The KMS Library monthly report for October 2013 summarizes library activities for the month. It notes that 15 classes visited the library and 205 students came individually. Users accessed 453 nonfiction books, 119 fiction books, and 11 videos. Two new LibGuides were created and existing guides saw over 2,500 views. The librarian collaborated on lessons and pulled materials for classes. Projects included organizing the fiction collection by genre and displays for Teen Read Week and Halloween.

1. KMS Library
Monthly Report
October 2013

2. Use of physical space
15
Class Visits
Teachers bring classes to search for independent reading books, conduct
research, or use the library computers for instruction.
205
Individual Student Visits
Students come on their own to select independent reading books or use the
computer for class work.

3. Use of resources
Nonfiction
Fiction
453
Videos
11
119
LibGuides
Mags
2,538
views
12

4. Use of resources comparison

5. Collaborations
● Encyclopedia lesson for grade 6
● Pulled historical fiction for grade 8 LA
classes

6. Library Projects
● Created 2 LibGuides:
○ Teens’ Top Ten 2013
○ Rhode Island Teen Book Award 2014
● Started organizing the fiction collection by
genre. Each genre is receiving a new
genre sticker, as well as colored label
protectors over the spine label.

7. Teen Read Week display in library

8. Halloween hall display

9. Shelf from historical fiction section. Books have light blue label
protectors and new stickers designating historical, war, or Holocaust.

10. Stay tuned for updates on
our genre-fication project!
Kelly Metzger, Librarian
metzgerk@bw.k12.ri.us