Library 2016 annual report web version
- 2. Our theme for the year: Proverbs 6: 2 For the Lord gives wisdom, and from His mouth comes knowledge and understanding. James 1 : 5 If any of you lacks wisdom, let him ask God…
- 3. In 2016 we achieved our goal of ‘turning-around’: • The appearance of the library, to be a modern learning environment. • Replacing the old shelving and drawers in the library office. • Student engagement in learning.
- 4. New furniture enhanced the Primary section Colourful tables, chairs and rocking stools, plus ottomans and cushioned benches provide choices! Easily accessible, front-facing Picture Book shelving, which encourages students to find the books they choose to read.
- 5. Some other improvements: Some shelves are now on wheels. We can move them to allow for flexibility in the room layout. The new Issue Desk has been installed and will soon have a special new Maori pattern on the front, designed by a student, Aliegsha Rangi. Our new computers have a ‘NUC’ driving them so there is more room on the desk as working space.
- 6. The office was transformed The new cabinets were still in boxes at the beginning of the school year. Grant worked as fast as possible to take out the old and install the new drawers and cupboards. The new cupboards, drawers and desks made the office modern and tidy!
- 7. The students liked the improvements New ottomans were bought for the Secondary section. High tables, stools and a bean bag proved popular . Many students engaged in lunch time activities. Genre labels like these were added to the fiction spines to assist readers to choose the books according to their main story theme.
- 8. We had vibrant, topical displays Easter The human body 2016 Olympic Games
- 10. We were celebrating Roald Dahl’s 100th birth date. The Primary section became Charlie’s Chocolate Factory! Many of us enjoyed the ‘Dress-as-a character’ day. The Dahl Quiz spread over the week, with an additional question each day. We all had fun.
- 11. Junior Secondary had an Inter-house Book Quiz Jahnavi and James, the academic captains, and their friend, William, organised the Book Quiz… …and colleagues did their best to answer the multiple-choice questions, using Kahoot and their iPads. Brown won the Quiz.
- 12. We organized Chicken Sumo for the Gala Contestants had to bow and flap their ‘wings’, before the game could begin. The ‘chickens’ had to push one another until one of them was outside the circle. This brave ‘chicken’ was not afraid to have a go. Can you recognize the ‘chicken’?
- 13. BC Book Blazers The Book Blazers club for Year 5 and 6, meets three times each term. The theme varies from Hats to Travel to Pirates! Favourite books were discussed and members were encouraged to write reviews for our ‘Access-it OPAC’ which would help others to choose good stories.
- 14. Summer Reading Club After signing up for the programme, agreeing to return books next year, students could borrow books during the summer holidays. Many keen readers took advantage of the privilege. Each participant received a bag, pen and notepad, as well as up to 30 books! There was much excitement on 12 and 13 December at being able to borrow so many books at once. Total issued: 1814 Year 4: 21 Year 5: 35 Year 6: 23 Year 7: 9 Year 8: 8 Year 9: 1 Year 10: 4 Total number of students: 101
- 15. New library books We spent more on Junior Non-fiction than other sections because such books engage young readers, especially boys. Older students now use the Internet to gather information so we did not buy many Non- fiction printed books. We spent just less than $900.00 more on Christian books in 2016 than 2015. We had noticed that we had insufficient specifically Christian books that looked appealing and contemporary, so as to appeal to our teenage readers. 9% 12% 4% 27%17% 2% 12% 4% 10% 2%1% 2016 Spending Christian books Picture Books Graphic novels JuniorNon-fiction JuniorFiction Y 7-10 Non-fiction Y 7-10 Fiction Y 11-13 Non-fiction Y 11-13 Fiction Staff Non-fiction eBooks 2016 spending on new books Christian books 1,943.42$ Picture Books 2,528.27$ Graphic novels 828.65$ Junior Non-fiction 5,764.64$ Junior Fiction 3,534.29$ Y 7-10 Non-fiction 437.89$ Y 7-10 Fiction 2,437.52$ Y 11-13 Non-fiction 759.80$ Y 11-13 Fiction 2,164.57$ Staff Non-fiction 400.14$ eBooks 178.62$ Total 20,977.81$
