I continued confirming the cataloging in the JF section. I worked on K. I did not find any uncataloged items, but I did find a few Teen/YA titles and EF titles mixed in. I removed those items and reshelved them in their appropriate sections. I applied dot labels to those books I checked today.
Unfortunately, the bright blue dots for the JF section ran out. Debbie S. my liason from Nebinger Friends was there aplying dot labels to the JF section. Amy C. was there too today, volunteering her time. I took a moment and showed her that any dot labels that were not adhering could be covered with a clear label tape. Amy showed me that she had just applied a little more pressure to some dot labels and that seemed to do the trick.
Debbie and I took some time to discuss the progress of the library. Debbie is most appreciative of the progress that has been made. I am dissapointed that I was unable to get to the multitude of donated books and get them sorted and potentially added to the collection, but that will have to be the task for a subsequent Drexel MLIS intern.
Showing posts with label Teen. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Teen. Show all posts
Monday, March 19, 2018
Friday, March 16, 2018
WI 2017-18 - INFO I699-001: Independent Study: Nebinger School :Day 41, :3/16/2018
Today my colleague Amey and I continued confirming the cataloging in the JF section. Amey worked on Et-F while I worked on La-Le. As usual, we found some uncataloged items and some Teen/YA titles and EF titles mixed in. We removed those items and reshelved them in their appropriate sections. We applied dot labels to those books we checked today. Today was Amey's last day volunteering. I am deeply indebted to her for her assistance.
JF section with Amey
Wednesday, March 14, 2018
WI 2017-18 - INFO I699-001: Independent Study: Nebinger School :Day 39, :3/14/2018
Today I continued working on checking and cataloging the Juvenile Fiction section, La-Ly. I also put dot labels (dark blue) on those books I checked. As usual, I found some Teen/YA fiction and some Easy Chapter and Early Reader books mixed in. They were weeded out and re-shelved in their appropriate sections.
JF: La-Ly
Tuesday, March 13, 2018
WI 2017-18 - INFO I699-001: Independent Study: Nebinger School :Day 38, :3/13/2018
Today I continued working on checking and cataloging the Juvenile Fiction section, Lo-Ly. I also put dot labels on those books I checked. As per usual, I found some Teen/YA fiction (The Giver Quartet by Lois Lowry) and some Easy Chapter and Early Reader books mixed in. They were weeded out and re-shelved in their appropriate sections. No pictures today, more pictures tomorrow.
Monday, March 12, 2018
WI 2017-18 - INFO I699-001: Independent Study: Nebinger School :Day 37, :3/12/2018
Today I finished the catalog-checking the Juvenile Fiction "M" shelf. After that I spent a little time straightening the Teen/YA section. There was an entire three-shelf bookcase full of titles that had been culled from the other sections. Now that it is straightened, there are two bookcases of Teen/YA Fiction. Since that is the section identified by the administration as the student population that will initially be re-introduced to the library upon re-opening, this is encouraging progress. There is another 3 shelf bookcase full of uncataloged titles to be added to the Teen/YA section. - more potential for growth.
I also straightened the Early Reader and Easy Chapter sections. I relocated all the uncatalogued books from these sections and it looks much better now.
I also straightened the Early Reader and Easy Chapter sections. I relocated all the uncatalogued books from these sections and it looks much better now.
Teen/YA Fiction:
Early Reader and Easy Chapter Fiction:
JF Fiction: M
Thursday, March 8, 2018
WI 2017-18 - INFO I699-001: Independent Study: Nebinger School :Day 35, :3/8/2018
There was no school yesterday due to a snowstorm.
Today I heard from the Nebinger Friends group. They are eager to start helping with the dot label application project. This is a plan to apply dot labels to the spine of every book in the Nebinger Library Collection based on their designated section. I identified the following sections designations in Nebinger Library:
REFERENCE
TEEN/YA FICTION
So I came up with a plan that would accomodate everyone's unique availability., as well as the multiplicity of book section designations.
Today I heard from the Nebinger Friends group. They are eager to start helping with the dot label application project. This is a plan to apply dot labels to the spine of every book in the Nebinger Library Collection based on their designated section. I identified the following sections designations in Nebinger Library:
REFERENCE
AUTOBIOGRAPHY
BIOGRAPHY
CULTURAL STUDIES
NON-FICTION
EARLY PICTURE BOOKS
EASY PAPERBACKS
BOARD BOOKS
EARLY FICTION
EASY CHAPTER BOOKS
JUVENILE FICTION
So I came up with a plan that would accomodate everyone's unique availability., as well as the multiplicity of book section designations.
