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Information and Resources for Consultancy at High School Library at ZIS

Annual Reports in Word format (use as template)

(PDF file)

(Scope & Sequence Grade 6-12)


 * tweak and customise according to needs. Make sure it is always up-to-date.
 * File may be corrupted. Let me know if you have difficulties and I will send you Windows version.

Circulation Statistics Survey (10 schools): shared as Google Doc

Cataloguing Rules Blueprint IS Luxembourg: share as Google doc to do

Template for book marks (use as a Library marketing tool): to do

Use to lay the foundation of your Library philosophy: a mission statement, what does the collection support, how do you maintain the collection, etc.


 * reading lists
 * info on ebooks (VLE and Follett)
 * cataloguing rules (google doc)
 * budget templates (google doc)

(gr 6-12) Use to compare with actual practice, to create a job description reflecting reality. Then use in battle for appointment of assistant. Connected with this is the collection of information on how many hours you spend on different tasks in the Library (see annual report pie diagram).

High School Reading Promotion activities
 * Banned books (activities range from displays to Library lesson with discussion on freedom of speech, students reading a banned book and presenting, etc.). You can also use Primary School picture books, like Tango makes Three, or Captain Underpants. ALA has lots of resources and gadgets like badges, stickers, etc.
 * Book trailers: Grade 10 students create a book trailer using iMovie or Moviemaker. In an assembly the trailers are shown and a winner chosen.
 * Drop everything and read. The success depends on your persuasive skills, stamina and enthusiasm. During Book Week the whole school spends the last 25 minutes of one lesson reading silently. Preparation includes making sure everyone has a book (including office and cleaning staff) and everyone has to take part.
 * Teachers and the Librarian recommending their favourite novels to Gr 11/12 students. You can do this in the Library, where teachers display their favourites and do a little booktalk about each book. Then students choose one book and report back on it 2-4 weeks later. The favourites can be on display for a while, with a little card indicating whose favourite it is and why.

Post here the research checklist

ECIS Librarians Forum This forum for Int School Librarians I have been on for about 20 years now. It is full of really lovely helpful people, who don't look down on starting Librarians without experience. They have a searchable archive of posts, which are organised by topic. There is an email address on the homepage to apply for an account. It is not so much 'networking' as it is providing mutual support.

ISL Extended Essay Guide See the full guide on the IB Diploma page on this wiki.