{"id":1749,"date":"2022-02-03T10:38:46","date_gmt":"2022-02-03T10:38:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/gc\/gccschoollibraries\/?p=1749"},"modified":"2024-06-11T13:42:27","modified_gmt":"2024-06-11T13:42:27","slug":"2021-recap-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/gc\/gccschoollibraries\/2022\/02\/03\/2021-recap-2\/","title":{"rendered":"2021 Roundup – Shawlands Academy School Library"},"content":{"rendered":"

The blog is back! Watch this space for monthly updates from Shawlands Academy School Library. \u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

\u00a02021 Recap \u2013 What have we been up to?\u00a0\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

\u00a0<\/span>eBooks & eAudiobooks<\/span><\/b>:\u00a0\u00a0The library continued to roll out the <\/span>Libby app<\/span><\/a> to all S1 pupils. The eBooks, audiobooks, and eMagazines supplement the physical stock in the library, offering pupils a broader range of formats and books, with accessibility features to make the reading experience more inclusive.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Reading Schools accreditation<\/span><\/b>:\u00a0This year, the school library has signed-up Shawlands Academy to the Scottish Book Trust\u2019s <\/span>Reading Schools accreditation programme<\/span><\/a>. The Reading Schools programme is committed to building a reading culture across the school community. With some Covid restrictions still in place, we are aiming for the core level certificate with the possibility of applying for silver or gold in the 2022-2023 school year. Our Reading Schools leadership committee have met in December to plan for the 2022 term and have discuss loads of exciting activities and initiatives to roll throughout the term.\u00a0We\u2019re currently accepting submissions for our \u2018Ask Me What I\u2019m Reading\u2019 badges and official school bookmark to tie in with the programme. Pupils will vote on the designs throughout February and the winning designs will be created into badges and bookmarks to be distributed during World Book Day in March.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

\u00a0Throughout January and February, learners and staff will be offered the opportunity to complete a book personality quiz and library survey. The survey will help inform best practice and identify areas of improvement in the library and reading culture across the school. The book personality quiz is a fun way to engage people with reading out with their comfort zone by suggesting genres, authors, and books that they might like to try. Both the quiz and the survey will be delivered by the school librarian in classes and on Teams. Our PT of Family and Inclusion will also be including it in their newsletter.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Pupil Library Committee:<\/span><\/b>\u00a0This year, the school library has created the Pupil Library Committee to help provide young people\u2019s voice in the stock and library service. So far, we have 50+ volunteers from all year groups Several committee members are tying it into to their Saltire and Duke of Edinburgh Awards. Duties include shelving and organising stock, selecting books to be featured in the library\u2019s monthly newsletters, create and deliver quizzes\/activities, and curate monthly displays for <\/span>Interfaith Week<\/span><\/a>, <\/span>Black History Month<\/span><\/a>, and <\/span>World Space Week<\/span><\/a>.\u00a0Some members of the PLC have also been heavily involved in stock selection, focusing on graphic novels, thrillers, and enhancing our Equality & Empowerment collections. Some PLC members are also included on the Reading Schools committee and their ideas have been crucial towards embedding a pupil-led reading culture throughout the school.\u00a0We\u2019ll be posting more about this in future blog posts. <\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Book Week Scotland<\/span><\/b>:\u00a0The library hosted pupil-led activities throughout <\/span>Book Week Scotland<\/span><\/a> in November 2021.\u00a0Committee members created and delivered their own Manga Quiz during lunches throughout the week. Committee members also designed and compiled Book Week Scotland Book Boxes full of pupil recommendations that were delivered to teacher bases. Staff were delighted to receive their free copy of\u00a0the official Book Week Scotland book, <\/span>Celebrate<\/span><\/i>, gifted by PLC members.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

EAL book group<\/span><\/b>:\u00a0We\u2019ve continued our EAL book group this year. The project is funded by the Scottish Library and Information Council on behalf of the Scottish Government through their Scottish Library Improvement Fund, which support innovative projects in the school library sector.\u00a0The EAL project is aimed at pupils who are developing their English literacy skills whilst also placing an emphasis at valuing home\/original languages and multilingualism. In addition to reading books and completing literacy-based activities, pupils are invited to create multilingual signage for the library and contribute book reviews to school library newsletter and magazine. In November, our group met the fabulous graphic novel duo, <\/span>Metaphrog<\/span><\/a>, who discussed their books, illustrations and creative journey.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

