March+6,+2013

Council Meeting #3 Date: March 6, 2013 Time: 12:00-3:00 Place: Mid-Manhattan Library **__ Members in attendance __** : Linda Williams Bowie, Julia Chang, Margaret Dennehy, Arlene Dominguez (Vice Chair), Sarah Hinkle, Maureen Hurley, Lauren Soucy Alternate Representatives: Alison Lehner-Quam (CUNY), Laura Forshay (METRO), Rachel Payne (Brooklyn Public Library) **__ SLS Office Staff in attendance __** : Ric Hasenyager, Melissa Jacobs Israel, Elizabeth Naylor-Gutiérrez, Lynne Kresta Smith, Leanne Ellis, Olga Nesi Greetings and Introductions Announcements and Information Discussion Projects of Councils Members Arlene Dominguez called the meeting to order and members introduced themselves. Minutes from last meeting are approved. NYCSLS Updates // NOVELny // Elizabeth spoke of promoting NOVELny at the Exploratorium on May 14th. The event will focus on digital resources and informational text related to the Common Core. Three vendors will be presenting for 90 minutes at the Exploratorium (Grolier, Ebsco and Gale) on how to use the databases. In addition, NYCSLS will offer professional development on NOVELny in June. The PD will focus on how to identify and locate complex informational text to meet Common Core Learning Standards. // MyLibraryNYC // Leanne reported that the pilot program, MYLibraryNYC, has targeted 28 schools to be automated and 22 schools to be migrated to Destiny. The pilot program has expanded to include 668 schools. The cost of participation is $800.00 per library and $650.00 per current pilot participants for next year. Ric explained that MYLibraryNYC enables public schools access to the three public library systems. Students can access print and electronic materials. Fines are exempt with the exception of Queen’s Library where students read down their fines. MYLibrayNYC uses the interface Bibliocommons which enables the users access to lexile levels and titlepeek (these would otherwise need to be purchased). In addition, Bibliocommons provides social features, tools for the common core, and conventions that will allow students to tag books as they read them. // Cooperative Collection Development (CCD) // CCD funds have been sent out. These are very specific collections that are being built or enhanced. A LibGuide will be created so that collections can be shared. Ric is looking at electronically sharing resources in the future so that the collections are available to all. // Common Core PD // Olga is providing another round of PD workshops on the Common Core at METRO. School librarians will attend with a fellow teacher and collaborate on a unit of study. // High School/College Partnerships // CUNY Library access is only available for CUNY Staff and students. Meghan Walk from Bard was looking for a college library for students to use. Leanne discussed a partnership that took place at Philip Randolf Campus High school. The goal was to revise two curriculum units in collaboration with the school librarian, teacher (content area), and film professor from CUNY. Junior and senior high school students were exposed to stamina and writing skills through complex texts and graphic organizers. The outcome was a positive and unique experience for all involved in understanding and preparing students for college. There will be future meetings to discuss next steps and future collaboration. The Fund for Public Schools is the nonprofit partner to the NYC Department of Education. The Fund plays a pivotal role in securing funding for critical public education initiatives. Heart of America and Target have selected two NYC schools (P.S. 179K in Brooklyn and P.S. 148Q in Queens) for a READesign library makeover. Target provides field trip grant money and Family Reading Night Grants METRO – There is a new partnership with Litman Publishers and Library Juice offering classes and online training. Create a course on Noodle. There are 2 scholarships being offered for 2 week course or 4 week course. Queens Library – Through book discussions patrons will be able to build their own mechanical dog. Google loaned patrons in the Rockaways, 5,000 google tablets for three months with internet access and links already loaded. Brooklyn Library – the Digital Teacher Packet has been updated,it includes: Homework Flyer and how to access it, True Flix and Book Flix Flyer, link to Common Core Information Page, School Readiness Information- Getting kids ready for kindergarten and information on The Ezra Jack Keats Book Cover Contest. NYPL – Roar catalog for Spring events is available There is a new kids website homepage that includes parent and teacher page. Includes book Lists by genre and grade level. Lauren made a motion to adjourn the meeting and it was seconded by Margaret. Next Meeting: Friday, May 31 at St. Aloysius Respectfully submitted by Maureen Hurley (for Christine Hatami)
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