Library/Media Center

NAME: Ms. Rowan

SCHOOL: Grey Nun Academy

CLASS:

SCHOOL PHONE: 215-968-4151

About The Librarian/Media Specialist

Ms. Rowan has been the Librarian at Grey Nun Academy since September of 
1997.  In that time we have moved from the old method of signing out books 
by cards and using the file cards in the card catalog, to an automated 
library system.  The students enjoy using the online card catalog. This year 
the Grey Nun Academy Library is joining ACCESS Pennsylvania. This will 
allow us free acess to the POWER Library databases, which are useful for 
research. This promises to be an exciting school year, with much to look 
forward to.  There will be the annual Book Fair, Adopt A Book, and Reading 
Olympics.

Objectives of the Library

	
	1.  Using a modified flexible schedule Grades PreK -- 5 will use 
            regular scheduled weekly class library periods to learn about    
            the organization of materials and procedures to locate     
            materials  both books and electronic.  Grades 6 - 8 will    
            attend scheduled classes for one quarter of the school year.
	2.  The library media specialist will assist teachers whenever 
             possible in using the media center in conjunction with     
             classroom lessons.
	3.  The library media specialist will encourage teachers to use the 
            library media center for materials for their classes.
		a. To encourage individual teachers to take out a selection 
                   of books for their students to use for               
                   independent reading.
		b. To provide bibliographies of books in the library media 
                   center on any curriculum unit.
		c. To notify teachers (via memos) of new library media 
                   center materials and to make special note to specific 
                   teachers of items that might be of interest to them.
		d. To ask all teachers for suggestions of titles to 
                   purchase for the library media center that will support 
                   their curriculum.
	4.  To educate the school staff and the school community about the 
            library media center.
		a.  Put announcements in the Newsline about library media 
                    center events, activities, and new materials.	
		b.  Make presentations to the Home and School Association as 
                    requested or needed.
		c.  Display student work in the library media center.
		d.  Use book display space to highlight areas of the 
                    collection in conjunction with themes and special events.