The plan for the dots is this: There will be a chart posted for the various book categories and their corresponding dot color. I posted that chart on the bulletin board behind the ciculation desk when I was at Nebinger today. I also used today to make the section labels for the corresponding bookshelves using the p-touch labeler. Each bookshelf will have a section label and a corresponding colored dot sticker to identify it. (Note: I ran into a little difficulty with the P-Touch labeler. It ran out of label material after the first section label printed, and the replacement label was a different background and font color. Lisa of Nebinger Friends has been notified and is working on the repalcement label tape. In the meantime, I put some temporary paper labels on each section, so volunteers can still get started on the project.)
This should be helpful on several fronts:
a. For persons coming in to do the dot sticker labeling, they can work as they are available, no need for supervision or cordination of schedules
b. for students as they use the library and look for specific types of books.
c. for anyone shelving books in the future.
Dot Label Color Chart (posted at Circulation Desk)
Bookshelf Section Label and Identifying Section Dot
Tuesday, March 6, 2018
WI 2017-18 - INFO I699-001: Independent Study: Nebinger School :Day 34, :3/6/2018
Today I continued confirming the cataloging in the JF section. I worked on M - MC. As usual I found some uncataloged items and some Teen/YA titles and EF titles mixed in. I removed those items and reshelved them in their appropriate sections.
The colored dot sticker labels have arrived, as well as Follet barcodes and the new scanner. Now there are two scanners, both work perefctly. This will be a big help in speeding up the cataloging process. Also, the painting of the library is on hold, pending further study by the school district.
Tomorrow the school and library are closed, due to the impending snow storm.
The colored dot sticker labels have arrived, as well as Follet barcodes and the new scanner. Now there are two scanners, both work perefctly. This will be a big help in speeding up the cataloging process. Also, the painting of the library is on hold, pending further study by the school district.
Tomorrow the school and library are closed, due to the impending snow storm.
JF: M-Mc
Thursday, March 1, 2018
WI 2017-18 - INFO I699-001: Independent Study: Nebinger School :Day 32, :3/1/2018
I did not get as far as I had hoped today. Since the Friends of Nebinger have plans to order new shelving for the teen/YA section, I spent some time moving two bookcases out of the Teen/YA section and into the Early Reading/Storytelling section, where two bookcases were missing (they had been drafted into service in the non-fiction section some weeks prior.)
Just as I settled in to work on the JF N-M section, one of the custodial staff, JT, came in with two other persons. The two other persons were the Philadelphia Public School Painting Prep team. A while back two persons stopped in to the library with notepads and took a very careful look at the condition of the walls. They had mentioned there was a plan to repair the walls. Today's crew did that, they scraped some areas of wall in preparation for the next section of their project: painting the school, including the library. I did not hear a specific date for the library painting, but the project begins next Monday. I will need to check in with the Nebinger Friends to make sure that they are aware of this and that there will be plans to protect the newly purchased carpeting and seating.
I also had an opportunity earlier in the day to meet with the Penn Libraries Community Outreach Librarian, Ancil G. We talked a bit about the project, including the plans for donatng some surplus bookends to Nebinger to fill their deficit.
Just as I settled in to work on the JF N-M section, one of the custodial staff, JT, came in with two other persons. The two other persons were the Philadelphia Public School Painting Prep team. A while back two persons stopped in to the library with notepads and took a very careful look at the condition of the walls. They had mentioned there was a plan to repair the walls. Today's crew did that, they scraped some areas of wall in preparation for the next section of their project: painting the school, including the library. I did not hear a specific date for the library painting, but the project begins next Monday. I will need to check in with the Nebinger Friends to make sure that they are aware of this and that there will be plans to protect the newly purchased carpeting and seating.
I also had an opportunity earlier in the day to meet with the Penn Libraries Community Outreach Librarian, Ancil G. We talked a bit about the project, including the plans for donatng some surplus bookends to Nebinger to fill their deficit.
