Goal+1+and+Standard+D3

=Goal 1/Standard D3 - Communicating with the larger community=

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 * 1) ===Library/media specialist engages in outreach efforts to parents and the larger community.===

I gave two workshops to the HS parents. The first was on November 20th. Attendance was good and it was a full house. I showed the parents how to access online library resources from home. I got positive feedback from those who attended. Several others who couldn't attend heard about it and were very sorry they missed it, so I guess it was getting good word of mouth!

The second workshop was on December 4th. I only had about 5 parents, but they also gave positive feedback. It was on the same day as a holiday bazaar here on campus, so I think I lost out to shopping! The parents that attended are very active in PTSA and are often on campus, so although the number was small, their influence is not.

I was hoping to do one every quarter, but I'm really busy this quarter (3rd quarter). I'll offer another session during 4th quarter.

I also created a library blog. I posted information about how to access the library website from home, how to contact a librarian, information about upcoming events such as the Book Fair and Visiting Authors week. I also post book reviews and have photos of kids and parents in the library. I need to keep more current with the blog. I was really gung-ho about it, but no one was reading it, so I lost some enthusiasm. Plus I got much busier in the library. It's cyclical. If I want people to read the blog, I have to keep posting current articles. If I lose enthusiasm and don't stay current, they won't return to the blog. But I need an audience to keep me blogging!