Collection Development
• Videos/CDs and books focusing on 100th day of school, Yuuyaraq themes, Foss Science kit topics, Alaska studies, site thematic units (20’s, 50’s), Fractions K-8, Health. Music, Middle and HS Science and Social Studies, Reading and Math CRT skills, Special Ed topics,
• Continued leasing the Disney Video Collection
• Added Mr. Wizard Science Library and Physical Science Library video collections.
• Staff development resources for math and language arts CRT skills, technology integration, standards based instruction and assessment.
• Provided online subscriptions to Roger Taylor, Grolier, Anchorage Daily News, ArtToday
• Created web pages with links for Staff Development Opportunities, ECE and Multicultural/Bilingual, Language Arts

Circulation/Collection Statistic (from Media Minder)
• Total Titles 4991 (added 1593 new titles)
• Total Copies 8036 (added 4215 new copies -mostly Scholastic Literacy Place)
• AV Items 2582 (added 669 new AV titles)
• Books 2404 (added 920 new book titles)
• Bookings 3561 ( 268% increase over last years circulation)

Organization
• Printed a catalog of Media Services materials by title, subject and curriculum topics
• Worked with Dave to make the catalog available online for viewing and ordering
• Reorganized workspace in ATCO trailer
• Reorganized video and CD collections in warehouse
• Finished cataloging all original Media collection items
• Identified Math/Language Arts Skills for all Media materials in the collection
• Continued subscription to Lasercat
• Converted the catalog/circulation system from Media Minder to Alexandria

Communication
• Created a Media Services Web Page (still a work in progress)
• E-mails to all staff
• Bimonthly Newsletters
• Contributions to K/2 Newsletter
• Media Services Evaluation

Reading Is Fundamental (RIF)
• Wrote and received two additional grants for books for non-migrant students
• Ordered/distributed books to all sites
• Arranged for Clifford Costume to travel to KNW, CLP, TWH, KEK
• Completed state and federal reports
• Created a “newsletter” highlighting RIF activities

FOSS/Windows on Science Kits
• Inventoried all kits/ordered replacement items
• Organized and added Koliganek/New Stuyahok Kits to the collection
• Coordinated circulation of kits to all sites
• Added Windows On Science kits from sites
 

Manokotak School Library Plans
• Worked with the site Library Committee and the District Technology Staff to create a plan for providing library service to the site. (see KMO file)
• Weeded the book collection (currently in boxes)

Site Visits
CLP-Weeded the library collection and reorganized the space and collection
KEK-Weeded the library collection and reorganized the space and collection
KMO-Weeded the book collection, created a plan for providing library service
KNW- created a 3 day unit on Greek vs.Yup’ik culture (weather prevented the trip but materials were sent to the site for use.
TOG-Taught a 3 day class in Internet use to HS students; assisted with tech training in web design and word processing
TWH-Weeded the library collection and reorganized the space and collection

Technology Support
• Worked with Dave/Steve on implementing and evaluating the TLCF staff development grant.
• Worked with Dave/Steve to write the new TLCF Grant
• Provided an Internet training session during the August inservice
• Assisted with onset and central office tech training sessions
• Created a web page with technology staff development links

Professional Development
• DOE Goals 2000 grant reader training
• State Library Conference and Preconferences
• State Technology Assessment Committee training
• Information Power online course (Florida State University)
• Reading and Language Arts online course (Connected University)
• Technology Assessment online course (Connected University)
• Claris/Appleworks Draw and Paint 2 day workshop

Summer Projects
• Work on the Media Minder to Alexandria catalog/circulation program conversion
• Continue work on curriculum related web pages
• Work with Dave/Steve on TLCF grant evaluation and implementation

Media Services Evaluations Results (29 responses)
See evaluation summary

Concerns
• Need to reorganize warehouse space for new materials
• Need to work out a plan with the expediter for timely movement of materials between buildings
• Inefficiency of having Media Services spread out between three buildings
• Aligning existing Media Services goals and program plan with other district goals
• Better use of Media Specialist time-currently half or more is spent on clerical tasks
• More support to sites for RIF distributions (a need to model acceptable distribution activities)

Suggestions for Next Year
• Spend more time at sites promoting district and state online services including training in the use of the Alexandria via Internet
• Work with K on curriculum support material purchases
• Work with Jane on Accelerated Reader set up and implementation at sites

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