Digital Bookshelf

I LOVE goodreads.com and keeping track of the books I have read, want to read, and books I am currently reading. I am also fascinated with seeing what other people are reading. I, like many other librarians have my digital bookshelves displayed in a window of my library for my students to see. I am toying with the idea of creating a way for students to share their digital bookshelves. Students must be at least 13 for goodreads and sites like Biblionasium can be tedious with having parents confirm their accounts. (Which isn't a bad thing, just tedious for teachers)
Today, I had an idea! It was a Staff Development Day and we we learned different ways to use padlet.com. I though this would be a cool platform for teacher, librarians, AND STUDENTS to create their digital bookshelf.
They can be as creative as they like and can show it on Edmodo and other social media outlets.
Here is mine. I took a screenshot that is a little fuzzy. But, you can click the link to see it full on!
http://padlet.com/lereynolds/bookshelf

I think I am going to try it out with a class this week. I'm still playing around with it and haven't learned all the quirks with using it on an ipad. I'll post an update soon!

Old News...New School

It's hard to believe we have spent almost a whole school year in our new school(10 whole and 2 half days left…but who's counting anyway). It has been an AMAZING experience thus far being in a brand new building as a brand new librarian! I'm one lucky local librarian, just sayin.
Moving into a new school has been a fabulous experience. I mean, our old building was OLD! Like 1953 old! Yeah, it had some renovations over the years, but we were due for new…like ALL new! And we got it!
The new Black Elementary is b-e-a-utiful! I remember walking through the new building before there were cabinets, tile, walls…and thinking THIS is gonna be AMAZING! I was super stoked to come over before most of the teachers and check out the library! I snapped a few pics to take back to my friends and students.

Oh the empty shelves!

 Here is a picture of the collaboration/computer lab.

This is a picture of my future desk and the circulation area.

I have to say I have the best view in the library! Endless walls of windows to the outside and the inside of the school. I spent many days the summer before we opened unpacking boxes, organizing the workroom and dreaming of my future days as librarian of Black Elementary! It truly is a dream come true! I love my job, the staff, and all the kiddos!

Here's an after shot with books, tub, and chart stand in place…all essentials to library learning!