Texas Library Association
Texas Library Snapshot Day, Spring 2010
Results
ABOUT TEXAS LIBRARIES
Total Libraries Completing Texas Library Snapshot Day Survey: 501
Total Number of Libraries in Texas1: 6,406
Percentage of Libraries Participating in Snapshot Day (Spring ’10): 7.8%
By Type of Library Participation in Snapshot Day
Academic Libraries: 21 libraries2 (4.1% of 501); 10% of all academic libraries in the state
Public Libraries: 109 libraries2 (21.7 % of 501); 12% of all public library OUTLETS in the state
School Libraries: 367 libraries2 (73.3% of 501); 7% of all school libraries estimated in the state
Special: 4 libraries2 (0.9% of 501); 2% of all special libraries estimated in the state
1 This
figure is derived on a count of all public library outlets (total of 878 includes main libraries, branches, and outlets); school libraries (total of
5,136 is equivalent to number of certified school librarians); special libraries (number 190 is equivalent to count of TLA special librarians); and
State Library count of 202 of academic library institutions).
2 Total number of libraries participating in the survey is calculated based on total number of libraries completing the survey in proportion to self
designation of type of library.
Questions 1-7 were about contact information and demographic information summarized above.
Overall Totals
8. Please enter TOTAL for the following counts.
Customer/Student Visits (Door Counts) All
Academic
Public
School
Special
Response Average
Total Response
Total # of responses for this question
1,889.85
37,797
20
756.11
80,904
107
234
84,708
362
444.75
1,779
4
416.20
205,188
493
Web Visitors
All
Academic
Public
School
Special
Response Average
Total Response
Total # of responses for this question
1,220.21
154,967
127
11,914.27
131,057
11
457.10
18,741
41
58.38
4,262
73
453.50
907
2
Combined Door and Web Count
Response Average
Total Response
Total # of responses for this question
All
869.45
319,088
367
Academic
10,911.67
163,675
15
Public
1,092.55
83,034
76
9. Please enter TOTALS for the following counts.
Volunteer hours for the day
All
Academic
Response Average
6.96
2.88
Total Response
1,962 23
Total # of responses for this question 282
8
Hits on databases
Response Average
All
604.24
Academic
1,305.29
Public
13.45
1,170
87
School
256.22
69,693
272
School
4.10
759
185
Public
368.32
Special
671.50
2,686
4
Special
5.00
10
2
School
621.97
Special
707.50
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Total Response
Total # of responses for this question
125,078
207
Number of computer sessions
Response Average
Total Response
Total # of responses for this question
All
186.38
60,945
327
9,137
7
12,523
34
Academic
901.71
6,312
7
Public
176.20
14,625
83
102,003
164
School
169.16
39,753
235
1,415
2
Special
127.5
255
2
10. Please enter TOTAL for use of the following resources.
Circulation of Print Materials
Response Average
Total Response
Total # of responses for this question
Circulation of AV and Non Print Media
Response Average
Total Response
Total # of responses for this question
Circulation Total
Response Average
Total Response
Total # of responses for this question
All
307.46
136,514
444
All
59.80
18,329
305
All
384.04
173,587
452
Academic
332.93
4,994
15
Academic
74.09
815
11
Academic
388.35
6,602
17
Public
644.89
52,236
81
Public
202.43
15,182
75
Public
913.04
87,652
96
School
228.78
78,929
345
Special
118.33
355
3
School
9.82
2,130
217
Special
56.00
112
2
School
234.78
78,652
335
Special
170.25
681
4
11. Please enter TOTALS for the following library programs and instructional sessions.
New library cards issued
All
Academic Public School Special
Response Average
8.10
11
11.97 1.46
29
Total Response
1,174 88
946
82
58
Total # of responses for this question 145
8
79
56
2
Number of programs at the library
Response Average
Total Response
Total # of responses for this question
All
3.26
838
257
Number of attendees at library programs
Response Average
Total Response
Total # of responses for this question
Academic
1.83
11
6
All
114.98
29,895
260
Public
2.99
263
88
Academic
69.13
553
8
Number of instructional sessions at the library
Response Average
Total Response
Total # of responses for this question
All
6.57
2,412
367
Number of attendees at instructional sessions
Response Average
Total Response
Total # of responses for this question
All
109.8
38,210
348
School
3.48
561
161
Public
129.17
11,109
86
Academic
4.14
29
7
Academic
83.00
664
8
Special
1.50
3
2
School
110.54
18,129
164
Public
3.44
189
55
Public
52.60
2,472
47
Special
52.00
104
2
School
7.25
2,188
302
School
120.72
35,010
290
Special
2.00
6
3
Special
21.33
64
2
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Number of library sponsored program
and instructional events held OUTSIDE of the library
Response Average
Total Response
Total # of responses for this question
All
Academic
Public
School
Special
4.93
606
123
0.80
4
5
0.76
25
33
6.94
576
83
0.50
1
2
School
24.97
6,666
267
Special
14.25
57
4
12. Please enter the TOTALS for the following library services.
Reference questions (through all forms)
Response Average
Total Response
Total # of responses for this question
All
59.24
22,748
384
Academic
71.42
1,357
19
Public
156.04
14,668
94
Interlibrary Loan Requests
Response Average
Total Response
Total # of responses for this question
All
7.15
2,066
289
Academic
29.18
321
11
Public
7.71
609
79
School
5.38
1,050
195
Special
21.5
86
4
Document Delivery
Response Average
Total Response
Total # of responses for this question
All
23.39
2,175
93
Academic
18.20
182
10
Public
10.68
235
22
School
30.09
1,745
58
Special
4.33
13
3
13. Please enter TOTALS for these programs broken down by audience type.
Number of children’s programs (age 0-12)
Response Average
Total Response
Total # of responses for this question
Attendance at children’s program
Response Average
Total Response
Total # of responses for this question
Number of teen programs (age 13-18)
Response Average
Total Response
Total # of responses for this question
Attendance at teen programs
Response Average
Total Response
Total # of responses for this question
All
4.02
925
230
All
120.14
27,151
226
Academic
3.67
11
3
Academic
280.33
841
3
Public
2.13
166
78
Public
115.22
8,872
77
School
5.04
741
147
School
120.13
17,299
144
Special
3.50
7
2
Special
69.50
139
2
All
2.45
247
101
Academic
0
0
0
Public
1.24
46
37
School
3.23
200
62
Special
0.50
1
2
All
71.48
6,290
88
Academic
0
0
0
Public
22.21
644
29
School
98.56
5,618
57
Special
14.00
28
2
Number of programs for college students
Response Average
Total Response
All
0.71
24
Academic
3.00
9
Public
0
0
School
1.00
15
Special
0
0
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Total # of responses for this question
34
Attendance at college programs
Response Average
Total Response
Total # of responses for this question
All
19.04
457
24
Number of programs for adults
Response Average
Total Response
Total # of responses for this question
All
1.08
82
76
Attendance at programs for adults
Response Average
Total Response
Total # of responses for this question
Total
18.17
1,272
70
3
Academic
146.67
440
3
Academic
1.00
2
2
15
15
Public
0
0
7
School
1.31
17
13
Public
1.33
56
42
Academic
17.00
34
2
1
School
0.74
23
31
Public
19.06
686
36
Special
0
0
1
Special
1.00
1
1
School
17.77
551
31
Special
1.00
1
1
14. Please enter TOTALS for the following instructional sessions by types.
Number of computer/technology classes
Response Average
Total Response
Total # of responses for this question
All
3.60
515
143
Attendance at all computer/technology classes
Response Average
Total Response
Total # of responses for this question
Number of homework/tutoring, ESL sessions
Response Average
Total Response
Total # of responses for this question
Academic
2.50
5
2
All
75.43
9,957
132
All
3.24
450
139
Public
1.09
36
33
Academic
50.00
100
2
Academic
0
0
0
Attendance at all homework/tutoring, ESL sessions
Response Average
Total Response
Total # of responses for this question
All
21.17
2,773
131
Number of bibliographic instruction sessions
Response Average
Total Response
Total # of responses for this question
Academic
1.86
13
7
Attendance at all bibliographic sessions
Response Average
Total Response
Total # of responses for this question
All
5.01
491
98
Total
66.73
6,139
92
Public
17.72
443
25
Public
3.62
141
39
Academic
0
0
0
Academic
61.50
369
6
Number of collaborative sessions with teachers/faculty
Response Average
School
4.43
474
107
All
2.89
School
90.52
9,414
104
School
3.11
305
98
Public
17.63
617
35
Public
2.43
34
14
Public
38.58
463
12
Special
0
0
1
Academic
2.50
Special
2.00
4
2
School
22.64
21,128
94
School
5.96
441
74
School
74.13
5,263
71
Special
0
0
1
Special
14.00
28
2
Special
1.00
3
3
Special
14.67
44
3
Public
2.88
School
2.88
Special
4.50
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Total Response
Total # of responses for this question
635
220
Faculty served through collaborative sessions
Response Average
Total Response
Total # of responses for this question
All
5.91
1,188
201
5
2
Academic
5.00
5
1
15. Please enter TOTALS for the following outreach programs.
Number of tours of the library
All
Academic Public
Response Average
1.83 1.43
1.43
Total Response
132 10
33
Total # of responses for this question 72
7
23
Number of people touring the library
Response Average
Total Response
Total # of responses for this question
Public
6.06
97
16
School
2.20
88
40
46
16
575
200
School
5.93
1,079
182
Special
3.50
7
2
Special
0.50
1
2
All
42.85
2,785
65
Academic
21.17
127
6
Public
37.75
604
16
School
50.07
2,053
41
Special
0.50
1
2
Number of meetings held in the library
Response Average
Total Response
Total # of responses for this question
All
2.50
534
214
Academic
2.31
30
13
Public
2.82
141
50
School
2.35
348
148
Special
5.0
15
3
Number of people attending meetings
Response Average
Total Response
Total # of responses for this question
All
38.17
7,672
201
Academic
35.75
429
12
Public
36.67
1,577
43
School
39.34
5,625
143
Special
13.67
41
3
Public
1.87
56
30
School
1.12
28
25
Number of outreach visits (outside of the library)
Response Average
Total Response
Total # of responses for this question
Number of people reached through outreach
Response Average
Total Response
Total # of responses for this question
All
1.50
87
58
All
51.38
2,569
50
Academic
1.50
3
2
Academic
53.33
160
3
9
2
Public
91.67
1,925
21
School
19.36
484
25
Special
0
0
1
Special
0
0
1
16. Please enter the TOTAL number of people/students using the library for the following purposes.
Completing homework/coursework All
Academic Public School Special
Response Average
52.95
257.00
36.71 50.16
49.00
Total Response
14,402 1,799
1,872 10,633 98
Total # of responses for this question 272
7
51
212
2
Databases use
Response Average
Total Response
Total # of responses for this question
All
71.28
18,960
266
Academic
179.75
1,438
8
Public
52.72
2,478
47
School
71.79
15,004
209
Special
20.00
40
2
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Specialized research
Response Average
Total Response
Total # of responses for this question
All
52.82
7,923
150
Academic
58.80
294
5
Public
36.75
1,323
36
School
58.49
6,258
107
Special
24.00
48
2
Newspaper/magazine use
Response Average
Total Response
Total # of responses for this question
All
22.96
5,763
251
Academic
8
48
6
Public
22.44
1,167
52
School
23.21
4,433
191
Special
57.50
115
2
Entertainment
Response Average
Total Response
Total # of responses for this question
All
51.77
8,957
173
Academic
25.80
129
5
Public
65.96
2,968
45
School
47.95
5,802
121
Special
29.00
58
2
General reference
Response Average
Total Response
Total # of responses for this question
All
45.01
7,742
172
Academic
17.60
88
5
Public
34.95
1,538
44
School
49.61
6,003
121
Special
56.50
113
2
Health information
Response Average
Total Response
Total # of responses for this question
All
12.11
739
61
Academic
9.80
49
5
Public
8.10
243
30
School
17.42
418
24
Special
14.50
29
2
Business research
Response Average
Total Response
Total # of responses for this question
All
10.15
558
55
Academic
5.00
20
4
Public
12.39
409
33
School
7.13
114
16
Special
7.50
15
2
Certification and/or test-taking
Response Average
Total Response
Total # of responses for this question
All
16.28
1,335
82
Academic
5.00
20
4
Public
3.26
88
27
School
24.47
1,199
49
Special
14.00
28
2
Job seeking/ resume building
Response Average
Total Response
Total # of responses for this question
All
10.05
754
75
Academic
7.50
30
4
Public
13.98
615
44
School
3.28
82
28
Special
13.50
27
2
17. What are some examples of reference questions asked on Snapshot Day?
1.
Where do I find a book on...
2.
I need a copy of a newspaper article about my dad from 1970.
I need to write a paper comparing the movie Avatar to the idea of Utopia in literature.
I need something on the Big Bang theory suitable for a 14-year-old.
Do you have pictures of wooly mammoths and sabertooth tigers?
How do I reset my ipod?
How do I apply for this local grant?
Where are the books on rabbits?
At the end of the original Little Mermaid, what did she turn into?
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3.
Can you help me find this book?
Are there other resources on Denmark?
Can we use the encyclopedias?
Do you have information for a science fair project showing how "pop rocks" are made so they explode in your mouth?
4.
A patron wanted a book on infetigo (sic). He wanted it because his friend was recently diagnosed with the condition. He said he was
having trouble finding information on it because he didn’t know how to spell it. I told him the correct spelling, then used the keywords
diseases and skin to find something that might discuss impetigo. He then said, “Do have anything on impetigo in fiction?” He said it with a
perfectly straight face. I said no but thought I detected a little smile on his face as he walked away.
5.
What is the difference between a biography and an autobiography?
6.
Where can I find information on ...? I can't find this information; can you help me?
7.
What information is there about Van Alstyne history? This was a class assignment, to write an essay about some aspect of Van Alstyne
history for the essay contest sponsored by the Van Alstyne Historical Society.
8.
How do I find...?
Where would I go online to find information about...?
9.
Students are currently working on modern-day hero projects. Students have requested help using the encyclopedias and books on heroes
through the decades.
"The library is a great resource for research materials." - Student
1. Can you show me where the encyclopedias are located?
2. What is the newest novel from James Patterson?
10. 3. Do you have wireless?
4. Do you do faxes?
5. Can you help me get an e-mail account?
are you hiring?
late fees concerns
I found a big black rock in the woods on my East Texas farm. What is it and
how did it get there?
I need hand samples of typical Texas granites and limestones. Where
can I get them?
I'm going to Turkey to do research on hydrothermal energy this summer I need background literature.
I am looking for plans of the Golden Pavilion in Kyoto.
I am doing my thesis this semester and about to finish it next week. Now I have some questions about the citation and format of the
11. thesis. Because I have a lot of citation from web source, so I am kind of confused. I am wondering if I can pass by tomorrow and ask you a
few questions? Are you available tomorrow afternoon? Or maybe Thursday.
I'm doing a research paper on some shopping malls in Austin, specifically Highland, Barton and The Domain, and I wanted to know who
the architects were because each space is so different from one another. Also, the year that each establishment was built would be great
too. My thesis for this research paper discusses the division of social and economic classes created by these businesses and how they
cater to a specific demographic, so the zoning is equally important. Any information you could give me would be very helpful.
Student looking for ‘modern’ translations from Greek to English.
Student who forgot to save files on computer, hoping to recover data.
Hi, I am looking for a copy of letter 2459, August 18, 1826 of Jose Mauricio Alcocer from the Sanchez Navarro collection.
For my graduate research work here at UT, I need to browse Costa Rican newspapers from 1922. Can you help me out with this?
Can you help me find what UT professors came from Latin America? I need to interview them for my anthropology class.
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12. Where can I find information on Planets? Why is Pluto no longer a planet?
Looking for the issue of Mailbox that has and end of the year song for kindergarteners.
13.
Students looking for a drawing book to use for a class project they were working on.
How do you login to a computer?
How do I print?
14. Do you have a scanner?
How do I use the scanner?
How do I get a copier card?
Where can I find the scary books?
15. I need a book about dinosaurs?
Where are the level 2 books?
Needed help with information on gorillas and gazelles. We looked in print materials and also on the web. Another patron wanted a GED
16. book. An additional question was "Do you have previous years of income tax forms"? One patron ask for information and cookbooks for
gluten free diets. Several patrons ask for information on Overton.
How do I place a hold on an item?
17. When is the next Rick Riorden book coming out?
How do I get to (address) from here?
How to cite encyclopedia articles.
18. Questions about finding books on animals for 2nd grade research projects.
Questions about locating materials.
Where can I find weather pictures?
19. Where can I find information on recycling?
How can I find a dog story?
1. "Are there any Spanish-English dictionaries available?"
20. 2. "How do I access our online library catalog? Do we have a special password?"
3. "I'm looking for certain world records. Do you have any world record books?"
I need a book on the Holocaust.
21. Where are the 39 Clues books?
Do you have any books on tigers?
22. Reference questions were for biographies used in a 5th grade project.
23. How many victims of World War II were Polish?
Where certain books are shelved?
24. Do we have particular book available?
How to put an item on hold?
The location of particular books and materials for country research.
25. Questions about particular books in fiction and non-fiction.
Books by a particular author or subject matter.
26.
World Record books, videos in spanish, scary books, author visit ooks, How to Draw books, game informer magazine, Haddox series, Sea
of Monsters, class sets
27. information on types of snakes ... water moccasins, copperheads, cotton mouth, and rattlesnakes
28. Which database to use for 3rd grade cinco de mayo study? Database/books for research on constitution.
29. "What titles would you suggest for a read-a-loud for nine year-olds?"
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"Do you have any titles with a strong female protagonist"
"Where are your train books?"
"Do you have any titles which help with potty training?"
"What books do you recommend for toddlers"
"My child is two - can you suggest some parenting books to help me cope with the challenges of toddlers?"
Where can I find Star Wars books?
Where can I find UFO books?
Where can I find ghost stories?
30.
Can you recommend a good book?
How many books can I check out?
Do you have any weapons books?
Do you have books on Libya?
31. Can you help me find the book or poem, "Night before Christmas?"
How does your wifi work?
32. Where would I find a nonfiction history book? What is the number of the color printer? How do I use the copy machine?
33.
1. Where can I find books on education reform?
2. Where can I find books on immigration?
3. Where can I find books on abortion?
4. Do you have a specific book on post card confessions?
Where do monarch butterflies migrate to in the winter?
34.
What is the stage called when a caterpillar turns into a butterfly?
35. Who performed the song "Jump Around"?
36.
MLA Citations
Web authority
Reader's advisory
Information retrieval for research
37. Do you have a Spanish/English dictionary?
38. Which database should you use to find a dictionary?
39. Do you have stuff of Greek Mythology? What is the order of the Gregor the Overlander books?
40. Can you help me find information on countries?
41. Students asking about literary criticism for a specific author and description of events and trends during the authors life.
42. Where information on Science projects could be found.
Plant identification
Resumes
Auto values
43.
Series books
Easy Reading books
Computer assistance
Clarification of search termonology
44. How to locate print resources.
How to use reference books.
45. 1. What is the best database to use for this project?
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2. How do I cite in MLA format a database?
3. Where are the books that cover my topic so that my research can include both print and non-print sources?
46. information on Ray Bradbury
47.
This library serves students from pre-k through first grade. The majority of the questions received in this day dealt with finding certain
books such as Sponge Bob or Spiderman.
Where would I find information on health related topics?
48. Do you have any books on world wonders?
Where are your dictionaries?
49. How do I cite an Encyclopedia? What did Babe Rugh's father do?
Do you have any books on Hitler?
Where can I find books on myths & legends?
50. Do you have any drawing books on dragons?
What biographies do you recommend?
What's a good mystery/romance?
51.
Can you help me find this book?
Do you have any books on _______(topic)?
How can I put a book on hold?
52.
I need to know the order of when each state became a part of the U.S.
I need to see a map of Africa and South America.
Do you have an encyclopedia set?
Where are the dictionaries?
53.
Research specific social issues (eg. media, violence, air pollution, recycling)
54.
Do you have (a certain book)?
Can you help me find...?
Can you recommend a good book?
Can I reserve a book? How?
55.
Where can I find the TEKS for all grade levels?
56.
Can you help me find information on manta-rays?
57.
HOw do I wire a source for a webpage?
58.
Do you have any information on the Black Bean War? (Huh?)
59.
Do you have any books on Anne Frank?
60.
How do you know if a book on the OPAC is a Reading Counts book?
61.
Where can I find books on outer space?
Where are the world records books?
62.
How do I find a book using the online catalog? Where is the printer?
63.
Where can I find information about famous people?
64.
Can you help me find information on a Peregrine falcon?
65.
Can you help me find information on Peregrine falcons?
66.
Where are the drawing books?
Where are the animal books?
67.
Do you have dog books?
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Where are the dinosaur books?
68.
Where can I find...?
69.
How do I find books on Nazis?
Is use of 1 line of a poem considered fair use?
70.
Where are the guina pig books?
Do you have any books on eels?
Do have a book on Germany?
Where is the foreign country section?
Do you know a good book?
71.
How long is President Obama going to be president?
Where is the nearest public library?
How many books are there in this library?
72.
Students looking for information on scientists. (ex. Isaac Newton, N. Tesla)
73.
Where are the scary books?
Where are the chapter books?
74.
How to use encyclopedia index citing books, websites, encyclopedia.
Location of dictionaries.
Using a thesaurus.
75.
Where can I find a map of China?
Do we have current Mailbox magazines?
Where can I find books about animals?
Where are the books about drawing?
Where are the scary books?
Where are the book about ghosts?
76.
"What foods have vitamin B12?"
77.
We have a family ranch and we are trying to figure out how to make money on it. Since there is no cell phone service in the area (outside
Bandera), I was thinking it might be a good place to put a cell phone tower and we could possibly make a residual income off of it. Can
you help me figure out who I should speak with about this? My guess is that there are probably different options (perhaps brokers,
perhaps the cell companies direct, etc), but I don't really know where to start to get the honest low-down on how it all works. I have
heard that there are towers called "repeater" towers and that they might have the greatest earning potential, but I'm not sure exactly
what this is.
78.
How do I attach a file to my account?
Can you help me edit my Glogster?
May I get a newspaper?
Do you have Wednesday's paper?
Wanting to know if we had his ILL book in?
Wanting to know when we were getting the book Twisted by L.Anderson?
A teacher wanting to schedule the library computer lab?
A student asked about our Twitter account>
79.
Where would I find information on Helen Keller's childhood?
80.
How do I sign up to use the computers?
Do you have any books about (subject) in Spanish?
81.
Where are the Batman/Spiderman books? How do I put a border on this document? Where is that website you shared with us? Can you
email that to me? Where is the bathroom? (Library is across from the office, so I get directional questions quite a bit).
Can you show me how to find this book?
82.
How do I use the databases?
83.
Where can I find information on the 1920's?
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Is the On-line catalog down?
How can I e-mail my paper to my teacher?
Can you help me with my USB?
Where can I find Fiction books on Romance?
May I check out books from the display?
Can you help me cite this book?
Are the TAKS results in and can I see them through my on-line profile?
Will you read over my thesis statement?
I can't find any books on Perez Prado, can you help me?
84.
CULTURAL CONNECTIONS: GUAM, AZTECS, MAYAN, CHINESE, ROMANS, GREEKS...
EXPLORATION OF MYTHOLOGY THROUGH CULTURAL RESEARCH
85.
Information needed on African women body modification.
86.
I had a question about information pertaining to World War II and the Holocaust.
87.
Students were looking for a variety of nonficiton books to check out and needed help finding books.
88.
How do I reach the databases through ibistro?
Where would I find poetry books?
Where would I find books about Julius Caesar?
89.
Do you have any books on New Zealand?
In what direction do tornadoes rotate?
90.
Community patrons, parents, and students posed varied questions Mexican heroes and celebrities to students who researched and
represented famous Mexican heroes and celebrities in the wax Museum.
91.
Baby Story Time
Toddler Story Time with craft
92.
Do you have videos on ...?
Where can I find information on ...?
What do the colors of the Mexican Flag stand for?
93.
How do I find a picture of a manta ray to go with my power point presentation?
94.
Five 6th grade classes did a scavenger hunt. Questions included: looking up authors, titles, subjects; finding books and knowing what
resources to use in the library to answer questions.
95.
How do I get to the databases?
How do I print my paper?
96.
How much do I owe? Can I print? Where can I find a book like Burned?
97.
Do you have an AV materials that teach Vietnamese?
I don't think this book has anything on Eva Braun, can you help me?
What kinds of slang did they use in 1910?
98.
I need something about October 4, 1942.
Do you have anything about Amaterasu?
99.
Where can I find the World War II books? I liked Lightning Thief, what's another book I would like?
100.
How many books do I have to read for the summer reading program?
Whee can I find a book on origami?
101. where are the joke books? I need a science book. I requested a book 2 weeks ago, is it here?
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102. How do I find information about _____? Why can't I trust Wikipedia?
103.
I had students ask questions on how to locate information on various scientists and inventors. I showed the students how to use the
World Book Encyclopedias, Encyclopedia Britannica Onine, Online Catalog, and Ebsco to search for information.
104. All you GED books are checked out can you order for me and I buy it?
Where can you find information about Mexico?
105. Where can you find information about different countries?
Are there any online resources about countries?
106. Colors of rainbow; information on NASA; information on Apollo 13
107.
"Where are reserve books about the 1920's?"
"Where can I find out about siege engines?"
Books on grammar
108. Lists of Newberry Award winners
Who was Manvel's first mayor?
How do I do citations?
109. Where would I find information about Pearl Harbor?
Do you have any books about Albert Einstein?
Were dinosaurs real or just cartoons? (from a child)
Can you bring up a picture of Liberty Methodist so I'll know when I get there?
110. I need a list of all the museums within the Smithsonian with their hours of operation.
Do you have any books on spiders that can be found at the zoo, that are small enough to fit in the palm of your hand?
Do you have any dragon books?
111. "I need a book by am American author who has had a book published in the past 40 years with lots of criticisms."
112. Can you help me find information on the first car? Where would I find information on women in WWII?
113. Where can I find information on Louis Pasteur?
114. I'm working on finding information on a certain career. Could you tell me what database I could use.
Where are your scary books?
Do you have Diary of a Wimpy Kid?
115.
Where are your how-to-draw books?
Where can I find books about wrestlers?
116. Where can you find college information?
1. Request for copy of photograph of Blue Goose Ranch, local ranch.
117. 2. Request for art books
3. Request for table decorating
Where do I find information on 1920s music?
Where do I find information on 1920s politics?
118. Where do I find information on U.S. Presidents?
Do you have any scary books?
Do you have any books on forensics?
picture of an easter lilly
119. books about body parts for 10 yr old son
how the 1997 Asian Financial Crisis affected Malaysia
Questions on soil and bacteria from a Homechooling group.
120. Questions on how to use our public library reserve system
Homeschool group performing scenes from Shakespeare in our library inquired about their advertising.
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Questions on how to use the library's remote databases.
121. Do you have any books on organ donation?
122. Students were looking for information on authors, the Holocaust and Latin American Countries. All needed help with their citations.
How do I download eBooks?
How do I search OCLC?
123.
How do I find literary criticism?
Where do I vote?
124.
Where can I find information on home finances?
Where can I find information about jobs without a degree?
125.
Where are your books on snakes?
What other cat can I research besides lions?
University of Houston athletic department phone number?
