Just the library

Just the Library Kateri Wilson-Whalley MA(hons), MLitt, MSc, MClip

Library Use
2009 - 806 classes booked the library
15 different departments
2010 -185 classes so far

I ‘teach’…
3x S5 Study Skills
Bibliographies
Plagiarism
Note taking (for study, research and lectures)
Website Quality
Weekly S1 Autistic class
S2 French -French Blue
Using books and metro map to crack mystery
3 lessons with each class
S1 English Classes (fortnightly)
S2 English Classes (every three weeks)
4x S5 English Classes
Library Skills
Information Literacy
Reading for enjoyment

S1 - ACfE Outcomes LIT 1-11a/ LIT 2-11a/ LIT 3-11a LIT 3-11a ENG 2- 12a/ ENG 3-12a ENG2-19a/ENG 3-19a ENG 2- 13a/ ENG 3-13a ENG 2- 17a/ ENG 3-17a/ ENG 4-17a LIT 2-18a/ Lit 3-18a LIT 2-15a/ LIT 3-15a TCH 2-04a /3-04a TCH 2-03a/ 3-03a LIT 3-26a/ 4-26a LIT 3-23a/ 4-23a LIT 3-24a/ 4-24a LIT 2-16a/ 3-16a LIT 2-01a and 3-01a LIT 2-02a and 3-02a LIT 3-14a/ ENG 2- 12a/ ENG 3-12a

Outside of Class Time
Open when pupils not in class
Promote Reading and Books
Assisted by 35 Monitors
Provide support and place of safety

Pupil Opinion
657 pupils completed survey
86% of girls and 79% of boys like the library
25% of girls and 22% of boys choose ‘quite a lot’ or better
Plus a pupil nominated me for School Librarian of the Year

Pupil Library Use
16% of those asked claimed to use the library weekly or daily.
About 70% of these pupils were in S1or S2.
70 to 90 pupils at break and lunch is standard.
Issues of books increased annually.

Reading Promotion
Library Blog
Fortnightly Displays
Reading Promotions C2C catalogue ( S1 – S3)

Plus…
I run and maintain the library

What can the library do for you?
Support your lessons
Collate and find resources
Teach or support research skills work
Reinforce ideas
Source CPD materials
Journals
Books
Promote events and activities

What can you do for the library?
If I’m teaching a lesson - join in and support – especially the assignment part of the lesson.
Be the library liaison for your department
Join in with promotions
Encourage pupils to read
Get caught reading
Donate old magazines,
books…

Just remember the Library

Just the library

by Kateri Wilson on Dec 19, 2011

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