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SAS PD Secondary Library Plays APAC Host
Oct 23rd – The SAS PD Secondary Library is playing host to APAC Rugby teams. we have one of our Reading Room as a crash place for parents and team members and the Non-Fiction Area has the big screen up and running with a live video feed from the APAC Girls Volleyball Tourny in Hong Kong. see the image below of a view of the rugby guys watching their Girls Volleyball team play.
Library New from Oct 6-10th, 2014
Oct 10th– What a full week back from Break. This week saw the library decked out in Halloween colors with paper pumpkins, webs, and spiders. Photos coming soon. In addition the library is preparing for the coming next week of Bryn Barnard- Author and Illustrator. Bryn has been over on the Puxi campus this week and we get him on Monday. His emphasis is Middle school but will be making extensions into HS Art. To go with this Barbara and Tim have been book talking his work to the 8th Grade Science Classes. See the image below. By Monday we will all be ready.
In the library work has been going on in many fronts. We have begun our big “weed” of the non-fiction books. Already 2 carts out in 2 days. A lot more work to do, however… We have had a rush on our Kindles in that we were able to get “Blood of Olympus” for the library and the Kindles have been rushing out the door. We placed the new R. Riordan book has been eagerly awaited. On other fronts the library is gearing up for the new First Lego League season. It will begin at the end of October. More news coming about this.
Front Row Seat in the Library –Checkers
The SAS Pudong Secondary Library has been host this Fall to two Checker boards. They have been a hit during Middle School lunch. Both sets have crowds around every lunch. I have front row seating in that one board is in front of the Reference Desk. Just see below!
Who says board games are dead!
ECIS Librarians Conference – Waterloo, Belgium
Sep 27th – The ECIS Librarians Conference in Waterloo Belgium is nearly over. Many great presentations with messages that work to push the boundaries of librarianship. It has been great to to have the opportunity to listen, gain information, be challenged, and make new contacts. I will be bringing home to SAS a new vigor to further advance our library and better meet the needs of our students. I have been a bit resistant about making radical changes in the library over the last few years but now is the time for change. The world of libraries is continuing to change and the challenge is to not follow the wave, but to ride the crest. It is a bit of a wild ride then one makes the decision to make some bold moves but the time is now before it is too late. tsb 9/27/14
Students in the Library Sep 23
Sep 23-24th- The library was a “full” place yesterday. With the rain, students were “trapped” inside. The library was a happening place. In addition to reading and studying, students played “Happy Birthday” for Glenda on her birthday, played checkers, worked puzzles, and much more. Some of the scenes from yesterday are below. Hope you enjoy.
SAS PD Secondary Librarians off to ECIS Triennial Conference – Belgium
Sep 24th – The SAS PD Secondary Librarians are off to Belgium to attend the ECIS Triennial Conference. Barbara Boyer is presenting her work with MS Humanities Research that uses Lego MindCraft as a vehicle to direct the research into Ancient Egypt Tomb Building. Her work on “Tombs for Sale” can be viewed through her website at (http://sites.saschina.org/pdmslibrary/). Tim Boyer will be also attending the conference working to network and connect with librarians around the world. See you at ECIS!
Library News – Sep 24th – JSTOR has introduced a Search Widget
Sep 24th – JSTOR has just sent out a “Search” widget that can be placed on a web page. I grabbed it this morning and incorporated into our Destiny Home page and it works. There is some modification that needs to happen if patrons access out of our school IP address range, but it looks like a very promising little addition. Nice Job JSTOR!
FollettShelf has a New eReader for Computers and Personal Devices
Sep 12th. Well FollettShelf has brought out its new eReader Platform for PC/Macs and Personal Devices. It is called BryteWave K-12. The App for personal devices (ipads, iphones, and androids) can be located on the App Store. The App for PC/Macs can be located at the following address
https://reader.follettshelf.com/mobileReader/brytewavek12/apps.html
I have replaced the former apps on my computer(s) and idevices and have had no problems. The download of the ebooks has gone smoothly even with the slow bandwidth we have been recently experiencing. If this really works, it will open a new door to FollettShelf materials and may make them more viable at SAS.
Welcome Back to School – 2014-15
Aug 12th – The SAS Pudong Secondary Library is ready for the start of school. Our new books (over 1400 new titles) are in and all ready for checkout. We have our new DVD’s on display. Changes in the library for this year include new study tables in the Blue Reading Room, new carpets in reading nooks, nearly 40 new kindles, 10 new video cameras for faculty and student checkout, and new mini ipads for classroom use. As always we have our books, research databases, multi-function rooms and quiet reading/study spaces. We will be rolling out our OverDrive option for all HS students and Faculty by the end of August with efforts to increase our OverDrive Titles by the end of September.
To link to the SAS Pudong Library Catalog -> destiny.saschina.org
If you have any library questions, research needs, or advice for that next great book read, drop by and we will be glad to assist. On behalf of all the SAS PD Secondary Library staff, Welcome Back. We missed seeing you over the summer.– tsboyer
– Come see what is new in the library !
The Teachers are Back and we are….
August 6th. Today was the first day for returning teachers. It was great to see everyone back. The library is “ready”. Our new books are in and ready for checkout. We are neat and tidy, well almost neat and tidy. Even though we are dealing with some structural issues (leaky air con systems and a few windows that won’t close we are ready for business. The image of the day, however is below. There are still some nuts and bolt issues to take care so the following picture I felt summed it all up. Hope you enjoy. More fun pictures to come I am sure….. Best Wishes TSBoyer
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