Menasha Joint School District Library News
March 2013
March 2013
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Overdrive has done a major overhaul in the way eBooks can be accessed from it's site. There are now many eBooks that can be accessed instantly! You can start reading from any device with internet access without having to download a thing! All students need is their student id number, and all staff members need is their library number, which they can receive from any of the school library paraprofessionals or myself.
Here are step-by-step instructions for how to use Overdrive:
http://goo.gl/Z35mkHere is a video from Digital Learning Day showing how to access Overdrive books instantly: If you would like help using Overdrive I will be available on April 4th from 3:30-4:00pm in the Clovis Library. Or feel free to call me! |
Where does the library money come from?  Did you ever wonder how the school libraries receive money to make purchases? Well wonder no more! Public school libraries (as well as Public Libraries) receive their money from the state of Wisconsin. Wisconsin Statute 43.70(3) provides money to school libraries in what is referred to as Common School Fund Money. The money comes from interest earned on state land & forest sales, fees, fines (like speeding tickets), and forfeitures. Since the money comes from the state, they do have rules on how the money can be spent. The items purchased must be library books, instructional materials (such as DVDs and magazines), and computers and software for the library only. The items purchased must be housed in the library, listed in the school library catalog, accessible to staff and students, and circulated through the library software. The school library does not receive money from our school district for purchases. If you wish to find out more about Common School Funds here is a link to the DPI explaining the fund. |
Research Guide  Baderlink (www.badgerlink.net), a free educational site provided by the DPI, has a great research guide available at: http://www.badgerlink.net/researchguide/explore.htmlThe guide goes through each step of the research process, and provides both Word or Google Doc guides for students or staff to download. |
Bags Needed!
 If you have a stockpile of reusable fabric bags we would love to have them for the library! Not only do we use them when staff asks for multiple materials, but we also give them to students to use for our summer reading program. Send any extra bags you have to the Maplewood Library. |
 Meet the Staff Pat White
Position: Library Long Term Sub for 2012/2013
Building: Menasha High School
Hometown: New Orleans, Louisiana
Education: Master's Degree
Favorite Book: Jack Reacher series by Lee Child
Hobbies: Photography
Family: Wife, Claire, who is a library media specialist in Rosendale-Brandon, daughters, Adelle & Casey, and son, Jake.
Fun Fact: Had college weightlifting class with Karl Malone, and went to high school with Patricia Clarkson, Mayor Ray Nagin (corrupt mayor of New Orleans during Hurricane Katrina now being charged with embezzlement and/or theft), David Steiner (President of Waste Management), Senator Gilbert Baker (Arkansas), and former Representative of New York, Eric Massa.
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Great Infographic from Langwitches
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