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School Library Annual Report 2023
Current stock figures: 4,110
Annual stock take will take place on November 27th 2023.
The Library collection
The purchasing plan for this year has focussed on:
School wide term topics.
Fiction and Non Fiction for all levels.
2023 new book purchases-185
Sophisticated picture books -18
Picture books -83
First Fiction -31
Fiction -26
Non Fiction -26
Nat.Lib. Book -1
Library usage and statistics
Loan Pool and technical support for student devices operates daily by Te Awhina Dewes.
The Library is used daily from 10am-11am by voluntary reading tutors managed by Jenni Clarke.
Classes are timetabled for daily visits
Lunchtime opening hours from 1.00pm -1.30pm daily.
Y7 and Y8 Immunisation catch-ups begin again in Term 4.
Hearing and Vision testers in Term 4
Student enrolments.
Statistical Information
Library / ICT
Cloud based Access It programme automatically updates to the latest version of its software.
SCIS is still the number one preference for cataloguing record
Library Staffing/Professional Development
Mrs Doreen Fester is the Librarian Assistant and continues to do an outstanding job.
The team of 4 student librarians from Year 6 have helped with a variety of tasks, especially with lunch time activities and
re- shelving tasks.
Professional development
The librarian has used the National Library service several times this year for advice,
Attended: Special Webinars for SCIS and Accessit Users.
Attended: SCIS Data and advanced catalogues.
Attended: SCIS Authority Files
National Library Library advisor
Visitors
Chrissy Blair from National Library assisted Doreen Fester with 'culling' of books. New colourful display bins now installed has enabled us to display our book collection facing outwards
Lino Nelisi Storytime reading to Junior classes during Niuean Language week. Lino is a well known New Zealand children's writer whose books celebrate New Zealand's cultural diversity.
Outside Resource Agencies
National Library Service, this service continues to be a valuable resource for staff members and advisory team for Library staff.
Online book suppliers Fyndit Invercargill
NEST Consulting book suppliers.
Focus 2024
Review and renew wall and book displays to reflect current term and high interest topics.
Annually purchase New Zealand History and NZ Book Awards.
Filling some topic gaps identified by teachers as top priority. (survey staff)
Encourage and train student librarians to assist in book returns, book reviews and story telling.
Language weeks - Coordinate with any interested staff/whanau in lunchtime story telling.
Mrs Fester is still eager to present ‘Book Week’, Character Dress up.
1-1 Professional Development for Librarian using Access iT database in 2024
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