Wednesday, February 28, 2018
WI 2017-18 - INFO I699-001: Independent Study: Nebinger School :Day 31, :2/28/2018
Today I continued confirming and cataloging Juvenile Fiction. As usual I found some uncataloged, some Early Fiction and some Teen/YA Fiction mixed in, so I pulled those items out and placed them with their appropriate sections. As of today JF O-Pau is complete. It was interesting that both Gary Paulsen and Scott O'Dell had titles for both JF and Teen/YA - those were some of the books that requried a little more research, then got separated into their appropriate sections. Two good things have come from this process: 1. The Teen/YA section is building up and, 2. The JF section is freeing up shelf space - it was pretty tight prior to this project.
I heard back from Debbie of Nebinger Friends and she thinks the idea of dot labels on the different sections of books is a good one, so she has ordered the labels and they should arrive soon. She also gave me the name of another Nebinger Friend volunteer who would be willing to help with the project.
I reached out to the Community Outreach Librarian at Penn Libraries and he (Ancil) thinks there may be surplus bookends available that could be donated to Nebinger. That would be really helpful.
Tomorrow - more checking and cataloging of JF - M's and N's.
I heard back from Debbie of Nebinger Friends and she thinks the idea of dot labels on the different sections of books is a good one, so she has ordered the labels and they should arrive soon. She also gave me the name of another Nebinger Friend volunteer who would be willing to help with the project.
I reached out to the Community Outreach Librarian at Penn Libraries and he (Ancil) thinks there may be surplus bookends available that could be donated to Nebinger. That would be really helpful.
Tomorrow - more checking and cataloging of JF - M's and N's.
Monday, February 26, 2018
WI 2017-18 - INFO I699-001: Independent Study: Nebinger School :Day 29:2/26/2018
Today I continued confirming the cataloging in the Juvenile Fiction section. Today I worked on Pa - Sc. As usual I found some Early and Teen/YA fiction titles mixed in, as well as some uncataloged titles. I pulled those titles out and reshelved them in their appropriate places.
The knottier problem I encountered was the matter of a discrepancy in the purported reading level of a series currently housed in the Juvenile Fiction section. Follett Destiny lists the Jigsaw Jones series as reading level 3rd-5th grade and reading interest level at the same ages. However, the Jigsaw Jones series has short chpaters, large text and pictures, which are hallmarks of the Early Chapter books, which are housed with the Easy Fiction (grades K-2). I checked the Scholastic website and they list the series as K-2 and 3-5. How they can justify categorizing the same book in two separate and unequal categories is a mystery.
At any rate, the rule of thumb is to place the book with the lowest level assigned, which in this case would be the Easy Chapter books, grades K-2. Thje problem is that Nebinger, and indeed the Philadelphia Schoold District, have agreed to follow the Follett system of categorizing. When I looked to see what other schools had done, there was no easy answer. This titles is variously catalogued as Early Fiction, Easy Chapter and Juvenile Fiction, depending on which school catalog you consult. I am only a temporary volunteer, not the permanent librarian. I do not wish to cause confusion for the person who ultimately holds this postion. In the meantime, I have consulted with my advisor for her considered opinion on this matter.
Another troublesome issue popped up. One of the books I found cataloged and housed in the Juvenile Fiction section is a book that is an Adult level book. It has adult situations and offensive language. I will need to bring this to the attention of the Friends and possibly the administration and have this book removed from this collection. It is inappropriate reading material for an elementary public school library and I am surprised to find that it was ever deemed appropriate to add to the collection.
On a brighter note, more funishings have arrived. The carpeting for the Early and Juvenile Fiction sections, as well as the seating and a display unit have arrived. Lisa from Nebinger Friends was in today and her efforts have made the library look cheerful and welcoming. Kudos to the Nebinger Friends!
The knottier problem I encountered was the matter of a discrepancy in the purported reading level of a series currently housed in the Juvenile Fiction section. Follett Destiny lists the Jigsaw Jones series as reading level 3rd-5th grade and reading interest level at the same ages. However, the Jigsaw Jones series has short chpaters, large text and pictures, which are hallmarks of the Early Chapter books, which are housed with the Easy Fiction (grades K-2). I checked the Scholastic website and they list the series as K-2 and 3-5. How they can justify categorizing the same book in two separate and unequal categories is a mystery.
