Training for staff and teachers on the use of library resources was done on a one-to-one basis at times of need throughout the school year. The librarian worked primarily with ELAR teachers to find the most relevant resources for research projects but also assisted technology and social studies teachers with database resources.
Participated in the fall community event, Trunk or Treat. Handed out free books, mostly advanced reader copies from publishing companies, to elementary, middle, and high school students in our Jackson community. The book giveaway was a huge success. Over one hundred books found new homes with eager readers.
Served as a faculty sponsor for the Safe School Ambassador program. As a sponsor, the librarian went through the training along with our student ambassadors and led students through a variety of activities and role-playing scenarios that honed their interpersonal skills.
Served on the Excellence in Science Fiction committee during the 2021-2022 school year which trained me in collection development in the science fiction genre. This allowed me to better serve the students of our campus by strengthening my ability to connect readers with the right book and provide excellent reader’s advisory. It also allowed me to share knowledge with district librarians by presenting the Bibliobanter professional development during the October all-day librarian’s meeting.