I have not yet gotten a chance to set up a titlewave account. My plan is to do that by the end of the week. I think it's a fantastic tool to use as a library media specialist. My favorite features were all the charts and graphs that were able to be reproduced at a simple click. For me I find it easier to look at a chart or graph and figure things out, so this will be great to use someday.
I'm not sure what full processing is at all. I'm going to guess and say that it's when you order a book and it comes with all the barcodes and lables and such on it already and in the account ready to be shelved when you get it. I'm not really sure, but that is my guess as of now.
My library web page is coming along slowly. I have ideas of how I want it to look, but having troubles figuring otu how to make it look that way. I'm still working with google, but I think I might try something different soon. It's frustrating not being able to get it the way I would like it to. I know I'll get it done and it will look fine, but getting to that point is a slow process right now.
The district that I am going to use for my three year improvement plan does have a selection policy for materials. It seems pretty specific and covers a variety of areas. Every policy comes back full circle to the mission of the school and the district. The part I like about the policy is that is provides publications from which the district will gain their knowledge and information about books and materials. I would rate the districts selection policy as ok.
My three year improvement plan is getting off to a slow start, but I'm starting to make progress. Since I'm not in my own classroom I've talked to the principal at the school where one of my after school programs are held and she is fully supportive of me using the library and any of her staff. I feel like now that she is on board with what I need to do I can really start focusing on getting everything I need done. I'm in the process of using google forms to put my surveys together for some of the kids and the staff.
At the Milwaukee Public Library I found out...
1. It used to be the public museum.
2. The children's section offers various programs at all of their outlying branches. The different programs seemed really neat and the Saturday program at the main library seemed like it would bring a lot of people in.
3.Lables and signs make a big difference. The children's section was huge, but the signs really helped to find everything easily. It made it really helpful.
Two things I really liked about the Strtich Library...
1. The help desk. The fact that you can call in to the desk or do an online chat with a reference person was really nice.
2. The interlibrary loan through difference locations. Also, that they will mail you your material or email you a copy of a article if you need it.
I think you are going to love using Titlewave. It is so useful for the library, but it really helps all teachers as they look to find titles that they can use with their students. Even if you don't buy something, you can get lists of titles and then look for then in libraries that you visit. I'm glad you're planning your website based on other sites you've seen. It does get somewhat frustrating if you can't make the website software do exactly what you want. But, be sure to ask questions in class. Either I or the other students will try to give you help.
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