Library Information Services ...Helping students become Independent, Information - literate, Lifelong Learners! Department Staff

Spring Branch Independent School District Dr. Barry M. Bishop 9016 Westview Houston, TX, 713-365-5616

** Course Descriptions -

Designing & Using Library Web Pages
Description: Librarians will learn how to use FrontPage to build Library web pages that convey information about the program and that support classroom assignments.

Integrating TEKS into Library Lessons
Description: Librarians will learn how to integrate TEKS Student Expectations tested on the TAKS into collaboratively planned and taught Library lessons.

Monthly Librarians’ Staff Development
Description: At regularly scheduled meetings usually held Monday afternoons at various Libraries, Librarians will learn, maintain, and refine skills in DDI, DI, Collaborative Team Learning, and Technology integration. Library skills will also be taught.

Before School Starts Librarians’ Staff Development
Description: Before Teachers come on duty, Librarians will learn, maintain, and refine skills in DDI, DI, Collaborative Team Learning, and Technology integration. Library skills will also be taught.

Introduction to JWALK
Description: In this course we will concentrate on learning how to use all of the basic functions of our administrative menu in  Gateway, our library management software, using JWALK version.

Library Automation Reports
Description: In this course we will concentrate on learning how to create and use the various report options in the administrative menu of Gateway, our library management software, using the JWALK version to get accurate data for monthly reports and for assessment.

MARC Magician
Description: In this course we will explore all of the capabilities of data management in the Marc Magician, our cataloging software, so that all librarians can use the program effectively to check vendor records and to do original cataloging. Included will be information on cataloging websites and copy cataloging.

Library Resources Page Overview
Description: Librarians will review all the databases and some links from the LRP that support classroom assignments and particular database features that can be used as hooks to encourage teachers to use the resources personally in the development of lessons.

Language Arts and Social Studies Emphasis using LRP
Description: Librarians will review all the databases and some links from the LRP that specifically support classroom assignments in Language Arts and Social Studies. Particular emphasis will be paid to the resources that support the TEKS in those areas.

Math and Science Emphasis using LRP
Description: Librarians will review all the databases and some links from the LRP that specifically support classroom assignments in Math and Science. Particular emphasis will be paid to the resources that support the TEKS in those areas.

Cataloging Overview using Templates
Description: Librarians will review cataloging procedures using the features of Marc Magician with emphasis on tags important for various types of items. Downloading of records will be included.

CIP Information from the verso of a book
Description: Librarians will review cataloging procedures for original cataloging using information from the CIP found in books.

As far as I can tell these are the courses taught this past summer:

JWalk Training Summer
Description: These courses will help you better use technology for curriculum management and help you to make better conscious use of your time as it ties into the district initiative of the Systemic Practices for Teaching and Learning.

Librarian's Cataloging Summer Training 2004
Description: This course will help you better use technology for curriculum management and to help you make better conscious use of your time as it ties into the district initiative of the Systemic Practices for Teaching and Learning.

Librarian's Front Page Summer Training 2004
Description: This course will identify the essential elements needed on a good Library web page, and focuses on using FrontPage to develop web pages that support good designing and delivering of instruction and lessons as it ties into the district imitative of the Systemic Practices for Teaching and Learning.

Librarian's Library Resources Page Summer Trg 2004
Description: This course will help Librarians be better prepared to develop information access and technology integrated lessons using the resources on the Library Resources Page with good designing and delivering of instruction and lessons as it ties into the district initiative of the Systemic Practices for Teaching and Learning.

MARC Magician Summer Training 2004
Description: Librarians - everything you ever wanted to know about MARC Magician and then some. You will learn how to maneuver through the program, how to import records from vendor disks and outside sources.  You will also learn what is required in "cleaning" your records before submitting them to be loaded. Software training for Librarians; Importing MARC records from outside sources;
Manipulating / editing MARC records