At any rate, the rule of thumb is to place the book with the lowest level assigned, which in this case would be the Easy Chapter books, grades K-2. Thje problem is that Nebinger, and indeed the Philadelphia Schoold District, have agreed to follow the Follett system of categorizing. When I looked to see what other schools had done, there was no easy answer. This titles is variously catalogued as Early Fiction, Easy Chapter and Juvenile Fiction, depending on which school catalog you consult. I am only a temporary volunteer, not the permanent librarian. I do not wish to cause confusion for the person who ultimately holds this postion. In the meantime, I have consulted with my advisor for her considered opinion on this matter.
Another troublesome issue popped up. One of the books I found cataloged and housed in the Juvenile Fiction section is a book that is an Adult level book. It has adult situations and offensive language. I will need to bring this to the attention of the Friends and possibly the administration and have this book removed from this collection. It is inappropriate reading material for an elementary public school library and I am surprised to find that it was ever deemed appropriate to add to the collection.
On a brighter note, more funishings have arrived. The carpeting for the Early and Juvenile Fiction sections, as well as the seating and a display unit have arrived. Lisa from Nebinger Friends was in today and her efforts have made the library look cheerful and welcoming. Kudos to the Nebinger Friends!
The Juveile Fiction Pa-Sc:
The Early Fiction section:
The Juvenile Fiction section:
Friday, February 23, 2018
WI 2017-18 - INFO I699-001: Independent Study: Nebinger School :Day 28:2/23/2018
Today my colleague Amey and I continued confirming the c cataloging in the JF section. Amey worked on By-Co while I worked on Ra-Sc. As usual, we found some uncataloged items and some Teen/YA titles and EF titles mixed in. We removed those items and reshelved them in their appropriate sections. It was very exciting to see the new delivery packages: white board, carpet and two new chairs for the circulation desk. Also, today both book carts were assembled. We immediately put those to use, and they made the transporting of books from shelves to circulation desk so much easier.
Juvenile Fiction By - Co:
Juvenile Fiction By-Co (cont'd):
Juvenile Fiction Ra - Sc
New furnishings:
Thursday, February 22, 2018
WI 2017-18 - INFO I699-001: Independent Study: Nebinger School :Day 27: 2/22/2018
Today I continued confirming cataloging and shelf-reading in the Juvenile Fiction section. I completed Sa-So. As usual, I found a few Early and Teen/YA titles misshelved, which I reshelved in their respective sections.
Tuesday, February 20, 2018
WI 2017-18 - INFO I699-001: Independent Study: Nebinger School :Day 26: 2/20/2018
(School was closed on Mon., 2/19/18, due to President's Day)
Today I continued working on checking the Juvenile Fiction cataloging. I worked on SPI-TW. As with previous days, I found uncataloged titles and mis-shelved Early and Teen Fiction. Again, I pulled out the uncataloged titles for adding to the collection at a later date and re-shelved the Early and Teen fiction titles with their respective sections.
Today I continued working on checking the Juvenile Fiction cataloging. I worked on SPI-TW. As with previous days, I found uncataloged titles and mis-shelved Early and Teen Fiction. Again, I pulled out the uncataloged titles for adding to the collection at a later date and re-shelved the Early and Teen fiction titles with their respective sections.
Juvenile Fiction: S-Z
Also, Lisa, from the Nebinger Friends group was there today and she put together the first of two library carts. This will really be a big help as I can load up larger batches of books from a section of shelving and bring them over to the circulation computer for checking. Thank you Lisa!
New Library Cart:
WI 2017-18 - INFO I699-001: Independent Study: Nebinger School :Day 25: 2/16/2018
Today, with my colleague Amey, we worked on checking the cataloging in Juvenile Fiction. Amey worked on A-C, I worked on W-Z. It was really helpful to have the scanner, we made better progress with it. We found more Teen and Easy Fiction titles shelved in with the Juvenile Fiction, which we re-shelved in their appropriate sections. We also found more uncatalogued titles shelved with the collection, we pulled those out for cataloging and adding to the collection at a future date.
JF: W-Z
JF: A-C
Thursday, February 15, 2018
WI 2017-18 - INFO I699-001: Independent Study: Nebinger School :Day 24: 2/15/2018
Today was a lot of fun.
Caroline, a member of the Nebinger Friends came to help and brought her two children, Charlotte (age 10) and Adam (age 5).
Caroline assisted with the inventory checking and sorting. Thanks to her efforts the Early Chapter section is now completed.
