TIS Library Development Plan 2015-2016

TIME International School Library

Development Plan 2015- 2017

Times International School Development Plan (2015 - 2017)

1.0Aims of TIS Library Development plan 2.0Areas of Focus 3.0Infrastructure 4.0Library Resources5.0Information Technology 6.0Service Delivery

Appendices

1.0Aims of TIS Library Development plan In three years time, TIS Library aim to be vibrant, active and welcoming place in the entire school; and strives to: Anticipate students and academic/non-academic staff needs and interests

Be open, inviting and relevant for students in every stages

Be a place that encourages exchange of ideas

Be a place that encourage knowledge and learning; and provides life-long learning opportunities

Provide a comfortable, space for school community to discuss and interact for academic activities and be a suitable place to focus on studying purpose.

Build supportive and strong partnerships that will benefit school community that are using of library service

Time International School Library will develop through the following areas of focus:

Infrastructure Resources Library services Information technology

TIS Library Development Plan 2015-2016

2.0Area of focus 1: Infrastructure2.1 Current InfrastructureThe current school library has been identified as being too small and inadequate for the optimal delivery of contemporary public library services, including community programming and events. Some of the current issues were highlighted below: One Library to cater Elementary, Primary and Secondary level needs. Library size, no separate section between silent study area or discussions area. Library is cramped, and there isn't enough space for activities such as story telling sessions, etc. No designated area for OPAC (Library search engine) stations for students and academic staff to search any Library resources.

Current Layout

2.2Development PlanIn accordance of International Baccalaureate (IB) program implementation, development focuses on the need for a better school library, and provides strategies that will better inform and prepare library staff and management; to design the future library.GoalsProposed planResponsibilityTime frame

1. New library complete with facilities needed to support learning and teaching process

Separate Library for Primary and Secondary levelLibrarian/HODs2015-2016

New layout that consist different sections for different purposes: Silent Study area Interactive Discussion area Leisure Reading/Activities area Separate area for Office work (Book Processing, etc) with borrowing counter

*refer new layout proposed in appendix 1Librarian/Schools Management

Improved Library facilities with adding: Suitable furniture for different areas in Library (chairs, tables, carrels, shelves) Security system (cctv and RFID security gate system to avoid missing books from Library) More computers as Online catalogue stations where user can search for Library materials in integrated Library system KOHA Computers to access Library online resources

*refer details proposed in appendix 2Schools Management

New staffing structure to increase number of staff headcount such as Library Assistant and Librarian Include parents or students volunteer

*refer new staffing structure chart in appendix 3Librarian

3.0Area of focus 2: Resources3.1 Current Library resourcesAs at 28th February 2015, TIS Library collection has reached almost 2000 titles for printed resources which hugely consist of printed books, magazines and reference. For the time being, Library consist 80 % of Printed Resources compared to Electronic Resources, and from 80 % of Printed resources, most of titles are categorized under FICTION which consist of story books, easy readers book and children story books.

3.2Development PlanTo ensure school Library is complete especially in terms of resources, development plan are focused to increase number of Types of resources available (Printed, E-resources, etc) Number of resources in total collection (titles for each resources)GoalsProposed planResponsibilityTime frame

1. To ensure Library offers various types of resources (Printed or non-printed)

2. To increase number of resources in total collection Review and update collection every semester based on discussion between HOD of Primary, and Secondary on what types of collection to add advised by Librarian Focus on adding more Non fiction books, especially for Secondary LevelLibrarian/ HOD2015-2016

Subscribed to more e-resources as additional to existing databases*refer to appendix 4 for proposed databaseLibrarian/ HOD

Explore focused donation campaignsi.e. project based Librarian

To develop collection from subject reading list , Library to extract and proposed to HOD to buy recommended titles Librarian/HOD

3.0Area of focus 3: Services3.1Current servicesFor the time being, Library only offers offline services, and basic Library services such as: Borrowing/returning Manual renewal Manual reservation Help desk

3.2Development plansLibrary is looking forward to play an important role in delivering many of the strategies particularly in the areas of community engagement (diverse and disadvantaged groups); community education (lifelong learning); capturing community experience and knowledge (sharing and keeping). Below is proposed plan for Library services development. GoalsProposed planResponsibilityTime frame

1. To develop program that encourage students from every level to utilized Library to the fullest

2. To offer more services to students and school community especially online servicesReview current programs, activities and eventsagainst Time International school missionLibrarian2015-2016

Research and evaluate the servicesand activities done by other libraries

Librarian /HOD

Introduce online services such as: Inter-Library loan Online reservation Online book renewal Online reference help

Librarian

Evaluate potential volunteer supportfor targeted services, programs andactivities e.g. youth volunteers to assistwith the librarys social networkingpresence

Librarian

Develop general partnership and collaboration with other library network such as National Library

Librarian

3.0Area of focus 4: Information Technology3.1Current technologyFor the time being, Library has been using integrated Library system KOHA to manage every aspect of Library management and services. School are also now subscribed to several online databases mainly for Primary and below usage:

As for use of technology in Library services, currently there is only minimal usage as students and academic staff could not access Library resources via network. Every searching is done manually with assistance from Librarian.

