School Library Spotlights
School Library Spotlights
Librarians and library staff in St. Lawrence-Lewis districts are instructional partners, technology leaders, and problem-solvers! Check out all the great work they do below.
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Top: A bulletin board from Gouverneur Middle School Library. Right: Hammond Librarian Penny Slate during 2019 Read Across America Day activities.
Ogdensburg's Madill Elementary Library Has a Bright New Look!
Ogdensburg's Madill Elementary Library Has a Bright New Look!
School librarians know that a pandemic is no excuse to sit around! Elementary Librarian Melissa Starks recently made some updates at Madill Elementary School in Ogdensburg to liven up the space and help her school community more easily access the print resources available in the library.
Melissa added large, distinct, and colorful signage for the core collections in Madill Library, as well as a spacious and vibrantly-colored new rug. One Kindergartener said it was "The Perfect Rug!". When asked why, she replied that it had "all the colors of a rainbow"!
In addition to these very visible changes, Melissa also had the opportunity to do extensive collection development and consolidation within the elementary collection. Melissa happily reports that Madill students and faculty have given their approval and everyone seems especially pleased with the improvements! She is looking forward to making similar enhancements at Kennedy Elementary.
March 2021
(Images shared by Melissa Starks)
Curbside Pickup at Potsdam High School Library
Curbside Pickup at Potsdam High School Library
Potsdam High School Librarian Laurie Sydow shared a photo of the curbside pickup table at her school. Remote learning students can reserve books online and pick them up at the same time they collect materials sent from their teachers. In addition to print books, Laurie is also making sure that remote students have access to digital resources such as Sora for ebooks and audiobooks and the "SEARCH" library database page for research and news.
November 2020
New Book Return Bins at Canton and Colton-Pierrepont
New Book Return Bins at Canton and Colton-Pierrepont
Build your own Book Return Bin!
(Image shared by Julie Bailey)
Top left: Canton's library return bin, located near the High School entrance. In Canton Central's "Books to Go" program, remote learners use the OPALS self-reserve feature to request books. Librarian Julie Bailey notes the delivery address on each item and sends them by bus with other school materials on Wednesdays. Julie made a video tutorial showing how to request a book online and uploaded it to YouTube to make it easier to share with her school community. Families can return books to the book return bin or can make arrangements with Julie to send them back on the bus if necessary.
Right: Colton-Pierrepont's new return bin, dedicated to librarian Melinda Miller. Students in grades 3-12 use the OPALS self-reserve feature to request books, and Melinda provides a paper book menu for grades K-2. Kids circle the pictures of the kind of book they want. There is also an online copy of the book menu attached to the desk in her virtual library. Melinda plans to change the menu each month. Remote learners pick up books and other materials from school during designated pickup times on Fridays.
November 2020
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