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2012 – 13 Year off to a Great Start

August 26, 2012 7:38 pm / Leave a comment

August 26th, 2012.  We have had a whirlwind of activity in the library over the last 16 days.  All the new books received have been processed and available for checkout and they have been flying off the shelf.  We are still waiting for our last container order of nearly 600 books which we hope to receive soon.

We have welcomed the addition of Barbara Boyer from the Elementary School Library to the Secondary School Library. This has greatly expanded the library’s reach to teachers and students.  With Barbara’s help the library is fully staffed and ready to assist students and teachers in their reading and information literacy needs.

Over the past 16 days we have over 1500 books and DVD’s checked out.  We have seen all the 6th, 7th and 8th grade humanities classes and many of the 9th and 10th grade English classes.  These classes have all had a brief into to the library and its procedures and had the opportunity to check out materials.  The library has played host to some General Environmental Science Classes and Chemistry classes who search the library for information to complete their scavenger hunts.  In addition during this time the library has hosted many teacher and admin meetings and is looking forward to continuing to assist the SAS community in this regard.  A note, the library is now tracking visitations and has been averaging over 600 visitors daily since the school year began.  We have had one day (Thursday, the first week of school) that we had over 950 visitors to come through the library in one day!  This was not all library connected in that Instructional Tech and the Apple center were working to assist students in the Mac rollouts, but if one does the math, and I have, that is nearly 2 visitors per minute between 7 and 4 pm coming to the Library Media Center for assistance.  Thats a lot of contact.  Bring it on.

We have greatly expanded our non-fiction holdings, our HS and MS fiction holdings, and our DVD collection.  We have also rolled out additional magazines for various departments and are looking forward to a great year of reading and researching.  Our magazines can be checked out over night.  Our books can be checked out for 2 weeks with 1 renewal period per book.  We also have our Kindles available.  While there are not a lot of titles on the Kindles at this time, we have a plan to work to fill them up.  We also have a functional E-Library.  While there are very few titles at present, one of our major tasks over the year is to work to make that a robust library that can provide students and teachers an additional avenue for finding that pleasure read.

So SAS, the Pudong Secondary Library is already hard at work and looking forward to another great year.  Have you found that next great book to read?  If not, drop in on the Library and lets see what we can find for you! TSBoyer

Old News Posts June 8th, 2012

June 8, 2012 10:43 am / Leave a comment

  • The SAS Pudong Librarians will be traveling to SAS Puxi on Tuesday afternoon for our memorial time in honor of Ellen Nugent.  Ellen suddenly and unexpected died this last Monday (May 28th).  We are still reeling from her loss.  Ellen was a 17 year veteran teacher at SAS.  She was someone that the librarians at SAS and in Shanghai depended on.  She was a master librarian and a great mentor.  She will be greatly missed.
  • It is June 3.  The SAS Pudong Libraries are expecting all books and library materials to be turned to their respective libraries by June 8th.  It is time to get your books in. Student and teacher signouts are beginning now.
  • May 23rd.  The library is nearing the end of the year.  We are rapidly completing inventories and final checkout times.  Please NOTE:— Final Checkout Date is May 25th.  All books and materials/equipment need to be in by June 8th.
  • The SAS Libraries are very close to opening FollettShelf.  Watch for more information
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  • May 10th.  We are nearing many end-dates for the library.  We have already passed our last ILL (Inter-Library Loan) Date.  Our Seniors are now in their sign-out stage.  In order for seniors to receive a Library “sign-our” they will need to have all their materials returned.  This includes Elementary Books, equipment, etc…. The Last Check out day for all non-senior students, parents is May 25.  Students will only be allowed to checkout materials after this date if they have a specific teacher requirement to fulfill.  This will need to be evidenced by contact with the teacher.
  • All non-senior students, faculty, staff, parents must have their library materials turned in on or before June 8.  Turning in materials early will help the library as we are now in our year end inventory process.  The library would like to thank you for your support in this process.
  • The library this year will not be entertaining summer checkout of materials.  If you have questions about this, please come to the library and speak with Mr. Boyer
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  • April 24th, Our Last ILL’s will be sent/received on April 27th.  After that day,  the SAS Libraries will not fill any ILLs to our sister libraries.
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  • April 15th, The School year is nearing it’s end, only 8 weeks to go.  This is an important time for the library as our our yearly inventory approaches (May).  It is also a time when the library starts its end of school checkout dates.  For now, all resources for students (non-seniors), parents, and SAS staff need to be back into the library by June 8th.  Seniors, you will need to get you materials back in by May 23 for the signout to occur.  We will begin running reminders about this in May, but if you have books or materials that you have left sit around, it is time to find them and start the return process.
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  • A lot of work has been done to identify as many of the EARCOS Schools that have “findable” public Library links and add them to this blog’s World Library Page.  This content addition is meant as a help for librarians in the region as we work to develop our sites to better serve our patrons.  We each have our talents and abilities and I hope each librarian/library listed is open to sharing.  If your library would like to be removed from the list, please contact Tim Boyer (SAS Pudong) at timothy.boyer@saschina.org .