Charlotte assisted by sorting some Teen/YA fiction, shelving some Classroom set titles .She is a voracious reader and a sharp eye, she quickly identified some titles that did not belong in the Teen/YA section. We had a lively discussion on the Harry Potter series and the difficulty in assigning the entire series to a single reading level/section. She shared which titles she found most appealing in the collection and gave some suggestions for future additions.
Adam was really helpful. He sorted out the Teen Fiction that was cataloged (had spine labels) and put them on a separate bookcase. Then he helped me shelf read that collection by author. He has an excellent grasp of the alphabet, as evidenced by his ability to sort the books based on the beginning letter of each author's last name. Thanks to Adam's assistance the Teen/YA cataloged collection is now shelf-read and sorted. There may be additions to this section, because the Juvenile Fiction section is still not completely shelf-read or sorted. I just wish I had a smidgen of his energy and enthusiasm.
Caroline, a member of the Nebinger Friends came to help and brought her two children, Charlotte (age 10) and Adam (age 5).
Caroline assisted with the inventory checking and sorting. Thanks to her efforts the Early Chapter section is now completed.
Charlotte assisted by sorting some Teen/YA fiction, shelving some Classroom set titles .She is a voracious reader and a sharp eye, she quickly identified some titles that did not belong in the Teen/YA section. We had a lively discussion on the Harry Potter series and the difficulty in assigning the entire series to a single reading level/section. She shared which titles she found most appealing in the collection and gave some suggestions for future additions.
Adam was really helpful. He sorted out the Teen Fiction that was cataloged (had spine labels) and put them on a separate bookcase. Then he helped me shelf read that collection by author. He has an excellent grasp of the alphabet, as evidenced by his ability to sort the books based on the beginning letter of each author's last name. Thanks to Adam's assistance the Teen/YA cataloged collection is now shelf-read and sorted. There may be additions to this section, because the Juvenile Fiction section is still not completely shelf-read or sorted. I just wish I had a smidgen of his energy and enthusiasm.
Adam and Charlotte Helping Organize the Collection:
Another exciting development is the laser printer. It arrived earlier this week and Lisa, another Nebinger Friend installed it on Tuesday and had it programmed and running today. Once the labels arrive I will be able to start cataloging some of the new additions to the collection.
Tomorrow I plan to focus on the Juvenile Fiction section.
Wednesday, January 31, 2018
WI 2017-18 - INFO I699-001: Independent Study: Nebinger School :Day 15: 1/31/2018
Today I completed the shelf reading and furniture re-arranging for the non-fiction side of the library.
All the titles from the "surprise cache" in the Teen/YA section are now worked into the existing non-fiction section. The surprise cache consisted of 5 shelves of 398.2 (fairy tales and folklore) then 4 shelves of various additional non-fiction from 400s - 900s. The original total range of 7 bookcases in the Teen/YA section also included 3 bookcases that held various classroom reading sets. This was covered in yesterday's posting.
Here are the pictures of the final completed sbookshelves in the non-fiction section. It is comprised of the 900s - 999.
All the titles from the "surprise cache" in the Teen/YA section are now worked into the existing non-fiction section. The surprise cache consisted of 5 shelves of 398.2 (fairy tales and folklore) then 4 shelves of various additional non-fiction from 400s - 900s. The original total range of 7 bookcases in the Teen/YA section also included 3 bookcases that held various classroom reading sets. This was covered in yesterday's posting.
Here are the pictures of the final completed sbookshelves in the non-fiction section. It is comprised of the 900s - 999.
Debbie S. ,the Nebinger Library liaison, stopped by. She was setting up for a meeting with prospective parents later tonight. I showed her the changes to all of the sections of the library and she was pleased.
I suggested to Debbie that, if there is sufficient funding, it would be great to purchase additional shelving for the Teen/YA section to make it into a u-shaped section of bookshelves, to house the anticipated growth of the Teen/YA collection. Debbie asked if i would be making a list of recommended books for that portion of the collection. She also asked if i was aware of any gaps in the collection. I told her I would have a clearer sense of this after I complete the cataloging portion of the project. I said would make those suggestions part of my final recommendations.
She said that the Follett Destiny webinar training is scheduled to take place early next week. She also hopes one scanner will be available by next week. The existing scanner has been pronounced unfixable by Bruce K. He tried, even going so far as to reach out to the scanner company, but even they could not help make it useable. She has also heard from Abby, the Home and School liaison, that her husband is happy to install shelving into the two closets available to house the classroom reading sets.
