About the MJHS Library
Our Library
What's New:
Our New Library Webpage
July 21, 2011
This is a culmination of a lot of work! As the webmaster, it is my hope that you enjoy it. As with every new endeavor, I'm sure there are some mistakes. Please let me know of any that you find (pat.gann@sccboe.org)!
This webpage doesn't have the photos entered yet.
I didn't realize how remiss I had gotten in not having photos taken of the
library or computer lab in the last few years. I've been so busy with the
students, I haven't gotten pictures of all the work they've accomplished.
Hopefully, this will improve and photos of their work can be added over the next
few
years.
One of the projects I would like to add someday soon is a virtual tour of our library. Now that we are working on videos, maybe that can be a project that will be finished someday soon.
Ms. Gann, Media Specialist
Donations:
Check It Out!
July
21, 2011
The library depends on you, the parents and community of Moody! You have been, and always will be the inspiration for our students. Therefore, when we have our two sales of the year we ask you to participate if possible.
Donating old print cartridges help us a lot. They bring in extra money for us to purchase ink cartridges for our laser printers. We have never charged students to print their papers or to use the printers for research purposes and we are hoping not to have to start that practice. Most schools have had to resort to that in this tough economy as printer cartridges increase in price. Our cartridge costs are $250.00 ea. for one printer and up to $400.00 for the other printer in the library. One library sale last year barely made enough to pay for the cartridges for half the year. As you can see, this is a big expense for the library and this does not even include the printer cost for the computer lab which is supported by the library as well.
Thanks for any help you can give with your time again this year. The students and faculty of MJHS appreciate all you do!
Alabama Virtual Library:
August 21, 2011
In today’s world, the Internet is used as an information highway that helps students, teachers, and administration to get up-to-the-minute news, information sources outside the boundaries of the school walls, and a method of communicating with other students and schools world wide.
The AVL allows access to various encyclopedias, dictionaries, atlases and other reference materials as well as the actual books that are located in the library. Together, the books, the Internet, and the Virtual Library allow students to expand their horizons and opportunities to learn about the world in which they live.
About Us
In the Beginning:
The library started when the high school 8th grade and the middle school 7th grade combined to make a Jr. High School Library. 90% of the books came from a 50-50 split of the books from the middle school library. The books didn't even cover but 1/3 of the shelves with no books on the top or bottom shelves - maybe 2,000 books. There were two computers in the library - one for checkout and one for cataloging.
The Growing Years:
For the next five years, an intense drive for books to get the required ten books per child for accreditation was initiated and implemented. The library grew to over 5,000 books with the help from the Lions Club donations, the County Board donation, grants, and parent involvement. Parent involvement was very important! Parents helped with taping, gluing, shelving, and getting these books ready for checkout.
The last years have seen this library grow to over 9,500 books, over 500 videos, as well eight computers in the library.
Where We're Going:
Today, the library media program wants to integrate students into the future with new technologies. The program provides intellectual and physical access to pertinent information through both traditional resources and new technologies. In today’s world, the Internet is used as an information highway that helps students, teachers, and administration to get up-to-the-minute news, information sources outside the boundaries of the school walls, and a method of communicating with other students and schools world wide.
Team Bio:
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(Pat Gann, Media Specialist):
Ms. Gann is the Media Specialist (Librarian) at Moody Jr. High School. She came from the middle school when the Jr. High first began operation. She has been nominated "Teacher of the Year" twice for St. Clair County, won the first "Golden Apple Award" from the Chamber of Commerce of Moody, has "The Herman Moore LAMP Award of Exceptional Service" that is awarded by Alabama Library Expo. Ms. Gann has 36 years experience as a media specialist but recently finished an "Educational Technology" Masters' Degree to help keep students more integrated into their future with technology. Job of Media Specialist at MJHS The library media specialist functions in three ways: as an information specialist, as a teacher, and as an instructional partner/consultant.
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(Teresa Martin, Library Aide):
Mrs. Martin, office aide/media aide, splits her
time each day from working in the front office greeting the students
and parents, answering the phone, taking attendance to helping Ms.
Gann in the library by helping to check in/out books. She helps to
shelve and repair the worn books used by the students and staff. She
enjoys her time in the library, being around and working with the
students and books . She always has enjoyed books and reading is a
favorite pastime for her and her family. Books can take you
anywhere you want to go! |
