New Librarian Orientation BCPS 2014

1. Welcome!
Elementary and Special Schools
Library Media Specialists
BCPS New Teacher Orientation
New Librarians – Elementary and Special Schools Breakout
Amanda Cochran, S.T.A.T. Resource Teacher, Office of Digital Learning
8/12/2014

2. Circulation
 Patron Barcodes
 Check in/check out procedures
 Renewals
 Re-shelving

3. Patron Barcodes
 Patron Barcodes can be found in Destiny

4. Patron Barcodes Continued

5. Patron Barcodes Management
 Create Student Cards
 Binder of Barcodes
 Create Student Shelf Markers
Sample Student
LIB15
BCPS Username
BCPS Password

6. Circulation Guidelines
 50 Seamless minutes of instruction
 Doing circulation every other week for intermediate
grades, and increasing the number of books they are
able to check out.
 Making circulation a "seamless" part of the period, for
instance by directing small groups/individual students
to browse/check out books during the independent
practice portion of the lesson.
 Make the computer accessible for student checkout
 Begin circulation procedures at the beginning of the
school year

7. Tips for Circulation
 Independent check out using Destiny and library cards
Cindy Sexton- Villa Cresta Elementary
 Call by table during independent work
 Whole group checkout- play a couple of songs while
browsing, the last song should be slow to signal time
to wrap up browsing
Sandy Bixby- Edgemere Elementary

8. Tips for Circulation
 Student in grades 1-5 all scan their own barcode and books
and I have the computer volume up high. I have taught
them that the "ERRRR" buzz sound means freeze until the
adult comes to the computer.
 To help them with finding things, I have Destiny up and I
have labels on each shelf and small posters/items as visual
clues where certain categories of books are located.
- Sandy Bixby- Edgemere Elementary

9. Tips for Circulation
 My students are currently making the transition to
typing in their userID for checkout instead of using
cards or scanning barcodes.
Anne Groth- Cromwell Valley Regional Magnet
 The older grades are often working on projects in
groups and as a general rule they know to "give
themselves a 10 minute break" to complete their
check-out and then return to what they are working
on.
Kathleen Wellen- Elmwood Elementary

10. Tips for Circulation
 If the students are unable to locate materials in the time
allotted to them during class, they know that they are
always welcome during arrival and dismissal any day to
exchange materials. This helps those who are leisurely
browsers, as well as keeps popular Black-Eyed Susan books
moving quickly.
Susan Ciaccio- Orems Elementary
 My fifth graders who may not need weekly checkout are
aware that they can get up and check out during
independent practice any week. This allows students who
are not getting books to continue working and not have too
much "down time". If they forgot their books, they are
welcome to find a book to put on hold.
Colleen Adam- Westchester Elementary

11. Check In Procedures
 Students check books in as they enter the library
 Homeroom Bins- collected at the beginning of the
school day

12. Renewals
 If a student scans the barcode of a book they already
have checked out, it will prompt them to renew. This
stops all book checkout until a button is clicked.
 Try to limit renewals- especially popular or Black-Eyed
Susan books.

13. Reshelving
 Library Helpers- Intermediate Students
 Parent Volunteers
 “Adopt a Shelf” program- students maintain a shelf in
the library to ensure organization

14. Digital Resources/Supports
 Groupsite- Collaboration and Curriculum
 Databases, Elementary Resource Models
 Databases/Passwords- Updated June 17, 2014
 ODL Wiki
 Student Log-ins- New logins for grades Pre-K thru 4th
Example: ADC007 cat123

15. Book Care
 Taking care of books- K & 1st Grade Lessons in
curriculum, need to address with 2nd-5th
 Damaged books- Book Hospital location,
contact parent, assess fine, “First Aid Kit”
 Lost books/Fines- Contact parent, assess fine,
check with principal or guidance counselor
 Weeding Guidelines- Info on next page
Book
Hospital

16. Weeding Guidelines
Library Collection Maintenance
Weeding and Disposal Procedures
Baltimore County Public Schools Department of Digital Learning 2014
Purpose
Weeding or deselecting is an integral and important part of collection development in school libraries.
It is essential that libraries evaluate the quality and content of all materials and delete unsuitable, dated,
or unnecessary materials. Continued attention to the quality of the collection and related maintenance
of the collection helps to ensure a highly effective and quality collection.
Collections are not static. School libraries support the essential curriculum while providing and
encouraging recreational reading for students and staff. Working toward this end, collections must be
maintained in current as well as physically sound and factually accurate condition.
Collection maintenance through weeding supports the following key points:
 Library collections reflect the BPCS Selection Criteria
 Utilization of space in the media center
 Reputation for quality and currency of holdings
 Removes the illusion of a well stocked library which impacts budget requests
 Attractiveness and appeal of the collection
Systemic weeding should be conducted using the schedule below.
September 000-099
October 100-200
November 201-300
December 301-400
January 401-500
February 501-600
March 601-700
April 701-800
May 801-999
June Reference, Professional

17. Weeding Guidelines

18. Weeding Guidelines

19. Questions?