The document provides the December/January monthly report for the Larned High School Library. It summarizes that student Gmail accounts and Google Apps were introduced in December allowing electronic collaboration and communication. It also details library training sessions on the Google Apps in January and upcoming library events including a reading at Phinney Elementary for Dr. Seuss' birthday. Circulation and technology usage statistics are also presented.

1. LARNED HIGH SCHOOL LIBRARY
DEC/JAN MONTHLY REPORT
GWEN LEHMAN, LIBRARY MEDIA SPECIALIST PAM FITZGERREL, LIBRARY ASSISTANT
Google Mail & Apps Make the
Scene
In December 2010, student gmail accounts were
created and made available to high school students. In
addition to their school email account, students obtained
access to to iGoogle start page, Google Calendar and
Google Docs. These additional tools allow students to
collaborate on projects with their peers. It also allows
them the ability to communicate with their teachers
electronically. Students can share their projects with
their teachers online and receive feedback for
improvement before submitting their project for a final
grade. These tools also allow the students to submit
their work electronically, the teachers to grade the
project and return it to the student without having to print
a single paper.
At the end of the first semester, Ms. Lehman extended
a training offer to the teachers for the start of the second
semester. The teachers could schedule their classes for
Google App training. Three teachers took advantage of
this opportunity. Training classes began the first week
of January and teachers were encouraged to bring their
own computers so they could also practice using the
new tools. Students learned and practiced the following
skills:
• Access email account
• Create contact groups in their email
• Create labels for organizing their email messages
• Customize their email account settings
• Access and customize their iGoogle start page
• Basic features of Google Docs
• How to upload a document into Google Docs
• Sharing features on Google Docs
• Work with a shared Google Doc
• Access and customize Google Calendar
• Adding and editing events on Google Calendar
Students enjoyed the hands-on work with their school
email and the Google Apps. Since the training, several
have used it for class on group projects and
communicating with their teachers.

2. LHS LIBRARY
INTERNET Program Highlights
IDENTITY
Card Catalog: Allows
students and staff to search
the collection at school or
home, access eBooks, renew
& place holds on books--
http://98.172.116.51/simple/?
sessionid=1NYR545AQ36404
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LHS Library Blog: • TAG Team Christmas Tree decorating in the library. The TAG members
Information relating to decorated the tree with home-made ornaments in preparation for the TAG
books, technology, events,
Christmas Party.
news and more--http://
lhslib2007.edublogs.org/
• TAG Christmas Party--Members participated in a book exchange, finger food
LHS Library Facebook meal and “Cat Whip.”
Page: Updates on events,
programs, books and more-- • Ms. Lehman presented Google Apps to 8 classes at the start of January.
http://www.facebook.com/
home.php?#!/pages/Larned-
Students received the basic knowledge of the applications, ideas on how they
KS/Larned-High-School-LMC/ could use it for their schooling and time for hands-on application.
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• Ms. Lehman presented 3 sessions of Google Apps at the Inservice on January
LHS Library Website:
General information on 17th. Participants received instruction on the applications, suggested ideas for
library policies & procedures, using in for their own organization and with their students and hands-on
programs and Teen Advisory
practice with the applications.
Group--http://
www.usd495.net/
150620171264587/site/ • The library received the donation of a high top table (pictured above) in
default.asp January from Mrs. Fitzgerrel. Students use the table for working on
homework, computers and playing table games. Several have asked us to get
LHS Library Delicious:
Collection of bookmarks more tables like this.
selected specifically for the
needs of staff & students at Upcoming Events
LHS--http://
www.delicious.com/lhslib2010 In celebration of Dr. Suess’s birthday, the TAG Team will be going to Phinney
LHS Library Flickr: again to read to the students on March 3rd. TAG members will share their
Shared photos--http:// favorite Dr. Suess books and some goodies with the students.
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3. LHS LIBRARY
INTERNET Data Snapshots
IDENTITY
LHS LIBRARY STATISTICS, DECEMBER 2010 & JANUARY 2011
December 2010 January 2011
Total Circulation 404 496
9th Grade Circulation 53 60
10th Grade Circulation 64 69
Card Catalog: Allows
students and staff to search 11th Grade Circulation 38 52
the collection at school or
12th Grade Circulation 108 67
home, access eBooks, renew
& place holds on books-- Other 141 248
http://98.172.116.51/simple/?
sessionid=1NYR545AQ36404
832 Card Catalog Total Page Hits Not Available 170
LHS Library Blog: Library Facebook Page 142 90
Information relating to
books, technology, events,
Kan-ed Application Usage Totals 19 *111
news and more--http://
*Increase on Kan-ed Usage is due to Inservice in January
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Loaned Borrowed Loaned Borrowed
LHS Library Facebook
Page: Updates on events, Interlibrary Loan 2 5 14 10
programs, books and more--
http://www.facebook.com/
home.php?#!/pages/Larned- Filled Denied Filled Denied
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Total Resource Requests 11 0 53 3
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Computer(s): Library Desktops 1 0 5 0
LHS Library Website:
General information on Computer(s): Laptops 8 0 36 1
library policies & procedures,
programs and Teen Advisory Multi-media Cart/Projector 1 0 9 2
Group--http://
www.usd495.net/ TV with DVD & VCR 1 0 1 0
150620171264587/site/
default.asp Video Camera/Camcorder 0 0 1 0
LHS Library Delicious: Other 0 0 1 0
Collection of bookmarks
selected specifically for the
needs of staff & students at
Mission
LHS--http://
www.delicious.com/lhslib2010
The Larned High School Library will be an inviting, user-friendly hub providing opportunities for
active, engaging and challenging learning for students and staff through various media resources,
LHS Library Flickr:
programming and collaboration. The LHS Library will provide a quality program that will enable
Shared photos--http://
students to be lifelong learners and enhance the curriculum and technology standards of Larned
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High School.
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