E-mail sihn-up asistance
OPbituary look-up from 1981
126.
Defensive driving DVD
Contact number for state agency dealing with environmental regulations.
Air Traffic Control study guide
I'm looking for a book about whales.
127. I want to find a book like Just Grace.
Do you have another book in the Lightning Thief series?
Do you know where I can find information on...?
Where can I find a book about...?
Which database should I use for this topic?
128.
What section is "this" in?
Can you help me find another book like this one?
What do you know about...?
129.
Can I apply for a job using one of the library's computers? Can I use the computer to create a resume? Do you have the new work by...?
What are your hours? When does childrens summer reading start? Do you have wifi? Are the study rooms free?
130. Patrons asked for help finding specific articles and conference proceedings that could be difficult to find.
Information on women in wartime - Revolutionary, Civil, WWI, WWII, Vietnam, etc.
131.
Information on cannibalism in Jamestown, westward expansion, modern situations.
132. questions on copyright of videos, especially district policy
133.
How do I use the web catalog?
How much money does a psychologist make?
134.
How do I cite my sources in APA style?
Do you have the book....?
135.
How to do a job resume? Texas criminal law book. Birds of Texas. Drug related articles. Fashions of the 1920's. Entertainment of the
1920's. Sports figures of the 1920's.
136.
How do I locate this book?
Where can I find information on "dress codes?"
Who is the author of...?
Is this book in?
137. Requests for reader's advisory.
How do I find ___ (online assignment)?
How do I get to ___ (webpage)?
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138.
Do you have any information on Pioneers
and U.S. history
139.
Students were working on various phylum for a science assignment. We used the internet and databases for the information they were
seeking.
140. Can you help me find this particular it has a head covered with a mask in front of it?
Classes are doing research on presidents, so there were a lot of questions about where to find information on presidents from books and
not from the computer.
141.
Questions about how to use the OPAC.
Books on ghosts.
142.
the students were presented with an educational puppet show on the dangerous of eating junk foods the message was to teach kids to
eat healthy.
143. Most questions were related to Microsoft word, looking up titles of books, and printing issues.
Shakesperre
144. Plays
GED Classes
How do I start a business?
Where can I get help on geting a DBA?
How can I get in touch with my congressional representative?
145. How do I file suit in small claims court?
Do you have a good resume book?
How can you extract gold from a catalyc converter?
Can you give me diabetic food exchange ideas?
Where can I find out about recalls on lawn mowers?
146. Where's the nearest BBQ place?
I'm doing a report on Italy, what besides travel guides can I use?
147.
Our district was in the process of server updates. The online services were temporarily on hold. Normally a high volume number (Last
month of 2500 electronic searches alone).
148.
Where are the Spiderman books?
Where are your books on dachshunds?
149. Will World Book On-line be more up to date than the book I have mon California?
150. A teacher needed to know the best database to use for biographies
*BOOK FAIR SCHEDULING
151. *MISSING ILL
*WITHDRAW OF A STUDENT
152.
What did cattle brands look like?
Who "invented" Converse tennis shoes?
153. Can I look this up ? Army planes
Is there another copy of this book?
Books on classic Mexican tales.
Books about true ghost stories.
154.
Comic books?
Books about UFOs, Big Foot, the Loch Ness monster.
Teacher's request for books on farm animals (both English and Spanish)
Teachers came in asking for appropriate databases and passwords to show classes information. Students came in asking for information
155. on a snake located on the playground, Germany (a group will be traveling to Germany later), rocketry and how to make an origami shark.
Two parents came in asking for travel routes that I showed them in an atlas and on Google Maps. Two student teachers came in looking
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for bibliographies of books on social issues.
156.
How can I find a current newspaper or magazine article on political corruption?
Can you show me how to get to those databases again?
Austin Energy sent me to y'all. They said you have the forms we need here. (The form the customer needed was for an elderly person to
157. have their electricity rate lowered. We don't keep forms for other City departments, but I was able to find it for him on Austin Energy's
own web site.)
158.
Do you have any books with the girl Thea and Geronimo Stilton?
Do you have any books on Tasmanian Devils?
A teacher came in to check out our reference section for use with her 6th grade social studies classes. She decided to check out a
159. reference cart that we put together. It had 3 sets of reference books so children could research their personal topics in the classroom.
She will keep the cart for two weeks.
160.
Where can I find scholarly articles on prohibition? What DVD do you recommend I show my class to introduce the Holocaust before we
read Night by Elie Wiesel?
161. Where can I find something about Peru for my Spanish project?
162. Can you help me find out about different species of dogs?
Do you have the directions on how to get to Teaching Books and Author Robert Sabuda? Can you help me get to the Capstone
163. Interactive Library book? Where are the books on...? Where are the mystery books? Can I read an e-book? May I read a magazine? How
many books do I have checked out?
Where are the books Pat Mora has written?
164. What part of town did Pat Mora grow up in?
Can we get Pat Mora to come visit the school?
165.
4th grade students were researching famous Texans, so they were looking for background information on what made them famous.
5th grade students were researching famous people, so they were looking for extra information on them.
166. Do you have any two-voice poems?
167. Question about summer reading program, Asking for telephone numbers, If we have certain books.
Where can I find books about drug abuse?
Where can I find internet information about drug abuse?
I need information about Antarctica?
168. Do you have anything for my report about Canada?
Do you have anymore books like "A Child Called It?
What is the fourth book in the "Cirque du Freak series?
Who is the author of "Sucker Punch"?
169. Students researched current issues and needed assistance finding 4 sources.
170.
Who was Christopher Columbus?
Where was Perpetua educated?
171. Most questions were relative to location of resources and books for topics.
172.
What is cinco de Mayo?
Where is Madagscar?
173.
How do I print my document?
Can you help me find this book?
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Where are the books on ___________?
174. Where would I find a book about ___________?
What book would you recommend?
175. May I get information from the computer for my science fair project?
176. Where can I find the names of the senators from Alabama?
177.
Where is...?
How does this work?
Do you have any books on Cinco de Mayo?
Do you have any books and videos on worms?
Can you help me use the computer?
May I read your Oprah magazine?
Can you help me set up the laptop for the multicultural fair? The wireless connection is not working, can you help me find a way to
178.
connect to the Internet?
My nephew is struggling with his parents' divorce and is not doing well in school, do you have any books on divorce? We think my
nephew would benefit from counseling, can you help us get him some help? We need some decorations for our multicultural display on
Africa, can you provide us with some things? Can you get us some additional copies of Edward's Eyes so we have enough books to read
as a class?
What do I do if I need to quote a quotation on my notecard?
How do I do a word count [in Microsoft Word]?
What is the zip code of this school?
How do I double space?
Do you have the first book in this trilogy?
179. How do I change the width [margins] of my paper?
How can I print this in color?
How do I add a header?
How do I change this to landscape?
Can you reset my password?
How can I email my powerpoint to my teacher?
Do you have any books for Spanish-speaking PreK students about zoos?
Do you have any books about Cinco De Mayo for Second grade students (English)
180. I need some videos about insects for a 4th grade class
Does this library have a copy of (a specific book title)?, and if not, does the other school I teach at have a copy in their library?
What would be a good book about mothers for a First Grade class that my substitute could read?
181.
Students needed help finding a map of the world's deserts
Students looking for a book for a teacher on leaf pigment
Students asked for help changing the picture on their computer desktop background
Request for MY FRIEND RABBIT - book spotted on Caldecott poster
Where are the biographies?
182. How do I find a book about baseball?
Can you give me information about the survey mentioned in the newspaper?
I need some information onHitler.
183. Do we have any books on concentration camps
Do we have any almanacs, and how do I use it.
184. Where can I find _______? (this book)
185. What is the name of the book that has a boy reading a book that will make him rich in 4 days?
186. Where can I find more information about cheetahs?
187. Can you help me find this book?
188. Why is Leonardo Da Vinci not in the D volume of the encyclopedia, only cross-referenced to L for Leonardo?
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Do dictionaries have names of people?
Can you help me find information about Marilyn Monroe?
Is this the name of the website or the URL?
In the adult section, a patron inquired about a particular crystal goblet with a gold rim, made in Persia. Using the 2010 Kovel's Antique
guide, the librarian ascertained the value of six goblets to be worth $100 and the patron owns ten glasses.
189. In our youth section sample questions included finding out the type of caterpillar that can be seen currently on library grounds, help
finding books about dinosaurs, big trucks, princess tale books, and a question about how to find out which books have been awarded the
Pura Belpre Award.
Can you help me find a book.
190. My teacher needs these books. Do you have them?
Where can I foind a book about butterflies?
191. research projects involed animals and food, detailed questions to complete research
192. Where would I find out how to draw manga figures?
What element is in th atomic clock of the US Navel Observatory?
What metal melts at the lowest temperature?
193.
Can you help me convert this pdf file? Can you help me print my document?
Will you help me create an email account?
Reference material needed on female serial killer Elizabeth Bathory.
Do you have any books about witches?
Do you have any scary books?
Do you have any books about ghosts?
194. Do you have a book that has a girl in her socks on the front cover?
Do you have any books about dinosaurs?
Do you have that Tulane book about a journey?
Can you help me find a book about fairies?
195. Where is the Diary of a Wimpy Kid book?
196.
Do I need a Hepatitis B vaccine to travel to Central America? What are the symptoms of Hepatitis B?
I need information about colon and kidney cancer.
197. Where can I find info on Komodo Dragons?
--Do you have anything on Reconstruction?
198. --Is is true there's a manga series of Maximum Ride now?
--Where are the books on tornados?
199.
A group of 3rd grade students came in doing research on animals and they were looking for animal environment, habitat, food, and
pictures
Where are the tornado books?
200. Do you have books on these famous Hispanic Americans? A list of 13 names were submitted.
Do you have a book about the Titanic?
201. What is Pygmalian?
I saw an ad in the Smithsonian magazine about a woman pharaoh. Can you help me find more information about her or that article? How
202. do I send my resume as an attachment? Can you help me print up my TABC certificate? I need this book for my bookclub, can you
request a copy to be sent here?
203. 5th grade students are working on author biographies. Research questions included location of author websites and print biographies.
204.
Locating Books
Book for Endangered Animal Project Locations
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Do you have a Velasquez dictionary? (We did.)
205.
I need facts on Spain. (Student checked out 2 books.)
206. Where are the bear/whale/spider books?
207. What are some fairy tales that I can use with my students for a project?
1. How to cite using MLA format.
2. How to find the citation for databases.
3. How to use Creative Commons and cite photos.
208.
4. How to create a powerpoint.
5. How to use databases.
6. How to use EasyBib to create a bibliography.
209. Where can I find information on "specific topic"?
210. Will you help me find the famous person I am researching?
-Need help with formatting resumes, need help applying for jobs, need information on careers, need information on group problem
211. solving, want books on boxing, need help printing photos from my cell phone, need naturalization information, want to register for
English-As-A-Second Language classes, want to register for computer classes, need information on library programs for children
212.
Where are the DK World War books and DK Soldier?
Is Diary of a Wimpy Kid in?
213. Where can I find how many people are in prison for drug offenses.
214.
Where can I locate a non-fiction book about dinosaurs?
Where are fairytales located?
I need help finding an old document that I think was put out by an insurance company.
Do you have xxx book/journal?
Can you help me get to a couple of articles I haven't been able to download?
Is classroom 2.011 the old 2A classroom?
I need to find a book on pig anatomy.
I'd like to reserve the Collaboratory for several days this week.
Can I reserve a room?
Who do I talk to if I want to reserve one of the rooms on the 2nd floor?
PICO search (3rd year medical student)
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215.
Please reset my PIN.
I'm looking for this journal.
PICO search "
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Do we have uptodate?
i am not an affiliate can I still check out books?
I need to find a book
Forgot uthscsa password
Article Search
reset password - Triage
Need help navigating database.
Did you get my PICO question? I sent it on Friday and have not received a response.
Can I use a computer
216. How would I cite this?
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217.
Do you have any books about Cinco de Mayo?
Do you have a book about volcanoes in Spanish?
I need a book for each student in my class about an animal on his reading level.
I need books about construction, the alphabet, and turtles that are appropriate for PK students.
218. Which book am I missing? Where are the sports books? Do you have this book, where is it?
The student needed information on a birth defect-- brittle bone disease. I found a book with consumer health information that was
219. basic, and we went to Texshare Ebsco to find under Consumer Health Information in order to locate more detail and since it wasn't
enough then we select other information in the database that was more advanced.
220.
I need information on the parasites of sharks; What is the order of the books in the "Little House" series? ; Where are some funny books
for the kids to read with their dad? ; Do you have books on counting for pre-schoolers? ; I want information on careers in Human
Resources. ; Can you help me use Facebook? I need assistance in completing an online job application. ; Do you have "Excel for
Dummies"?
Is this student in the library?
Can you make me a new ID?
Do you have a lightbulb for my SmartBoard?
Can I checkout a book?
Can you help me find a book?
221.
Can you tell me how much my book costs?
Can you tell me which books I have checked out?
Can you reserve this book for me?
Can you help me fix the printer?
Can I check out these books?
How do I print this document?
Where can I find information on my homework policy topic?
How do I use the copier machine?
222.
Where are the SIRS binders.
When does the AP practice exam end?
Where are the biography books located?
-How can I learn about the Bermuda Triangle?
223. -Are there other books like Spiderwick?
-What kinds of plants eat animals?
Where can I find books for my biography project?
224.
Where are the civil war books?
225.
Ordering specific books or books on certain topics (alzheimers, weddings, GED, homework, death penalty, new baby, planets).
Questions about how to do something on the computer or printing.
Directions to a specific address.
Help with job searches.
What test prep books and videos do you have for the pediatric board exams? Where are they?
226.
I am reviewing some literature topics in Medical Education, and I need some help with searching some of the journals that are not
indexed in PubMed. Who can help me with this question?
Students and teachers came to the library looking for arts/crafts, and poems ideas for mother's day. In addition, students have been
227. checking out a lot of the folk tale and fairy tale materials. The 398.2 section of the library has been highly circulated. They walked out
with books on folktales/fairy tales, art and crafts, poetry for children and The Mailbox for teachers periodical.
What resources do you use to stay up with current children’s literature? Is there a website or magazine?
228.
What websites are available for kids to see videos of authors?
1. How can I search for jobs people did during the Viking era?
229. 2. Where can I find what type of food did the Vikings prepared?
3. Where can I find explorers during the 18th century?
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Students were working on Poetry Criticism, so questions related to that area (British poets, Gale resources, Specific author requests)
230. Student looking for non-profit organizations in the Houston area
Teachers requesting specific videos and topics on their subject area
231.
Can you help me find a particular book for my Science project? Can I check out this reference book? How late is the library open after
school? Can I come to the library in the morning, and at what time will it be open?
Where would I find a biography on Bach, Mozart, and Beethoven?
232. Do you have a video on Leonardo DaVinci?
Where would I find a book on crystals?
233. Where do I find information about __________ (topic for G/T projects)?
234. How do I help my son enjoy reading?
Do you have any science dictionaries?
Who is William Shackleton?
Where are the 921s?
235.
Where can I find this book?
How do I sign up for animoto?
How do I save my pictures for this presentation?
236.
Are there parts of Mexico where people still dress in native costumes?
Are native people required to the native costume of their region?
Are these recipes used in different parts of the world?
Are some of these ingredients available in the United States?
How do I find information on sharks?
237. Where can I find ideas for a science project?
Who was Stonewall Jackson? Where are books on him in the library?
238.
Where can I find an expository book about dinosaurs?
Can I find information about a person in an encyclopedia?
239. What are businesses that are in (based in) Arizona?
Who wrote...
240. Where can I find...
What is the 3rd title in a series?
How to use audacity? Need to increase space on my space. Why moviemaker has Xs where pictures or movie clips were supposedly
imported...that is the need to show students why they must create a source file. How to make a 2 minute clip from a DVD, convert to
241.
mpeg and insert into power point? How to convert m4 into mwv? How to transfer pictures & movies from a camera using memory card
reader (i-rooks)? Multiple film media projects going on right now. Numerous questions.
242.
A few students asked which databases would be the best to use for their rainforest animal report.
A teacher asked which databases their child could use at home and how to get to them from my website.
243. Primarily students ask where to find a certain book or author and how to get onto the computer
variations on information on Mars for school project (90 kids)
variations on life in Spanish speaking countries including "where are the books on...?"
244.
Where is the InDesign CS4 book?
Can I make a copy? How do I make a copy? How much does a copy cost?
I need current news article from a specific country. Can you help me?
245.
Which database would be best to research an author?
1. Do you have any books on locks and keys?
246. 2. Where do I search (databases) to find information on how candy is made?
3. Where do I find books about sports?
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4. Where are your books about fashion?
5. Will you help me find a book of short stories written by Mark Twain or Ray Bradbury?
6. Do you have books on Eminem (the rapper)?
247. Students trying to locate information on the Civil Rights movement of the 60's.
248. Most student reference questions pertained to finding information about important persons.
Where is a map of Ghana?
249. Is there a book that teaches you how to train a dog?
I need a picture of a snapping turtle.
- How to find financial ratios on a particular industry segment
250. - How to cite an article or book using a specific citation format (APA and MLA are the popular ones)
- How to find a peer reviewed article on a particular subject
Can you help me find books about jokes?
Can you show me where the animal books are?
251. Which book won the Bluebonnet award?
What book won the Caldecott Medal this year?
How many books are in this library?
Where is Mount Rushmore?
252. What are the names of the mountains in Colorado?
Which book do you recommend for my research?
253.
One 5th grade student was seeking information on lowland gorillas for a research project. She was seeking info about diet and nest
building.
254.
Who wrote Dexter the Tough?
What videos do we have about Volcanoes?
What famous person died on my birthday?
255. What famous was born on my birthday?
What famous event occurred on my birthday?
1. Where is the closest IRS office to here?
256. 2. Can you help me find some information on Ralph Frankel?
3. Who is Ralph Johns? I have to write a report on him for school.
257.
Students typically are wanting information on a project they are currently working on in their class. Usually non-fiction or a dictionary,
atlas, or even and encyclopedia.
"What titles would you suggest for a read-a-loud for nine year-olds?"
"Do you have any titles with a strong female protagonist"
"Where are your train books?"
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"Do you have any titles which help with potty training?"
"What books do you recommend for toddlers"
"My child is two - can you suggest some parenting books to help me cope with the challenges of toddlers?"
259. Resume building books, how to access the databases, need help finding research items for English class
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260.
Looking for books for a research paper.
How to print in color.
How to find items on reserve.
Looking for articles for a research paper.
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Questions about location of specific books
Asked suggestions for book titles in different genres for 5th grade reading project
How did the 1997 Asian Financial Crisis affect Malaysia?
Need a book about body parts for my ten year old son.
262.
Need a picture of an Easter lily (to paint)
consumer reports info for ionized hair dryer
Do you have books on fibromyalgia?
263. Are there Max and Ruby books like the show on TV?
I need books about window treatments.
1. Student wanted a biography of Ralph Nader and a book he had written.
2. Book request for special politics, facial politics
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3. How to shepardize a case. Can it be done in Westlaw?
4. Can you help me cite these resources?
Applying for job applications
265. general help to get online
How to create e-mail in order to apply for rebates, etc
Do you have any books written in Chinese?
266.
Do you have any books on American Eugenics?
267.
email reference: I am looking for economic implications of sexting - texting sexually explicit messages using electronic media. Thanks in
advance.
- Do you have the book, "Thundercake" (2nd grade teacher)
- Do you have a Spanish video on Insects (PreK- Bil. Teacher)
- Do you have nonfiction and fiction books about ladybugs (Kinder teacher)
- Do you have books highlighting author's purpose (1st grade teacher)
- Can you help me set-up wireless on my new laptop? (administrative assistant)
- Do you have any books about origami? (5th grade student)
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- Do you have collective biography about African Americans (4th grade teacher)
- Do you have super awesome super hero book... the best you have? (5th grade student)
- Do you have a Spanish/English dictionary (parent)
- Do you have Diary of a Wimpy Kid (4th grade student)
- How do I change my default printer? (Speech Therapist)
- Can I borrow "Three Cups of Tea" (Librarian at different campus)
18. What are some examples of student/customer comments?
1.
1. Searching information for history
2.Searching information for chemistry
3.It's very nice, they make it very interesting. It's fun for me
4. I like it, but we need better computers and more books. I want more books.
5. I (heart) it!!!
6. It's cool in here! (we have a problem with the A/C)
7. It's good that they unblocked the computers (filters), now I can check more stuff in the computers.
8. It was a great experience.
9. Thanks for the library being here, if it wasn't, then I would have no help on projects or anything.
10. I love the resources it offers but it's always cold!
11. Thank you!
12. The library is a great place to focus, I love the silence also.
13. I love the library, there's so many and so much that I learn in here. They have the best help. I even got my favorite book delivered to
me.
14. I love it - everything is right where it needs to be.
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15. Great resources, very calm and quiet, too.
16. Good use for students.
17. It is excellent.
18. Library looks good.
19. Our library is the best (smiley face)
20. Peaceful and quiet.
21. A lot of books (good books)
22. I like the books they have here and how many we can check out [We say as many as you can be responsible for.]
23. The library is the place where I go to learn about different nations and American history.
24. I like dinosaur books [Special ed student]
"I think the library is good because we do activities to keep us from running the streets after school."
"I really am glad you carry a large selection of audiobooks. They were (and are) an invaluable aid to my recovery from a long illness."
2.
The library is my place of refuge; a quiet peaceful place to study, use the internet and find resources for research."
"I love the library. So much information is available for people to use for work, research and pleasure reading. Libraries are valuable
resources especially in hard economic times and funding should be increased."
I enjoy coming to the library because of its comfortable feel.
I love this library. I like that is has an open and airy feel. I find that the most helpful resource is the Refworks
My second home!
I love it! Nice environment; quiet place and beautiful.
Get help and wonderful staff!
Love the library, good place to get studying done
I love that we can check out laptops. It gives Denton campus library a personal and glamorous touch.
Love the layout, availability, cleanliness, and overall support.
Is the best library have been
Not only is the Library a beautiful building, but it is a vital part of the University experience. From the many departments that utilize the
Library facilities for presentations to the wonderful displays created from the Library vault, it is a place that houses the University’s history
and actively supports student learning. I love our library!
3.
I ♥ the library.
Love hanging out in the library. Hope to work in one.
I think the library has valuable resources.
Great working environment. I study best here!
I love coming to the place to study, quiet environment.
Love it!
Ya’ll are awesome.
Beautiful!!
Usually the place I get the most work done and I always have group meetings here.
Everyone is very friendly.
I love this library.
Very helpful and useful.
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4.
1) helpful, friendly staff, very accommodating
2) It is a great facility from the school. It provides the best environment for study and research
3) I love the service that I receive in the library. People that work here are really nice and ready to help.
4) The library provides excellent online service and helpful staff that allows me to become an educated adult by opening doors to me and
allowing me to filter through its knowledge whether through online or books.
5.
1 – It’s the best thing about the community. Staff are very helpful & friendly, consistently. Facilities always clean. Good range of material.
Pleasant, welcoming atmosphere. We love story time. We have used the library for everything except job seeking. Thanks for providing
this wonderful resource.
2 – The people at this library are the best! Friendliest library in the area, but the staff is also competent and always willing to talk
literature. They are even on the look out for things we would like without being asked. We look forward to our weekly visit.
3 – Browse for books. Good collection.
6.
It's Shakespeare week!
Do you have any more Romeo and Juliet?
Shakespeare is so COOL!
The author we had this week was my favorite ever!
7.
1) helpful, friendly staff
2) It is a great facility from the school. It provides the best environment for study and research.
8.
Thanks for being here.
You do an awesome job
Love Chilton's! My local library (Irving) doesn't have this database.
Friendly and knowledgeable staff. Very good genealogy room.
We use the library and also bring our grandchildren so they know all the good things offered here.
My interests of history and genealogy and there's always something of interest to be read.
I love reading and arts & crafts. This library has plenty on both.
I remember when this library was a theater. I saw "Star Wars" here!
When does Summer Reading Program start? My kids can hardly wait.
9.
I love being able to get materials sent form other branches so that I can pick them up here close to home.
Ms. Elizabeth, the Youth Librarian is phenomenal! She always goes above and beyond serving families.
10.
The library is a peaceful place to learn and read (3rd grader.)
I wish there were harder books to challenge me, like 7th grade level top get addicted to, I enjoy thrillers!
11. You have some great books in your library. You always have new books that my campus doesn't have. You are so helpful.
12.
Why is the art work on display?
The art work is very well done.
"The computers and books are very resourceful. I love our library!" - Student
"It's a refreshing place to learn and enjoy the company of learners. " - Teacher
13. "This is the best library ever!" - Student
"I think the library is a good place to do learning. I like the library because I get to check out books and go to different places. Its so cool!
The library helps me find information on my homework." - Student/ESL
1. This is a very nice library.
14. 2. Nice art work on the walls.
3. Where is the printer?
15. What a beautiful library!
16. I want to come here every day (5th grade library helper)
17.
I like reading all the Wimpy kid books.
We need more Captain Underpants books.
18.
"We love it here! We always feel at home and welcome!" (Mother and toddler) "I love to read and enjoy using the library in Overton. The
librarians are knowledgeable and enjoy helping you. I use the library weekly". (retired teacher) "Our library is user friendly and one that
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has concerns for the entire community. There is a program called "Baby & Me" once a week and serves as an introduction to a childs' very
first knowledge of a public library. There are also programs for all other ages throughout the year. Computer classes are taught by the
branch manager, and there is always a waiting list". (Patron) "I love our library it is so cozy and warm! I could spend all day here. But
everyone is so nice and always smiling. We have lots of community activities for the kids and adults." (Patron) "The staff exhibit courtesy,
enthusiasm, and comprehensive knowledge which enhances one's library experience." (Patron) "This library is an assset to this community
by providing a place to learn. Computer classes have helped me learn computers". (Patron) "I am grateful to have this library in my
neighborhood". (Patron) "Love Mcmillan Library. They always make teaching reading easier! Thank you!" ( Patron and Overton Jr. High
teacher) " This library is fun!"
Can't wait to try out the new ILL system and the new on-line catalog is neat.
19. I didn't know you could do that here.
I looks like the new system (Polaris) is going to be cool.
1. "Wow! I met a real live author!" (referring to meeting author Phil Bildner during his author visit)
20. 2. "I liked seeing your dioramas, Mr. Garcia" (referring to some 4th grade student work displayed in the library).
3. "You have a beautiful library!" from author Phil Bildner during his author visit.
21. "I liked reading a book from the peas' perspective" (after reading The Very Smart Pea and the Princess to Be)
1 – Very courteous & friendly employees, always helpful.
2 – We love our library. All the staff is wonderful & so helpful.
3 – Need a problem to solve at end of class. (MD: attended a computer class)
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4 – The library is the place for me to go to find answers. They always help.
5 – Library arrangement offers good study ???
6 – Loud sometimes.
This is the most amazing small library. It's resources are outstanding.
The children's department and the services it offers rival large city libraries.
People travel from all over the state to visit the genealogy department.
This library is an asset to my needs and to the community. I have used the library throughout my life and it is an integral part of every
child and teenager's education!
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I think the library is great to furnish the public the many things, such as the internet, research books, programs and most of all the people
are so warm and friendly.
Very friendly staff. Always helpful. Without them I would not of gotten my EMT Basic License. Thanks for the wonderful help I always
receive from them.
