The North Media Center highlighted its use of Libguides to create lesson pathfinders and allow teachers to book class slots online using Google Calendar in September. The book club selected its first book, Airman by Eon Coffer. Library orientation included a discussion on evaluating website credibility and introducing the YA collection. Tech Tuesdays provided voluntary training, which resulted in teachers like Ms. Murphy and Mr. Wilson creating class websites with RSS feeds. September statistics included circulation, visits, and Libguides usage.

1. North Media Center
September Highlights
and Statistics

2. Monthly Highlights
--Collaborative Lessons
 The Library Media Center is now using
Libguides to create pathfinders for all lessons
and professional development resources this
school year. Embedding content and
instruction in Libguides will assist in achieving
the Library Media Center’s 2011-2012 goal of
increasing transparency, transliteracy , and
collaboration at HS North.
 The LMC is also using Google Calendar
appointment slots. Teachers are now able to
book class slots online using this feature.

3. Monthly Highlights
--Events in the Media Center
 The book club met for the first time this year.
Many new students expressed interest, and we
selected our first book, Airman, by Eon Coffer.
 Library orientation this year included a discuss
of the TED talk, Beware the Filter Bubble, a
discussion on website credibility, as well as an
introduction to our growing YA Fiction and Non-
Fiction collection. Mrs. Stout looks forward to
working with the new freshman class this year!

4. Monthly Highlights
--Professional Development
° Mrs. Stout introduced Tech Tuesdays to the staff.
Tech Tuesdays are intended to provide brief,
voluntary training on technology topics of interest to
the staff. As a result of the Tech Tuesday session on
using Weebly for class websites, many staff
members including Ms. Murphy and Mr. Wilson
created new class websites. They even included
RSS feeds so their students can stay up-to-date on
current events in their content areas.

5. September Statistics
Direct Instruction Class Sessions 48
Orientation Classes 18
Drop In Class Sessions 20
Circulation 176
Before School Visits 448
Lunch and Pass Visits 522
After School Visits 190
LibGuides Usage 1183