As I was leaving I saw Nadine, the principal, and she says the ticket has been submitted to create a Nebinger volunteer log-in for the computers. She is hopeful that it will be activated by the day of the training webinar.
Tomorrow I plan to start shelf-reading the middle grades ( 3-5) fiction section. There are 9 bookshelves, 8 of them are fairly full, so it may not get completed in on day.
Tuesday, January 30, 2018
WI 2017-18 - INFO I699-001: Independent Study: Nebinger School :Day 14: 1/30/2018
I took a break from Non-Fiction today to focus on the Teen/YA section. As of yesterday I had gotten all of the non-fiction moved out of that section and re-housed into the non-fiction section of the library. Upon closer inspection I saw that many of the remaining books in the Teen/YA section were actually classroom sets of various titles, so I moved those out too. I started placing piles of Classroom reading sets on top of the non-fiction, middle and Tenn/YA bookcases.
It is my understanding that the school administration has plans to start with the upper grades (6th - 8th) when the library re-opens, so getting this section into shape is a priority.
Physically, the section has 5 3-shelf bookcases. Most of them are empty. As of today, the Teen/YA section fills approximately 4 shelves.
Space-wise, it is the smallest section of the library. The non-fiction/meeting room area is one half of the total space. The Early Reader/Storytelling space is 9 feet wide. It has to remain that size because a carpet has been ordered to fit that space. Seating has also been ordered for this section.The Middle Readers section is 6 feet wide. It must stay that size because a carpet has been ordered for that space, too.Seating has been ordered for this section, too. The Teen/YA section was 3 feet wide, but I was given permission to move the shelves over a bit, so now it is 61 inches wide - or slightly over 5 feet wide. Each section is 4 bookshelves long, or approximately 12 feet in depth.
I am going to approach the Friends of Nebinger and inquire if there is any way that additional shelving could be purchased for this section to make it more inviting and comfortable for the students. It would be ideal if the space could be u-shaped with bookshelves full of age-appropriate reading material, much like the other spaces. Carpeting would be nice too. I don't think there is sufficient space to allow for seating in that section, unfortunately.
On a positive note, I found several Arthur books strewn around the Early Reader/Storytelling section today. It appears that the space is already being enjoyed by readers.
It is my understanding that the school administration has plans to start with the upper grades (6th - 8th) when the library re-opens, so getting this section into shape is a priority.
Physically, the section has 5 3-shelf bookcases. Most of them are empty. As of today, the Teen/YA section fills approximately 4 shelves.
Space-wise, it is the smallest section of the library. The non-fiction/meeting room area is one half of the total space. The Early Reader/Storytelling space is 9 feet wide. It has to remain that size because a carpet has been ordered to fit that space. Seating has also been ordered for this section.The Middle Readers section is 6 feet wide. It must stay that size because a carpet has been ordered for that space, too.Seating has been ordered for this section, too. The Teen/YA section was 3 feet wide, but I was given permission to move the shelves over a bit, so now it is 61 inches wide - or slightly over 5 feet wide. Each section is 4 bookshelves long, or approximately 12 feet in depth.
I am going to approach the Friends of Nebinger and inquire if there is any way that additional shelving could be purchased for this section to make it more inviting and comfortable for the students. It would be ideal if the space could be u-shaped with bookshelves full of age-appropriate reading material, much like the other spaces. Carpeting would be nice too. I don't think there is sufficient space to allow for seating in that section, unfortunately.
On a positive note, I found several Arthur books strewn around the Early Reader/Storytelling section today. It appears that the space is already being enjoyed by readers.
Teen/YA section, before expansion: 3 feet wide
Teen/YA section after expansion: approximately 5 feet wide (room for an additional run of shelving on outer wall.)
Teen/YA collection -
Classroom reading sets stacked on top of non-fiction section:
Evidence of use:
Sunday, December 10, 2017
The Invention of Hugo Cabret by Brian Selznick
SYNOPSIS:
Hugo Cabret lives in the Paris railway station, in secret. By day, he takes care of all the clocks, by night he works to finish the repairs to an automaton, a mechanical man, a project started by his beloved father. To finish the repairs he must steal parts from the cranky toy shop owner in the railway station. To do this he is aided by the toy shop owner's granddaughter. Is Hugo able to fix the automaton? Or will he be discovered by the terrifying Trains Station Inspector? To find out these answers and more, read this book.
