The following is a letter from Cassandra H. Johnson, Coolidge Librarian, about some things we in Takoma can do to help:
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From: Cassandra H. Johnson, Librarian MS (202) – 671-6080 or cassandrah.johnson@dc.gov To: Re: Needs
of the Date: October 27, 2009 I. Volunteer Needs at Coolidge Library (Special
Note: DCPS has a new Catalog System
called the Destiny Online Catalog System.
Many schools, elementary and secondary have not had librarians in
place long enough to convert their book collections over to this new
system. I’ve been a librarian at
Calvin Coolidge for the past two years and I’ve cataloged the entire
Reference Book Collection, the majority of the Fiction Book Collection, half
of the Classic Book Collection and one third of the Circulating Book
Collection with the help of student library aides. This year I have not been assigned any
student aides, so I definitely need help in this area. Below are Book and Audio/Visual Collections
that I need voluntary help in cataloging so that A.
Volunteers
are needed to assist in completing the cataloging of the library’s: 1. Circulating Book Collection 2. Fiction Book Collection 3. Biography Collection 4. Classic Book Collection 5. Video/DVD Collection 6. Audio Book Collection B.
Volunteers
are needed to assist in decorating the back reading room of the library which
houses the Circulating Book Collection.
What’s needed is listed below: 1. Library Posters 2. Directional Signs 3. Plants C.
Volunteers
are need to assist with the Coolidge Library Book Club 1. We are partnering with librarians at Takoma Library 2. The Library’s Book Club meets every Thursday of each month from 3:30 – 4:30 p.m. Sometimes students request that the book club meet during their lunch hour. 3. Special Education students need assistance during the day with their reading, spelling, and vocabulary skill development 4. Regular education students need help with SAT PREP II. Print Materials
Needs of the Library (The Coolidge Library presently has only three active magazine subscriptions: Smithsonian Magazine, Black Enterprise Magazine and National Geographic Magazine. If a community member is interested in donating to the Calvin Coolidge Library and its students by sponsoring the funding for a one year subscription to particular newspaper or magazine of his or her choice, the Coolidge Family of students and teachers would be forever grateful for such a donation. Types of subscriptions below are needful and appropriate for high school students. A. Newspaper Subscriptions (Sponsor is needed for any one of the following) 1.
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B. Magazine Subscriptions (Sponsor is needed for any one of the following) 1. Time Magazine 2. Newsweek Magazine 3.
4. Nation Magazine 5. Scholastic Scope Magazine 6. Scholastic Action Magazine 7. The New York Times Upfront 8. Scholastic Science World Magazine 9. Scholastic Choices: Family and Consumer Science Magazine 10. Scholastic Foreign Language Magazine – Spanish 11. Scholastic Math Magazine 12. Ebony Magazine 13. Sports Illustrated 14. Other popular youth magazines for recreational reading C.
Books 1. Community members are encouraged to donate fiction books that are appropriate for high school students and which are in good condition. a. Books you have finished reading and desire to donate b. Books you’d like to purchase for the library which are on the following lists: · Newberry Medal · Caldecott Medal · Any “best books” for young adults · Any appropriate fiction books that young adults typically enjoy reading Thank You for being a blessing! |