3.2Development PlanLibrary main focus for ICT development is to improve students and academic staff access to variety of Library resources and to expand use of ICT especially in services and resources offered.

GoalsStrategyResponsibilityTime frame

1. Improve students and academic staff access to variety of Library resources

2. Expand use of ICT especially in services and resources offered.

Digital services (owned and subscription based) expanding more selection of online databases and digital collections.

*refer appendix 4 for list of proposed online databases and e-resourcesLibrarian/HOD2015-2016

Remote Web access where students could access library resources from anywhere

Librarian/ Person In Charge for School IT

E-repository where students could access past year exam papers online, downloadable in PDF format, and could be re-printed Librarian/ Person In Charge for School IT

To offer online Library services such as online reservation, online booking, online renewal, and reference services.Librarian/ Person In Charge for School IT

APPENDICES

Apendix 1 : Proposed New Layout

x

Secondary Level Library

Primary Level Library

Apendix 2 : Proposed Facilities

No.FacilitiesDetailsQuantityRationaleCost (est) RM

1Furniture

1. Tables & chairs

-Discussion tables

For secondary Library

For Primary Library

Silent Study tables &chairs

For Secondary Library

For Primary Library

-Shelves

For Secondary Library

For Primary Library

30

30

20 (1 table with 2 separators)

10 (1 table with 6 separators)

5

12

For tables and chairs, each level Library must be equipped with suitable types of furniture due to its size, for example, Primary Library must be using smaller size of furniture and normal size furniture could be used for Secondary Library.

3,000

3,000

3,000

3,000

3,000

4,000

2Security System CCTV 2 Security purposes5,000

3RFID tag and Security gate systemSecurity gate

Book RFID tag

2

1 per bookEst 2,000 tags for almost 2,000 titles in Library collectionSecurity purpose 7,000

4Computers for Online Catalogue & E-resources 4 For easy access by students and staff to search for Library resources3,000

Apendix 3 : Proposed staff structureFigure 1 New Staff structure

Apendix 3 : Proposed Job Description for staff according to staff structurePostDuties

Senior Librarian

Act as Library Liaison and communicate with Principal, Head of Departments and Academic staff.Plan any reading/Literacy Program for schoolDevelop, monitor and advise Principle, Head of Departments, on Library Collection Development PolicyPrepare and submit statistics and monthly, quarterly and annual reports for schools PrincipleForesee management of entire Library resources and services.

Librarian (Primary)

Act as Library Liaison and communicate with Principal, Head of Primary Departments and Primary teachers and students.Assist Senior Librarian to plan any reading/Literacy Program for Primary students and teachersHandle services such as Inter Library Loans, Reference Desk for Primary students and staffConduct Information Literacy class for Primary students and teachersHandle processing of acquired books for Primary level from cataloguing, classifying, to physical preparation before books are shelved

Librarian (Secondary)Act as Library Liaison and communicate with Principal, Head of Primary Departments and Secondary teachers and students.Assist Senior Librarian to plan any reading/Literacy Program for Secondary students and teachersHandle services such as Inter Library Loans, Reference Desk for Secondary students and staffConduct Information Literacy class for Secondary students and teachersHandle processing of acquired books for Secondary level from cataloguing, classifying, to physical preparation before books are shelved

Library Assistant1 (Primary)Borrowing/returning of Primary Level Library materialsOnline Reservations/Renewals Ensure Library always in proper shape, neat and tidyShelving of returned Library Materials Perform hourly statistics count of Library userAssist Primary students and teachers printing and photocopying service

Library Assistant2 (Secondary)Borrowing/returning of Secondary Level Library materialsOnline Reservations/Renewals Shelving of returned Library MaterialsPerform hourly statistics count of LibraryAssist Secondary students and teachers with printing and photocopying service

Apendix 4 : Proposed list online resources to be addedNoTypes of resourcesDatabase titleEst. Cost (RM)

1E- resourcesEncyclopaedia Britannica Online School Edition (for Secondary Level)

The Encyclopaedia Britannica Online Services are onlineInformational services provided by Britannica, consists ofEncyclopaedia Britannica; Britannica Student Encyclopaedia;Britannica Internet Guide; Journals and Magazines; Video andMedia and Merriam-Websters Dictionary and Thesaurus.

Library Press Display (Primary & Secondary Level)

Worlds largest online newspaper kiosk with hundreds of full content premium newspapers and magazines from around the globe which can be browsed and read.

Oxford University Press (Secondary Level)Consist thousands of journals from various academic discipline that could be downloaded for students and academic staff use.

Subscription based est 2,000 per year

License based est 2,000 per year

Subscription based est 2,000 per year

2E- JournalTimeForbesPC WorldScientific AmericanDewan SiswaPopSci

*By subscribing to E-Journal, and magazines, we could terminate subscription to printed version to save cost.Subscription based est 1,000 per year