Children's programs great for children to get interested in reading and social interaction.
This library gets an A+ from me.
We need funds for a renovated building.
24. I didn't know the library had this!
1 – Workers are always friendly.
2 – I would be lost without them!
3 – Great place!
4 – We would bring our kids when they were young here for reading time, which they enjoyed. Now, we bring our grand kids here! My
granddaughter enjoys that. I want to thank all you ladies for being so pleasant & nice!
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5 – I love the small kids computer and my kids love it even more. Thank you for these computer. I don’t have to go to the Richmond library
any longer.
6 – We love our neighborhood library & the helpful staff!
7 – I love Albert George Branch!!!!
8 – Love the staff.
26. We love our librarian!
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"The display you have on The Six Traits is wonderful."
"I love the library."
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1 -- We always feel comfortable in the library. The workers always helpful & friendly to us.
2 – Nope, just checked out a book today. Plain vanilla. Sometimes I use the computers. I really use the reserve books online feature ( I
LOVE that!!!) and sometimes get books through ILL ($1.50—cheap!)
3 – People in library did great job. We really enjoy! Thank you!
4 – good service
5 – Use it often. Always find what I’m looking for.
6 – I am thankful for the resources available at the library: audio CD’s keep me alert during many hours of driving, the computers make it
possible to keep up with work away from the office, and resources for children help me in my work. Then there’s the rest… books to read,
resources to teach. Thank you!
7 – I love the toddler times in the meeting rooms, my son enjoys the interaction with the others kids and the activities the representatives
lead.
8 – Excellent service & attn
9 – Everything’s fine.
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10 – It is pleasure coming to the library, spending time reading books or using the computer. The staff is also polite, considerate & helpful.
11 – Very kind, attentive & most importantly – helpful!
12 – It’s quiet & I like the fact that it has computers 4 the kids.
13 – The library is very excellent to be learn more. The staff are very much helpful. I would like to come at this library every day. Thank
you very much.
14 – This will be my children & my first visit. We look forward to spending some time here.
15 – Love the library!
16 – Always something new for me to read.
17 – Wonderful, helpful employees – they are the very best!
18 – Great
19 – Wonderful programs & staff.
20 – It’s a wonderful place to relax read and study.
21 – Very convenient. Nice array of services.
29. Students loved the lesson rainbows. Students liked the idea of poetry slam and like the example videos we watched to get prepared.
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1 – Great environment. Diverse community – many different ages. Comfortable setting. Helpful staff.
2 – Great staff. Quiet areas.
1 – My library is extremely useful. Being homeschoolers, it is an invaluable resource. At one time or another, I have used almost all of the
services listed above.
2 – Great library. Great librarians. Thanks!
3 – I am an addict to this library. I love it.
4 – I am really thankful to library. Books really helpful to your children. Whatever you need for study, that all things you find out on
internet, through books with help of librarians. They help us very nicely. Hearty “Thank you”
5 – The public library is a great place for families to come for just about any educational or entertainment need.
31. 6 – I love this place. My children and I come here all the time.
7 – I have a ten year old that likes coming to read on the computer at the library. He likes this library so much.
8 – Toddler Time is great for moms w/ toddler and is encouraging young mom to read to their child and train little ones to listen. Craft
time is fun, too. The librarians are great and have the best patience, EVER!
9 – Great! I come to check out books for my 3 & 6 yr old children. My 3 year old also attends toddler time. Very valuable experience for
him & computer time after the toddler time on Wednesdays.
10 – The children programs (toddler, story time, etc.) are very important to me and my children. It encourages reading at an early age,
which is great!
1 – I utilize the library 3x weekly for tutoring elementary students. We get books to read together and use the study rooms to practice
basic skills.
2 – This place, the library, is like my second home because I am studying very hard in order to get a certification. The library has very good
resources and good study environment. The people in reference help are very nice.
3 – I love this library. It’s beautiful, it has gorgeous views, it’s clean & it’s very quiet. It is a great place to come & do some leisure reading
& also a perfect place to study. I would like to make some suggestions: The air conditioning can be very cold especially for us who spend
long hours sitting at the library studying & doing research. I wish the seats were a little more comfortable & ergonomic. The internet is
very slow (I have to take online tests & it lasts forever to go from one question to another. I’ve tried your own computers to see if it was
32. mine, but it’s the same. I guess it’s the service provider. Thank you for all the services!
4 – Well-run library. Staff is excellent – service oriented, friendly, helpful, knowledgeable, polite, well trained. Library offers a wide range
of information service for all ages. Library is well equipped with work stations, copiers, etc.
5 – I really enjoy coming to the Cinco Ranch library in Katy. The staff is excellent. They are very helpful & very sweet. I also enjoy using the
study room. The study rooms are always kept clean, the room temperature is always comfortable and the area is very quiet. The
availability of the study rooms & the computers with internet are a major plus. If it wasn’t for Cinco Ranch library, I don’t know how I
would make it through grad school, especially UT’s School of Public Health.
6 – Love this library. The people who work here are just great!
7 – The Cinco Ranch branch provides a nice atmosphere where people can come & study in a quiet environment. The location of the
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library is convenient & the facilities are very nice. The staff is very professional & courteous to everyone who uses the facilities.
8 – Very professionally operated.
9 – Nice & quiet upstairs, relaxing.
10 – This is a wonderful library & wonderful people working on it & helping us a lot for several years.
11 – Thank you so much for your service to the community!
12 – Adequate general books are available. Some philosophy psychology, base literature book supply is a good idea. Staff mostly pleasant
& helpful.
13 – I really like to visit this library because it’s a beautiful and peaceful place to study with flexible hours and also has internet or
computers with free access and it’s surrounded by a wonderful landscape that brings a space to relax in my breaks during my study.
14 – Very good place for lean.
15 – Libraries are helpful places, & it creates a valuable resource of education for the neighborhood.
16 – Peaceful, beautiful, & informative.
17 – Neat atmosphere calm beautiful up to date books.
A fifth grade student commented: "The library is a great place to find the books that kids love to read."
33. A fifth grade student commented: "The library is great because it has great graphic novels and cool books."
A third grade student commented: "I like our library because you can read any book you want to read."
I'm thankful for the library. We couldn't possibly house all the books we'd love to have, so we come to the library. Many times we find
34. very old books for sale, which is great. Books on tape are wonderful for road trips. Hopefully more people will get the reading bug and
enjoy books for a lifetime. I love the library cat, Chessie!
"Tumblebooks is awesome!"
"Thanks for helping me find the book I wanted."
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"I can't decide which book to check out today."
"Read it again!"
"Baby Bounce (storytime for newborns - 2 year-olds) is great!"
"Very nice and convenient location; fun for kids"
"Love Bookmarks! Especially Baby Bounce and Mommy & Me (MoMe) Yoga!"
"This is wonderful! :)"
"I absolutely love that the library offers this free program (MoMe Yoga) to moms and babies, thanks for Atmos Energy. We come every
36. week. The library staff is so friendly & makes it that much more enjoyable. We love it!"
"Love, love, love the programs offered & the staff! So helpful, courteous & sweet! :)"
"Child won't leave!"
"We are very grateful that DPL has a branch in NorthPark Mall w/ it's excellent programs for kids & others throughout the mall & in its
location. I also appreciate DPL's efforts in providing exercise/ yoga for parents (and kids). We always enjoy our visits because the librarians
always welcome us in a very hospitable way. Thank you, and keep this library's hours open longer."
The librarian is nice.
We need more books.
The books we have are too old for the research I am doing.
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I like to be able to check out what I want to.
The library helps in the core subject passing rate.
I feel welcome in the library.
"Fascinating from historic, cultural and artistic perspective. A rare treasure in Texas!"
"The Rosenberg Library is indeed an important and vital source of education and entertainment of the city of Galveston. It is one of its
essential assets, a wonderful place to visit over and over again. A deep thanks to Mr. Rosenberg, a man of vision and goodness"
38. "I love the library for the books/DVDs. Architecturally, should include it on tours for out-of-towners."
"Wonderful and diverse selection, great and friendly staff. Third floor museum and Galveston & Texas History Center are excellent for
inspiring new interests and understanding local history."
"Our library is a wonderful asset to the community. I enjoy reading and can always find several books."
Freakin awesome!!!
Awsomeness!, I never wanna leave!
I have been coming to Coppell Public Library since I was 4 yrs old. The staff has always been wonderful and the events are enjoyable. I
started volunteering here when I was 12, and I'm now studying at Texas Woman's University to become a librarian.
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The Storm Trooper was Awesome!!! The Librarians were so awesome to think to invite a storm Trooper. Then everyone started chortling
and the storm trooper started to do the "ROBOT" and everyone was chortling and dancing. He also began to Break Dance. It was the
greatest day ever.
I like the games and cards!
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I came to have fun but I ended up just looking around me watching all the kids have fun and seeing all the cool things that the library had
to do. All in all it was a good day.
Staff were good!!!
40. We love to make book trailers! This is a cool idea!
"The internet access (at El Paso's Main Library) is superb and the people are so eager and friendly with assistance." - Greg C.
"I come here weekly to conduct research for a long term project on El Paso history. The (El Paso Main) library has a great body of
resources in which to explore and their staff has been very patient and kind. I appreciate the help very much!" - Sara A.
41. "La biblioteca (El Paso Memorial Park) es como un oasis para mi, puedo encontrar los libros que busco y las revistas tambien y libros para
mi pequeno Terremoto!" - Anonymous from Ciudad Juarez
"Libraries are very valuable to me, as they provide an almost endless supply of books (when novels sell for about $28), give one a quiet
sanctuary to just study, and cultivate one's desire to read. I've gone to the library regularly since I was 6 years old, and it has greatly
increased my desire to read and learn." - Alicia A from El Paso's Dorris Van Doren Branch
1 – Friendly & very helpful workers. Great environment for study. Individual study rooms are fantastic.
2 – Love the library.
3 – Very well kept, very helpful & friendly assistance, in order.
4 – Clean, well-kept. Easy to find the things I need.
5 – Very clean. Well organized. Very helpful employees.
6 – Would like more digital photography classes.
7 – Attended digital photography 1 hr. class. Great info. And at no cost + perfect driving distance for me. Definitely will come back! Very
helpful personnel @ FBCL.
8 – Very helpful personnel.
9 – Class was very helpful.
10 – Fantastic service! Thanks
11 – The librarians are always so helpful.
12 – Classes & plays present a good art outlet for non affordable theater tickets. Free books provide great knowledge. Classes keep me
informed about the present.
42. 13 – Satisfied.
14 – I love the library, its close to home, lets me read/enjoy books I can’t afford to buy.
15 – The people here are always friendly & helpful. The atmosphere is very appropriate for a library. I am glad we have the opportunity to
use this facility whenever our needs require it. Thank you.
16 – Very nice people. Always willing to help.
17 – Very helpful!
18 – This is an awesome library & my kids love to come here. The staff is really friendly & helpful. The resources & programs are great!
19 – I bring my daughter to toddler time. She loves the activities & really likes the computer games they have for toddlers.
20 – I would like to continuing to come for toddler time because my daughter enjoy and very useful program for her. Thank you.
21 – We love the children’s programs!
22 – We love Toddler Time!
23 – Grandson enjoys coming each week.
24 – The variety of sources you have in your adult reference section is outstanding. The book sale & swap is fantastic – always nicely
stocked. And we never miss toddler time!
25 – Love this library!
1. Students commented on their excitement that we had just received a new shipment of books.
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3. Students wanted to know if we would reserve books for them from our new shipment.
44. "I love coming to the library!"
45. One client commented that we were so friendly that she wished that we would come work in the clinic.
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Thank you for having a helpful staff and for fostering a great learning environment.
I use the library frequently and find it a great place to come when I have a lot to do.
Enjoyed the Texas Bluebonnet Award Tea and mini contest.
47. Enjoyed hearing about events at the San Antonio Public Library for Summer Reading.
Enjoyed the story times
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Enjoyed the Texas Bluebonnet mini contest and Tea.
Will visit the Public Library this summer.
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49. "Yah! More books!"
50. I don't know what I would do without the library. This is my favorite place. You're a lifesaver.
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Thank you! We love the library!
52.
Students were appreciative of help.
53.
Thanks for the help.
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"Thank you for helping me with the computer."
"I usually use another library, but the book I want is here. This is a great library!"
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1. When we come to the library, we always feel welcome!
2. Thank you for making our time in the library so productive.
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The young students mentioned comments such as: "We love the library" and "Thank you for all the books!"
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It sure smells good in here.
I liked that book that you told me about.
Oooooo Mrs. Thomas, I am so excited about the BOGO book fair.
I don't like to read you know, where are those comic books? (Graphic Novels)
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Can you help me find a mystery? How many books do I have checked out? I need to pay for a lost book.
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I'm going to buy that book!
I didn't know we had that.
Is that book available?
Can we watch "The Schwa Was Here?"
60.
I love the book fair!
Can you help me place a hold request on a book?
The library is my favorite place.
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Students requested repeat of scavenger hunt.
Students were pleased with amount of materials available on their topic.
62.
I sure hope you have a book about manta-rays.
63.
This is my favorite book, did he write any more?
64.
I love to come to the library!
65.
thank you for helping me today. I wish our class could come do research all the time, I like it.
66.
I love coming to the library! This is exactly the book I wanted! Thank you for helping me find my book.
67.
I like the library because it has many books. The library has lots of books. I like the library because it is quiet.
68.
I saw you on the news. You were the Library Dragon! Yah! The book fair is coming?
69.
I love the projection screen for storytime. I love the library because of all the good books. I like finding fun things.
70.
It is very busy in here today! Libraries aren't like they used to be!
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I love the library. It is my favorite special. The library smells good.
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I love the library. It is my favorite special. The library smells good.
73.
Wow! You have that! That's great!
74.
WOW! I love this book. Do you have the new Rick Riordan book Red-eyed Pyramid?. I love the library. It's fun.
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75.
Thank you!
76.
This poetry is fun!
77.
Thanks, that was an awesome book.
We really enjoyed that story.
Too bad the catalog isn't working today.
Thanks for helping me.
78.
5th grader: "Thanks, Mrs. Bennett, I love your lessons on the Holocaust and Curious George."
[H.A. Rey - Holocaust Survivor]
79.
"I like the library!"
"I love the computers!"
80.
Many librarian have come and gone but you are the LIBRARY QUEEN.
You decorated the library nice.
It's wonderful to see students become excited about reading books.
The library is an inviting environment.
Great motivational strategies to get students hooked on reading.
Great Book Club. Supports AR program, awesome resources to support curriculum.
81.
"Your library always looks so nice."....from a parent attending Parent Workshop
"Summertime Blues" in the library
82.
Thanks for the vinyl records. I like using the LPs.
83.
Anti-Twilight comments because we have a question about who's team you were on.
Student wanted to request new horror books and a new Alfred Hitchcock book.
Students stop by to see who and how many have signed up for next week's Chess Tournament.
84.
Thanks for helping me find that book! I've been wanting to read that one!
I LOVE reading Mrs. E!
85.
What would we do with out you?
86.
I like the new book you are getting.
87.
Thank you
Why is the on-line catalog down?
Do you have any new books coming in?
88.
"Greatest library, love story time" "An awesome place to be...nice people" "Your staff is always smiling and helpful" "A building full of
books and super friendly staff"
89.
Love the library, it is always so bright and cheerful.
90.
Do you have any scary books?
Do you have books about ghosts?
Do you have a book about the current Heisman trophy winner?
Do you have any Bone books?
Do you have any graphic novels?
91.
The library is peaceful, I love this library.
92.
Thanks, Ms. Betzen.
93.
Awesome! Fabulous! Wonderful! Fantastic! This is so great!
94.
I like that we can come in when a teachable moment arises.
I appreciate all you do to make the kids enjoy coming to the library.
You are always so helpful.
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95.
I like coming to the library.
What???? We are not going to the library, I wanted a book.
96.
What book should I checkout?
Which book do you think I'd like best?
Where can I find story books?
When is this due?
Can I check out more than three books at a time?
Can you help me pick out a book?
Where are the scary books?
Can we sign-up for tomorrow?
• We have been attending storytime at the Mitchell Library or the one in Conroe since my daughter was 2 years old. We have immensely
enjoyed the storytimes and programs for children. The library and its programs have helped to encourage and enhance my daughter’s
love of books and have aided in bringing her reading level and comprehension up several grade levels. I encourage all my friends to bring
their children in to the library. I certainly enjoyed it when I was growing up!
• Can’t live without the library!
• We love the Mitchell Library – the storytime is wonderful and the staff provides a great resource!
• Storytime is excellent.
• We love to come to the library for storytime, play, and computers.
• I have two sons age 4 and 2. They both love to come to storytime. They enjoy the books and the craft.
• We love our library. We come weekly for storytime. We request all of the books for our homeschooling unit study lessons from home
using the web interface. Then when we come in the books are waiting for us. We also use the preschool games on the computers. Of
course, we also love discovering new books and old favorites on the shelves.
• We love coming here. My 4 yr olds loves the library. The librarians and storytime
• I LOVE THE MITCHELL BRANCH LIBRARY! The librarians are terrific. My kids and I love coming to the library each week, especially for
storytime and to see friendly faces.
• Libraries are a great place for family time.
97.
• We come here every Tuesday – My 2.5 year old and I (his mommy.) Stephen now asks for the library because he loves hearing the
stories, singing the songs, and shouts, “CRAFTS.” Since, we don’t have a lot of money to spend this is one good free resource that we
fully take advantage of, and we LOVE! Like I said, we come here and drive miles out of our way just to come to the George and Cynthia
Woods Mitchell Library because it’s the best in The Woodlands and Conroe area.
• Also use for reference help, Research and checking out books
• My family loves the Mitchell Library .The staff is amazing and the resources available keep us coming back every week.
• Such an important part of a child’s education.
• My kids love the library. They come here every week to listen to stories, play with other kids, and check out their favorite books.
• We love storytime. My kids look forward to it every week. They love hearing the stories and talking with the children’s librarians. We
love to checkout books and are grateful the library is so close to us and has so many great programs.
• We love to borrow children’s stories, DVD’s and adult books. Also, books on CD for when my husband is driving to work. It is also a
great weekly bike destination. – Thank-You!!
• My daughter and I enjoy attending storytime every Tuesday. We always look forward to it every week!
• I love all the programs offered for kids of all ages.
• Storytime is part of our home school curriculum for a kindergartener and my third grader does school work and reading alone during
storytime.
• Me, my daughter and grand children are all here for internet use, newspapers/magazines, coursework/homework and more. Yes a well
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developed library is a great source for all. – THANK YOU
98.
The teacher who brought three classes to research Holocaust-related topics commented that she was so happy to see we had a large
collection of resources related to the Holocaust and WWII.
One student commented that he liked taking notes better from books than the computer.
99.
"Great, beautiful, and very friendly people!", "I like the variety they have.", "Very friendly staff, very nice library." "Top notch.", "Enjoy
the kid's reading area!" "Great service!"
100.
The library looks bright and cheery.
Wow! You have a lot of new books!
101. This is Cool!
102.
Some of the students commented on how neat the Encyclopedia Britannica website was and they liked the pictures and information
they found on their scientist/inventor.
"We need more computers and extend the time limit on using computers."
"Staff is always very friendly and helpful."
"I am very happy that our library has become such a beautiful place. I would feel honored to to be a volunteer!"
"We are so fortunate to have a public library where people can come to use their resources."
"RGC library does a great job of providing quiet space to read."
"The city library is important because we could do our college assignments."
"The library is very helpful to us and to my kids especially, to keep up with the good work"
"I use the library to study and for entertainment. I also use Microsoft Word to practice my vocabulary and spelling."
"Conference room is a good service."
"The best of what Rio has to offer."
103. "The library is fun because I like coming to the reading program."
"Staff is friendly and welcoming. Need more computers, shelves and larger area for children."
"It is a good environment for my family."
"Great place to visit. Good selection of books for adults and children."
"I like it al ot. I like checking out books especially the new ones."
"Our library has many resources, a great location, and my grandkids love it, too.
"Thank You"
"Que es mucho ayuda para nosotros como padres y para nuestros hijos."
"Mas computadoras y mesa."
"Muy buen servicio personal eficiente."
"Excelente servicio y organisacion, es uno de mis lugares preferidos para visitar en mi tiempo libre."
"My family loves the library. All five of us come regularly. We read a lot and the library allows us the opportunity to...read together..."
"Books are so expensive these days, I would be lost without my library"
104.
"It is a fun place to read at, and it's a cool place"
"My family and I use the library almost on a daily basis-mostly for computer use...we really enjoy the library"
"meets needs of faculty, students and staff"
"Laptops don't work very well."
105. "I love my library."
"It's awesome."
"We need some new computers."
106. We can always find something at this library!
- It's fun (the library) because it has lots of books and sometimes bad because its cold
- I like the library because its a invite place to read and converse with friends
- Its really great. I can do a lot of stuff
- The library is nice to be in and you can read books
107. - It has a lot of useful materials
- They have all the books I want
- I have fun
- The library is cool
- Its a great place to study and do homework. Checking out books its wonderful to see history, non-fiction, fiction books.
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Love this library. Staff is courteous and knowledgeable
The Temple Library is my favorite place in this town. I love the renovation.
I am a female, 50 years of age. I do not drive, and walk where I need to go. Without our library, there would be countless numbers of
108.
citizens such as myself, let down in every respect.
Thanks for a "5 Star" library.
Our library is awesome, just awesome.
109.
How do I get on a computer?
How do I get a library card?
110. The databases are the fastest way to get the information I need.
This is a fun project!
111. These chairs are comfortable. Why did you buy them for the library?
The coffee smells good.
112. So Awesome
113. The computers help me access the webs and I use it often.
114.
We love the new OPEN sign!
The library looks so nice and airy!
115. I love this library ...thanks so much!
Our Youth Librarian, Heather Valdez, was praised by a customer as being the "Crown Jewel of Austin Public Library."
116. Liza Galindo was praised by a customer for helping him with uploading digital images.
On Service: "This is why I love the library. "
• “Library staff is wonderful and we love when Gymboree comes!” Stephanie DeHondt (Cypress, TX)
• “I love the library. It’s great for my son!” Erica Arguello (Cypress, TX)
• “I love this place. Without it, I couldn’t get a lot done. The staff is always kind and helpful and
I’m lucky to have this place to come to.” Tori Michelle Hicks (Cypress, TX)
• “Best library ever. Keep it up.” Anonymous (Cypress, TX)
• “Great library. I have been coming here since 1984…” Jan Stein (Cypress, TX)
• “Great library. Easy to find what you need. Good staff to help. Keep up the good work.” Anonymous (Cypress, TX)
• “I don’t know what we would do without the library. The Harris County Library System is the best. We are all blessed.” Anonymous
(Cypress, TX)
• “I like this library because it is peaceful, very quiet. The people are very nice as well.” Mariam Santora (Houston, TX)
• “My grandkids come Monday-Friday. They enjoy the time spent reading, rocking in the rockers and most of all the movie time and the
computers.” Melissa Williams (Cypress, TX)
• “I really like the online request feature.” Anonymous (Cypress, TX)
• “I enjoy the library and the people who work here are very nice. I love my Library.” Tony Powell (Houston/CyFair, TX)
• “It (is) very helpful to know the library is here.” Ignatius (Cypress, TX)
• “Staff is very nice and helpful. Library’s always clean and organized.” Kristy (Houston, TX)
• “I’m really glad they are here because I don’t have these resources at home.” Brian Reynolds (Tomball, TX)
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• “I like my (computer) class. I enjoy it two days a week. Our teacher is very nice.” Morina Puebi (Houston, TX)
• “The people are very friendly and helpful.” Christine Weyand (Houston, TX)
• “We need the computer class to upgrade knowledge of individual humanity, and give us understanding about computers.” Tomas
Garin (Houston, TX)
• “The instructor is wonderful! She (Ms. Gwendolyn) has lots of patients and humor. Too bad I work on Tuesday so I can only attend
Thursday.” May Pogozelski (Cypress, TX)
• “Because Mrs. Gwendolyn is a very good teacher and I like the way she is.” Luis C. Jaramillo (Houston, TX)
• “Great library. Participate in other activities weekly. Library offers assistance for retirees like me.” Judy Bullock (Cypress, TX)
• “It is a warm, friendly place, but woefully understaffed and under supplied.” Anonymous (Houston, TX)
• “I really enjoy having fun with everyone and also meeting new friends. I really appreciate everyone for trying to help me out.” Hannah
Le (Cypress, TX)
• “My husband and I enjoy checking out and reading books. Also being able to find books and order by computer from any Harris County
Library. The group for toddlers was excellent when our 2 year old granddaughter was in town. Great groups for people of diverse
interests. Thanks NW Library!!” Margaret Poage (Houston, TX)
• “I love the library.” Sharyn Chatham (Cypress, TX)
• “Our Library is Awesome! So many people in our community use our services. We have great programs and terrific customer service.
Our customers are like family. We need to support our libraries.” Mary Dawson (Houston, TX)
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• “Love the sit and stitch every Thursday. Friendly staff (and helpful). Look forward to art displays.” Anonymous (Houston, TX)
• “Very good resource for getting information without buying additional books.” Ary Mouer (Houston, TX)
• “I love this Place” Mary Lynn (Cypress, TX)
• “Love the library. I can’t imagine life without a library and access to all sorts of information.” Anonymous (Cypress, TX)
• “Awesome resources! Thanks!” Anonymous (Cypress, TX)
• “This library is convenient for me not only because it’s in the area of my home, but I like the staff.” Carl Maxwell Sr. (Cypress, TX)
• “I love the library and having access to books, DVDs, and other resources that I wouldn’t otherwise have. I love bringing my kids to
baby book time and toddler story time. My daughter looks forward to coming to the library every week!” Anonymous (Houston, TX)
• “Love coming here. Everyone is so friendly.” Tamara Mayne (Houston, TX)
• “Learning a lot of information.” Terry Jones (Cypress, TX)
• “Wonderful place! Give them money!” Anonymous (Cypress, TX)
• “I enjoy my computer class and a good teaching class” Santiago A. Pizana (Cypress, TX)
• “Classes are helpful” Anonymous (Houston, TX)
• “Very informative and fun.” Anonymous (Houston, TX)
• “Computer class is very informative and educational. We love out teacher, Gwen.” Laura Dean (Houston, TX)
• “I frequently use this library, mainly for books. This is a wonderful library! I use it for my granddaughter as well, and for other than
books.” P. Darlene Trussell (Houston, TX)
• “Love it! Great activities for kids – visiting gets my children excited about reading.” Suzanne Hickey (Houston, TX)
• “This is a great place for everyone to come and lean, and use the many resources that would not be available at home, ie. Computer,
copier, and internet.” Anonymous (Houston, TX)
• “Important for research” Chris Wyatt (Houston, TX)
• “Outstanding library and services!” Delilah Garcia Houle (Cypress, TX)
• “The local library is great! Love all the available resources and great customer service! Anonymous (Houston, TX)
• “I truly appreciate the ability to have access to all Harris Co Libraries through online search and intra library loans. I also appreciate
DVD collection.” Janice Seiler (Cypress, TX)
• “Clean, friendly, nice place to come and read.” Vanessa Wright (Cypress, TX)
• “I get a great help, Thank You!” Anonymous (Houston, TX)
• “Library is helping me to use internet in the computer and is helping me to find a job.” Jorge Aviles (Houston, TX)
• “As I get older the library becomes more and more useful due to its vast resources.” Anonymous (Houston, TX)
• “The service at Northwest Library is very good. Employees are always helpful!” Lyn Gallegos (Sugarland, TX)
• “I am very happy with the Northwest Branch, it’s personal , and the Harris County Public Library System in general. The staff is very nice
and helpful and I am often able to find the information I am looking for.” Joseph Lindhardt (Houston, TX)
• “Great saver of educational books and children’s books / videos. We love it!” Anonymous (Cypress, TX)
• “Always very helpful.” Vangie Byers (Houston, TX)
• “Very helpful. Easy to use” Anonymous (Cypress, TX)
• “I’ve just moved back to Houston from Colorado. Reacquainting myself with the area. Interesting in job surfing/ resume building.” Don
Delahaye (Houston, TX)
• “Very good library, great staff. I enjoy having this library.” Juan Aydid (Houston, TX)
• “Everyone is friendly and eager to help out. Two thumbs up!” Ronnie McRae (Houston, TX)
• “Always has programs for young children.” Anonymous ( Cypress, TX)
• “I am enjoying lot with knitting group. I love books they help me lots programs also.” Anonymous (Cypress, TX)
• “Really enjoy the baby days at the library. Lets us get out of the house and interact with other babies and moms.” Nichole (Spring, TX)
• “I love the library.” Anonymous (Houston, TX)
• “I use it to teach my kids to love reading and learn to read.” Anonymous (Houston, TX)
• “I am glad to come to this library. My kids love the story time here. We enjoy reading books.” Sriya (Houston, TX)
• “Libraries are very important in the process of educating our children ( The Future).” Anonymous (Cypress, TX)
• “My home library helped me immensely on my college research paper. The receptionist here was very helpful, without them I would
have most likely failed my English class. I’ve always gone here and would be sad if they were to close down.” Max Thomas (Houston, TX)
• “Having the library available to the public is very helpful and educational to people of all ages.” Sherri Bridgewater (Cypress, TX)
• “This library always offers the best children’s programs. I’ve been coming for 3 years to start an interest for reading in my children.”
