Supporting the new National Curriculum - Micro Lib

1 Supporting the new National CurriculumMicro Librarian Systems Librarian is an interactive, school wide, multi-platform software package allowing greater access to books, including ebooks from anywhere, anytime to further engage children with the wider Curriculum whilst maintaining a high level of on screen interactivity involving parents, teachers and pupils Librarian & how it supports the National Curriculum English Programmes of Study for Primary SchoolsPaired with your current school enrolment package, Junior Librarian allows you to build an intelligent reading profile for the children in your school, be that individually or collectively per group. Given the expected Ofsted inspection criteria, the ability to track, report and indentify key reading trends in your school will prove invaluable.

2 Junior Librarian allows the seamless circulation of school library books using a barcode scanner. Upon returning books, children s literacy skills are developed further by Junior Librarian offering them the unique opportunity to write their own personal review of the book. Both of these features are fun and leave children feeling empowered at the same time! Even the youngest children can easily write reviews about the books they have enjoyed reading at school or at home by using Junior Librarian s Review template, which can be altered to add or remove questions to suit the needs of the children by the teacher or librarian. This could be used with a group in the library, or with a class as part of a composition lesson to help develop vocabulary, spelling & punctuation skills.

3 Writing reviews also helps pupils demonstrate their understanding of the themes and content of a text and provokes discussion. Video reviews can also be created to develop oral and performance skills using the free iMLS app for smartphones and tablets. These can then be watched by a wide audience, anytime, at home or at school. Writing Reviews & sharing opinions about their ReadingPupils should be taught to read fluently, understand extended prose both fiction and nonfiction and be encouraged to read for pleasure. Schools should do everything to promote wider reading. They should provide library facilities and set ambitious expectations for reading at should develop a capacity to explain their understanding of books and other reading, and to prepare their ideas before they write Pupils should continue to have opportunities to write for a range of real purposes and audiences as part of their work across the curriculumDeveloping Research & Information Retrieval SkillsUsing Junior Librarian s catalogue Search & Enquiry functions encourages children to independently search for books and develops their information seeking skills.

4 Junior Librarian offers an interactive learning journey to children, helping them to discover and engage independently via a variety of tools. There are search methods to suit all ages & abilities; searching pictorially, by A-Z search of author, theme, series, genre, level or by subject. Lessons can be planned around exploring these functions, constructing keywords or by dewey classification. Upon finding a book of interest, childrens interest can be further engaged via thousands of approved, safe websites which link to each book where keywords records contain the front cover book image, Meet The Author videos, a detailed summary about the book content and further information about each resource including chapter extracts, reviews & linked items which can help pupils extend their knowledge & determine their future reading choices.

5 Pupils can upload their own stories, poems and projects. These can be shared to the library catalogue in a variety of formats which again could form the basis of a literacy lesson. By becoming confident users of the Search & Enquiry features, pupils acquire the transferrable skills of locating & scanning resources, creating & filtering reading lists & of structuring their time within the library to achieve their goals. Highlighting & Recommending Books to ReadersDeveloping their vocabulary and the breadth and depth of their reading, making sure that they become independent, fluent and enthusiastic readers who read widely and frequently. They should be developing their understanding and enjoyment of stories, poetry, plays and nonfiction, and learning to read silently.

6 They should also be developing their knowledge and skills in reading nonfiction about a wide range of subjectsJunior Librarian provides many ways of promoting reading for pleasure & purpose that will attract even the most reluctant readers, all of which can be accessed at any time by the school community in a variety of ways including by using our iMLS app. New Books in the Library & The Most Popular Books features showcase the latest & most popular resources in your library. A Book of the Week recommendation can be set in advance by the teacher or librarian, ideal to promote a key title during a book week or author the OverDrive eBook library enables schools to provide a blended approach to reading for enjoyment through a combination of physical books and eBooks.

7 Something to suit every reader. Pupils should have opportunities to exercise choice in selecting books and be taught how to do soJunior Librarian Video Guide for PupilsTo help pupils of all abilities discover all that Junior Librarian has to offer & become confident library users, we have produced a video guide available to view within our online video tutorials library. This guide can also be used as part of a library lesson or for a parents Behind the Bookshelf & Meet the Author videos feature a wealth of well known authors such as Malorie Blackman and David Almond talking about the craft & process of writing, they read extracts on screen and give an insight into the books they have written, the plots & character development. This content provides excellent source material to provoke discussion & debate whilst also being an effective stimulus for creative & Recommending Books to ReadersJunior Librarian can be configured so that all navigational tabs appear in a range of different languages including French, German & Polish which could be used to help develop children s awareness of other spoken languages & how they are Language PersonalisationOur ongoing commitment to product development ensures that we will always have one eye on the future.

8 You can be certain that whatever your future requirements, we will always provide the very best solution for HouseShepley Lane, Hawk Green, Marple,Stockport, Cheshire SK6 7 JWTelephone: +44 (0) 161 449 9357 Fax: +44(0) 161 449 0055 Email: Librarian Systems LimitedVisit us online at are able to view exclusive shared community data about the current most popular authors & books sourced from thousands of schools who are Junior users using the Dashboard statics facility. This valuable information can then assist in book purchasing within our MLS Bookshop where books can be searched for by key stage, Curriculum area, reading age & interest level at discounted the Library & Keeping up-to-dateJunior Librarian s Management reporting functionality enables schools to track a pupil s reading journey throughout their time at the school.

9 The system also provides a range of tools to generate immediate statistics on reading performance over time such as top readers, books borrowed by year group or gender, reviews written. Monitoring & Reporting Pupils Reading ProgressionAll quotes are taken from the English Programmes of Study: Key Stages 1 and 2 National Curriculum in England - Department for Education Sept 2013 Too few schools gave enough thought to ways of encouraging the love of reading, and a sizeable minority of pupils failed to reach National expectations in readingFind out more about Junior hereFor more information please contact your Account Manager at MLS on 0161 449 9357