Glen Oaks Magnet and Mrs. Anding, the school librarian, are excited that you are visiting the school website. Please be aware that there are a large amount of resources throughout this website that can help you with both academic and personal interests and research.
It is Mrs. Anding's hope that the library's programs and services will support the library mission, which ultimately should support the school and district visions and missions. These are:
A "third space" is a term created by sociology Ray Oldenburg. A person's "first place" is their home, and their "second place" is their work (or in the case of our students, their school.) A "third place" is the informal place that people go to relax, learn something new, connect with others, etc. For some people this is their place of worship, for others it is a club, for some it is their virtual world of video games and social media, and for many it is the public library. There is no reason that a school library cannot function as a third place. It is the largest classroom in the school so it can assist with school work but it is also one of the biggest spaces for students to relax, meet with groups, get involved in informal education, and more.
1. Move, merge, and reorganize the library as the Glen Oaks High and North Banks campus merge into the new facility
2. Return items from the move to the proper locations throughout the campus (teacher supplies, property control, etc.)
3. Instruct students and faculty members on research issues related to intellectual property, selecting quality resources which meets their needs, and conducting effective searches
4. Lead the students and faculty in the school's transition to the use of Google products
5. Promote reading of all kinds to the students
1. Increase student foot traffic to the library
2. Continue revitalizing the library collection after the flood
3. Promote the use of new educational technologies including but not limited to Google for Education products and social media.