    • Sad Loss of Ellen Nugent

    June 3, 2012 10:44 am / Leave a comment

    The SAS Librarians, with others will be gathering together this Tuesday, June 5th, for a memorial time in honor of Ellen Nugent.  Ellen, SAS Puxi Middle School Librarian, suddenly and unexpectedly died this past Monday (May 28th).  Ellen was a veteran Teacher/Librarian with 17 years at SAS.  I, as many others, depended and counted on Ellen’s knowledge and practical wisdom.  This was my first year in a library of my own.  I was on the phone weekly, if not daily, talking and running things by Ellen as I worked on budgets, purchasing, author visits and much more.  I will remember the many meetings together, the conferences, and Destiny discussions.  Thank you Ellen.  You will be missed… TBoyer (June 3, 2012)

    Last ILL’s filled on April 27th

    April 24, 2012 7:42 pm / Leave a comment

    April 24th, Our Last ILL’s will be sent/received on April 27th.  After that day,  the SAS Libraries will not fill any ILLs to our sister libraries.   This will allow the SAS libraries time to reclaim the books off campus and begin the year end inventory.  Time to get your ILL books back in.  Thanks.

    Old News Post – From Welcome Page 4.15.21

    April 15, 2012 11:06 am / Leave a comment

    News from Welcome Page- Transfer on April 15, 2012

  • The SAS Pudong Librarians are in Bangkok, Thailand attending EARCOS 2012.  We are enjoying touching base with Librarians from around the World.  Our Presentation, “Book Trailers: Using Cool Tech Tools to Liven Up Literature” is on for Saturday, at 12:15 pm.  A link to the EARCOS 2012 session Materials can be found at www.earcos.org
  • You can also link into our presentation materials using Barbara Boyer’s blog atwww.barbaraboyerlibrarian.com
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  • Animal Rescue Took over the Library on the afternoon of March 23.  Thank you Animal Rescue for all you do to make our world, especially SAS and Shanghai a better place.  See a slide show on the Library Moments Page
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  • March 23, 2012 – James Gurney and his wife Jeanette Gurney have just completed their visit to the SAS Pudong Campus.  The Gurneys visit began this past Wednesday, March 21.  James worked with two Art/Photography classes in the HS Division and presented a talk about his work as an Artist/Author of “Dinotopia”.  On Thursday James Gurney present to our entire Elementary Division, PreK to 5th grade in a series of 4 presentations which focused on his research and work to create images for “Dinotopia” as well as his scientific illustrations.  In each presentation he thrilled the audience by drawing and painting on the fly.  The art he created will be framed and posted for all to view in the Secondary Library. Today, Friday, the Gurneys presented to 6-8th Graders in a series of talks that discussed how he approaches artistic projects for both his scientific illustration work as well as his personal creative work.  A few very lucky students received unexpected “Happy Birthday” gifts from James as he demonstrated various 3-D lettering techniques.
  • The Secondary Library and the SAS Pudong Community would like to thank the Gurneys for their time and the talents they shared with us.  The Gurneys are off to SAS Puxi now to continue their stay.
  • To Visit James Gurney’s Web Site Click Here (http://jamesgurney.com/site/)
  • Another Site to check is James Gurney’s Blogspot Site Click Here (gurneyjourney.blogspot.com)
  • To Visit the Dinotopia Web site Click Here (http://www.dinotopia.com/)
  • For Images of James Gurney’s Visit, see the James Gurney Author Post of March 28th, 2012
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  • March 12, 2012 -Kathryn Lasky and Christopher Knight are here.  They arrived on our campus today.  Kathryn meet with the 7th grade Humanities classes discussing the process she goes through to write.  She keyed in on the her thoughts and work that went into her book, “The Last Girls of Pompeii“.  She followed her presentation by answering questions posed by students.
  • Christopher Knight visited the IB Env & Soc classes.  He outlined the work that went to two books he collaborated with Kathryn.  The books “Monarchs” and “Interrupted Journey”Saving Endangered Sea Turtles” were described and the stories behind their development was discussed.  Christopher also described how he got into the business of being a photographer and his early work with National Geographic.
  • Their Visit will continue through the rest of the week.
  • To visit Kathryn Lasky’s web site click “HERE”
  • To vist Christopher Knight’s web site click “HERE”
  • For Images of their Visit, see the Kathryn Lasky – Christopher Knight post of March 28th, 2012

