Hamilton City/North Waikato School Library Network Meeting
22 June 2017

Madeleine and I attended the network meeting was held at Rototuna High School and the topic was
How the library communicates with the rest of the staff and school.

What I realise is that our library is an integral part of the school.  We can put notices in the 10 o'clock news alerting teachers and students about events which most librarians don't seem to have this platform.

I feel confident to e mail any of the teachers and I think they feel confident to e mail me with any reading issues with children usually over best fit books.

I think where the library is situated in the heart of the school is an advantage as it is foremost and physically in peoples minds.

Couldn't believe some of the situations with school libraries.  One library the principal has decided that books are out and IT is in.  So the books have been removed from the custom built library and put in an old classroom.  They have now had a move to a smaller space.  There is no library budget.

How lucky we are at Hamilton East School to have a principal who believes in the library and a staff that are enthusiastic about books.

The head childrens' librarian from the Hamilton Public Library has asked to come and get advice on levels from the school reading programme and how these fit with the books they have currently in the library.

PL with Martin

6/3/17
Just took this photo on the i pad and brought it into my blog.  Process  was

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To add an image from the internet into a goggle document
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