- 16. By the numbers Number of library books purchased in 2016 Number Adult Fiction 21 Adult Non-fiction 1 Fiction 580 Easy Fiction 67 Picture Books 148 Non-fiction 462 Total 1,279 Inventory report Number Adult Fiction 127 Adult Non-fiction 7 Fiction 5,918 Easy Fiction 824 Picture Books 2,436 Non-fiction 9,127 Total 18,439 In the library Library and Resources together Number of items 18959 33,014 Number of purchases 1279 1,771 Donations 55 55 Reinstated write-offs 38 419 Subtotal 20,331 35,259 Less items written-off 1,892 8,550 Adjusted number of items 18,439 26,709 Gross value $380,069.41 $570,936.38 Depreciation $201,522.70 $239,537.95 Net value $178,546.70 $331,398.44
- 17. An ‘OPAC’ for the Resources Room now helps teachers locate whatever they need. After much debate we decided to remove outdated textbooks from the database. This has led to a greater than normal number of withdrawals from our “Access-it” programme. We moved the Junior Secondary texts from their previous storage area, to the Resource Room. They will now be issued and managed in the same way as other resources. As many of the Primary classrooms and associated teachers moved at the end of the year, it resulted in a big job to ensure that resources were re-allocated to the correct rooms and teachers.
- 18. Other facts that may be of interest • Individual students in E2 again became the top class in borrowing books, having taken out 1,851 books during 2016. • “Thea Stilton and the dancing shadows” by Thea Stilton (sic) was the title borrowed the most times. Not far behind was “Diary of a wimpy kid: the ugly truth” by Jeff Kinney. • Members of Aylward house borrowed 6,225 during the year. Other houses read slightly fewer books, ranging through to Tarore with 4,177 loans. • There are 2,295 borrowers! Some people have three ‘accounts’: personal library books, class loans and Resources. Every student and staff member has an ‘account’ whether or not they use it. • We are most grateful to the Library Monitors, who help with Issuing, Returns, covering new books and shelf tidiness. These are the volunteers at the beginning of the year: Kate Armstrong, Jade Chin, Kelly Chow, Jacob Davie, Anna Dunstan, Hope Edwards- Poad, Leah Foster, Taylor Foster, Cael Graham, Anna Grant, Youjin Hong, Angelynn Jayasuria, Constance Jefferson, Martin and Nathan Kristensen, Anabel Louie, Sophie Martin, Amelia McCarroll, Briar McNeil, Jessica Nicholson, Seeun Park, Adara Price, Kilian Tubb, Daniella Tuhairwe, Rowan Wathen, Michael Watson, Sarah Willis, Joshua Wilson and Tamati Woodward.
- 19. We are so grateful to the Teacher-Aides who help us in the Library and Resource Room!
- 20. Conclusion Empowered by the wind of the Holy Spirit, the three of us have been able to fly through the challenges of the year and make good progress in the turbulent sea of change. We sometimes feel isolated from computer training offered to other members of staff, yet we are available to help students negotiating the perils of computer generated information-gathering and recording. After a year ‘famous’ for its IT fluctuations, maintaining a Christian ‘modern learning library environment’ is only possible through His guidance. We are now looking forward to: • Introducing evidence of Maori culture in our décor, to be more inclusive. • Making use of a large-screen TV on wheels to offer flexibility in the use of the library space, including staff meetings and evening training opportunities. • Continuing to serve our school community with suitable reading material, friendly assistance in locating information and providing a safe space in which to be recreated and inspired.
- 21. Thank you! We wish to thank Mr Crosbie, the Senior Management team and the Board of Trustees for the finances and their encouragement again this year. We have been able to achieve our goals and feel that we are taking an active part in making the Library and Resources Room play an essential role at Bethlehem College. We have a Modern Learning Library that brings glory to God.