Anonymous ( Houston, TX)
• “I appreciate the library very much” Anonymous ( Cypress, TX)
• “Awesome! I love ordering our books and CD’s right through the internet. Then all I have to do is go pick them up. Thanks.” Devra
Rodriguez ( Houston, TX)
• “Provides a great local area service. Good selection – includes new book available in house or via interlibrary loans.” Bob Barton
(Houston, TX)
• “Its really a great place to come.” Anonymous (Cypress, TX)
• “a convenient, comfortable, helpful environment to seek information check out books, and glance at magazines!” Anonymous
(Houston, TX)
• “Very helpful staff. Always get my reading material here. Use reference section when needed.” Anonymous (Tomball, TX)
• “We love our library. We’re in at least weekly. Often 2-3/week!” Lisa Cilny (Cypress, TX)
• “Outstanding personnel” Aaron Cook (Houston, TX)
• “Convenient location!” Karen Truax (Houston, TX)
• “Great staff – Very helpful and friendly! Nice environment for studying.” Sadie McCarley (Tomball, TX)
• “I like the way everything is set up.” Anonymous (Tomball, TX)
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• “This is a very vital for our community. This library is like a community center!” Patricia (Houston, TX)
• “This library is very friendly for my grandkids – they live to come here and get great books and I do too!” Anonymous (Houston, TX)
• “Well funded libraries are crucial to a civilized and educational society.” Anonymous ( Houston, TX)
• “A society is judged by its books (among other categories.) it is of great importance to provide reading materials and programs in order
to produce well informed citizens.” Inez Barton (Cypress, TX)
• “Can’t live without it. Must have for the children.” Anonymous (Houston, TX)
• “Love these women.” Stephen Edward-Smith (Cypress, TX)
• “I love my library! I come everyday!” Sydney (Houston, TX)
• “Great selection of books/CDs/Movies etc, Great website.” Anonymous (Cypress, TX)
• “It is great. Great staff.” Dave Huffman (Houston, TX)
• “This is a great branch. I always request my books here, and there is never a problem. The librarians and staff are very friendly and
helpful.” Jonas Rodriguez (Cypress, TX)
• “Always have books I’m looking for and librarians are very nice and helpful.” Anonymous (Houston, TX)
• “This library is very valuable to me as I read a lot and this fits right in my budget! Friendly staff also.” Donna Stephens ( Houston, TX)
• “I thank you so much because I can get my native language books which makes me so that I don’t miss my county and I thank you
again. All of you. Staff is very great.” Coralline (Cypress, TX)
• “I love this library! Everyone is helpful and very friendly!!” Roy Trunnekman (Houston, TX)
• “Love this library. The people are so nice and helpful.” Anonymous (Cypress, TX)
• “Excellent service and book selection” Joe Hitchcock (Houston, TX)
• “Love this library! I am a massive fan of reading. Everyone should love a book. Great work.” Susa Burks (Cypress, TX)
• “Very clean, organized, and Friendly staff.” Debbie Palethorpe (Houston, TX)
• “Love the size and friendliness of staff.” Anonymous (Cypress, TX)
• “It is rich/interesting place to education/ entertainment. Thank you!” Naina Salni (Houston, TX)
• “HCPL Northwest is a great library. Every one of the staff is helpful and you can tell they really care. Keep up the good work!!” Johanna
Tschanz (Tomball, TX)
• “Always have a great experience here. Very helpful – my grandson and I spend a lot of time here.” Suzanne Treadway (Cypress, TX)
• “The library and its services are an invaluable resource!” Anonymous (Houston, TX)
• “Friendly staff.” Anonymous (Cypress, TX)
• “Best place for kids to spend quality time. Also takes cars of multicultural ethnic group interests. Love this place. Way to go NWHCPL”
Anonymous (Houston, TX)
• “I love this library and I’m always pleased with the service.” Geeljeren Tayhizadeh (Houston, TX)
• “We use this library every week. When I was out of a job I came every day. The less money you have, the more important the library
becomes.” Chuck (Houston, TX)
• “This library has great book selection” Anonymous (Houston, TX)
• “I belong to a great library.” Dee Matt (Houston, TX)
• “Nice library and close to our new house.” Sandra Lkahler (Houston, TX)
• “I find great enjoyment in reading books and expanding my mind through and between the pages.” Anonymous (Houston, TX)
• “Huge library! First time and it’s a great structure.” Jimmy Quach (Houston, TX)
• “We love all the story time programs, and we always have lots of items checked out. Love our friendly librarians.” E. Rizzotti (Houston,
TX)
• “Very Useful!” Abner Shotwell (Cypress, TX)
• “Simple to get on the computers” Anonymous (Cypress, TX)
• “I love this library. The staff and facilities are wonderful. My daughter who was addicted to TV is now an avid book reader. Thank
you!!!” Anonymous (Houston, TX)
• “I love my library and use it weekly with grandkids.” Anonymous (Cypress, TX)
• “We love our library! We also like all the events and programs for children and adults.” Clare Paugh (Houston, TX)
• “We like to request books.” Anonymous (Houston, TX)
• “Libraries are essential to our children’s future!!! I am a 35 yr veteran of the educational system. Please continue funding our library!!”
Millicent Gallur (Cypress, TX)
• “Wonderful – staff is very helpful.” Anonymous (Houston, TX)
• “My children love picking out books. They are learning so much and having a great time.” Anonymous (Houston, TX)
• “I use the library for everything… books, story-time for kids, research on health issues, movies to borrow, and entertainment.”
Anonymous (Cypress, TX)
• “I use the library bi-weekly for education as well as entertainment.” Anonymous (Houston, TX)
• “Staff is very helpful! Thank you.” Anonymous ( Cypress, TX)
• “Like to use business databases.” Richard Young (Cypress, TX)
• “Would love this library to be expanded in size and services like the Barbara Bush Library on Cypresswood!” Dana Johnson (Houston,
TX)
• “Nice.” Anonymous (Cypress, TX)
• “This is a very great place to come to look at things here.” Anonymous (Cypress, TX)
• “A very good library. Helpful with all respect.” Anonymous (Houston, TX)
• “It’s very enjoyable place to come to.” Anonymous (Cypress, TX)
• “We love this library! My child can finish his homework, check out books and movies and share good times with friends. All of the
programs, books, movies, and information provided make a big difference in our lives!” San Juana Alvarado (Cypress, TX)
• “Excellent facility.” Anonymous (Cypress, TX)
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• “This library is very helpful and the staff is very nice.” Anonymous (Houston, TX)
• “Our whole family enjoys the library for children’s books, teen books, adult books, reference materials, movies, etc. The library website
is a huge help for finding books and putting them on hold, for checking what holds are in, etc.” Dave Root (Houston, TX)
• “The library is great! I use the computer, borrow books, do research and get help from the staff.” Mauj Ruiz (Cypress, TX)
• “Great staff. The library for me is within walking distance, which really helps me a lot.” Anonymous (Cypress, TX)
• “Just love this library! Couldn’t do without it.” Desireé Fifo (Houston, TX)
• “I love the children’s activities.” Anonymous (Cypress, TX)
• “I would be very disappointed not to have access to this wonderful library. This library is extremely helpful to me in doing my French
language study, reading, etc. The staff is very knowledgeable and helpful.” Gina Russell (Houston, TX)
• “I just enjoyed the summer programs. Just am hoping for the same thing (this year).” Vidhya Kesuppiah (Houston, TX)
• “Helpful library! Keep up the good work!” Minh Tuyen Nguyen (Houston, TX)
• “Been coming to this branch since I was five and first moved here. I come here every week, at least once.” Cara Camp (Houston, TX)
118.
What time is the Earth Day celebration?
I enjoyed the Arbor Day tree planting.
Your staff is always friendly and helpful.
119. Thank you for your recommendation. (for a book)
Miss Emmy you always do a wonderful storytime.
120. "I told my whole family who good the book was."
121.
Although I didn't record specific comments of students, I will say that students are very gracious and thankful when they are helped in
the library.
I found a lot of information in this book.
This database was good, I found a lot of information in it.
122.
I really loved this book.
I really like the display.
123. This is a beautiful building. Thank you.
The library is a great place for my ELLs to appreciate literature in English.
124. We love our library!
Our library is well organized and provides multi-functional spaces.
125. Why doesn't the library have a book about the person who invented the spoon?
"Love the library, didn't know thre was so much in there... movies, CD, music, information. I will use the library more often because it's
around the corner. hope kids will take advantage of the library; I didn't when I was little. I thought it was just a boring building. Boy! Was
I wrong!
I like the library because people (staff) are very helpful and we use the computer a lot and I often use the copier. I wish you also had a fax
machine, it would be helpful. Thank you.
I like it because its the place when ever I have time I come to read the news paper & check out some movies. But the most important
thing is the people that work in the library. They are nice and kind and helpful. Thank you Balch Springs for having a library in our town.
126.
I like the convenience. It's close to home and doesn't cost too much to print pages.
The Balch Springs library has a great staff.
Very pleasant atmosphere, competent and friendly staff, a pleasure to deal with - well maintained facility and it is very user friendly.
Well its amazing, they have really cool, wonderful books I've been exploring. Wow!!
I enjoy coming because the staff is friendly and I can relax and read. I also like you story time and movies.
Ms. Hernandez, I want to check out this book.
127.
Ms. Hernandez, I want to read this book.
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Ms. Hernandez, can you hold this book for me?
"I truly enjoy the Learning Commons because of the relaxed social atmosphere, yet scholastic environment. I have used this space to
complete most of my reading assignments this semester and have grown deeper in many friendships because of this place. I truly enjoy
the Learning Commons."
"I love the open format of the second floor. The decor is warm and inviting, with the wood tones present, yet modern and sophisticated.
The coffee is great, I get a latte everyday without fail. The staff at the circulation desk are always very informative and eager to answer
questions as are the people at the CopyCat desk and Team 55 - which thankfully are represented prominently for anyone needing help. I
also like the front entrance, walking past the offices with their flatscreens displaying various information and their professionally attired
student workers gives the library visitor a feeling that they're in a place of sophistication and learning. "
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"I like that I can go upstairs or to the basement to have some quiet for studying-but go to the middle section to get coffee, take a break,
and hang out with my friends."
"The researcher really knows what she is doing. She was extremely helpful."
"The library is my second home, so I appreciate the way that my needs are taken care of (i.e. food, coffee, etc.)"
"Easy to find books. Staff are friendly and helpful. Easy access to printers and plenty of computers to use."
"The atmosphere is always nice. The library staff is always helpful. The coffee is a great touch."
Do you this book?
129. Can you send for this book?
I really like books about vampires.
It is the library resources that enable more information to be available to more people with helpful staff to enhance the experience.
Librarians are extremely helpful and friendly
130. I need the quiet space the library provides. I never have to wait to access information or get on a computer. My only complaint is they
are not open 24 hours.
The library on campus has proven time and time again to have more than enough sources required by my professors. It's a one stop shop
and I love it.
131.
I can't find what I need.
I need a DVD on "Their eyes were watching God?"
132. Can I print? Thank you! Can i place hold on a particular book?
133. Mostly sighs because the students didn't really want to do any work on presidents.
The staff is very helpful and efficient.
It's very nice and clean.
It is great.
The staff is great at this branch. The environment is very conductive to studying for me and the other students who come here.
Always a pleasure--nicest library ladies--very helpful.
They have wonderful children's programs.
Wonderful help. Great library service.
134. Great librarians, very helpful and knowledgeable.
This is a lovely library and the associates were welcoming and helpful.
Just beautiful.
I believe the staff is very helpful and the atmosphere is great and pretty quiet!
We love listening to books on CD in the car when we go on trips.
It is a great library with an excellent, helpful staff. Convenient location, great assortment of reading material. Usually in at least once a
week.
Helpful people!
135. students were asked what were good food choices to make to stay healthy along with exercise.
136. Thanks for all of the help.
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137. Pleasant environment, enjoy computer use.
The Library is a place where I can come & drop into a book. It's a place where I love to go to read.
I use the Library almost every day, because that is the place for everything.
Nice library books; I like the books.
138.
Nice library.
Great!
Very organized and clean; good environment.
139. Can you order this set of biographies in Spanish?
*THANK YOU
140. *LOVE YOU
*SEVERAL STUDENTS SIMPLY STUCK THEIR HEADS IN THE LIBRARY TO SAY "HELLO" OR "GOOD MORNING."
141.
Where can I find it?
Can I check this out?
How much do I owe?
I can't find my book.
I love what you read to us the other day, and you went...but don't tell
the spider!
142.
Can we have more copies of "Diary of a Wimpy Kid"? also a translation in Spanish?
"I love the books that you put on the table for us to look at!"
Mrs. Wallace, You make the best books!
143. I love your books.
I love the library. When are we getting the author book marks?
144.
I had no idea that would work!
I've been waiting for this book for weeks!
This hot chocolate is really good! (we have a coin-operated coffee machine)
145. Why do you have hybrid parking? It's not fair to the rest of us!
Wow! I didn't know you have these databases! Can I use them from home?
The library has recently been repainted and there are quotes on the walls now regarding reading, such as "Never judge a book by its
146. movie" and "Reading is to the mind what exercise is to the body." Many 8th graders are buying their dance tickets from me in the library,
and haven't been here since the new look and are surprised and pleased, and many are talking about the meaning of the sayings.
The librarians at Clear Brook are incredible. They are the best resource this campus has. They are consistently supportive and often
initiate contact to offer help with projects or to suggest ideas. Literally, every time in the five years I have taught at Brook that I have
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gone to them with questions or a need, they have worked with diligence, expertise, and pleasantness to assist me, assist my students,
and to promote education. They are the epitome of excellence.
148. Can we display Spanish projects in the library?
149. This is such a great program for our kids. (Referring to therapy dogs coming into the library to be read to.)
I love the e-books! I love the computer books. The video clip on Robert Sabuda was great! I love the library. I love new books. I love my
library! Library is my favorite out-class! I like reading. Capstone books are good. The library is the best time of school. Library is
150. awesome. I love all of the Bluebonnet Books. Tons of books are funny, mysterious, and sad! I love to check out books on animals. Books
rock! Scanlan Oaks Library is the best! It is easy to find everything. I like how creative this library is. I love going to the library because you
can learn amazing stuff in it. Our new librarian shares more books to our school! I love my librarian.
151. We received fresh cut flowers from a customer's garden in appreciation of our work at the library.
The students were very excited to learn about a new custom that encumbers their culture. The students enjoyed story time; as well as
152. the donated milk and cookies!
The teachers liked the author study and extended curriculum ideas offered with regards to Pat Mora books.
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153. That's really nice (when offered a board game to play)!
154. Thanks for your help.
Thanks!
Oh, I was close!
155. Thank you!
I loved this book!
156.
Your library is pretty.
You are the best librarian in the world.
157. "I looked for 2 days on the internet, but, I found my topic in your books today."
158.
We just learned how to research!
I got information about my animal. That was so cool!
I really liked this book and I want something else like it.
159.
Can I read the book you read to us?
160. The students enjoyed listening to and asking questions from the lawyer.
161. Do you have any scary books?
162.
The library is so welcoming and comfortable. You have the library decorated so nicely. This library is always so busy. I know you are busy
but could you get some books for us on worms. Could you please fix our computer, it has turned off and we can't get it back on. Please
complete this form so that we can refund money to a child who found her lost book. Please complete this document as part of your
observation for the year.
"My library is awesome. It helps me with my study a lot!!"
"I like it because I like to read."
"It's such a nice place to study either after school or during lunch."
"It is a great environment to stay focused with friendly people always there to help you."
"Books are awesome and we should order more."
"I love the fact that the library is always open and is ready with things the student might need."
"I like it because it's quiet but I wish it had more fiction."
"The library is a quiet nice place where I could come to study and meet my friends but more importantly get books!"
"It would be better if we could eat in here."
"It's the greatest library I've ever seen. Plus it's easier to study here."
"It's fun. I enjoy book club."
"It's very useful in the way of being able to focus."
"Bring more books to the library please."
"I like the new librarian a lot. I think she is always so nice and helpful. She knows how to be patient and helps."
"Nice place for me to come and isolate myself from rowdiness."
163.
"I love the librarians."
"I love coming to the library. It's a really relaxed and calm environment."
"They're very helpful and supportive of your needs."
"The Bowie Library is an inviting place, excellent for research, reading, computer work. The librarians are knowledgeable, professional,
and helpful." (from a teacher)
"We need it. The ability to print projects and homework at the last minute is a must! Keep our libraries funded."
"Our libraries are the storehouse of this planet's collected knowledge and even experiences. Taking away or diminishing this invaluable
resource would be equal to destroying a civilization." (from a teacher)
"It's really peaceful. It is quiet and full of kids who actually care about their education."
"Great variety of books. Great website."
"It is generally quiet and a good place to work."
"It could be more quiet."
"This library comes in handy A LOT. And of course the variety of books are amazing!!"
"I like the way the help desk is always there for you!"
"I love the library!"
164.
I love coming to the library now. I just read the comic version of Twilight.
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Teacher: I did not realize how busy you are. You are doing something all the time. i thought librarians sat around a lot. You open at 7
a.m. and don't leave until 4? I noticed you did not leave for lunch either. (look of amazement. Ha.)
165.
Can you help me?
Where do I find this book?
166. I like being in the library after school.
I love to come to the library.
167. When do we come to story time again?
I love to sing with you.
Picked up an ILL. Great service…as always!!
Picked up reserve books. Great!
Easy to find books.
Checked out books!
I thoroughly enjoy this library. It is a pleasure every time I walk in, and a sorrow when I walk out.
This library is an integral part of our lives -- love it!!
Very clean and organized.
Audio books.
Books for my granddaughter.
I like it. More spacious than [neighboring town's library]
Regular check out. Great Library!
168.
We come to the library at least once a week. Story time is wonderful. All librarians have been extremely helpful on other days I have
done research, asked for reference help, attended a program as well as enjoyed reading many of the books.
Good job running Library!!
Just Get's Better!!
Exchanged two books. Excellent staff and very good facilities. Well maintained.
Restroom disappointing. Great Library!! Would like to see signage discouraging cell phone use in the Library. It is very annoying to
others.
Check out and return books & videos.
Good service and I like coming here!
Libraries across Texas have helped in so many areas of my life from job hunting and corresponding on the computer and from
entertaining and educating my children.
Thank you for your help.
169. This was a good book.
This book made me cry. It was sad.
170.
we are doing Accelerated Reading and reaching the end of the time for testing/earning points, most students reported their progress
and their happiness at reaching their pre-set goals
When asked: "How are you doing today? Mr. Ellis answered: "The sun came up this morning, and we have a great library. What more
could a man ask for - and besides, I woke up above ground."
171. A young mother said: "We visit the library about once a week. The children really enjoy getting to check out new books and having time
on the computers."
Mrs. Shaw said: "Great source of information on any and all books. The ladies are a delight and always make my day a happy one!"
172. Wow! You have it. Thanks!
I love my library! Everyone is so nice and helpful.
Good job! Looks great!
173. Love this library!
Library is well organized.
I love it.
174. “You were so helpful to me last time, that’s why I came to you this time!”
175. The ocean is amazing. Do you have any more books on the ocean?
176. Thank you and have a nice day.
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--It's really good that you bring a Buy One, Get One Free Book Fair to our students.
--I didn't get this in class (fractions), but I understand it better now (after working with him before school for about 30 minutes as he
177. tried to finish his homework).
--Thank you for being so accommodating to us this year?
--I read the manga Maximum Ride and now I want to read the regular books; I'm so glad you have them both!
178.
Students come in looking for certain books. The most popular are Clifford, Froggy, Franklin, Goosebumps, I SPY, Dora the Explorer,
Tinkerbell, and TV book tie ins. The students like the way the library is set up, easy to use, friendly, and helpful librarian.
At this library, they are very helpful to everyone. This library is fun and the books are helpful. Library is great! Gives local residents a
place to reflect and learn. Also very clean. You provide an island of sanity in a generally chaotic world. Every time I enter the library it's
179. cool, calm, quiet, clean, ordered and replete with exciting new things. Thanks for all you do an a continuing basis. A good library resource
but I wonder if eventually it will become an "E-Library" for internet users. Library staff are very helpful, this makes my visit quick and
easy.
180.
The students were excited about the arrival of our new snake. Informational sessions about snake type and behavior were held with
several student groups.
Parents came to check out the snake and books for the coming week.
181. This research thing was a lot of fun!
182. 1. A majority of students found the library staff helpful and knowledgeable regarding their research and final product.
183. I like when I request a book that you buy it for the library.
184. Students wanted to be videotaped on Snapshot Day!
185. I love using netTrekker search engine to do my research on famous people.
186. More laptop computers are needed for customers to use. Adult students who attend the Library computer classes are very appreciative.
187. I know where my overdue books are; I'll bring them tomorrow.
188. Students in Kinder, 1st, and 2nd grades provided personal comments or examples of how their families celebrated Cinco de Mayo.
189. This project is fun. (while creating their own business in the library)
-I came to the library to locate data on the Internet.
-I am a licensed professional counselor, looking for reference materials (DSM), and for information on teen substance abuse.
-I am studying for final exams-- chemistry.
-I'm here for a class.
-I'm here for a class and to use the Internet.
-I'm here to find an article for my orthopedics rotation and to renew my books. As always, everyone was very helpful.
-The use of the library is a great service to the community. I use it to study and use the computer.
190.
-I'm working on research papers for class.
-I'm working on an assignment for college. This assignment id my final for American Literature.
-The RAHC library gives me the opportunity to use their guest computers for educational purposes. I personally do not have these
resources at home, therefore I come to work on research papers, powerpoints and print out materials. My personal overall experience at
the RAHC has been very welcoming! It has also been resourceful in allowing me to further my college education. Staff has been helpful,
knowledgeable and courteous at all times. Thank you!
-I have to do some research online and print out. Also have to study for a test this evening.
Thank you.
Thank you.
191. Thank you.
Thank you.
Thank you.
192. We want to do the little mouse. (a poem)
193. Thank you.
194. "I love this library. The staff are always polite and helpful. It’s great to be able to request books online and find them waiting for me. I am
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disabled, so this is a great help. Also, I can’t afford a computer, so the computers are great! Thank you."
" I think this is a great place to come. There is so much to learn, to do, and just to relax. The library has been important in my life for over
50 years. I now conduct ESL classes here. That is life-changing for my students."
"I LOVE our library. I use it all the time. The staff are WONDERFUL in EVERY way. They are helpful, patient and knowledgeable. They are
also friendly and fun. There are tremendous facilities to take advantage of and LOTS to do. I have three school-age children who
appreciate it HUGELY, too. We would be lost without it. Barbara Bush Library is the BEST!"
"The library has been the best use of tax dollars ever! There’s nothing that this place doesn’t have, or can’t get. And the staff is always
helpful and friendly. Thanks!"
"Story time on Wednesdays and Thursdays at this library has helped my child learn a GREAT DEAL. It is the only free program out there
that is available to the community for young children. My child has learned so many things from the library’s programs. I am a stay-athome mom and am SO GLAD that the library is available. My son has learned how to sing, dance, learn the alphabet, and be social from
story time which is available through this library. It is a wonderful resource for young babies and toddlers to learn."
"The Barbara Bush Library is a life source to the community. With today’s society, you must have computers and books to obtain a living.
I’m so grateful it is here, and the staff is phenomenal!"
"With the down economy, the library is even more important than ever. I enjoy the chance to bond with my grandson at Toddler Time.
My daughter’s husband lost his job and is back in school. They have three children. She goes to the library every day. They can’t afford
expensive entertainment. The library provides wonderful learning opportunities for the children and relaxation through recreational
reading for my daughter."
"Really the library is a very important place for everybody. We enjoy the library very much. We always come here and take lots of books.
I am doing ESL here. My children also come and do their activities. We are proud to come here."
"Learning is more IMPORTANT than anything for our children today! SO LET”S ACT LIKE IT! What will our children do without the local
library??"
You have a lot of books in here!
Can I sit in here during lunch?
195. Hello!
I love the library.
It's so quiet in here.
Thanks for purchasing new fiction books.
Thanks for your help with the teacher password account.
I love the bowling event. It was a fun faculty social.
196.
Thank you for helping us with the End Of Course online testing.
Your staff is the best.
You always have good ideas.
Can you get me a book from another school for my project?
197.
Can I print my report?
198.
"All the librarians are very nice persons, help everybody to feel welcome in the place. They help a lot."
"Very helpful. Enjoy coming with my daughter."
"It has a great selection of books and DVDs."
"I come to this library twice a week."
199. Most comments come in many variations of the term "thank you".
200.
Students have been highly motivated to learn more about classical tales in the folk and fairy tale genre. Collections by the Grimm
Brothers, Perrault, and Hans Christian Andersen have been highly popular. Students have expressed delight in the wonders of this genre.
Resources are always available and if not they try their best to find them and make them available to us.
201. This is the best library I've worked with. While it is a busy place, I feel like they make time for students or teachers with questions or
needs. The wait time for resources is very short. Both the librarian and her aide take a lot of pride in their work and are a pleasure to
work with. Both are quite involved with making our school run smoothly, even outside of their library duties.
202.
The first grade classes were starting their solar system research. They were asking questions about the sun. The librarian used books to
find their answers. One student wanted to know which was hotter, the sun or lightening. It was found that lightening was hotter.
