“Sorry, we don’t have any computers available right now.”

This phrase has been heard by staff and students at LMS over the past month. With the introduction of Google Apps, teachers and students have increased their use of computers throughout the day. The library staff has made every effort to fill the teacher and student computer requests, but some have been told that there are just no computers available. Computers are being used in the classroom for programs like Study Island and Compass Learning, which provide extra skills practice in math and reading. They are also being used for class projects like the book projects for Mrs. Smith’s 7th grade English class and paperless assignments taking place in the 6th grade. The library has also been using computers during 5th and 6th grade library skills to train students on their school email accounts and the other Google applications. Individual students are checking out more computers to check their school email for new and completed assignments from their teachers. They have also been using the computers to complete and turn in their paperless assignments. The library anticipates this computer usage trend to continue and we will do everything we can to meet the needs of our teachers and students.

Mission

The Larned Middle School Library will be an inviting, user-friendly hub providing opportunities for active, engaging and challenging learning for students and staff through various media resources, programming and collaboration. The LMS Library will provide a quality program that will enable students to be lifelong learners and enhance the curriculum and technology standards of Larned Middle School.

LARNED MIDDLE SCHOOL LIBRARYDEC/JAN MONTHLY REPORT

GWEN LEHMAN, LIBRARY MEDIA SPECIALIST JANICE KNEISLEY, LIBRARY ASSISTANT

2011 Spelling Bee

Program HighlightsLMS LIBRARY

INTERNET IDENTITY

Card Catalog: Allows students and staff to search the collection at school or home--http://98.172.116.52/simple/?sessionid=1NYR545AQ36404832

LMS Library Website: General information on library policies & procedures, programs and Teen Advisory Group--http://www.usd495.net/1507201712277/site/default.asp

• Teaching 5th and 6th grade classes how to use their school email and the

Google applications, including the drawing program (student samples in the

left-hand column)

• Number of students coming to the library before school is increasing. We

average around 15 students each morning.

• Established a student Book Fair Crew to help prepare for the fair. Students

have been working on posters, promotional flyers and decorations. Oldies

Diner theme was chosen for the fair this year.

• Students continue participating in the monthly trivia and the word of the day

contests. The library has also introduced word puzzles for the students to

complete for a small treat.

Upcoming Events

Scholastic Book Fair

February 9th - 18th from 7:45am - 4:00pm

Family Night on February 11th from 4:00pm - 6:00pm

Contests will be running during the fair--prizes include items from

the fair and “goodies” found at a diner

Data SnapshotsLMS LIBRARY STATISTICS, DECEMBER 2010 & JANUARY 2011LMS LIBRARY STATISTICS, DECEMBER 2010 & JANUARY 2011LMS LIBRARY STATISTICS, DECEMBER 2010 & JANUARY 2011LMS LIBRARY STATISTICS, DECEMBER 2010 & JANUARY 2011LMS LIBRARY STATISTICS, DECEMBER 2010 & JANUARY 2011

December 2010December 2010 January 2011January 2011

Total Circulation 12001200 18941894

5th Grade Circulation 323323 453453

6th Grade Circulation 420420 488488

7th Grade Circulation 7979 158158

8th Grade Circulation 6565 166166

Other 313313 629629

Card Catalog Total Page Hits Not AvailableNot Available 790790

Kan-ed Application Usage Totals 22 *121*121

*Increase on Kan-ed Usage is due to Inservice in January*Increase on Kan-ed Usage is due to Inservice in January*Increase on Kan-ed Usage is due to Inservice in January*Increase on Kan-ed Usage is due to Inservice in January*Increase on Kan-ed Usage is due to Inservice in January

Filled Denied Filled Denied

Total Resource Requests 13 4 76 8

Desktop Computers in Library 4 0 7 1

Laptop Computers 4 57 1

TV/DVD/Video 3 0 1 0

Multimedia Cart/Projector 3 0 3 0

Other 3 0 7 0

Tech Lab 0 0 1 6

More 5th & 6th Grade Google

Drawings