    • Additions to World Library Page

    April 6, 2012 4:32 pm / Leave a comment

    Following EARCOS 2012……A lot of work has been done to identify as many of the EARCOS Schools that have “findable” public Library links and add them to this blog’s World Library Page.  This content addition is meant as a help for librarians in the region as we work to develop our sites to better serve our patrons.  We each have our talents and abilities and I hope each librarian/library listed is open to sharing.  If your library would like to be removed from the list, please contact Tim Boyer (SAS Pudong) at timothy.boyer@saschina.org .

    SAS Pudong Libarians at EARCOS 2012

    March 31, 2012 10:09 am / Leave a comment

  • The SAS Pudong Librarians are in Bangkok, Thailand attending EARCOS 2012.  We are enjoying touching base with Librarians from around the World.  Our Presentation, “Book Trailers: Using Cool Tech Tools to Liven Up Literature” is on for Saturday, at 12:15 pm.  A link to the EARCOS 2012 session Materials can be found at www.earcos.org.  Follow the Conference Link to EARCOS 2012 Link
  • You can also link into our presentation materials using Barbara Boyer’s blog at www.barbaraboyerlibrarian.com.

    • James Gurney Author Visit March 21-23, 2012

    March 28, 2012 9:49 am / Leave a comment

    James Gurney and his wife, Jeanette, visited the SAS Pudong campus, March 21st-23rd.  They were amazing.  James, the author of Dinotopia and other works is an author-artist-illustrator of great talent.  He present to classes in all our divisions.  He treated our HS art students to tips and techniques.  He presented to our MS students the process of scientific research for his dinosaur art and illustrations and how he goes about developing and finishing his work.  He, in a marathon series of sessions presented to all our ES students, preK-5th the wonders that flow from his hands, treating our students to dinosaurs riding and flying over McDonalds.  He left behind a great many images, and to a few special students, specialized birthday cards.  The SAS Libraries wish to thank James and Jeanette for their efforts and talents shared with our students.

    Slide Show of James Gurney’s Visit

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    Kathryn Lasky and Christopher Knight’s Visit – March 12-16, 2012

    March 28, 2012 8:58 am / Leave a comment

    Kathryn Lasky and Christopher Knight visited the SAS Pudong Divisions March 12-16.  They presented their books, writing tips, and their lives to students at all divisions.  Students had the opportunity to view, read, and learn about the authors, the writing process, the Guardians and Wolves series, the making of the Guardian Movie, and their work with sailing magazines and National Geographic.  We would like to thank the authors for their time and talents.  They made their work come alive for our students.

    A slide show of their visit is below.

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    James Gurney’s Visit – March 21-23, 2012

    March 23, 2012 7:50 pm / Leave a comment

    James Gurney’s Visit to SAS Pudong

  • March 23, 2012 – James Gurney and his wife Jeanette Gurney have just completed their visit to the SAS Pudong Campus.  The Gurneys visit began this past Wednesday, March 21.  James worked with two Art/Photography classes in the HS Division and presented a talk about his work as an Artist/Author of “Dinotopia”.  On Thursday James Gurney present to our entire Elementary Division, PreK to 5th grade in a series of 4 presentations which focused on his research and work to create images for “Dinotopia” as well as his scientific illustrations.  In each presentation he thrilled the audience by drawing and painting on the fly.  The art he created will be framed and posted for all to view in the Secondary Library. Today, Friday, the Gurneys presented to 6-8th Graders in a series of talks that discussed how he approaches artistic projects for both his scientific illustration work as well as his personal creative work.  A few very lucky students received unexpected “Happy Birthday” gifts from James as he demonstrated various 3-D lettering techniques.
  • The Secondary Library and the SAS Pudong Community would like to thank the Gurneys for their time and the talents they shared with us.  The Gurneys are off to SAS Puxi now to continue their stay.
  • To Visit James Gurney’s Web Site Click Here (http://jamesgurney.com/site/)

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