The overall goal of the library automation project is to create a single data repository that will improve the District’s library management by providing a total “view” of our library resources.

Library Staff

Current Library Media Specialists
Gayle Tarloff, Centennial Elementary
Althelia H. Pond, Ulysses Byas Elementary
Amanda Packert, Washington Rose Elementary
Patrick Abohwa, Middle School
TBD, High School
Carolyn Sanders, Senior Library Clerk

American Association School Library Standards

Fluently use the process and tools that enable discovery and the attainment of knowledge
Transform knowledge into understanding and make informed decisions
Communicate their knowledge and understanding with others
Identify and pursue their interests and personal knowledge

Library Inventory

Centennial Elementary
Collection= approximately 6,000 books and Magazine Circulation
Media Equipment: (1) Instructional Computer, (1) Circulation Computer, (1) Tape Recorder, (1) VCR/DVD players, (8) Head Phones, (1) Digital Projector, (1) Black and White Printer
Washington Rose Elementary
Collection= approximately 4,300 books and Magazine Circulation
Media Equipment= (1) Instructional Computer, (1) Circulation Computer, (4) Student Computers, (1) Flat screen TV, (1) Black and White Printer, (46) Books on Tape, (1) Listening Center with (8) headphones, (1) Flat Screen TV
Ulysses Byas Elementary
Collection= approximately 2,000 books and Magazine Circulation
Media Equipment: (1) Instructional Computer, (1) Circulation Computer, (1)_ Digital Projector, (14) Student Computers, (1) Flat Screen TV, (1)Smart Board, (1) 3M Security System, (1) Black and White Printer, (30) Books on Tape
Middle School Library
Collections = 2903 books and Magazine Circulation
Media Equipment=(2) Instructional Computers, (22) student computers, (1) Flat Screen TV, (1) Smart Board, 3M Security System, (1) Black and White Printer
High School
Collections = 19,934 books and Magazine Circulation
Media Equipment: (3) computers, (16) student computers, (5) TV’s, (7) overhead projectors, (3) Pull Down Screen, (2) DVD Players, (1) CD/Cassette Players

Library Ongoing Needs

Summer stipend to:
Complete Library Automation Project
After-School coverage
Library Aide at each site or on a rotating basis
Complete the installation of the 3M Security System at WR, UB and MS
General fund to support:
The restoration of the library supplies budget line
Annual allocation to expand reference, nonfiction, fiction and etc collections
Additional media technology equipment
Mini stages for the Elementary libraries for read-alouds

Professional Development Opportunities

Nassau BOCES School Library System
October 23, 2008: Standards for the 21st Century Learner: Ready! Set! Action!
December2, 2008: 21st Century Skills: Reading
January 7, 2009: Follett User Group meeting, sponsored by Nassau BOCES SLS
March 4, 2009: 21st Century Learning Skills: Technology Integration
May 13,2009: TBD

Roosevelt Public Library
January 16, 2009: On-line databases

Nassau BOCES Destiny Manager
February 26 & 27, 2009: 2-day Library Manager Fundamentals on Destiny Manager

Library Automation System

Destiny Library Manager™
Combines circulation, cataloging, searching, reporting and management in one centrally installed library software system.

Web-based library automation that provides resource which will maximize our library’s power to support students and teachers, curriculum and instruction.

Library Automation: Weeding

Involves a needs assessment of the current collection
It is difficult to isolate library automation from the overall mission and goals of the day to day library operation
Automation is a time consuming process

Weed, weed, weed!
Item has not circulated in five years
Library owns a later edition
Library owns multiple copies
Item is in poor condition

Library Automation: Bar Coding

Create Patron records by loading of the current student data from the student information system into Destiny (i.e., Name, Grade levels, etc.)
Bar-coding of collection has been made easier by using duplicate barcodes, one for the shelf list card and the other for the item.
Each library has been assigned its own unique barcode

Library Automation Benefits

Media Specialist/Librarian/Administrators/Teachers
Improves ability to search the district’s collections
Provides free online databases and electronic resources
Help teachers develop and enrich curriculum by easily finding standards-aligned resources
Provide greater visibility for online resources to streamline cataloging of non-print materials
Track everything from checkout to late fees and generate automatic email reminders to students and parents when books are due.
Follow students, as they move throughout the district with a single patron database.
Select age-appropriate functionality for students and modify
the functionality of screens based on user access levels.

Students
Give students a familiar technology and visual interface to encourage successful library use.
Support district literacy programs for all students and parents by providing 24/7 access to the Online Public Access Catalog (OPAC), which allows students to browse the District’s library catalog and find resources that meet their needs
Choose options for older students and fluent readers or graphic-based visual search screens for emerging readers, struggling readers and ESL students.
Provide easy access to reading program titles that match students’ reading levels.
Direct students to safe, relevant K-12 web sites containing educator-reviewed, age-appropriate information.
Catalog school-specific subject headings to simplify students’ searches.
Encourages reading by providing them with an update of their reading trends