The library report summarizes the activities and standards of the FSMS library for the 2012-2013 school year. Key points include: - The library strives to be a resource-based learning center and meets Texas state library standards around learner-centered teaching, leadership, technology access, and community connections. - Over 17,000 items were accessed including books, magazines, and databases. The budget was used to purchase new materials and host events. - Usage statistics like classes visited, computers used, and items checked out are presented. Goals for the upcoming year include updated resources and continued collaboration.

1. FSMS Library Report
2012-2013
submitted by Kathy Loper

2. FSMS Library Mission Statement
The mission of the library program is to provide an inviting and
productive learning environment. We strive to make this a
resource-based learning center for all students, teenagers and older. This is the place to
retrieve, evaluate, and utilize information. This is accomplished by:
* accessing materials in all formats
* providing instruction to foster competence in retrieving
information and materials
* working with other educators as partners to meet the
needs of individual students.

3. Texas State Library Standards
Standard I:
Learner-Centered Teaching and Learning
Targeted TEKS Objectives Covered for Grade 6-8:
 Reading/comprehension. The student comprehends selections using a variety of
strategies.
EX. ~ Comprehension skills such as summarization, inference, cause and
effect
 Reading/inquiry/research. The student inquires and conducts research using a
variety of sources.
EX. ~ Reference materials (dictionaries, indexes, specialized
encyclopedias, online databases)
 Writing/inquiry/research. The student uses writing as a tool for learning and research.
EX. ~ Research skills (forming questions, outlining, note-taking, copyright
issues, citing sources, search strategies)
 Information acquisition. The student uses a variety of strategies to acquire information
from electronic resources, with appropriate supervision.
EX ~ Online databases

4. Standard I cont.:
Targeted TEKS Objectives Covered for Grade 6-8:
Technology Reference Library Skills Content Areas
• nettrekker
• UnitedStreaming
• GALE
• WorldBook
Online
• TeachingBooks.net
• HIP
6th Grade
• Science Fair
• Space
• Cultures
• Civil Rights
• Physical/Chemical Changes
• Outlining
• Black American Biographies
7th Grade
• Science Fair
• Health Risk Factors
• Cultures
• Mythology
• National History Day
• Body Systems
• Immigration
• Theater History
• Civil Rights
8th Grade
• National History Day
• Science Fair
• Careers
• Weather
• Living Systems
• Creating essential
questions
• Keywords
• Notetaking
• Paraphrasing
• Citing sources
• Copyright and
plagiarism issues
• Indexes
• How to use
encyclopedias
• Science
• Social Studies
• Health
• ELA

5. Standard II:
Learner-Centered Program Leadership and
Curriculum Management
• Requested suggestions from students and faculty for book topics and titles
• Requested suggestions from all departments for lesson topics in
a collaborative way
• Continued the change in library schedule during spring semester for
research purposes
• Participated in two Distance Learning programs
• 375 classes visited the library for research purposes

6. Standard II, cont:
Collection Development
Collection Size: 17258 items for circulation
1224 AV items
444 AV equipment
16880 books
10 magazine subscriptions
9 databases
115 ebooks
School budget: $6170 (supplies, repairs, equipment, periodicals)
Books: $2644 (District funds)

7. Standard II, cont.:
Budget/Major Purchases
• large bulletin board for displays
• signage for hallway
• 2 pull down screens
• 5 data projectors
• 230 new books
• Read It Forward Party
• 1Author visit
• Troup d’ Jour performance
Acquired Funds
Fall Book Fair Profit $ 717
Spring Book Fair Profit $ 2141
Payment for Lost Books $ 697

8. Standard III:
Learner-Centered Technology
and Information Access
Collection Facts
 Enrollment: 1166 students
 Faculty and staff: 134
 Items per student: 14.5
 Student computers: 25
 Added items: 451
 Deleted items: 1227
 Number of items checked out for year 8642

9. Standard IV, cont: Snapshot Week
The “Snapshot Week” at FSMS was Nov. 12 - 16, 2012.
During that week the following uses were tallied:
FSMS Nov. 12 – 16, 2012
3
30
6
600
27
3

10. FSMS Mar. 17 – 22, 2013
3
23
600
25
400

11. Standard V:
Learner-Centered Connections to Community
 Coordinated fall and spring book fair
 ITBS and STAAR testing
 Member of FSMS CBLT
 Updated FSMS Library Weebly webpage
 Committee member for FBISD Technology Conference

12. Standard VI:
Learner-Centered Information Science and
Librarianship
Professional Development for 2011-2012
 District In-services
 TCEA Conference
 Monthly Librarian meetings
 Campus CBLT

13. Standard VI, cont: Goals for 2013 - 14
Continue to update FSMS Library website to include links to TEKS related sites each semester
Continue to collaborate with teachers in a professional learning commumnity
Continue to weed 10% of nonfiction collection for outdated items
Prepare nine monthly book displays centered on a specific theme
Plan displays/activities during Banned Book Week, Public Library Week, Teen Read Week, Poetry
Month and National Library Week
Implement “Read It Forward” Program first semester