A TRIP TO THE MOON BY GEORGE MELIES:
FRANKLIN INSTITUTE'S MALLIARDET AUTOMATON DEMO: 11/04/07:
OFFICIAL MOVIE TRAILER:
AWARDS:
CREDITS:
Brian Selznick Interview: Selznick on the Authenticity of Hugo's Automaton in The Invention of Hugo Cabret. (n.d.). Retrieved December 10, 2017, from https://www.scholastic.com/teachers/videos/teaching-content/brian-selznick-interview-selznick-authenticity-hugos-automaton-invention-hugo-cabret/
Expanded Books Host Michele Ammon Interviews Brian Selznick About The Invention of Hugo Cabret. (n.d.). Retrieved December 10, 2017, from https://www.scholastic.com/teachers/videos/teaching-content/expanded-books-host-michele-ammon-interviews-brian-selznick-about-invention-hugo-cabret/
F. (2008, March 26). Franklin Institute's Maillardet Automaton Demo 11/04/07. Retrieved December 10, 2017, from https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lwkkDfs-RKg
K. (2016, December 14). "A Trip To The Moon" (1902) Full Film [HD] Color and Music. Retrieved December 10, 2017, from https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xatvfte3_-E
(n.d.). Retrieved December 10, 2017, from http://www.theinventionofhugocabret.com/about_hugo_intro.htm
P. (2011, September 28). Official "Hugo" Trailer- In Theaters November 23. Retrieved December 10, 2017, from https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hv3obL9HqyY
(n.d.). Retrieved December 10, 2017, from http://www.theinventionofhugocabret.com/about_hugo_intro.htm
P. (2011, September 28). Official "Hugo" Trailer- In Theaters November 23. Retrieved December 10, 2017, from https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hv3obL9HqyY
Selznick, B. (2007). The invention of Hugo Cabret: A novel in words and pictures. New York: Scholastic Press.©2007 ISBN:978-0439813785 Hardcover $22.99
COVERART: Courtesy of Goodreads
Saturday, December 9, 2017
Stardust by Neil Gaiman
SYNOPSIS:
Tristran Thorn is besotted with Victoria Forrester, enough that he is willing to track down a fallen star to give to Victoria as proof of the depth of his feeling for her. But Tristran lives in Wall, a village in Victorian England, and in Wall, no one is allowed to cross the wall into the East. But Tristran is only following in his father's footsteps, some sixteen years earlier. But the star turns out to be more than Tristran bargained for. What adventures occur as Tristran journeys to find the fallen star? And what fate awaits him when he does find it? You'll have to read this book to find out.
NEIL GAIMAN: THREE BOOKS THAT HAVE CHANGED MY LIFE:
OFFICIAL MOVIE TRAILER:
AWARDS:
CREDITS:
Gaiman, N. (1999). Stardust. New York: Spike. ©1999 ISBN:978-0380977284 Hardcover $22.00
Neil Gaiman - 3 books that have changed my life. (2010, June 24). Retrieved December 09, 2017, from https://youtu.be/dpDl4RQuQYg
P. (2012, May 04). Stardust - Trailer. Retrieved December 09, 2017, from https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VfYBKDyF-Dk
Website. (n.d.). Retrieved December 09, 2017, from http://www.neilgaiman.com/
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Wednesday, December 6, 2017
The Maze Runner by James Dashner
"The suspense in the book was well developed. I felt I could identify with several of the characters. It was well-written, the characters were believable and relatable to teens."
Ethan G.
SYNOPSIS:
Thomas arrives in the glade by a box. His memories have been wiped out. He must figure out where he is and why he is here, just like every other Glader delivered before him. Along with all the other Gladers he must discover the way out of the ever-changing maze that surrounds the glade. But when a girl is delivered to the glade the very next day, the rules of the game change...
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CREDITS:
Dashner, J. (2009). The maze runner. (Maze runner #1). New York: Delacorte Press. ISBN: 978-0385737944 Hardcover $16.99
Design, A. (2014, August 13). Home. Retrieved December 06, 2017, from http://www.jamesdashner.com/
F. (2014, July 30). The Maze Runner | Official Final Trailer [HD] | 20th Century FOX. Retrieved December 06, 2017, from https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AwwbhhjQ9Xk
R. (2009, October 02). James Dashner discusses The Maze Runner. Retrieved December 06, 2017, from https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gHW0L5BctK4
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