203. EBSCO is great. I like saving my searches on my own folder on EBSCO.
Requests for specific books
204. Thanks for holds, contacting students
Teacher requests for scheduling
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TAKS day- Review for AP Gov't exam was successful
Student and staff suggestions for books and materials to order
That was fun today.
205. Can I check out the book you read to us?
Can we check out the magazines, Ranger Rick, that we used today?
206.
I like the library setup. It has an LCD/ELMO to project books and activities. It is also set up in workstations that address vocabulary,
fluency, comprehension, reading, and computers. The circulation desk is clearly identified.
Why are we doing super hero day?
How long can I keep these dictionaries?
207.
Do we get to watch another film tomorrow?
How can I win the signed book of the Lightning Thief?
"Beautiful displays."
208. "Great advertisement of cultural books"
"Relaxing atmosphere to browse"
209.
These books helped me.
Thanks for your help. I found the information I needed.
210.
I love the library.
How many books can I check out? I want to read all of this series.
211.
User friendly atmosphere of library. A very welcoming library. What do I need to do to be a librarian just like you? Why don't you have
the "Twilight" books?
I loved this book.
212. This book is too long for me.
I read this so I need a new book.
Students completed a random survey. Forty students completed the survey. 3/4 or 32 students were in the library to work on
projects/course work/homework. Half of the students or 21 came to use the internet/computers; 1/4 or 10 came to either research or
213. checkout databases; 1/4 came to practice for AP testing. Other activities from survey included editing, printing, using the die cuts,
making posters either with postermaker or poster board, playing chess, and buying school supplies. Comments about the library were
quite favorable. Think the editing & production rooms are really neat.
The overall comments from the students is that they "loved" the library and reading. One comment stated that they loved the library
214. because "it has an almost unlimited supply of research articles and books." "The librarian is very helpful." " I love my library it helps me
to improve my reading skills."
215. like to read in the library, learn things, get AR points
216. Thanks
The library is the bomb.
We love the library.
217.
You have the best books.
I'll miss this library when I go to high school.
That's exactly what I needed.
218.
Is this database available from home?
1. These are our great new books.
2. Wow, the library is bigger than I thought.
219.
3. You have a lot of books.
4. Thanks for helping me find my books for class.
220. When being introduced to the stock market...the students loved watching $$$$ signs...
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The Guinness Book of World Records 2010!! Yay!!!
Have you read this book? Would I like it?
221.
Can you help me figure out the order of the series?
I liked that story! It was funny!
I love the feeling in the library. It is so welcoming and bright. I love all the puppets.(Substitute)
222. I just love to visit the library because I love books so much. (Vivianna-student)
This is a big library. The one at my other school was not so nice. (new student)
223. Thank you for your help.
224. "It is a very good library with a lot of choices of books and I like it."
225. Where can I find information about things that happened on Nov. 8?
1. The library has video games!? Awesome!
226. 2. Why don’t you guys have wi-fi?
3. The staff is very friendly and helpful.
227. Students looking for a specific book (genre or non-fiction). "Do we have, can you help me find" type questions.
"Baby Bounce (storytime for 1 - 2 year-olds) is great!"
"Very nice and convenient location; fun for kids"
"Love Bookmarks! Especially Baby Bounce and Mommy & Me (Mome) Yoga!"
"This is wonderful! :)"
"I absolutely love that the library offers this free program (Mome Yoga) to moms and babies, thanks for Atmos Energy. We come every
228. week. The library staff is so friendly & makes it that much more enjoyable. We love it!"
"Love, love, love the programs offered & the staff! So helpful, courteous & sweet! :)"
"Child won't leave!"
"We are very grateful that DPL has a branch in NorthPark Mall w/ it's excellent programs for kids & others throughout the mall & in its
location. I also appreciate DPL's efforts in providing exercise/ yoga for parents (and kids). We always enjoy our visits because the
librarians always welcome us in a very hospitable way. Thank you, and keep this library's hours open longer."
Great workers, friendly staff, great place to relax and study, browse books, comfortable environment, helpful staff, impressive resources
229. and methods of access, online services are amazing, very conducive for learning, great resources, really clean, professional staff, need
color printers.
Library is awesome!
The library is great and has been extremely helpful for me in my college years.
The library can help me become more successful if I learn to use it well.
230.
You are already doing a great job! Keep up the courteous help.
I did most of my research for graduate degree here.
Keep doing what you are doing. Everyone is extremely helpful and student oriented. Faculty oriented, too. They are always ready to help.
231. "Awesome book!" " I love books."
232. Can you help me find a book?
233. I love this library -- thanks so much
"I love it. I can come and not worry about noisy people disturbing me, usually."
"The librarians are great!"
234.
"This is an excellent library with very good library disciplined enforced. The legal section is adequate so far for my course of study. I'd like
my Westlaw privilege to include multi-state criminal case access."
235.
"We've been coming here for the past couple of months and have been very pleased with the help from the librarians. Thank you!" Belinda Pacheco
"Glad you're here. We find it fortunate to have the library so close to home."
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-Betty Lovell
"I love the Lake Worth Library." -Misty Jackson
236. Comments were overwhelmingly complimentary of library staff.
Do you have Youtube
237. How do you find certain information
through the Web
The library looks nice.
238. It smells good in here.
You have a lot of interesting books.
239. Please get more sci-fi books. You have quite a few but more is good.
"You never have a the book, Diary of a Wimpy Kid"
"Thank you"
240.
"You have a lot of super hero books"
"I have read all the Bluebonnet books. Now what?"
19. What are some examples of programs and/or training session you held on Snapshot Day?
1.
2.
We had 1st Graders tour from the Winnsboro Elementary School and did a put show for them. Also had Earth Day with our Preschool
Storytime.
The library sponsored a Teen Poetry Contest “Runaway with Poems” which promoted the Greater Waco Chamber of Commerce’s One
Book One Waco teen title selection, “Runaway” by Gwendolyn Van Draanen. All of the contestants, friends, family, teachers, and the
public were invited to attend the café event. The winners of the contest were announced. All contestants and guest poets were invited to
read at an open mic. The crowd of 32 people enjoyed the poetry readings, sipped on cups of coffee, hot chocolate, Iced Mocha Fusion
shakes and Raspberry tea with light New Orleans jazz music in the background.
Our children's storytime was Cinco de Mayo. Children learned about this day and Mexican culture.
3.
Story Time
4.
Reenacting a time travel to 1600 to attend a play at the Globe Theater.
Reenacting various scenes from Shakespeare's plays
5.
One-on-one computer tutoring
Homework Help
6.
We had an author visit for 4th and 5th grade. The students had the privilege of meeting Diana S. Zimmerman-she wrote Candide and the
Secret of the Mists. She was a fabulous speaker who talked to the students about achieving any dream they set their minds to. She also
talked to the students about bullying. We also held a grant writing information session after school for any teachers that were interested
in learning more about writing an educational grant.
7.
Summer reading lists & using online resources and in the library 4th grade, 5th grade TAKS intervention, 3rd grade research.
8.
None.
9.
The Teen Council held their annual Teen Art Contest for students in area high schools and middle schools. All 74 art entries were posted at
the display area behind the circulation desk and in the young adult department. Judges were faculty members at the local campus of
Grayson County College and professional artists. The contest was conducted by Teen Council members and their sponsor, College and YA
librarian judy Spence. After the awards ceremony, all entrants had the opportunity for private critiques by the judges. Winning entries
were placed on display at the circulation desk for two weeks. Fifty-eight people attended the contest, and many more had the opportunity
to view the art during the three days it was displayed.
The library hosted "Coffee with the Counselors," an informational meeting where parents meet with teachers and faculty members to
10. discuss concerns and ask questions.
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The library hosted a 'Poetry Slam' after school. Twelve students participated. Each student wrote and presented original poetry and the
campus jazz band provided background music. Parents and students attend the 'slam' and campus administrators served as celebrity
judges.
11.
1. Children story time.
2. Headstart story hour.
12.
Puppet Shows supporting reading and language arts development for pk-2nd grade. One 3rd grade class in attendance to support unit of
study on puppetry.
13.
Science Study Break - Pop culture meets science as faculty from UT discuss the science behind popular movies and television shows.
Occurs ~8 times per year.
14. /storytimes, toddler, and Pre-school, chess club, ESL, Work Force Seminar, Computer classes
15. I held a preschool story time for our community within our school zone.
16. Reception for "Read It Forward" students who complete program.
17. Bilingual second graders researching states using Enciclopedia Estudiantil Hallazgos online.
18. Overton Junior High reading class tours.
19. The faculty and staff held their Cinco de Mayo luncheon in the library.
20. Our 5th grade GT class held a Living Museum featuring biographies --classes were invited to come
Science Fiction Book Club
21.
School class visits.
22. PreK parent meetings
2nd grade Gifted & Talented were preparing their final projects.
!st grade Gifted & Talented combined a story with problem solving.
23. 2 Pre-Kinder classes had stories including fiction/Non-fiction instruction.
5th grade (we had been working on the on-line catalog but the computers were down so we talked about the new Blue Bonnett list and
club we are going to have next school year)
1. Author visit and writing workshop from Phil Bildner.
2. Student library technology group working with Nettrekker.com.
24.
3. 3rd and 4th grade story time and check-out.
4. Pre-kindergarten teacher team after school meeting with staff.
25. Dyslexia training
26. MS Excel
Read to Win StoryTime for children ages 18 months and a caregiver. These programs are held 3 times a week.
27.
Brown Bag program for adults. Adults are invited to bring a brown bag lunch and enjoy travel videos every Wednesday afternoon.
28.
We held a Scholastic Book Fair in the library the week of May 3-7. The Book Fair allows us to bring in the community and promote the love
reading while allowing us to raise needed funds to help supplement our dwindling library budget.
29. Story Time
30.
Caldecott - Live
5th grade - Growth and Development/Nurse
Storytime (lesson about rainbows)
31. Introduction to Bluebonnet Books
Lesson on Poetry slam
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Toddler Time
32. Amiga Book Club
Friends' Board Meeting
33. Story Time
34. Story Time and Pajama Night Story Time.
National Poetry Month: Kindergartners studied animal habitats and wrote rhyming couplets to share with another class.
35. Students learned how to use the Culturegram database to help with their country research projects.
Students were trained on how to find books on the online pac (first grade).
36.
Today was the first day of Mineola May Days. We set up a library booth in the afternoon and spent 4:30 - 6:30pm promoting the libray
and selling books.
37. Book swap collection
38.
Intro 5th grade poetry slam activity with background, example, and chance to view selected books of poetry. Caldecott lesson with 2nd
grade to compare and contrast 2 versions of The Lion and the Mouse (lesson 2 of 3)
1. 2 separate collaborative meetings with teachers (grades 2 and 3). Planned research and book talk programs for the end of year.
2. Story times and puppet shows for 3 different primary classes.
39.
3. Animal research to 2nd graders, using print materials (how to use an index), online resources, and databases. Also taught how to take
notes.
On Fridays, Bookmarks features three programs, in addition to having puzzles, computers, books and more available for the public; MoMe
Yoga, Baby Bounce Basics and Every Child Read to Read @ Dallas Preschool Palooza. The library opens at 10:00 a.m. and the events kick
off at 10:30 a.m. with MoMe Yoga; “You, your child, Yoga and nursery rhymes. Sing, Play and Feel Great!" taught by Stefani McMurrey
Watters, a Cooper Institute and American Power Yoga trained teacher. http://www.momeyoga.com/
http://dallaslibrary2.org/branch/bookmarks.php.
This Friday was special as we had our first daddy join this class with his two daughters. Normally we hold this program out in the garden
area but due to inclement weather, we moved it inside, which made for a cozy and enjoyable time for all. This program has grown in
popularity since it was introduced in November 2009. All of the “yogis” enjoy the socialization and the review of nursery rhymes
incorporated into the program, and they hope that the library will continue to offer this unique program. Also, many who attend MoMe
Yoga at 10:30 a.m. stick around for our second program of the day, Baby Bounce Basics.
Baby Bounce Basics at 12:30pm is “delightful fun for moms/caregivers and infants up to 24 months with interactive music, nursery rhymes
and stories”. When Bookmarks started this program, it was offered once a week. Thanks to popular demand, we have added two more
Baby Bounce Basics to our weekly program schedule. The attendance at each program is almost always at capacity. As a result, the
Manager of Youth Services for Dallas Public Library decided to offer Baby Bounce Basics at every branch in the Dallas Public Library
system. It has been a month since the program was launched city-wide and the response has been very good. Program participation at
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Bookmarks’ Baby Bounce Basics has remained strong and steady despite the addition of it at our 25 branch locations. In addition to these
successes, one branch location has taken the program a step further and now offers Baby Bounce Basics en español - Jugando y
Aprendiendo con su Bebe - Consiste en divertidos juegos con música interactiva, rimas para bebes y cuentos para padres o guardianes de
recién nacidos hasta 24 meses.
Due to high program attendance at our baby programming and limited space inside Bookmarks, we ask parents and caregivers to park
their strollers in the hallway just outside of the library. A staff member is designated to watch over them and as a result is available to
answer questions from passer bys, as 45+ strollers in a row and laughing babies do make people take notice. This program is lead by our
library associate, and the children absolutely adore her. They gather at her feet and gaze at her throughout the program. She keeps each
program fresh and exciting while including repetition, which is so vital for the learning abilities of this age group.
Our final program of the day is "Preschool Palooza," a storytime program which focuses on the tenets of the Every Child Ready to Read @
Dallas initiative. The librarian presenting the program may start with a book on her head, claiming she does not remember how to open a
book or pretend that the book is broken. This requires the children in the audience to help her and show her how to read a book.
Storytime is always coupled with music that ties into a theme. Today’s theme was the "Jungle". The program started with egg shakers and
Laurie Berkner's “We Are the Dinosaurs.” The librarian then read Eric Carle's, From Head to Toe, and continued with the song, “The Lion
Sleeps Tonight.” and James Warhola's fun book, If You’re Happy and You Know it: Jungle Edition. We ended with our usual closers: Hands
Can by Cheryl Willis Hudson and a rousing rendition of “Skin-a-ma-rink-adoo.”
41. Our public library partner came to describe the Texas Summer Reading Program.
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Participation in the Book Club Parade.
Two story times for kids including a pajama party.
42. Basic Computer Skills classes.
Tour of the library and museum.
43.
Gaming Day for all ages - all kinds of board games, cards, and wii
Free comic books
44. I instructed a number of classes in database use for the following topics: censorship, social issues, controversial topics.
Quilting and Knitting
45. Chess Club
Video Games
46. Digital Photography Class and Story Time
47. Three of our 5th grade classes did Reader's Theatre using traditional tales for our PreK and Kindergarten.
48.
The Follett representative trained 14 teachers, a librarian, and principal from our new 9th Grade Center that will be opening in the fall, to
use their web site to look for books that could be ordered for their curriculum.
49. Parents and students came to work on our Rosetta Stone Program offered every week to help them with their English language.
We decided to hold a drawing for an iPod shuffle and thumbdrive and gave away cookies made by our Executive Director to draw
50. attention to the Texas Snapshot Day. We used social media communication tools including Yammer and Twitter to promote the event as
well as a story on our Employee news and Library newsletter. We had 91 entries into the drawing and gave away a lot of cookies!
51.
How to find medical images
52.
Texas Bluebonnet Award Tea and mini contest.
Classes for Kinder through 5th grades.
Visit by Librarian from the San Antonio Public Library.
53.
Texas Bluebonnet Award mini team contest for 4th and 5th grades
Computer session
Visit from Public Library Librarian to stress the importance of reading during the summer.
54.
NetTrekker training; story time (kinder)
We had the poetry performance group called Poetry Alive! at our campus for three 45-minute shows. We had 235 students in grades 6-8
attend. They LOVED the performance, eagerly volunteering for the audience participation parts.
55.
The library was also used for the AVID information meetings for 132 6th and 7th graders to introduce them to the program and explain
how they could enroll.
56.
This turned out to be a very slow day for us.
57.
Individual trainings on the different databases.
58.
Using Britannica Online, keywords, scanning for keywords
59.
Showing students the different books awards.
60.
Introduction to online career searches and consumer searches.
Introduction to book resources for research papers.
61.
1. ESL Training
2. Database Training
62.
This library has a "library card punch" program in which parents punch a hole in a card each time they come to the library. For every ten
times that they come in, they receive a free book and other incentives.
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63.
Hispanic Heritage
Book Fair Discussion
How to behave in public (library, mall, shopping center, restaurants etc...)
64.
8th grade ELAR teacher, 6th grade ELAR teacher
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The day was spent talking to the students about the book fair coming next week, watching a video about a reading challenge to motivate
summer reading, and watching book trailers about Lone Star book winners, then discussing them as well as other books. There was
more, but that is the shortened version.
66.
Author visit, after school computer class, student/mentor visits
67.
Story times
Book Club
Database Instruction - CultureGrams
Database Research - Rainforest Animals
68.
Sixth Graders toured the building including the library.
Teachers held book study sessions in the library.
Science classes were conducting ocean animal research.
Advisory groups came for circulation.
Students took Accelerated Reader tests throughout the day.
69.
Applying and using the databases on an as-need basis when you need to know something.
70.
1. Extended library/homework hour.
2. Book Club Seavenger Hunt.
71.
Reminded students about our library blog
Showed book trailers and discussed citations/plagiarism
72.
Entire 4th grade participating in a Cinderella unit.
73.
Sixth grad Heritage project. Students used databases
74.
An outside presenter gave lessons on personal safety
75.
Brown Bag Book Club
76.
Teacher grade level planning
77.
Big 6 presentation (4th grade)
78.
Illustrator Study: David Catrow,
Researching historical fiction
79.
Book Fair setup and preview day
Digital Camera training
3rd grade research
80.
The only training was on how to locate books in the book fair.
81.
Online catalog training
NetTrekker
82.
I used laptop computers with 5th grades to assist them with research.
83.
Educator Glogster training
84.
Program - Animals - read book Bark George
85.
Book spine poetry
86.
Comparing Google to Britannica
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Story times
87.
2nd grade is continuing a 3 week reading emphasis on the Caldecotts.
88.
Story Time
89.
Regular check in/check out "Storytime"
Morning, student group (PLC) Kindergarten deciphering between Fiction/Non Fiction
4th Grade Research - Native Texas Animals
90.
AR program
Library classes
91.
1. Parent Involvement Workshop ..."Summertime Blues" AM
2. Parent TAKS information session for Parents of students who did not pass 5th Grade Reading/Math TAKS PM
92.
Practiquemos Espanol: an opportunity to practice speaking Spanish with other Spanish learners
Talk Time: English conversation program
Computer lab and Job Searching: Get help with your job search and/or bring your questions about basic computer skills
93.
Volunteer Fair- We had 7 organizations sharing information about their program and how our students could volunteer over the
summer.
94.
How to use iMovie to create a digital version of group made fractured fairy tale. How to find copyright friendly music for projects. Where
to find images that can be used in a media project.
95.
Bike-In Book Swap held in parking lot from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. (see http://www.cityofaustin.org/library/news/nr20100317a.htm for more
information).
96.
Texas Bluebonnet book talks.
97.
*I had a Hispanic Booktalk for Social Studies classes and used historical fiction works, magazines, and reference books to accentuate how
these can be used for their research. Materials used:
In the Time of the Butterflies by Julia Alvarez
Latina Magazine, March 2010 Issue, Featuring In the Time of the Butterflies, 50 years later
Hispanic Magazine, Dec/Jan 2010 Issue, Featuring Justice Sotomayor
Reference Books featuring Hispanic Figures
*After School Book Club, Remembering Raquel by Vivian Vande Velde - 12 participants
98.
REVIEW DEWEY DECIMAL SYSTEM, COMPUTER CATALOG SEARCHES IN LS2 CIRCULATION PROGRAM.
99.
Public story time ages 0-5; ESL; Adult literacy tutoring session; Books on Wheels deliveries
100.
I had class visits to the library for grades K-2. I discussed poetry with them and read various poems to the students. I also had a group of
12 fifth grade GT students working on their GT projects in the library.
101.
Middle School Gifted and Talented students visited campus to work on a project with Kindergarten students making booktrailers for the
Library web page. Students worked in the computer lab.
Teachers were given instruction in MovieMaker in an afterschool technology class.
We held 5 regular classes on our Snapshot Day. The two fourth grade classes did an author study of John Grisham's lastest book
102. Theodore Boone, Kid Lawyer, the two kindergarten classes did an study of the book Courduroy by Don Freeman, and first grade did
animal research using PebbleGo. We also entertained two physical education classes in the library, while ABE field day was going on.
103.
Communities in Schools runs a boys' program called YXZone, International HS students held an advisory class, another boys' group run by
SafePlace meets during advisory on Mondays, and Garden Club meets with a representative from Keep Austin Beautiful every monday.
104. Kindergarten research lesson on ocean animals; 4th grade poetry program introducing students to 811 poetry book section
105. We had a Mother's Day Storytime.
106. Wax Museum for Cinco de Mayo Heritage Program
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107. Teen Book Club
I have student employees who have had to apply, interview, and learn many of the skills necessary to work in a library. The students on
108. the Snapshot Day were busy pulling books for an upcoming unit, shelving, and delivering notices.
I did training with classes on using the district databases, note-taking, and power points.
The school literary journal Cypress Branches held its award program and reception in the library gallery area. The winning art work was
on display.
109.
The library manned a table at our Health and Wellness Fair in the student center. Our display highted our consumer health resources.
We showcased our databases and handed out notepads, pens and bookmarks
Fourth and fifth grade students were doing a power point presentation on an assigned topic--they had initially used the various
databases offered by Houston ISD and were adding slides and learning how to add pictures, sound and animation.
110.
Primary students were checking out books.
Second and third grade were going over how to use a non-fiction book.
111. Scavenger hunt for 6th graders.
TAKS tutorials
112. Intramurals for 6th and 7th grades
class check-in-out
Two of our parenting classes came to see our new books and check out books. Also, every month, we take a field trip to a local
113. community college where our students participate in a program called Babies@theLibrary. Three of our students attended on May 5th
with their babies.
Hats Off to Reading Celebration, with games, crafts, free book giveaways, and a concert--all free to the public.
School outreach storytimes at every classroom within a single elementary school.
114.
Teen gaming program with board games.
Computer training classes. In addition, 676 hours of computer use was counted.
115.
Story Time
Microsoft Word 2007 Computer Class
116. Toddler Time (story time for preschoolers)
117. Instructional--with classes--mini lesson on genres
118.
Lessons connecting to classroom curriculum: life cycle of snake; alphabet books.
Introduction to summer reading program.
119. Online database usage, use of templates, how to do citations
120. Book Clubs and school visits/ story times.
After school Library Literacy Extravangza night program.
121. I had a training session on the Encyclopedia Britannica Online website for students.
I also had four instructional sessions using technology on Fairy Tales.
122.
We a had a children's program on that day. It was Cinco de Mayo so the children made a traditional Mexican arts and crafts activity and
shared them with our patrons.
123.
A concluding lesson was given on fairytales. Students listed to the reading of Sleeping Beauty, and identified the elements that identified
it as a fairytale.
124. Preschool storytime
125.
Using videoconferencing equipment for mock job interviews
Teen Literacy Club - lunchtime planning meeting
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126. We had story/craft time at 10:30. We had 18 children and 13 adults in attendance.
Reading a book to a special education class.
127. Research project fro World War II
Research of US Popular Culture
128. Storybook time with K-3 which included stick puppets
129. Crafter's Corner, Book Adventures, Outreach to a Day Care, and English Conversation Club.
Knitting Club - for children
Microsoft Publisher - for adults
Microsoft Word - for adults
130.
Book Babies, Toddler Time, Family Night - for children
Henna Body Art - for teens
Science Fiction/Fantasy book club - for adults
131. I book talked two YA novels, and read loud from two.
132. Read stories about Cinco de Mayo.
133.
A reading teacher, the technology specialist, and I collaborated with the reading teacher's classes to search images, create Photostory
fairy tales, and record them on MP3 players to archive and share with younger children in our district.
134. Raffle and suggestion for new books
135.
Our monthly book club, Let's Talk Books, met to discuss The Education of Little Tree by Forrest Carter. It was our regular scheduled
meeting.
136.
We held 2 research classes and taught databases and how to cite sources.
We also had a Cinco de Mayo luncheon.
137. email, magazine/database use, health info, consumer reports online
A group of homeschoolers are presenting Shakespeare's "Comedy of Errors," at the library so they were rehearsing for their big
production.
138.
A group of women meet once a week making quilts.
A gentleman used our small room for study for a medical exam.
139. Using the library's online catalog to look up books on social issues for junior research paper.
140.
Practice for Reading Competition. Contest for Author Luncheon. Trained on TeachingBooks.net/ Gale Resources and Encyclopedia
Britannica online for research classes.
Adult Computer Class - Online Searching
Infant Gymboree
Sit & Stitch - Crafter Club
141.
Para los Ninos - For the Children Storytime
Volunteer Orientation
Family Film Night
142. Family programs included a children’s chorus, musical group, Mexican folk ballet, crafts, and face painting.
143. We held an Arbor Day and an Earth Day celebration.
I saw five different classes of students today. The grade levels were first, third and fourth. I did a read-a-loud for first and third grades. I
144. used a Power Point presentation to play a game of "Who Wants to Be a Millionaire?" with my fourth grade class. We were able to review
some library routines in a game form. I did book check out for all classes.
145. Teen Book Club
146. We hold an annual program called "Reading with the Stars" in which we invite people from the community to come and read a short
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selection from some of the books on the newest Lone Star List to introduce the titles to the students. Our guests include the police chief,
fire chief, news broadcasters, meteorologists, newspaper writers, school board members, etc. After reading to the students, our guests
talk about how they use reading in their chosen career and then give the students time to ask questions. We normally do this during
National Library Week, but TLA was the same week as National Library Week this year, so we moved it the week of May 3-7.
147. HeadStart came for a special monthly storytime with the children's specialist.
Morning Tutoring
Lonestar Reading Program
ESL Group
Announcement Viewers
148.
Mentoring Program
PALS
Faculty Meeting
Committee Meeting
149. This library hosted several esl, citizenship, GED assistance and one basic computer class on 4/28/2010.
150. Fairytales and Folktales.
151. Cinco de mayo story times.
Adult Wii game time
Free Movie - Princess and the Frog
Children's Story Time
152. Count the Jelly Beans
Find the Sombrero's
Children's floor puzzles
Coloring pages for Cinco de Mayo
153. Regular class activities - reading book, discussing its contents, predicting its outcomes, along with checking out books.
154. ITBS/Logramos testing procedures for teachers
155. 6 rotation classes + flex scheduling
Power Point
156. Bibme.org
Microsoft Word w/clip art
Database Use
How to cite sources
157.
How to create a works cited page
Plagiarism
158. ESL outreach, children's storytime, adult computer workshop
159. Recruiting members "The Millionaire Club."
160.
For my two Kindergarten classes I showed them two books without words--one fiction and one nonfiction. Then the children "read" the
book to me. One class "read" in English, the other in Spanish. We talked about how important illustration is in books.
For the second grade class, we had a Jeopardy game featuring their knowledge of library practices. And, of course, we had a check-out
period at the end of the class.
161. How to use NoodleBib to create citations: Follow-up to previous lessons about evaluating online sources and avoiding plagiarism.
162.
We held six class sessions on May 7th for 1st, 2nd, 3rd and 4th grades. The lesson was centered on Earth Day and our oceans. Students
also created crafts specific to the book that was read to them.
