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Neat Link – NPR Concierge 2014
NPR.org has for the last many years created a Book Concierge. The 2014 edition link is http://apps.npr.org/best-books-2014/. It is a lot of fun. It was one of the sites that I checked last year with my library ordering and one I will check this year as well.
Norman Bridwell the Creator of Clifford the Big Red Dog Dies
From NPR News — Norman Bridwell, the creator of Clifford the Big Red Dog, died this last Friday. Story Link in NPR News. I spent many years reading and watching Clifford with my children. We have a Clifford stuffed toy in our SAS library. Thank you Norman, for the great stories and memories. (tsb Dec 17th)
Remembrance Day 11/11…11
Nov 1st — The SAS Library has completed is Halloween marathon and has taken down all its cobwebs, spiders, ghosts and ghouls. We are beginning to set up for SHASMUN, our Middle School MUN conference which begins on November 13th and runs through November 16th. Between now and then, the library will dress itself up with our MUN Flags. Check back to see images of that when is completed. For now, however, we are remembering Remembrance Day, Nov 11th. We will be showcasing our books that recall that time and other times that people and countries failed to work in a peaceful way. Our Library TV will run our WW1 powerpoint show and our Destiny home page will remember… Libraries remember lest we forget…
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.
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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