The document provides information about the roles and responsibilities of media specialists at Clarksburg Media Center for the first quarter of FY13 (August-October 2012). It discusses the transition to a new library management system called Destiny Quest and highlights that all 9th graders received instruction on the system. It also summarizes some of the instructional sessions, books circulated, programs, and meetings that occurred in the Media Center during this time period.

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Media Specialist Roles: Online Searching for
the K-12 Digital Native
Teacher 70%
Instructional Partner 5% When was the last time your students called library software “sweet?” That’s what they say
Information Specialist 10% about Destiny Quest™, the first library search interface designed to appeal to today’s digital
native students. Destiny Quest engages students in a visually appealing and highly graphic
Program Administrator 10% online searching experience.
All MCPS school libraries are now using this incredible tool for managing library resources. For
Technology duties 5%
the first time, users can search both print and database resources with one quick search. Plus,
students and teachers can create their own personalized resource lists to support their re-
Destiny Login Information search projects and pleasure reading.
You can:
For all faculty, staff, and students:
Links to Destiny can be found at:
 have 24/7 browser-based and mobile access
to library material information from a comput-
1) Programs > 7. Media er, smart phone or iPad
2) Media Center home page on
 rate and share reviews of books based on a
the CHS website
star system in a safe, social networking at-
3) Media Center page on Edline mosphere
Your username and password is the
same as you use to log in to CHS All 9th graders reviewed Destiny during their me-
computers. dia orientation in September. Give it a try yourself!
Did you know? During this quarter:
WHERE CHS LEARNS: WHERE CHS READS:
 The “Much A-Brew…” Café began
morning operations as a Media Classes receiving information literacy instruc-  3256 books circulated for pleasure reading
Center fundraiser. Coffee, any- tion this quarter: and/or research
one?
Media Orientation and All English 9 classes  Veronica Ward and Kim Houser introduced the
 The media staff attended Destiny Destiny training Maryland Black-Eyed Susan reading incentive
training to ensure a smooth tran- program to all ninth graders
sition to this new library manage- Noodletools, Discov- All US History classes
ery Education and  The CHS Book Club read the Maryland One
ment system
BES Presentation Book, The Cellist of Sarajevo
 Pam Scott attended the YALSA
conference in St. Louis and spoke Writing a Petition English 9
personally with many YA authors WHERE CHS MEETS:
PowerPoint ESOL 2
 Paul Ormsby attended meetings La Vida de los Immi- Spanish 4  7 PLC meetings
of the SLMP Advisory Committee
and the local SEIU Elections grantes  4 CHS Book Club meetings
committee. Environmental
Water Pollutants  1 PTSA meetings
 Kim Houser met with support
Chemistry
 2 Booster Club meetings
staff as CHS’ Elected Support
The Crucible English 11
Representative, SEIU  College essay writing workshop
Media Center Student Usage Q1
 Pam Scott met author Neal Shus-
344
terman during his visit to Walter
Johnson HS
7365
Individual student usage during the
 305 materials were added to our
5926
First Quarter = 12,322 visits!
collection
486
Before School During Classes Lunch After School