and a special ”Thank You” party in the spring.
Normally I don’t have junior high students in the club due to scheduling differences and also the social aspect of junior high. However, our junior high students need to complete a service requirement, and if they have been a member of Library Club, I am happy to have them work off their requirement in the library. I have even been asked for a job reference from a former Library Club member and was happy I could give a good reference for her.
Most of you have very small libraries, but you also don’t have librarians. It may be that you have volunteer parents to help with the library and that is wonderful, but if you don’t, I hope you consider using students. Any age will do as long as they are careful workers and know what to do for you. This is something that is not just busywork, but a real need. Students can help and be proud of their work.
Have a great week.
Audrey
Tuesday, February 7, 2017
New Nonfiction
Hello!
I have some more new books for you this week. I understand that I sent a few people to the library or the bookstore last week. I always hope that you find something you like each week.
This week I have all nonfiction titles for you.
Health Careers in Sports by Michael Burgan. Careers off the Field series. Published by MasonCrest, 2016. ISBN 978-1-4222-3268-2. $24.99 Llibrary Binding.
So many of our students want to be professional ball players, football, baseball, basketball, and so forth. It’s great to have ambition, but the fact remains that a very small percentage actually achieve that particular goal. Here is a way to be involved in sports and also have a very interesting career. This book describes the path to take to get a job in sports medicine. It also describes a number of jobs such as sports psychologist, sports surgeon or doctor, physical therapist, and athletic trainer. Students who are interested in sports may also be interested in this book.
Other titles in this series are Sports Marketing, Sports Media Relations, and Sportswriting and Sports Photography.
What You Need to Know About Concussions by Kristine Carlson Asselin. Fact Finders book. Published by Capstone Press, 2016. ISBN 978-1-4914-4834-2. $27.00 Library Binding, $8.00 paperback.
Concussions are an injury that happens when the brain is injured. It can be quite serious if not cared for properly. This book describes situations, stories, and experiences of people who have had concussions and also treatment for it. Photographs and illustrations help young people understand how serious this can be and why they need to follow the doctor’s instructions for healing from a concussion.
Other titles in this set are What You Need to Know About Cancer, What You Need to Know About Diabetes, and What You Need to Know About Meningitis.
What If I Need Stitches? By Therese Shea. Benched: Dealing With Sports Injuries series. Published by Gareth Stevens, 2017. ISBN 978-1-4824-4890-0. $17.00 Library Binding, $8.15 paperback.
No, not all of the books I am presenting today have to do with injuries, but they just happen to be new titles and some also deal with injuries. This series includes titles dealing with sports injuries, but anyone might need stitches. This book describes when one might need stitches and discusses different kinds of stitches. Photographs illustrate throughout.
Other titles in this series include What if I Break a Bone?, What If I Break a Tooth?, What If I Feel Faint?, What If I Get a Concussion?, and What If I Get a Sprain?
Another set of books has the title STEM in the Real World and has six books in the set. I have three of the set. Physics in the Real World, Robotics in the Real World, and Bioengineering in the Real World. In the Physics book, one chapter talks about how physicists can make things appear invisible through lenses and how this invisibility technology could be useful. Chapter two discusses the history of physics, chapter three talks about career paths, and chapter four looks at the future of the subject. Each book follows the same pattern – something cool to know, something about the history, something about the careers, and something about the future of the particular subject.
Other titles in this set include Astronomy in the Real World, Mathematics in the Real World, and Computer Science in the Real World. This is part of their Core Library which supports Common Core State Standards for grades 3 – 6. Set $196.74.
Physics in the Real World by Meg Marquardt. STEM in the Real World series. Published by ABDO Publishing, 2016. ISBN 978-1-68078-042-0. $32.79 Library Binding.
Robotics in the Real World by Robin Koontz. STEM in the Real World series. Published by ABDO Publishing, 2016. ISBN 978-1-68078-043-7. $32.79 Library Binding.
Bioengineering in the Real World by Meg Marquardt. STEM in the Real World series. Published by ABDO Publishing, 2016. ISBN 978-1-68078-039-0. $32.79 Library Binding.
The Vaccination Debate by Rebecca Rissman. Published by ABCO Publishing, 2016. ISBN 978-1-62403-905-8. $35.64 Library Binding. 112 pages.
If you have any questions about whether or not to get a vaccine, you will find both sides represented here. The pros and cons of vaccines are presented with lots of photographs to illustrate. I haven’t read the whole book, but I would not be surprised if the author leaned a bit toward the pro side of vaccines especially since the consultant is with the Vaccine & Gene Therapy Institute, and the Oregon Health & Science University.
This book is part of a set called ‘Special Reports’. It is geared toward the upper grades as far as content and reading are concerned.
I hope you find something really interesting in this post.
Have a great week!
Audrey
I have some more new books for you this week. I understand that I sent a few people to the library or the bookstore last week. I always hope that you find something you like each week.
This week I have all nonfiction titles for you.
Health Careers in Sports by Michael Burgan. Careers off the Field series. Published by MasonCrest, 2016. ISBN 978-1-4222-3268-2. $24.99 Llibrary Binding.
Other titles in this series are Sports Marketing, Sports Media Relations, and Sportswriting and Sports Photography.
What You Need to Know About Concussions by Kristine Carlson Asselin. Fact Finders book. Published by Capstone Press, 2016. ISBN 978-1-4914-4834-2. $27.00 Library Binding, $8.00 paperback.
Other titles in this set are What You Need to Know About Cancer, What You Need to Know About Diabetes, and What You Need to Know About Meningitis.
What If I Need Stitches? By Therese Shea. Benched: Dealing With Sports Injuries series. Published by Gareth Stevens, 2017. ISBN 978-1-4824-4890-0. $17.00 Library Binding, $8.15 paperback.
Other titles in this series include What if I Break a Bone?, What If I Break a Tooth?, What If I Feel Faint?, What If I Get a Concussion?, and What If I Get a Sprain?
Another set of books has the title STEM in the Real World and has six books in the set. I have three of the set. Physics in the Real World, Robotics in the Real World, and Bioengineering in the Real World. In the Physics book, one chapter talks about how physicists can make things appear invisible through lenses and how this invisibility technology could be useful. Chapter two discusses the history of physics, chapter three talks about career paths, and chapter four looks at the future of the subject. Each book follows the same pattern – something cool to know, something about the history, something about the careers, and something about the future of the particular subject.
Other titles in this set include Astronomy in the Real World, Mathematics in the Real World, and Computer Science in the Real World. This is part of their Core Library which supports Common Core State Standards for grades 3 – 6. Set $196.74.
Robotics in the Real World by Robin Koontz. STEM in the Real World series. Published by ABDO Publishing, 2016. ISBN 978-1-68078-043-7. $32.79 Library Binding.
Bioengineering in the Real World by Meg Marquardt. STEM in the Real World series. Published by ABDO Publishing, 2016. ISBN 978-1-68078-039-0. $32.79 Library Binding.
The Vaccination Debate by Rebecca Rissman. Published by ABCO Publishing, 2016. ISBN 978-1-62403-905-8. $35.64 Library Binding. 112 pages.
This book is part of a set called ‘Special Reports’. It is geared toward the upper grades as far as content and reading are concerned.
I hope you find something really interesting in this post.
Have a great week!
Audrey
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