163. Read - alouds
164.
Showed several students how to look up books on OPAC. Showed teachers how to use OPAC. Showed students how to use encyclopedias
and also how to look for people in the 921 section of the library.
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165. Singing Poet Guy
166.
International puppet show for Dia de los ninos/Dia de los libros celebrated. The City of Presidio Library and the Consulate of Mexico in
Presidio host the annual celebration of Dia de los ninos dia de los libros. To promote the importance of reading and libraries.
167.
Two toddler time programs and one game day program.
Two computer classes
A group of concerned citizens used the library on this day to form an Environmental Community Assessment Program. They are trying to
168. make our city a getter place to live, work, and play. They are interested in the wellfare of the city's children through the city's senior
citizens.
169. May Day Baskets for Mother's Day
170.
Career Day events held. We had visiting law enforcement agencies and fire fighters present. Event included canines, ladder trucks,
simulated searches, etc. Wonderful connection with community, via the library and its facilities.
Presented the use of books and online resources available for research.
171. Demonstration of database for researching people and events of the Civil War.
Demonstration on citing sources.
172.
Earth Week nature walks.
Sorting books using spine label information (Easy and nonfiction sections).
173.
I used highlighted the HISD on-line resources to encourage and help students with their Country/state project. Students used these
resources to work independently at the computers to finish taking notes for their reports.
174.
THE BIBLIOGRAPHIC LESSONS WERE USING GRAPHIC ORGANIZERS: BUBBLE MAP AND VENN DIAGRAM. ONE PERTAINED TO A
BIOGRAPHY. ANOTHER PERTAINED TO HABITATS.
Fiction-nonfiction (kindergarten)
175. Animal research (2nd grade)
Dewey decimal system lesson (3rd grade)
176. Literature appreciation
177.
a. Eighth grade students working at the computer center on the math HELP prgram for math TAKS.
b. TMSFA individualized testing in reading
178.
Zachary Scott Theater's Cuentame Un Cuento
Read Alouds featuring mexican folktales like La LLorona
Author, Jessica Lee Anderson, came and spoke to our entire first grade explaining how she became a writer and encouraging the children
to write. I gave a prekindergarten a lesson on bubbles (both fact and fiction books), two kindergarten lessons on kites, and two second
179. grades learned how to find information on airplanes in our online encyclopedia. I went to a fifth grade class to read a story on a child
who was freed from slavery and served in the Union Army as a drummer boy. I repeated a training session on TumbleBooks for two
teachers who had missed an earlier session.
180. Storytime & class checkout
181.
We were celebrating "Children's Book Week" at our school in conjunction with an author visit on Wednesday (Phil Bildner). We were
reading stories by the author and just having storytimes at all grade levels that included celebrating books.
182.
I gave a quick walk-thru to 8th graders on using the new laptops, where to find the online resources gathered for their project, and how
to use custom Google searches I made for their topics.
183.
Computer use in the library is very high right now. Mostly I assisted students with research if they needed my help. Students and
teachers also dropped in during the day, and I assisted them using the catalog to find materials.
184. Web conference with Tim O'Brien for anniversary year of The Things They Carried
185. TAKS tutoring session.
186. *We had three therapy dogs come in to the library and had a total of 22 students partner with the dogs for 15 minutes each to read to
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the dogs. Most of the students that were reading were our struggling readers in 5th grade. We also had a few of our top readers come in
and treated this as a reward for all of their hard work.
*I held two sessions with classes on booktalk podcasting. Students were shown examples of booktalk podcasts and then we modeled the
podcast procedure for them. Students began to plan for a podcast that they will record next week.
Student instruction was an author study on the books by Robert Sabuda. We used the database Teaching Books and viewed a video clip
on how his famous pop up books are made. From there, we went to his website the learn how to make our own pop up books to
187. accompany writing, research or reports assigned by their teachers. After, the students looked at actual Robert Sabuda books that are
available in our library in addition to others on the website. Students also searched for books they wanted to read and checked them out
then were allowed to log into the Capstone Interactive On-line library to view an e-book if they desired.
188. We held our final adult book club meeting of the year at the Buffalo Grille, and discussed the book Short Girls, by Bich Minh Nguyen.
On April 30th, Burleson Elementary School celebrated día de los niños/día de los libros with story time, cookies and milk.
El día de los niños/El día de los libros (Day of the Child/Day of the Book) is a celebration based on childhood and literacy that began in
1997. Borrowing from the traditional Mexican holiday "El día de los niños," the American version expanded to include literacy when
acclaimed author Pat Mora took up the cause in 1997. A year later, the U.S. Congress officially designated April 30 as "Day of the Child."
http://www.readingrockets.org/calendar/dia
189. The students watched an interview with Pat Mora to gain an understanding of the inception of El día de los niños/El día de los libros and
its purpose. Berenice Zubia, the Executive Director Public Relations for EPISD, read Book Fiesta by Pat Mora while the students enjoyed
oatmeal cookies donated by Food City Supermarkets and milk donated by Price’s Creameries.
We are very grateful to our partners in education for making this a worthwhile event, Thank you!
More information on Day of the Child can be found online at
http://www.ala.org/ala/mgrps/divs/alsc/initiatives/diadelosninos/diaresources/diafactsheet.cfm
190. Storytime for pre-school children, help patron in internet search
191.
How to use World Book Online--sign up for their "My Research" section.
How to use the upgraded online catalog.
How to use EBSCO and Encyclopedia Britannica online databases.
How to find similar books to the ones read previously.
192. I demonstrated using the district databases and recording bibliographic information.
193. 6 sessions on resources for research and use of district databases.
194. Database training for first graders.
195.
Students came to the library for classes.
After school we had a "Camp Read a Lot". We read camping stories, ate s'mores and did some crafts.
196. A visiting lawyer came for Law Day to read a book that the Houston Bar Association donated to the library.
197. 3rd & 4th graders viewed a short video from Discovery Streaming then participated in an online quiz about Cinco de Mayo.
198. I read Arthur's Tooth to the kindergarten class and we discussed how it is not nice to make fun of people.
The students in the classes I taught used the state funded databases, Ebscohost and Britannica Online, for research on animals and
biographical subjects.
I assisted a young student to use the computer when she was unable to attend P.E. because of a wound to her leg.
199. I showed two volunteers how to remove marks of ownership and barcodes from withdrawn materials.
I showed two other volunteers how to clean and replace stickers on books that had been inventoried.
I showed a fifth volunteer how to scan books for the Inventory.
I trained a group of students how to move between two different bookmarked websites and how to access, play, pause an online video.
We held three programs on Library Snapshot Day. In the morning, we held our regular toddler storytime with 34 children and adults in
200. attendance. The theme was Mothers since it is close to Mother's Day. The Friends of the Library Book Club met offsite to discuss Jennifer
Lauck's Blackbird with 16 people in attendance. At night, the Memoir Writing Group met with five people in attendance.
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201. We held a peer tutoring session as we do every Monday and Thursday after school for one hour.
202.
Did lesson with a 2nd grade class on using Super 3 research process and started research on habitats
Did readaloud with 1st grade AN EGG IS QUIET by Dianna Aston and discussed why some of the eggs looked the way they did
Did Kindergarten readaloud WHAT DO YOU DO WITH A TAIL LIKE THIS by Steve Jenkins and students tried to guess which animal the
animal part belonged to and how they used it
203.
Toddler story time
Adult ESL class
204. Book Club
Teacher Appreciation Day Event after school
Tutoring
205. LEP testing
Database searching
Using the dictionary
206. We had 7 groups with parents working in the library. I taught one first grade class for 30 minutes.
207.
Storytime for PK
Using the Dewey Decimal system to locate books
208.
I taught research skills, poetry lessons, prediction lessons, reviewed various library terms with games, use the SMARTboard with a lesson,
and instructed students with laptops.
209.
Lessons for first and second grades emphasized the importance of summer reading along with encouraging the use of military base
libraries, city libraries, bookstores and suggested fiction and nonfiction series books.
210.
The students in Grades 2 - 5 were using library resources to find information in a Scavenger Hunt format. Kindergarten and 1st grade
were read a book about the Dewey Decimal System then we toured non-fiction as we sang a song.
211. Computer classes for adults, story times, and a R.E.A.D. dogs program
212.
Pre-School Storytime
Teen Butterfly Making Craft Workshop
Open book check out
Craft time for Mother's Day
Storytime
213.
Class check out
Library citizenship/helpers/student volunteers
AV use by class to view video
214.
We had Story Time with Miss Lou. Our story time is primarily attended by toddlers and pre-school children. Miss Lou did animal yoga
with them, sang songs, told riddles, and of course read a book.
215.
We had officers from the Future Farmers of America from the Cross Plains High School do a presentation for our After School Adventure
Program, or ASAP.
216.
I am a school library so we had classes in here doing research, a kinder class playing sight word bingo, a first grade doing a library lesson
on elephants, students studying for the battle of the books and students checking out books.
217. We had our toddler storytime, an infant story time and an afternoon program for school age children.
--Math Dept. held 4 TAKS tutorial sessions for students needing to re-test.
218. --BOGO Book Fair (Faculty Preview during the day; open to students after school)
--Monthly Alternative Certification meeting after school
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A group of 5th grade students were here today to learn about research resources in our schools library. They looked at EBSCO databases
(Searchasaurus, Children's Lit and
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How to search District supplied databases for research by students.
How to use guide words in Dictionaries and Thesauruses.
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221. Researched based, cut and paste posters of Hispanic biographies.
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Early Literacy Program from Little Read Wagon titled "Play and Learn": Free fun learning event for children ages 5 or younger and their
parents or caregivers. New activities every week! Free children's books for adult participants.
Teen Time Program: "Cubee Paper Craft": Crafts, gaming, snacks and fun. Teen & Tweens are welcome to join us grades 5-12
Gave lesson a comparing fables with people and animals. Discussed the meaning of what fables, character traits, content and plot, and
223. morals. Students were read several fables and instructed to discuss in groups the plot and moral of each fable. Students then answered
questions to check for understanding.
Snake informational lesson
Author study lesson on online datatbase biography and print resources
224. Accelerated Reader tutorials and general help
Powerpoint mini-lessons
"Arthheads" display in preparation of judging contest
I showed a psychology class where to find print and online sources for their research.
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Health students used a website design to teach the dangers of alcohol abuse.
226. Research on animals by 4th grade classes (2)
We had 8th grade research going on during that time. We had all 8th grade classes come in to use library materials and computers to
complete research. The librarian conducted a session on the Big 6 research model, using databases, citing sources using the MLA format,
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using Creative Commons to find photos, and citing photos using MLA format. Students were shown how to use EasyBib to create their
bibliography. The librarian also instructed students in the use of Microsoft Powerpoint to complete their final products.
228. Morning browse program allowing students to utilize resources and computers prior to school hours.
229.
The day began with a school wide televised morning announcement show (daily). Classes throughout the day learned library skills,
connected to literature through reading / writing activities, and ended the day with poetry readings at a school reading / writing club.
230. I reviewed Boolean searching with 4th and 5th graders.
231. Toddler Time, Preschool Story Time, Spanish Computer Class, English-As-A-Second Language classes, Adult Literacy tutoring
Two classes researched inventions using the World Book, Encyclopedia Britannica On-line and the Internet. We have 6 computers for
232. research in the library for a class of 25 and time runs out.
One class viewed the Legend of the Indian Paintbrush as an example of a legend and Tomie De Paola's work; author study.
I read Fiction and Nonfiction books to Kinder-2nd grade classes today, discussing traditions, historical information, and reviewing basic
Spanish words relating to holiday terms and days of the week.
Another 2nd grade class reinforced L.A. skills by playing a TAKS game focusing upon fact vs. opinion. We discussed how the game
233. questions could help them understand the point of advertising in attempting to urge them to buy various products and how they could
distinguish truth from hype.
I also talked to all classes about the public library's upcoming Summer Reading Program and how vital it is for them to continue reading
over the summer for fun and to maintain all the skills they learned this year.
Math masters (to master multiplication on the computer)
Safari Station (to complete homework and/or get help on homework)
234. Enrichment time for 5th graders who have passed TAKS
TPRI testing
Follett visit from Rebecca
After a quick review of internet use, students spent some time exploring the Houston Public Library website, looking at the activities on
both the "Kids" and "Teens" sections. When a student or pair of students discovered an interesting game, activity, or link, they wrote it
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on the giant dry-erase board. These "kid-made" recommendations will be assembled into a handout for the entire school to take home
for the summer. Hopefully, students will spend some time on this fun and literacy-friendly website.
There was a two-hour Kindergarten Round-Up scheduled by the principal in the morning. Three classes came for a lesson with checkout
236. time, one came just to checkout, additional students and teachers came to check out materials under our flexible scheduling, and the
reading specialist brought in a class of four to use the computers for reading comprehension exercises.
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Library Scavenger Hunt to review sections of the library.
Cinco de Mayo celebrations research.
238. Story times.
Several classes were doing pro and con papers. We were trying to facilitate student efforts by instructing them on the point of view area
in the Texshare EBSCO. We also instructed students on bibliography makers on the internet for doing bibliographies. We emphasized the
need to use quotation marks and avoiding plagiarism. We briefly discussed copyright. Our 2nd librarian also needed to provide
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instruction on the Internet for research on dragons for the limited English proficient students. The science teacher came with his
students for research the first hour on the internet in the multimedia lab. Another English teacher came to have students type in the
multimedia lab. using Word.
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Toddler time; Pre-school story time; Bilingual story time; Intergenerational gardening club; Teen chess club; Senior citizen game day;
Computer classes; ESL classes; Literacy classes; Early voting; Friends of the Library book sale
Sixth grade book club
Spanish testing for credit by exam
241. History club meeting
Eighth grade technology assessment
Sixth grade technology museum box using www.museumbox.e2bn.org
AP Exam Testing Site
Research Database Assistance
242. Online tutorials for citation makers
Parent Session on Teen Violence and Dating Abuse
Faculty Social at the Bowling Alley
243. Searching the computer to locate biographies and doing research on database on biography
Baby Bounce (storytime/playtime for infants)
Bilingual Storytime (held in English & Spanish)
244. proctoring a college exam
ESL tutoring session
afterschool teen hangout (with laptops & snacks)
245.
Library Elective - a required course for graduating medical students. Instruction covers information searching and retrieval using
evidence based medicine resources.
For the last two weeks of April and the first week of May 2010, I have implemented a thematic unit on the wonders of folktales and fairy
tales. We went over the typical story elements of these classic tales while introducing works by Perrault, Hans Christian Andersen, and
the brothers Grimm. Students were then presented a Hansel & Gretel play using a toy theater and marionettes. I have performed the
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folktale to all grade levels and classes. I have made sure to do performances in both English and Spanish since our population consists of
mostly Spanish-speakers. The play has been so popular that some students generated their own fairy tales and presented them during
their library class.
Caldecott Enrichment Unit
Kindergarten Story Time
247. Leadership Corp
Irving Bible Church reading tutors
PALS--high school mentors
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How to use databases for research
How to get the most out of EBSCO
AP Government Exam Review
Staff aides and members that were not needed for TAKS tesing used the library for computers and materials (magazines, books).
249. We were a monitoring station for the Miller Career Center students that arrived at school later in the day due to TAKS testing. There
were three staff members available to monitor the students and we had over 70 students from that program during our lunch periods
(10:47-1:00).
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I did a lesson on periodicals for the two third grade classes.
Briefly reviewed Britannica Online for 8th Grade GT Humanities class.
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251. How to make the most out of read alouds: strategies and activities
252. Parent Meeting on "Summer Literacy"
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Spotlighted Super Hero Day with a webquest, Batman movie, and a drawing for an autographed copy of The Lightning Thief.
We had a Reading Rumble practice for a competition coming up in May.
254. Demonstrated databases to five English classes.
Activities:
Working in small groups of 6 students, each group will select one book discuss and write a short but concise paragraph paragraph
(Creative Writing Experience TEKS 110.52 a & b 1-3)
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1. Check out the culture display on 5 de Mayo table, select one book and discuss, compare, and write how we celebrate 5 de Mayo here
in the USA and that of Mexico.
2. Check out the recipe book section on Mexican Foods and Cooking, discuss, compare, and write how our mother's, grandmas', and
aunts prepare any favorite dish as compared to the recipe book.
Read alouds for Mother's Day
Accelerated Reader training/management for long term substitute teacher
256. Database review for grade 5 students working on science fair projects/information
Using the computer program Starfall for grade K students
Working with parents on Accelerated Reader books
257. Accelerated Reader program awards.
Book fair preview program
258. book talks
author/illustrator examples
259. How to use Windows Moviemaker and Adobe Premiere Elements III.
260. This week I am introducing the new Bluebonnet Books. We had discussions about the Bluebonnet Program at the Academy.
261. special readers came; working with faculty on use of Google Apps (district just changed to it)
6th grade Spanish speaking countries research, books and digital access
Mars project, books mostly
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Literary Magazine/InDesign CS4
regular circulation sessions K-4
263. I showed the students how to register for the Scholastic Summer Challenge to Read for the World Record.
264. How to access Ebsco, Gale Group and Facts on File.
1. Participated in school pep rally to get kids excited about reading.
265. 2. Book Club.
3. Incoming freshmen tours of the library.
Storytimes for kindergarten, first and second with emphasis on certain skills, genres or other reading targets.
266. A research lesson for fourth grade that allowed them to access multiple sources of book and online information to solve a treasure hunt.
Reading promotion programs for grades 3-5.
I held an online database review with a fourth grade class.
I introduced the 10 Dewey Decimal categories to my first grade classes.
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Reviewed the "title", "author" of a story to PreK class.
Showed individual students how to take an Accelerated Reader test.
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268. Students were instructed on accessing Discovery Education Streaming to view science instructional videos.
269. Benchmark testing preparation using Study Island with 6th and 7th grade social studies classes.
270. Review of how to use databases such as GALE, World Book Online, Britannica, AP Images, and Netrekker.
We had Storytime at 1000. The theme was the sea and books about the ocean. We had 12 people in attendance, 5 of those were adults.
The craft for the children that day was to make an "Under the Sea" scene using foam stickers.
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The library also had a book discussion of "Bless Me, Ultima" by Rudolfo A. Anaya. This was part of the Big Read program we participated
in thanks to San Antonio Public Library. Two women came to discuss the book with me, Reference Librarian Dena Melvin.
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Library classes are help for 15 minutes prior to book checkout. This week we are doing a project tailored around Teacher Appreciation
and the role/job of the teacher. Books have been selected to help support the activity.
Fridays are busy days for us: we have three planned programs on that day. sometimes we get unannounced visits from school, wanting a
tour and/ or a storytime, although we did not have one on that day.
We open at 10:00 a.m. and at 10:30 a.m. we have our Mome Yoga (mommy and me yoga) taught by Stefani McMurrey Watters, a
Cooper Institute and American Power Yoga trained teacher.
http://www.momeyoga.com/
"MoMe Yoga, You, your child, Yoga and nursery rhymes. Sing, Play and Feel Great!" is how we advertise this program on our website.
http://dallaslibrary2.org/branch/bookmarks.php
We were very excited because we had our first Daddy join this class, with his two daughters. Unfortunately, due to the weather, we had
to hold the class inside, which limits how many can participate. The class has grown in popularity since it was introduced a few months
ago and all the yogis hope that we will continue to be able to fund and provide this class. They enjoy the socialization and the review of
nursery rhymes. Also, many have begun to attend Mome Yoga at 10:30, have a snack and then join us for our second program of the day,
Baby Bounce Basics.
Baby Bounce Basics is delightful fun for moms/caregivers and infants up to 24 months with interactive music, nursery rhymes and
stories! We began with one class, but with its popularity, we added two more classes. Each class is at capacity almost every time, so the
Manager of Youth Services for Dallas Public Library decided that every branch within the Dallas Public Library system would offer this
273. class. It has been about a month and so far the response has been very good. We anticipated a drop in attendance at Bookmarks with
the advent of Baby Bounce Basics at all of the branches, but attendance has no dropped in the slightest. Also of note, at one of the
locations, the children's librarian is presenting Baby Bounce Basic en espanol - Jugando y Aprendiendo con su Bebe - Consiste en
divertidos juegos con música interactiva, rimas para bebes y cuentos para padres o guardianes de recién nacidos hasta 24 meses.
Because our space is so small, we have to ask parents and caregivers to leave their stroller outside of the library. A staff member stands
guard and is avilable to answer the inevitable questions about all of the strollers and all of the smiling, laughing, singing children. This
class is taught by our library associate and she is just adored by the children. They sit at her feet and just gaze at her all through the
program. She continues to keep it fresh while also ensuring that she includes the repetition which the is so vital for these young minds.
To end our day, I present a storytime called "Preschool Palooza", which focuses on the tenets of the Every Child Ready to Read @ Dallas
initiative. I may start with a book on my head, claiming I don't remember how to open a book or pretend tht the book is broken, and the
audience must help me. Stoprytime is always filled with music – today’s theme was the Jungle, so we started with eggs shakers and
Laurie Berkner's We Are the Dinosaurs then I read Eric Carle's, from Head to Toe. We then continued with The Lion Sleeps Tonight and
James Warhola's If Your Happy and You Know it, Jungle Version. We ended our usual closers; Hands Can by Cheryl Willis Hudson and a
rousing version of Skin-a-ma-rink-adoo.
Finally, at 3:30 in the afternoon,
274. Librarians taught 6 bibliographic instruction sessions to 240 local high school students who were here for a campus visit.
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Our school is only PreK. We have 26 classrooms who come to the library for forty minutes each week. A story is read, they checkout
books and do a literacy activity.
276. Book Club, regular classroom visits and lessons with students
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OPAC training for two classes of 2nd grade students
Fiction genre instruction (science fiction) for two classes of 3rd grade students
278. email class. Instruction in use of magazine databases. Health databases use. Consumer Reports online
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We played a a game before 5th students checked out. I had a list of words on a board. Words like dictionary, appendix, call number and I
read a definition. Students had to tell me the correct word that went with the definition.
For 4th grade students we talked about guide words in a dictionary. I had them put words with the correct guide words.
280. Two story times, one for ages 3-5 and one for 24 months and younger. A Pokemon club for middle graders and an Anime club for teens.
281. The Academy for Lifelong Learning held a writing seminar in the library building.
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The library had two storytimes in the morning, one for toddlers and one for preschoolers. After there was a program for junior high age
students and there was a Teen Advisory Group meeting in the evening.
We had a Census Meeting where they trained the workers to go out and canvas
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There was a Book Signing for Tamara Hartl and the GED people met in the evening.
After school Incredible Tutor TAKS prep
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AP tutoring
1. Barking Book Buddies (therapy dogs and their owners read with students)
2. ASPIRE parent technology class
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3. Book Club (5th grade)
4. Technology Committee meeting
20. Please make any comments you would like to add.
1.
Our patrons and staff had a lot of fun participating in Snapshot Day and may make this a tradition for the library once a year.
2.
I think I should have looked over this sooner so I could have given you more stats.
3.
"Other" reasons/purposes for library visits:
1 - Book swap/sale (1)
4.
We tried to make it a big event on campus. I believe it can help in staff bonding and camaraderie.
Many students came to the library for study groups.
One group of five students came in to practice a presentation for their biology class.
Another group of two came to study for math. One was writing an essay for his Spanish presentation. They said that they usually come to
the library every Tuesday and Thursday to study, and they often ask for a study room.
5.
A young lady come to study. She was waiting to download information for her Anatomy class. She was using the study room as she often
does.
One young lady was looking for a mobile disk for space to save information. A friend had referred her to the library in such a situation.
One group from the Early College High School was using the group computers to study for their history TACS test. They usually come to
the library when they have group work, particularly when it comes to creating a presentation. They also use the library to check out
books.
6.
Meeting Room Group - Austin Armor Builders set up their individual displays and held a discussion on techniques for model building and
also ideas for collecting and displaying their work.
7.
This was an excellent way to demonstrate how libraries are used. It should be continued.
8.
We had a wonderful day during snapshot. We helped out lots of patrons and each one enjoyed their picture taken.
9.
I hate "Snapshot Day" was limited to one day of the week! We have so many great programs and activities all through the week, one day
was hard to choose. We have an adult quilting class which meets weekly and adult computer classes on Thursdays of each week. We also
have a lapsit program every Wednesday called "Baby & Me". The lapsit program has introduced and brought so many new "young"
families to the library. Our local kindergarten and first grade classes make field trips to the library once a month for storytimes. We also
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have a "community puzzle table" with a puzzle always available for anyone to work. This is especially a hit with our senior citizens and
retirees.
10. It was interesting to see just how much happens at the library in just one day.
11.
This was not a typical day since the library was being used for meetings and tutoring. We also held a bookfair which cut down on
circulation and hours in the library.
The district was in the process of changing servers and so we had no access to the Public access computers on this day. My own campus
library computers had been causing problems as well. They had been more off than on for a couple of weeks. A technician worked on
them most of a week. They are now working!!
12.
I could access some database from my ADMIN computer.
Because of the glitches involving the computers the circulation was a combination of hand written and on-line checkouts for the last
couple of weeks.
"Other" reasons/purposes for visiting library:
1 - Check out/return/renew books (1)
13. 2 - Computer class (1)
3 - Genealogy (1)
4 - Yugioh (1)
"Other" reasons/purposes for visiting library:
1 - check-out/return/renew books (1)
2 - pick up book-on-hold (1)
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3 - Book swap/sale (1)
4 - Send fax (2)
5 - ILL pick up/drop off (1)
"Other" reasons/purposes for visiting library:
1 - Check out/return/renew books (4)
2 - Audiobooks (1)
15. 3 - Pick up Book-on-hold (3)
4 - Pay fine (1)
5 - Videos (1)
6 - Book Club (1)
16.
I was planning to have the students peform poetry slam in the library on the 4th of May, but it got pushed to May 11th because of some
testing issues.
"Other" reasons/purposes for visiting library:
1 - Check out/return/renew books (3)
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2 - Send fax (1)
3 - News & International Events (1)
18.
"Other" reason/purpose for visiting library:
1 - Check out/return/renew books (1)
19.
Texas Snapshot day is a great idea. The timing was a bit difficult for schools due to the statewide testing dates. I think this would be a
great project for the late fall or early mid-winter. Students and staff were receptive and agreeable to the Snapshot date.
20. I actually had to leave at 2:00 for a meeting so I didn't get to record the entire day.
Because some of the staff were busy with an outside event, the staff on hand didn't get a survey from every patron. Things get busy and
21. servicing the public is priority. The surveys are a nice way to analyze user needs, and will be used periodically even though offical Texas
Snapshot Day has already passed.
22. I was ill this day. We had class and independent checkout.
Bookmarks is so unique that even a "typical day" is atypical. We are a library specifically for children up to 12 years old, so our collection,
our programming, and our furniture all reflect this uniqueness.
23.
Local artist, Suzanne O'Brien, designed and created eight beautiful oil paintings for the library, as well as, an incredible 28-foot wall mural.
http://www.kera.org/artandseek/content/wp-content/uploads/2008/06/artist-suzanne-obrien-keras-bj-austin.mp3. Each painting has
special "seek and find" attributes and Ms. O'Brien created coloring sheets for each painting to encourage the children to express
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themselves and to look more deeply at the artwork hanging on the walls.
