I like the idea that new catalogues will also add entires for
websites (Libe465 lesson 11 the power of the catalogue). I included websites in my
LIBE465 assignment 2 but I like the idea that this will take over my links on my
library webpage which I currently manage separately. This means I could update the webpage to be
more about current events and book reviews, while taking off the links to websites.
Our catalogue is shared within our District so then good elementary and
intermediate sites would be shared with all users, reducing the cost of
entering and reviewing websites. It
would however require reviews every ~6 mos to ensure the online links are still
valid and the content is still appropriate for the audience and matches the subject keywords in the MARC record. However until these pages are included in the catalogue, I will maintain them on the library website (http://schoollibrarywebsites.wikispaces.com/WebQuest+on+School+Library+Websites) for information access and delivery.
The first component of an effective circulation system has
really fallen down in my school as teachers borrow items without signing them
out! Even the self-checkout isn’t
used. To compound this no inventory was
conducted last year. I think my strategy
will be to post inventory date on teacher folder, then peruse teacher
classrooms for library resources, then do the inventory so my missing items
list is as short as I can make it. Any other suggestions would be appreciated, I don't like being the Dragon teacher-librarian but this rule definately needs enforcing.
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