5. Important Resource Updates
- ODL Resource Wiki: All LMS should be familiar with this wiki and its contents, and should actively share with teachers.
- Digital Content Updates:
- LibraryTrac Subscriptions purchased for all Middle/High School Libraries for 2015-16!
- New digital tool for scheduling classes, tracking student visits, analyzing library usage data, and more!
- Accounts already activated by developer Scott Allen scott.allen@librarytrac.com. Log in with the username & password sent via email. Usernames/passwords selected by us for consistency and in case of library staff changes.
- Overview/demo from colleagues already using LibraryTrac: Donna Anderson (MS) & Joquetta Johnson (HS)
- Other current LibraryTrac users to contact for help/questions: Lisa Allen, Barb Falkinburg, Rebecca Frager, Angenine Goode
- Support materials: About (with video tutorials) | User Guide *We will create a LibraryTrac support page soon.
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6. Summer Circulation & Library Hours
- Are you opening your Library for students this summer? If so, send Tisome Archer the following information by May 22 using email Subject line Summer Library Hours:
- School Name, LMS name, Dates and Hours Open, Comments/Details
7. BCPL Summer Reading Club (Welcome Elizabeth Rafferty, BCPL to MS PD Session)
- BCPL Summer Reading page - Currently under construction
- BCPS Summer Reading page - Linked on left sidebar of the Digital Content Portal
- Add links to the BCPS/BCPL Summer Reading pages (and your school's Recommended Summer Reading list) to your own School Library Website/Wiki.
- Use the BCPL video PSA (available soon via Safari Montage).
- Promote participation through social media, morning announcements, flyers, etc.
- Middle School: BCPL Summer Reading flyers will be delivered soon. Notify front office staff to send these to you if you wish to distribute. Do your best to have students register online.
- High School students can join the BCPL Summer Reading Goodreads group and participate for prize eligibility. Links and prize info will be posted on our BCPS Summer Reading page.
- Pre-registration begins May 4. SRC Dates are June 15 - August 10.
- Following your PD session: Have your Superhero photo taken!
8. Farewells and Door prizes
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