The owners of NorthPark Center, the Nasher Family, who are life-long library supporters, collaborated with Library Director Laurie Evans
in the creation of Bookmarks especially for NorthPark as an educational and fun alternative to the typical children’s play area in a
shopping center. As the first of its kind, Bookmarks’ was embraced by the community immediately and is now open six days a week from
10:00 a.m. until 5:00 p.m. (except Sundays - 12:00 - 5:00 p.m. and closed on Tuesdays). The popularity and success of Bookmarks is
undeniable. We are now planning our second birthday bash!
It took a community of fund raising to make Bookmarks a reality. Atmos Energy has been one of our biggest supporters by financing all of
our programming and craft supplies. Their generosity allows us to deliver the highest quality and number of programs possible.
Bookmarks offers 12 storyimes weekly, including programming for babies, a drop-in craft twice a week, toddler and preschool storytimes.
Twice a week we provide professional performers for our Read & Learn program geared toward preschool-age children and our Saturday
Smiles program geared toward elementary age children. Northpark allows us the use of NorthCourt, a large, central area near one of the
main shopping center entrances for these two events thus giving us the opportunity to accommodate a larger audience.
Thank you for this oppourtunity to share our special library.
To understand a typical day in a public school library, one must first understand there is not a typical day. Below is list of activities that
occur on a variety of days.
Children arrive at the school library between 7:45 and 9:00 a.m. Each child is greeted. Kindergarten and Pre-K students are grouped
together to wait for their teacher to take them to their class. While waiting, students may be read to by library student helpers or a
teacher. On Fridays an educational movie may be streamed or a Tumblebook may be read. While this is going on a variety of students
come into the library to return books or check out. Some students come in to read. Eight student assistant arrive every morning to help
students, provide services for the librarian for instructional time, or help teachers or students. Two library assistants may come twice in
the afternoon. Once a six weeks "Books for Breakfast" happens in the school library.
For the first half hour each morning — the librarian holds a teacher's class while teachers plan or meet with the principal. Students may
have an activity to work on or the librarian provides an activity for students to work on. Every day is a new day in terms of meeting school
needs. Some days furniture in the library needs to be rearranged to provide for space in the cafeteria or for a program.
24. After a teacher has had their meeting time, classes come to the library for book check out, reading a story together, or an appropriate
activity requested by a teacher, designed by the librarian or collaborated with a teacher. The library may see as much as an entire grade
level on one day or as many as three grade levels on one day-in addition to students on passes and tutoring.
School programs which interrupt a fixed schedule of patron checkouts, requires additional volume of checkouts on a specific day. Some
days the library may see an additional 100 students with regularly scheduled classes of 100 students.
Students, who miss fixed library time to attend tutoring, may require special attention to find materials assigned by a teacher. This varies
day by day and is unpredictable.
The library provides support for a variety of reading incentive programs: Accelerated Reader, Book Clubs, the Junior Scholar Program,
Bluebonnet Book Reading, and Readers are Leaders. The library provides guest speakers.
The library offers meeting space on various days for Site Based Decision Making Committee, Dad's Club, PTA, Team Leaders, Campus
Meetings, and Family Involvement Programs.
25. It was so great to see people of all ages having fun together at their library.
26. This was a neat activity!
27. This branch is brand new, and just opened that week, so no programs were taking place yet.
Other reasons/purposes mentioned for visiting the library:
1 - Check out/return/renew books (2)
2 - Audiobooks (1)
3 - Notary (2)
4 - ESL Student Registration (4)
28. 5 - GED test info (1)
6 - Gathering resources for ESL (1)
7 - pick up book-on-hold (1)
8 - Book swap/sale (1)
9 - Get a library card (1)
10 - print from computer (1)
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11 - typing (1)
12 - directions (1)
29. Could we do a snapshot day that does not fall so close to TAKS.
30.
Our school library supports a very diverse cultural population. Parents and students are in and out of the library all week taking advantage
of the resources we offer to help them in many different areas of their life and school work.
31.
Would have uploaded the photos except did not have time!!
Thank you for the chance to participate!
32.
It was difficult choosing a day for this "snapshot". The week prior was TAKS testing and the week of May 3-7th, my library was also being
used for history benchmark tests.
The questions on this survey seem more fitting for a public library than school libraries but I filled in the areas that I could.
33. Being late in the year, flow in the library is unpredictable.
34. It was a great day to see how students and teachers love the library.
35. This was not a typical day, a Friday so we closed for about an hour.
36.
Because the Snapshot Day was held so late in the year, the circulation statistics do not accurately reflect the activity at the Montwood
High School library. Items are being returned at this time of the year in public schools.
37.
The Escontrias Early Childhood Center Library is a very busy library even though the school population is 400. The parents visit the library
on a daily basis to read with their children and promote a love of reading and help them develop literacy skills.
"Do you have any drawing books on dragons?" - this question was likely prompted by a unit our 6th grade history teacher was covering on
38. Japan. She had checked out books on dragons and Japanese culture. We also had an exhibit of dragon books & artwork, taking advantage
of some dragon paper maché figures the art class had on display in our library.
The students that we serve would literally be lost without their library. They love coming here and the programs and services that we
39. offer truly rounds out and completes their educational experience while in school. We give them a love for traditional books, help quench
their thirst for knowledge, and teach them how to apply technology effectively and wisely.
40. 4 scheduled 5th grade classes cancelled this morning.
41. We have a book club, and chess club
42. Half the library was being used for the book fair.
43. Too many of these questions are not a good fit for an elementary school library.
44. The library at our school is so busy during the day.
45. This was a very hectic day. i was here by myself.
46. Please clarify questions. Because of different understands of what a question might mean it made it difficult to answer.
47. Snapshot of a week or a month would be a more accurate count.
48. Some classes were rescheduled due to the Parenting Workshop
49. Please include using computer in question #16. We have many students that use the computer for personal use such as email.
50.
51.
Our school was having TAKS testing on May 5. The scheduling of the next snapshot day should take into consideration that schools have
state mandated testing days when the libraries are being used to administer TAKS tests and student use of the library is very minimal.
The library is currently running with 1 librarian and 1 long term substitute. Students have been my priority; however, I have had to
volunteer many hours of my time to meet their needs. I am also hosting an author visit, Ms. Vivian Vande Velde, which also requires a lot
of time and preparation to include a proposal to our Assistant Superintendent. Time dedicated to collection development/maintenance,
which should be done constantly, maintaining the website, attending workshops, and other professional activities have been
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compromised, which could be detrimental to our collection thus our students. This goes to show how important it is to have 2 certified
librarians at each high school campus. Our work sometimes goes unnoticed, but reflecting on just one day has been very powerful.
52.
We collect a great deal of data on our various library usage and activities each month throughout the school year. I think that a look at
more that one day at the end of the school year would be a more accurate picture of what really goes on in the libraries.
53.
The branch manager was absent due to illness in the family.
54.
It was a busy day, or just another day in the library....
55.
Benbrook's library is very small but what it lacks in size has a quality collection. Students enjoy coming to the library. The collection
reflects the needs and wants of the students and accommodates the curriculum.
56.
On this day, we had volunteers from Fort Bliss. Two soldiers helped us read and check out materials.
57.
Our school averages about 180-200 students by the end of the school year. Our classes are small in size at SPC. Center for Career &
Technology buses in their kids in half day intervals. It's a career targeted high school with classes such as Cosmetology, Law Enforcement,
Electronics, Home Health, Drafting, etc.
This library does not service schools like your traditional ones, but it's a small healthy library that students and staff love to visit.
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We also serve a large number of people each day by providing meeting room access. We had 180,812 library cardholders.
59.
The time frame for this snapshot was not good for schools. It happened at a time we were taking TAKS test and when many major
projects were finishing up. It would be great if we could had a greater or different period of time in which to do the snapshot.
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http://tinyurl.com/tcplsnapshotday - This is our promotion for Snapshot Day!
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The end of the school year is not an average day in a school library.
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I aslo helped teachers with suggestions and selecting books that they could use for Literacy workstations.
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We had our 115 surveys filled out. Not everyone filled out the "Other" section which would have included issuing new library cards,
checking out books, DVD's and library tours. Overall we really enjoyed it.
The day's activities also gave us ideas for our upcoming 20th anniversary in August 2010.
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This was fun and allowed us more "one-on-one" time with patrons. It helped staff realize how much patrons love the library.
Note: Question 16 doesn't include "checkout books" or "computer use". We had lots of computer use but didn't include.
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Comments above taken from student and faculty surveys.
66.
May 5 was PK day. All four sections of PKs visited the library along with one first grade. This was "Monkey Day". I read each class a
Curious George book and then showed them pictures and discussed the monkeys in a nonfiction book. We also talked about what made
the Curious George book a fiction story. For a special treat all students had a banana slice before they selected one book for checkout.
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Staff and patrons alike were puzzled by the fact that there was nowhere in the patron survey to note that they came in to check out
materials. Libraries still do that!
Of the 128 surveys turned in, people represented came from 16 different cities/towns.
68.
Because the technology specialist and I were working with one class on a multimedia project, circulation statistics did not represent the
norm. Classes did not check out books, so the circ stats indicated on this form are well below average.
It was quite a busy day at the Will Hampton Branch at Oak Hill. From 10am to 6pm there is continuous a activity, nearly 900 customers
walked through our door. A group of homeschoolers are staging a Shakespeare play in our large meeting room, so they were rehearsing
and you could hear the Bard's immortal speeches from down the hall.
69.
The internets were hopping as usual.
The Life Enrichment Group met in our small room--a group devoted to improving your everyday life.
Since we are a voting precinct in Austin, there was much activity with the judges and polling staff arriving to set up the poll booths.
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These days have been unrepresentative of the library because of TAKS and AP testing taking place in the library. We have more limited
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hours, use, and circulation than normal. Also, because it is the end of the school year, we aren't doing ILLs any more.
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Our snap shot was held on April 22, 2010.
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In addition to working with the classes, I also was asked to help our diagnostician receive a wireless signal for her laptop so she could
input information during an ARD. I scheduled a Technology Meeting, sent several emails regarding book checkouts, and completed a
discipline online training. I repaired about seven books all of which needed new call number labels.
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282 books were turned in
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Our library is a busy place with many checkouts. Students love books and are always excited about the next best book.
75.
Our Snapshot Day was held during the week before final exams at the University of Texas at Austin. Most students in our library were
studying for exams or final projects.
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The school sponsored a Teen Week Seminar on Library Snapshot day; consequently, there were no programs scheduled in library. Most
teachers originally scheduled to bring in their classes cancelled.
77.
This was actually a pretty slow day for programming. We are joint use public and academic library so we did not have any library
instruction numbers.
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WE sometimes keep classes for unavailable substitutes.
79.
The EPISD libraries were asked to do the snapshot on Wednesday, May 5. I changed my snapshot day to Friday, May 7, because the PTA
had the library all day on May 5 for decorating for the Teacher Appreciation Week luncheon, serving the food and cleaning up. The
library was not free until after school.
80.
Many of these questions did not pertain to a school library. A high school library such as this is used constantly through the day, mostly
with class assignments. Teachers will reserve the library to work on assignments.
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this was our 7th annual celebration of the program this year we hosted it at the Presidio Elementary School Gym for all the Elementary
school children and their teachers/staff to enjoy. Two performances were shown.
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Usually host daily classes in the library. These normally include literature appreciation, research, computer usage and book checkout.
Lots of collaboration with teachers. Normally up to 6 classes daily, with about 80-100 students in attendance.
83.
We are nearing the end of our school year. All library books are due next week. Our circulation was way down today because all library
books are due May 12, and students are choosing not to check out new books.
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This is a bad week to do this because it is at the end of school. Our library is having Inventory done right now; therefore, no check-outs to
classrooms are taking place.
I HAD BEFORE SCHOOL AND AFTER SCHOOL HALL DUTY.
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FURTHER, I READ AND ANSWERED EMAILS THAT WERE NOT ADDRESSED ON THE SURVEY.
A SNAP SHOT DOES NOT SHOW ALL OF THAE WORK A LIBRARIAN COMPLETES. THE DAY BEFORE OR AFTER MAY BE TWICE AS
DEMANDING.
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I was disappointed that there was no space to truly explain what goes on in a middle school library during the last month of the school
year. There was simply no time to implement a special "Snapshot Day." The focus is on encouraging summer reading, getting overdue
books returned, and having students clear their fines and fees. This is in addition to all the other end-of-the-year duties that school
librarians work on. Also, our web catalog happened to be down, and this kept students from using the computers to search for books.
87.
This was the 3rd day of 4 scheduled days for 8th grade research. I left them with their teachers for a while to attend a planning session
with 6th grade English teachers.
88.
This branch moved from a 5,000 square foot building to our present 11,000 square foot building less than 1 year ago. Customers really
like the atmosphere, but wish we had more books!
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The special education life skills class came in for supervised vocational time. They are learning to "read" the shelves for misplaced books.
They also straighten the shelves. They come in once or twice a week for about 30 minutes to perform this service.
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Slow day due to TAKS tutorials being held in the library most of the day.
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April 30th was also the kick off for the author study of Pat Mora at Burleson Elementary.
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Coordinated with teaches on Pat Mora’s Biography which can be found online at
http://project1.caryacademy.org/echoes/poet_Pat_Mora/DefaultMora.htm
and extended curriculum activities to accompany Pat Mora books which can also be found online @
http://www.patmora.com/ideas.htm#desert
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There was a baby shower and bridal shower hosted in the library from 3:00-4:00 PM. After those events, the library was set up for the
book fair, which begins Monday, May 10th.
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Today several classes where the teacher was absent with no sub came in. A staff member or floating sub came in and led the students in
activities. The library is often used as an alternate classroom.
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This year is winding down and since TAKS testing has now been completed there are no intense projects going on. Students are mostly
coming to the library to socialize and complete and print documents.
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In addition to those activities I was asked about, I worked on inventory, completed paperwork so that a student could receive a refund
for a book she had paid for and found. I printed out a page of new nonfiction animal books to add to my consideration file for possible
purchase. I ordered photos from pictures I took at the Texas Library Association annual conference and Bluebonnet Luncheon for a
display for next year. I changed the call numbers on several items, deleted six books, fixed the call numbers in MARC records to match
the call number on the item and vice versa. I completed paperwork to deposit a check from Boxtops for Education, from the boxtops I
have been collecting. I printed out a notice to let parents know that we have collected more than $100 worth of boxtops and asked a
volunteer to create a display for parents to inform them that we have received money for their efforts. I processed 4 inter-library loans
and delivered them to the requesting teacher. I attended a grade level meeting for a training on an assessment teachers are asked to
give to their five lowest performing students. I answered approximately 15 emails. I contacted a teacher about connecting with her class
for a video conference. I completed sections of the observation document my principal uses for my annual evaluation. I had completed
this document earlier but it was lost after I submitted it online. I straightened out an order that had been returned by the district
warehouse, unbeknownst to me a month before, and I had called the warehouse about only to learn it had been returned. I withdrew
one student from the database and printed out a list of the items he owes to our library and another district library. I repeatedly
reconnected the laptop computer a third grade teacher borrowed from the library to the Internet to use a video I had downloaded for
her on Jamaican patois. I stopped on my way to work to buy cookies for the teachers who stop by the library and made coffee.
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I was signing up students to help put books in order before inventory begins.
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I knew this was a busy day, but it seemed like anything that could happen in the library did happen today.
98.
Snapshot Day has been a wonderful experience for our library staff. We treated it as "A day in the life" of our library and had staff
members take pictures from their perspective. We wanted to record all aspects of running our library. We'll post our photos soon at
http://www.flickr.com/photos/helen_hall_library/sets/
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The library also accepted 10 passport applications on this day!
100.
It was a somewhat regular day, I read "Imagine Harry" by Kate and M. Sarah Klise to the second graders and "That Book Woman" by
Heather Henson the third graders. Both books were well received as they are brand new!
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Our patrons were so happy to participate in our Snapshot Day!
We got more written compliments turned in than I can share with you in the space allotted.
We did get one negative comment on the set up of our Public access computers. A patron complained that they do not provide enough
privacy from people setting next to her.
102. It was a fun day! Wish we could have extended it to a few more additional days to really represent the activity at the library.
This window opportunity was NOT typical of my library's work all year since it included state-mandated testing (for which I must close
the library for a full week, including before and after school) preceded by TAKS tutorials and followed up by 2 weeks of TAKS tutorials for
103. 8th grade students who need to re-test after not passing the first time. Also, the BOGO Book Fair was scheduled during this window as
other curriculum-related activities are winding down. A window date between mid-September and early March would be significantly
better for school libraries in Texas.
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Students at this school know how to use computers very well. They catch on to technology information and they are not afraid to
research. They enjoy using the computers to complete classroom assignments.
105. Patons were very willing to help up compile information and take photographs. We hope this information is helpful for library advocacy.
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106. Tippin had a parent volunteer that helped process new material for the library
The morning was spent with Story Trunk for kinder and 1st graders. They heard "The princess and the Dragon" and then retold it using
107. props. The afternoon was spent researching elements with 5th graders. They used their information to make a superhero that
personified the characteristics of their element.
108.
The language used in the survey favors academic libraries, ex. " Database use. " "Computer Use" would be better. Please also consider
adding an "Other" category and/or adding survey options for "Book Donations" and "Attending Meetings."
It would be extremely helpful if you at the Texas State Library could get your promotional posters, flyers, and bookmarks out to the
schools PRIOR TO our last classes of the academic year. I try very hard every year to promote public library use to the children, but it
would have so much more impact if I had the materials to distribute before we have our last sessions.
109. The public librarian at our closest library will be doing whole-school presentations during the last week of school and will have materials
to give students then. They have always been terrific partners with me in presenting programs during Sept. (Library Card Month) and at
other times during the year, even coming to our school to speak with parents about obtaining library cards during our Parent-Teacher
Conference days.
110. circulation open all day and creative work was scheduled by admin for the whole day
The Libraries at the UT Health Science Center San Antonio include the Dolph Briscoe, Jr. Library, The University Health Center Downtown
Library, The Jesse H. Jones Comprehensive Research Library at Texas Research Park, the Mario E. Ramirez, M.D. Library at the Regional
Academic Health Center in Harlingen, and the Laredo Campus Extension Library.
Our report is a composite report. We counted at the Briscoe on Monday, April 26, and at the other libraries on Wednesday, April 28.
We feel this was not the best time period to do this, as it is the end of the semester and somewhat slow. For example, the Briscoe Library
has regular classes and is a popular spot for meetings. Unfortunately, none were held on April 26.
111. However, participation was very enthusiastic.
We took photos of individuals entering the Briscoe Library on April 26. These will be uploaded. We took them by the portrait of Dolph
Briscoe, Jr., who was governor of Texas from 1973 to 1979. Governor Briscoe has been a strong supporter of public education
throughout his life and career, and we thought this would be a good way to recognize his contributions to our community.
This is a worthwhile project!
112. It would be much more helpful if the questions were developed that suited specific libraries...generic makes it difficult to respond.
Our library computers are so slow that both librarians had to teach at the same time in two different sections of the multimedia lab.
Fortunately, there is a door between the 50 computers on each side. We found it much easier to teach in the lab. since the data
projectors are in the ceiling and a coaxial cable from the projector to the computer is an easy connection. We hope that in the future to
have a data projector in the ceiling in the library area for instruction. This will make it easier for the librarian to provide instruction at a
113. minute's notice. Our students are so visually oriented that instruction for computers needs a data projector at all times.
We also notice that on Monday, more boys checked out books than girls. This speaks volumes. We have made an effort to have materials
for boys. The tendency in the past has been to have a more female oriented library. We are trying to remedy that situation by purchase
each year some male subject area materials that they enjoy and appreciate. They have begun to request materials for purchase that they
enjoy reading.
Although our main focus is getting books to the students, we handle most of the technology issues. When equipment is not working
properly, we are usually asked to fix it or call the 'helpdesk' to get a repairman to come to our school. We are also supervising 'Technoloy
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Showcase' for our school in which students share and demonstrate their use of technology through projects. Our library's duties
encompass anything that will support our students' and teachers' needs.
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It was just another day at the library, but the documentation of all our daily routines made me realize just how much we accomplish
each and every day.
In addition to serving the Texas Tech Health Sciences Center community of faculty and students, the Gallo Library is also very active in
our surrounding communities. We conduct outreach programs at various local health related conventions, we do library orientations and
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tours for Jefferson High school health magnet (which is across the street), and we represent the library at National Library of Medicine
events.
Their plays were so genuine and authentic that two fifth grade students volunteered to present the Hansel and Gretel play during the El
Dia de Los Ninos - Dia de Los Libros event at the storytelling booth. This grand annual literary event promotes bilingual literature and the
realm of libraries. Approximately 20,000 El Pasoans and Juarenzes from across the border showed up. The event took place Saturday,
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April 24th, 2010 at Washington park. As a campus, we tried our best to promote the event by distributing flyers, and having an outreach
representative from the El Paso Public Library talk about the festival. REFORMA and BRLA (Border Regional Library Association) also
collaborated to promote the event at our campus.
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Every day in the library stands alone, and this day was unique. The library was officially closed during the TAKS testing (7:10-11:30) but
we had an AP Exam review led by the Department Chair during that time. We also opened before school so the students could finish
work and check out books and stayed open after school for the same reasons. After the TAKS test (both librarians were used during that
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time as relievers and back-up proctors), we had English II students working on Poetry Criticism; Miller Career students waiting to travel
to their next destination; and the regular staff and student patrons during lunch and between classes. During April our total usage was
the highest it has been this year- 6,018 - and we have seen an increase in before school computer use all year.
This survey being so late in the school year there are not a lot of classroom projects being done and more work is being directed toward
119. final classroom grades, and finishing up homework assignments. There are more research papers being done in the fall and winter
months of the school year here at Hearne High School.
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With this event, students who very seldom visit the library, saw first hand what this library offered for this event which occurs all year
long.
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One of the teachers commented that "The librarian is willing to supplement lesson plans no matter what level, learning style or reading
level the student is on."
122. Irving library has classes come 4 days a week all day. We are a well used library to say the least.
123.
This was a pretty busy day. We had classes in the library doing Holocaust research this day. Our library classroom was also being used for
a TAKS Math Blitz to help prepare 8th grad students who didn't pass the first round of testing.
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We are having a Battle of the Books, so the students were voting in the library. We also have monthly library contest and the April
winners were announced so those winning students and teachers were able to pick up their prizes (books of their choice) in the library.
We had a great snapshot day with two classes coming in all day. Some were given the choice to "dress up" like the person they were
125. researching for extra credit! Another senior English class came in to research the Motif of Macbeth and Hamlet. A third class came in for
one period to show an intro to the stock market!
This was a day that 17 classes visited the library (6th grade reading, 7th grade reading, Spanish, and Life Skills). In addition, 50 students
126. came to the library before school (each morning I distribute 50 passes). The reading classes primarily checked out books and read books
and magazines. The Spanish class and the Life Skills classes used the library computers to work on a class assignment.
This snapshot leaves out quite a bit of the behind the scenes work. How much time was spent in clerical tasks, like checking in books,
127. repairs, students paying for lost items, etc? Also professional activities like placing book orders and lesson planning. Those also take up a
big chunk of the day even though they aren't all things you do while interacting with patrons.
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We feel the information submitted here is not an accurate reflection of our library's regular daily activities. The time period for Snap Shot
Day coincides with the end of the spring semester for academic libraries. Therefore, a number of our regular library activities (instruction
sessions, tours, faculty collaborations, volunteer activities) have stopped during this period to accommodate the primary user group, our
students, while they concentrate on studying for their final exams.
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Our library is busy as we serve middle schoolers. Classes coming to check in/out books while others complete research makes the library
an active and important school entity.
Our library is so unique that even a "typical day" is atypical. Our library is for children ages 0 - 12, so our collection, our programming,
and our furniture all reflect our uniqueness.
Local artist, Suzanne O'Brien, created a number of beautiful oil paintings as well as an incredible wall mural.
http://www.kera.org/artandseek/content/wp-content/uploads/2008/06/artist-suzanne-obrien-keras-bj-austin.mp3
Each painting has special "seek and find" attributes, and Ms. O'Brien created sketches of each painting for the children to color and to
help them as they "seek and find".
The owners of NorthPark Center, the Nashers, who have long been huge library supporters, approached the library and asked if we
would consider having a library at their shopping center. Being an experiment, the hours were limited to begin, but we are now open six
days a week, from 10:00 a.m. until 5:00 p.m. (except Sundays - 12:00 - 5:00 p.m.). The popularity and success can be denied by no one;
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we are planning now for our third birthday!!
Atmos Energy has been our biggest supporter, both fianacailly and in-kind. Their generosity allows us to deliver the highest quality
service possible. They encourage their employees to volunteer at our location while still being "on the clock".
We hold multiple storytimes weekly, including our Baby Bounce Basics, such as a drop-in craft twice a week and Toddler Storytimes.
Twice a week, we have performers for our Read & Learn program and our Saturday Smiles, which Northpark allows us to present in
NorthCourt (a large area by one of the entrances where performances often take place), giving us the opportunity to reach a larger
audience than if we were limited to using our library space for such programs. Performers include musicians, storytellers, puppeteers
and so much more. All performance have a educational component to them, be it exposing children and their families to diverse
cultures, allowing them to pet a huge cobra or see that science can be fun.
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131. Despite 450 students at Read, there is no librarian. Two individual share the library clerk position planning and executing the activities.
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The pictures taken on Texas Snapshot Day have been uploaded to Flickr and can be accessed at
http://www.flickr.com/photos/49749773@N03/
Completed non-fiction inventory
133. printed missing items report
ran overdue notices
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The snapshot window was not representative of activity in a high school library because the library was closed most of every day during
the timeframe to be used as a venue for TAKS testing or for AP testing.
Many programs take place in our library throughout the year. It is difficult to get a snapshot of activities in just one day. In addition to
135. teaching all Primary and Intermediate grades on campus each week, I also hold technology trainings (for faculty, kids, and parents),
library orientations, tours, tutoring, book clubs, promotional activities, RIF, Book Fair, open checkout times, and much more.
21. Are you planning to upload photos to flickr?
Yes: 24.7%; No: 75.3%
22. How will you use Library Snapshot Day information?
Include data on website: 20.1 %
Share results with board, administrators, or local officials: 69.9%
Use quotes in newsletters: 23.1%
Use quotes/stories in press releases: 13.8%
Create brochures, displays, or other products: 16.0%
Use information for staff development: 49.3%
Share information with the public: 29.1%
Other: 10.2%
23. How will you use this data?
1.
We hope to create a brochure using this as one of our activities and also make them more aware of Texas State Library activities.
2.
Probably put info on blog
3.
We will give the City Council and City Manager a presentation of our information we gathered.
4.
Once the results are in I will use the information to compare myself to other school libraries.
5.
Remind staff about the important role they play in serving the community.
6.
I will use it with our Library Advisory Board. I will also use it with staff to plan a much more impressive Snapshot Day next year. If the State
does not participate, we will have our own Snapshot day
7.
The library will repeat the snapshot day at several times during the year for a quick view of library events and usage. Reports and pictures
will be shared with City Council members, Library Board, and Friends of the Library.
8.
As an example of the typical Library day and how it can/will be streamlined.
9.
I will use it to compare with other libraries in the area.
10.
I will use this information in a request for a new facility. I will also provide this information to our library advisory board and our county
commissioners to show how important our library is to our community.
11. To share with other librarians.
12. I shall have to think about it for a while.
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I plan to share this information with the faculty and staff and most importantly my school Principal. It is very important that we
13. communicate this type of statistical information to our communities to reinforce the importance and relevance of the library. As my
Principal tells me frequently, "The library is the heart of the school."