The project also supported Shawlands Academy\u2019s first \u2018Community Languages\u2019 collection, a\u00a0section devoted to books and resources in languages other than English. Many thanks to GCC EAL and Dyslexia Unit as well as Multilingual Library Scotland for their recommendations.\u00a0 We\u2019re excited for the upcoming <\/span>Languages Week Scotland<\/span><\/a> and <\/span>International Mother Language Day<\/span><\/a> (Feb 21st), where our group will be looking at an array of international book awards and festivals for young people.\u00a0On a city-wide level, our group is collaborating with other EAL book groups to create a pupil-led Glasgow Guide by and for pupils. Work on the guide is still ongoing and we\u2019ve commissioned <\/span>Metaphrog<\/span><\/a> to design the cover and background.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Seed Library<\/span><\/b>:\u00a0The School Library is collaborating with <\/span>MCR Pathways<\/span><\/a> and <\/span>Fare Scotland<\/span><\/a> to develop a seed library for the school and for the school garden with resources and support from the <\/span>Royal Horticultural Society<\/span><\/a>. The MCR Pathways and Fare Scotland coordinators work with a group of young people to build practical gardening skills as well as learn about sustainability and the environment. The seed library, though still in development, will be pupil created and led, focusing on seeds derived from the school garden as well as providing information about how to grow food at home.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Professional Development Library<\/span><\/b>:\u00a0This year saw the implementation of the Professional Development Library, curated by Mrs Torbett and housed in the school library. School staff can now access a range of professional reading to help develop and enhance existing skills. Mrs Torbett also runs a staff professional reading group and takes book requests from staff. In addition to the in-house collection, The Glasgow Libraries\u2019 eResource, <\/span>ProQuest<\/span><\/a>, offers professional and trade journals and articles which can provide staff with recent research and analysis in their discipline.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Workshops<\/span><\/b>:\u00a0Throughout the Autumn period, the school library visited several classrooms to deliver bespoke workshops to BGE, Higher, and Advanced Higher classes. The workshops introduced pupils to a number for quality, online resources to supplement their studies. These included the <\/span>British Library<\/span><\/a>, the <\/span>National Library of Scotland<\/span><\/a>,\u00a0<\/span>National Museums Scotland<\/span><\/a>, the <\/span>Natural History Museum<\/span><\/a>, <\/span>ProQuest<\/span><\/a> and <\/span>Gale Literature Resource Center<\/span><\/a>.\u00a0Staff from the Mitchell Library\u2019s <\/span>Business & IP Center<\/span><\/a> were also invited to deliver a session on copyright and intellectual property to the school\u2019s S2 Enterprise class in November. <\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Primary visit<\/span><\/b>: We were delighted to arrange a special class visit with a small P6 class from Shawlands Primary as part of their transition programme. Children were introduced to the school library and stock through a book tasting session. \u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Library publications: <\/span><\/b>This year, the school library has continued its monthly newsletter, packed with book lists, reviews and the latest news in the YA literary world. An interactive format is posted in each year group Team\u2019s Library Channel. <\/span>The Glasgow School Library service has also continued its quarterly digital magazine, <\/span>Swatch<\/span><\/i>. In it, you can find author interviews, guest features, book lists, crafts, quizzes and more. The upcoming issue will be released in March. Links to past issues are below.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

\u00a0<\/span>Winter 21<\/span><\/a>\u00a0<\/span>Autumn 21<\/span><\/a>\u00a0<\/span>Summer 21<\/span><\/a>\u00a0<\/span>Spring 21<\/span><\/a>\u00a0<\/span>Winter 20<\/span><\/a>\u00a0<\/span>Autumn 20<\/span><\/a>\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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January\/February book lists:<\/strong><\/p>\n

Best books of the year 2021<\/a> – BBC<\/p>\n

Best new books January <\/a>– Book Trust<\/p>\n

Best new children’s books February <\/a>– Toppsta<\/p>\n

Bookbug book of the month January <\/a>– Scottish Book Trust<\/p>\n

Book of the month February <\/a>– Scholastic<\/p>\n

Debuts of the month February <\/a>– LoveReadingforKids<\/p>\n

Great Books Guide 2021<\/a> – Book Trust<\/p>\n

Monthly Roundup January<\/a> – Love Reading<\/p>\n

Top 10 Audiobooks February<\/a> – Love Reading<\/p>\n

UK Public Library Authorities ‘ top eBooks, audiobooks and digital magazines borrowed in 2021<\/a> – Overdrive<\/p>\n

Waterstones Books of the Month February<\/a>– Waterstones<\/p>\n

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Literary & cultural calendar book lists:<\/strong><\/p>\n

Veganuary<\/a><\/strong>: Veganuary<\/a>, Vegan Society<\/a><\/p>\n

Martin Luther King Jr Day<\/a> (17th<\/sup>): <\/strong>Book Riot<\/a>, The King Centre<\/a>, Reading Rockets<\/a>,<\/p>\n

\u00a0<\/strong>Holocaust Memorial Day<\/a> (27th<\/sup>):<\/strong> BookTrust (YA<\/a>, Middle Grade<\/a>), Holocaust Memorial Trust\/World Book Day<\/a>, Penguin Random House<\/a>, Reading Agency (2020),<\/a> Scholastic<\/a><\/p>\n

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In the news…<\/strong><\/p>\n

Bookbug Picture Book Prize shortlist announced\u00a0<\/a><\/p>\n

Branford Boase Award Longlist Announced<\/a><\/p>\n

Costa Book Award winners announced\u00a0<\/a><\/p>\n

Games review February<\/a> – Metacritic<\/p>\n

\u201cThe Last Cuentista\u201d wins 2022 Newbery Medal; \u201cWatercress\u201d earns Caldecott; \u201cFirekeeper\u2019s Daughter\u201d wins the Printz<\/a> – School Library Journal<\/p>\n

National Storytelling Week\u00a0<\/a><\/p>\n

Read for Empathy Collections 2022 Announced<\/a><\/p>\n

Tennesse School Board Bans Pulitzer Prize Winning Maus<\/em>, Becomes #1 Bestseller <\/a>\u00a0-Open Culture<\/p>\n

Terry Pratchett Estate backs Jack Monroe’s idea for ‘Vimes Boots’ poverty index <\/a>-Guardian<\/p>\n

T.S. Eliot Prize winner announced<\/a><\/p>\n

Upcoming film releases for 2021<\/a> – IMDB<\/p>\n

What is entering the public domain in 2022?<\/a> – Public Domain Review<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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