14. Increase awareness of library programs that could be strengthened.
15. We publish a book and student made cd of all the poems.
16.
The data will be used to keep track of valuable information that happens on a daily basis. This is a great way to show what is happening in
the library on a day to day basis.
17.
We will use it to improve programming and promote our services. We will also share the data with our administrators and board to
highlights our successes and showcase the public's perception of our library.
18. As opportunities arise, data will be used.
19. To get ideas from other libraries across the state. Thanks for getting it out there for all of us.
20. Share information with school principal and supervising assistant principal.
21.
I would like to use the Snapshot Day to do exactly what it says--give our parents and students a "snapshot" of what goes on in our library
daily.
22.
Texas Library Snapshot day was a great excuse for us to turn on Google Analytics for our front homepage on our website. We are now
going to add to more pages and monitor use instead of relying on institutional numbers.
23. Share with the principal and librarians.
24. I would like to load some photos but do not have time prior to the deadline.
25. this probably needs to be an average of one week or one month to get a more accurate assessment of what goes on in an average library.
I will use the data to show that this was an unusually slow day with students coming in before school, lunch, and after school for tutoring;
26. on pass, and 1 class using COW (mobile laptop cart). This information will be included in the April monthly report for EPISD Library
Learning Resources department.
27. Show the need for a full time librarian at the school.
28. Present the data to campus administrators to show the need of libraries and hopefully help increase the library budget.
29. Snapshot Day information will be used in future planning.
30.
1. Market library/public relations
2. Develop additional programs.
31. Great information to send to faculty! Excellent advocacy tool!
32.
I already provide my principal with district monthly reports. The end of the year is not the best time to get a true picture of what goes on
in an elementary school library.
33. An extra person who does only the counting would sure be nice!
34. Use information with staff
35. Use information with staff
36. It will help me better plan the work and service of the library and focus on areas that need to be improved for the benefit of the patrons.
37. Share the data with building administrators.
Place information on FaceBook
38.
We put the information on Flickr
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http://www.flickr.com/photos/49986387@N07/
39. I will use the data to improve the areas that I left blank on this form...next year I will have more information to enter.
40.
Analyze the strengths and weakness in the programs. Act on suggestions to improve lessons. Gather informations to see what resources
are strong and which are missing or very few. Help for future orders for print material, AV, ect.
41. Use some of the questions for my monthly report to our administration.
42. See how I can improve for next year.
43.
DISD Snapshot Day
ALA Snapshot Day
44. Brief overview assessment
45. Information which will be used for positive change and growth.
46. The information we have gathered will be shared with the staff and available to the public if anyone asks.
47. Library Program promotion
48. Share with local governmental officials.
49. Upload snapshot photos to inter library website
50.
One true concern is the possibility of going in to the rotation schedule. The data from our Snapshot Day will be used as one of many
measures to try to stay on a flexible schedule.
51
Work to improve the library program.
52.
self-appraisal
53.
In increasing collaborative efforts with campus TIS toward integrating computer skills and services from school to homes of students by
involving Weber families and the community. Work with Weber PTA as communication link to community. Work with the principal on
possible ideas to involve the faculty.
54.
This will be part of my personal portfolio. I took photographs of this day for display in our hallway bulletin board.
55.
This answer depends on the final results of the survey. Once I can see how librarians around the state responded, I can determine how I
would share with my campus staff.
56.
We created a slideshow to link to our website and share with the public and elected officials, featuring the stats and pictures of the
activities from Snapshot Day.
57.
Let teachers know the library is being used daily with good results.
58.
Use information for program and services development
59.
I plan to use some of this information for monthly and annual reports.
60.
I will send data to Houston ISD Library Services.
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I will share information with teachers and parents as well.
62.
We used our Facebook account to promote the event and will share results there.
63.
Data will be part of annual report on the library.
64.
Will share surveys and other data collected with the building principal to demonstrate how vital the library is to faculty and to student
achievement so he may fund additional resources like new books but especially new and improved laptop computers for student and
whole class use.
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65.
Use pictures with digital picture frame donated by the Book Club and housed in the library.
66.
We have posted photos on our school library webpage at http://andresslibrary.weebly.com
67.
It was a real eye-opener. I really got a chance to see how much the customers appreciate us and the helpfulness of the library staff. I
shared the written comments with the entire staff. They do great work everyday! And now they know how much they are appreciated!
68.
We will use it to see how we can improve our services.
69.
turn in with monthly report
70.
We will use it to improve library services. We will also be better prepared for Snapshot day next year.
71.
I will use this information when it comes time to show the importance of the wonderful community organization and at budget time.
72.
I would use the data gained as a talking point to patrons regarding the importance and constant use of the library on a given day. The
number of tasks that are accomplished, questions answered and enjoyment gained from visits impact the whole school community's
quality of learning and life.
73.
Use data to improve our services.
74.
Share with faculty and staff.
75.
this could be use to advocate for sustenance and increase in library funding.
76.
I don't know at this time, but look forward to seeing what the data reveals.
77.
Provide to district library administration.
Include in self-evaluation documentation.
78.
I will use it as part of my year-end report to the Library Media Services Coordinator and the principal.
79.
Information in this survey will be gathered by district office.
80.
I typed out a separate list of what I did on this day. It is four pages long. Virtually nothing on that list had a category on this survey. I will
be sending my "True Snapshot of a Middle School Library" to my district supervisor so she can see how much work goes into the daily
operations of a school library. I hope that there will be a way to reflect that in the next Texas Snapshot Day survey.
81.
I WILL PROBABLY SNAP SHOT A DAY IN THE UPCOMING SCHOOL YEAR TO SHARE WITH MY ADMINISTRATORS ON WHAT A "TYPICAL DAY"
IN THE LIBRARY LOOKS LIKE.
82.
Evaluate current programs
83.
I had not thought of using the information all these ways, but now that you suggest them, I will try to get more publicity for my library.
84.
I may share this data with parents at our fall open houses.
85.
The information from our Library Snapshot day will be use to enhance learning and expand learning to include literacy, traditions,
diversity and awareness.
86.
I will share this information with our administrators so they can see the various uses of the library in one day. Teachers were making
copies, checking their email, working on grades, monitoring students, and checking books out during their scheduled library visit.
Students were using computers to take AR quizzes or using our online databases to complete research. Our classes were either watching
the book fair video via the distribution system or they were checking library books out.
87.
I will use this information to set goals and plan for next year.
I think it would be helpful to do a "snapshot" every few months to collect information about how the library is being used and how I can
make different parts of the library program more successful.
88.
Bulletin board display
89.
I plan to share data and comments with people I meet in the community when I talk about what I do and why libraries are so important.
90.
It will allow me to see how public libraries are being used so as to justify using the school library for more than just checking out books
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91.
Let the teachers see how much is going on in the library on a Thursday/average day. They usually just see what happens during their
class' time.
92.
not sure yet
93.
We realized from a patron's survey comment that our I.T. department had turned off access to Skype without provocation and without
warning to library staff. This patron uses Skype to visit with his daughter who is oversees. We have since requested the return of this
service.
94.
Facebook
95.
We will use this collected data to recognize our strengths and our weaknesses.
We will then implement ways to provide the services that are important to our community members.
96.
Overall promotion of the library.
97.
Keep this info for future reference
98.
There is little usable data for me from this Snapshot Day, so I won't use it for anything other than to show my Book Fair stats and to
justify why there was no library programming for several weeks.
99.
I plan to get ideas from other libraries that may be suitable for this library.
100. General historical data...we are a fairly new library
101. share with my supervisor
102. Community Awareness
103.
Ethridge Library Snapshot Day was captured with a variety of videos on Glogster at
http://ethridgelibrary.edu.glogster.com/ethridgelibrary/
104.
I hope to learn about what other Texas Youth Libraries are doing in the way of programs and how these programs positively affect our
patrons. Getting new ideas!
105. Photos from today's event will be shared with the students and staff in a "Smilebox" video.
106. Include activities and statistics to library web page.
107. Here is the url for the Briscoe Library Snapshot Day Video: http://www.youtube.com/uthscsalibrary
108. Our library administrator is requesting the information.
109. I will be checking to see what other librarians from across the state are doing.
110. Share with students, faculty and staff on the campus
I will use this information to apply and hopefully be considered for the Mora Award which grants either school or public libraries a
$1,000 grant to promote the Dia de Los Ninos - Dia de Los Libros event even better next year. I have volunteered at the storytelling
111. booth during this exciting literary festival in past, but I have to say that having my students present the Hansel & Gretel play had such a
great impact in our campus, that I am committed to participate alongside my students in future events. The play has been such a success
that I have had other librarians request my play for their libraries!
112.
I realized that library does not have much on artists, painters, etc. and will continue to look at my collection analysis to update and
increase materials.
113. Share it with my Library Director.
114. In the future, we will look at statistics of this event to see how we can make this activity more successful in the future year.
115. Share with district libraries.
116. Not sure. I've never seen this before (this was the first we were informed about it), so I don't know what I'll be looking at. Once I see all
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the data and have some time to digest it, I may compile it and use it to its best possible advantage to promote libraries, librarians, etc.
117. As part of my Annual Report
118. Share information with the faculty and PTA.
119.
I think it made our students and teachers more aware of all the services offered in the library. Teachers encouraged our students to
check out a library book.
120. This will go in my end of the year annual report for 2009/2010 year!
121. I will use the data as proof of our daily library usage.
122. I will encourage more usage with teachers who do not utilize the library frequently by showing them the statistics of this survey.
123. Make improvements in our study group rooms as they are constantly busy!
124. We will use the information in our district.
125.
This information will be put into our collection statistics at the end of this month.
It will also be presented to legislature as a means of providing funding for the next year.
126. Data will be added to currently collected statistics to give our administrators a better view of what the library does every day.
127. For school district report
128. To support advocacy that the library should not be closed for AP testing and other testing events.
129. It gives me a good look at what happens in my library on a normal day.
130. I will use the circulation data our library tech department ran to encourage students to broaden their scope of selection.
24. Any final comments?
1.
This was a GREAT idea and we are glad we participated. It is just another way for Gilbreath Memorial Library to get the community
involved in library events. Our Mayor and City Manager stopped in and had a great time with photo snapshots.
2.
1. Create different forms more specialized for the different libraries.
3.
Have a link to the web site from the TLA web site. If there is one it was not evident.
4.
We had a great time doing this and look forward to participating again.
5.
It would be helpful if libraries had a greater awareness that snapshot day was coming. Suddenly I started seeing announcements maybe
consider rolling out announcements about 120 days before the time period so more thought on libraries part on how to sell the big day is
forthcoming.
6.
Separate the report and questions for school vs. public library. Extend data collection outside of the State-wide testing dates when most
school libraries are closed to administer testing.
7.
I think this is a wonderful opportunity to showcase the variety of things that happen in Texas libraries. Thanks for providing us with this
opportunity! I can't wait to see the results.
8.
This was an easy format to follow, and we had a lot of fun with it. We will be using the information to show what a "snapshot" of our
library looks like to our patrons.
It is important for elected officials and the general public to know the vital role libraries play in their communities.
9.
More advance notice would be appreciated. Also some guidelines about taking photos of the public in libraries. Do we need a photo
release for children's pictures, for example?
I only took pictures of people from the back or side or from a distance so they couldn't be identified, since we didn't have time to notify
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people in advance. No time for bookmarks or fliers to be produced as we were on a tight deadline.
10. What a great idea. I wish we hadn't had a few other non-snapshot day mini crisis events to collide with it. We'll plan better next year.
11.
It would be nice to know other libraries compared.
Thanks.
12.
I think this is an excellent avenue to promote libraries. I wish I'd gone into the site sooner so I had known to keep specific patron
comments to share. I was able to present a photo representation of our typical day but intend to do a better job at a later opportunity.
13. Wonderful idea!
14. It was fun!
15.
It is hard to count our Texas shared online resources by library because of IP authentication and using a district wide password for patron
ease of use.
16.
Library Snapshot Day is a great tool to use for providing proof to our community leaders, county commissioners, library advisory board
and library director how important our library is to our community. This is also an excellent advertising tool.
17.
I would like more definition of the meanings of "programs" and "meetings" . A clear difference between library sponsored programs and
those of community groups which meet at the library.
Take into consideration the date, making sure no testing is going on. I think fall is a better time than end of year for school libraries
18. because there are a lot of students out on field trips and events such as bookfairs are scheduled.
Thank you.
19.
School librarians have more activities included in their day than just serving patrons and holding classes. Perhaps you should include a
question for them about what they do in between.
Thank you for allowing our efforts to be demonstrated.
20.
This is a great way to find out what goes on during a normal day at other libraries. I'm interested to see how my library's statistics
compare to other elementary school libraries in the state. Thank you!
21. The Snapshot day forms from the web site were very helpful. Thank you for organizing this event.
22.
Accommodations for changes in date should be an option, as things change constantly in the real world! Planning is great on paper, but at
times it is hard to stick to the schedule due to variables.
23.
The question about document delivery was questionable. We made 344 copies and delivered those to patrons. If you need a count of ILL
deliveries there were two books delivered.
It would be nice if the survey could be saved and completed at a later date. I was not able to complete the survey in one day and
24. therefore I needed to begin again at the beginning.
Thank you for this wonderful opportunity!!
25. A special form needs to be created for public schools. Consider making the time period for a "school year."
26.
More lead time. Maybe I missed the information being sent out earlier, but a month is not a lot of time unless you have a program in
place to get the word out to the community. Maybe you could pick a spring and fall date at the beginning of every year.
27.
The staff at El Paso Public Library thoroughly enjoyed Snapshot Day and we plan to take part in more of these in the future. Thanks to all
those that made this day possible.
28. (Please refer to the comments on George Memorial's survey)
1 - Add "check out books" to patron survey.
2 - Use layman's terms on patron survey - not "general reference."
29. 3 - Make THIS survey's wording match that on the patron survey, i.e. does "specialized research" = "asked for reference help"?
4 - Give longer notice that the day is coming.
5 - Add "pick up items on hold" to patron survey.
30. We found that FERPA regulations require us to get permission before using student photos at this state institution.
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31. Thank you for the chance to participate!
32. Thank you for the opportunity to participate!
33. Provide a tally sheet for stats.
34.
Our numbers did not reflect a normal day in our library. The project was very well organized, I am looking forward to the state
compilation.
35. Find a better date; pare down and/or combine the stats we take and make them more relevant to public schools
36.
There should be different types of surveys such as one for school libraries, another for academic, another for public and another for
special libraries.
37.
Consider all factors including timing, EVERYONE in Texas knows when TAKS testing is and to schedule anything critical during that time is
irresponsible.
38.
The April/May time frame was not a good time for school libraries. We had TAKS testing which cut down on library usage. In May we are
dealing with final exams and closing the library for the summer. This also impacts library usage.
39. I spent quite a bit of time on this particular day helping students.
40. I think a snapshot week would give a better picture for items like programs, meetings, and tutoring.
41. I would suggest picking an earlier window of dates for the snapshot.
42. A way to upload district stats by Excel spreadsheet.
43. Our library was much busier prior to TAKS testing. A different date would be very much appreciated.
44.
For next time is there a way to upload district stats from an Excel spreadsheet. We are having to do this twice. once for our administrator
to have this info and once to upload to the site.
45. Prehaps doing a Snapshot Day in the fall and one in the spring would present a better picture of all we do.
46. It was easy to understand and use (this questionnaire).
47. Make sure it's not during or too close to TAKS or holiday. Our snapshot day was on Cinco de Mayo.
48. I love having a hard copy of this questionnaire for reference and to locate information needed for completion, thanks.
49. Choose a non-TAKS testing day.
50.
Maybe create a section for the number of students reading. I put the number of students reading under entertainment, but some might
view this category game playing.
51.
For public libraries, it would be more timely to do this in the summer during Summer Reading Club to get a clear idea of how busy we are
at that time!
52.
Some of these questions apply specifically to public libraries and more need to apply to school libraries, or a different survey needs to be
created just for school libraries.
53.
I think conducting this survey is a great idea, I just wish that it would have been done earlier in the year and not the week after the TAKS
test.
54.
This was a great opportunity to share information regarding "a day in the life" of a very busy librarian in a very busy library on large
school campus!
55.
I would love to do this again and do a much better job with more advanced notice. The collecting of the data would be easier to do if
there was a form that had the different categories with space for tally marks. Now that we have done this once, I would like to repeat it
for a more detailed snapshot of the Branch.
56.
We don't keep daily stats for computer use so it was difficult to come up with some of the requested information.
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57.
I wish the library snapshot day had not been so late in the school year. I am winding down checkout so that I can take inventory. Most of
the students are allowed to get 5 books.
58.
Please keep school libraries in mind. The end of each semester yields less traffic (except paying fines) and, unfortunately, TAKS week was
also another week that we couldn't plan a snapshot day during. Two or three weeks into each semester is much better.
59.
Can you share the cumulative results and suggestions from other librarians across Texas from this survey?
60.
I would have liked a chance to prepare more for this day. Our campus was so busy with TAKS the week before, It would have been nicer
to have it done in the fall or later in May.
61.
Having a clear checklist of all the items we are supposed to count would be very helpful. I didn't know what info I was supposed to
gather, and as a result, I got different information from all of my branches. It would be more simple to know ahead of time what we
would be asked. Thanks!
62.
It might be good to differentiate school libraries, academic libraries , public libraries, and specialized libraries. Just an idea.
63.
This was very Public Library oriented, have more choices for school libraries.
64.
On the survey form you provide, it would be helpful to have a selection for "Books" or "Checking Out Books" under the What Did You Do
At The Library Today? section of the survey. Many of our patrons selected entertainment or other in lieu of an alternative.
65.
Process was clearly explained and was easy to complete.
66.
I think this is a great way for everyone to realize how important libraries of all types are and that we need to promote libraries.
67.
I'd like definition of web visitors and how they're counted.
68.
Tailor questions to investigate how different subject areas within the school use the library, omit questions about college student and
adult programming that is generally not relevant to most school libraries.
Thank you!
69.
It seems that you might do a different form for public school and public libraries. I didn't know how to answer some of them from a
school perspective.
70.
Advertise the free promotional materials more prominently.
71.
May is a little late in the school year and the library is winding down for the year. An earlier date might show more activities.
72.
more lead time
73.
Simple process. Thanks for making it so easy.
74.
One day just doesn't "capture" it all. Every day has a different feel. We are also at the end of the school year, not your typical profile
either. I think January or Feb or March are better times to see what goes on here.
75.
Snapshot Day fell right in with TAKS, SAT, End of Course and AP Testing. We will be better prepared in the fall. It was just bad timing for
us this spring.
76.
The snapshot day is a great way to make others aware of the significance of the library. I believe our library is the heart of the school,
and showing others just how much goes on inside our walls allows them to understand the importance of the library.
77.
This was a wonderful opportunity to have a fun time at the library and invite the community to participate. I enjoyed all the matierials
provided on this site such as the press release, book marks, etc.
78.
It is difficult to count individual use of our databases because we use shared online resources with IP authentication using a district wide
password for ease of patron use.
79.
The date for the Spring Snapshot is too close to the end of the year to give an accurate picture of a school library program.
80.
Let us have the capability of downloading pictures directly from this survey. It is too public for patrons to have their pictures downloaded
to Flickr.
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81.
We should have more advanced notice for snapshot day to really target it and make it a library event. In addition, for academic libraries,
pick a time period earlier in a semester. Academic libraries are most busy September and October and February and March. I little longer
window of opportunity would allow us to pick a day that can really allow us to show most meaningful impact on the communities we
serve.
82.
Wasn’t a very busy day since it was towards the end of the year. In the future an October or February day would probably be better
83.
this is my first time to use this I would like to see how I can e-mail the pictures from my e-mail account to you for show.
84.
You need to do this during the school year; NOT at the end of school when many different graduation things are going on.
85.
Please give more room for school librarians to share what they actually do during a school day. This seems very slanted to public
libraries, and their expectations and duties do vary greatly from those of school libraries.
VERY INSIGHTFUL
86.
I HAD TWO DELIGHTFUL STUDENT HELPERS.
87.
I do not have a way to measure computer usage in general or use of databases in particular. That would be helpful. I cannot imagine
finding time to actually count the number of people who come to the library or to record all the questions answered.
88.
This is absolutely the hardest part of the year in public schools because it is so near TAKS.
89.
On this day, the Avance students (parents) also used the library facility to read and learn more about dia de los ninos/dia de los libros.
90.
I think it would be helpful to know how many phone calls are answered in a day's time. Often the phone calls take time away from other
activities. I would like to have a Snapshot Week because depending on the day, I might be busier or have more exciting activities to
report. A week would give a clearer picture. Perhaps a checklist of typical librarian job responsibilities would be helpful so that survey
participants could check off the many activities they do in a day's/week's time. It would be worthwhile to provide a way for the survey as
completed by a librarian could be forwarded to others for their review and considerations (principals, administrators).
91.
Sample press releases are very helpful! Could we have one to present the findings as well? Thanks!
92.
More advance notice
93.
Thank you for the interesting info that is to come... thank you for making the survey brief for us busy librarians...
This was a great eye-opener about what we do here in a single day. I thank you for the opportunity to participate.
94.
I would love to be able to print this survey in a printer friendly environment.
95.
It may be helpful to schedule the Spring Snapshot Day a little sooner, maybe the prior month. This time of year our library is winding
down in anticipation of the end of the school year. The last several weeks are not completely representative of what normally is
happening in the library.
96.
This was a wonderful idea. Thank you for organizing it!
97.
As stated in #20, changing the window to a period between mid-September to early March, and preferably, before mid-November,
would be the best improvement. Also, I realize you're trying to capture data for all types of libraries, but school libraries are used for
library instruction as well as outside instruction (staff development, tutoring, etc.), so if there could be a differentiation in the types of
programming you're asking about, that would be helpful for us school library people. : )
98.
This is a fabulous idea. People will be able to see that libraries are very important for everyone and that libraries still hold all the
information whether it be in books or computers.
99.
Let us download pictures to this page directly. Make smaller survey's that can have two placed on one sheet.
100. Maybe more time to plan. This month is terribly busy. I would pick a different time of year to complete this project.
101. Form need to be specific for type of library. I'm in a school library and the form-questions- seemed to be for public or academic libraries.
102. My AR reading program is Super Readers - Super Heroes.
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103. What a fun idea! Next year, I plan to spread the word ahead of time. It was basically a typical school day, captured by snapshot.
104.
Please look at the survey wording and change as necessary to make the categories more representative of Public Library users, ex.
change "Database Use" to "Computer Use."
I think it would be more effective to have the snapshot day earlier in the year. This week is right before Mother's Day, so classes have
105. been very busy finishing up projects for their mothers and so remained in their classrooms more than usual, in addition to holding any
Cinco de Mayo celebrations in the rooms.
106. Do a better job advertising the day to get community members involved.
107. n/a
108.
Again, why cannot the survey be developed where at the start of the survey, I indicate I am responding for a school library and have the
survey then move to appropriate questions that really does apply to school libraries.
109. I am in survival mode. No other comments.
110. Pick a time further from testing time. There is more going on.
The forms for collecting comments from customers were great! They were straightforward and uncomplicated so people did not mind
111. filling them out. We received almost 300 of them back, loaded with wonderful things to say about the library. The staff was highly
energized by the positive feedback.
Although my library had a busy day today, not every day is the same. Perhaps this would be better if we took several days or a week to
112. record information to submit. As we all know, some days we have many visitors and other days just a few. Also, it would be beneficial if
the 'window' was not during the TAKS testing week. Many school libraries are closed due to testing.
113. It was an excellent way to collaborate and reflect on current programming and programming for the future.
114. Please make this an annual event- what a great idea!
115.
Our library will be closed during this two week period due to national and state mandated testing being given in our facility. Therefore,
our results will always be skewed. Maybe, the dates can be moved up a couple of weeks for next year's survey.
As a first-year library media specialist, all I can express at this time is how much I respect and admire the profession. It is my ultimate
116. goal to instill a passion for literature and guide patrons at using authoritative information effectively. Meeting their information needs is
and always will be my biggest priority.
117.
This snapshot would have shown a better view of the library involvement if it were done before TAKS months. Teachers just do not have
time to do meaningful research during TAKS.
118.
Our database usage and computers are monitored through our administration building. We can obtain access to this information from
them, but I did not for this survey. Thanks, Cindy Wales
119.
It will be interesting to see what activities other libraries across Texas conducted so that we could utilize them into our program next
year.
120. Coordinate dates with K12 schools. Avoid TAKS, Advanced Placement, and mid-term/final (end of semester) testing dates.
121. A great idea! A tough time of year, tho, top stop and count.
122. Great, easy-to-use process. Thank you for doing this!
123. A snapshot week would have more meaning than a one day snapshot.
The time period for Snapshot Day this spring was inconvenient for school libraries because many of the days were TAKS days. It was
124. difficult to find a day that would work to record the data due to other special programs or activities taking place at the school this time if
year.
125.
I think for school libraries, fall will be a better time to collect this data. This late in the spring is too filled with testing and other events
that cause data to be incomplete or skewed.
126. Change the window of dates for this survey to October, January or February. Research in middle schools is usually in full swing during
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those months and will give a better portrayal of activity. April and May dates do not accurately reflect typical library usage because of
TAKS test preparations and testing.
Need clarification on the meaning of question #9: number of computer sessions and question #12: document delivery
127. We had fun doing this and I think our patrons did too!
128.
More notice so that we can plan better.
Are there guidelines about posting pictures? Is it ok to include faces in the picture, do we have to get a release to do so?
The information asked for seemed more applicable to public libraries rather than schools. Our services are different - you might want to
129. consult school librarians to create a separate questionnaire specifically for schools. For example - for "programs" I included classes that
had storytimes, but I don't really consider that a program, per se.
When selecting dates for Library Snapshot Days, please make sure to avoid statewide/nationwide testing days for high schools. April
26th was the only day in the two week period set aside for the snapshot that was not a day that was either a TAKS testing day or an AP
130. testing day. Those events close our library for either all or part of the day. The 26th was the day before all this testing was to begin thus
it was not necessarily representative of what typically occurs in many Texas high school libraries.
Thanks!
I feel like this was a learning experience for our library. Since we had little time to prepare for the event, especially with TLA Conference
right there in the middle, we just downloaded the form for public libraries from the web site. Unfortunately, that form does not match
the survey questions so it was a little confusing. On the form there was a choice of "online library resources and databases" and there
131. were a number of people who checked that they had used these. Unfortunately on the survey it only says "Databases" and I'm pretty
sure that my customers thought anything they used online was a "library resource." It's also not very clear what we are supposed to do
with the pictures that we took but perhaps there will be additional information forthcoming after the form is submitted. All in all this was
a very positive experience, especially for library staff. It made them feel very appreciated.
132. Check the Texas Testing Calendar. We are in TAKS testing April 27-30 and AP testing May 1-14.
Academic libraries need to be able to plan events like this according to the ebb and flow of our semester. This late-April time is usually
133. our least busy time of the semester (at least at our library) so the statistics are lower than even an average day during the semester. A
choice of dates earlier in the semester might give academic libraries a better chance to "show their stuff."
134. Schedule the Snapshot for a time period not including standardized test dates.
135.
1. Snapshot over a year, semester, month, or week.
2. Include a way to upload pictures to this profile.
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