ITR

2016 Summer Reading

Reports:

- LaVetta and Kristin are working on getting the right contact for Mid-Del schools to begin their sticker concept; placing Summer Reading stickers on every report card envelope mailed to parents.

- LaVetta plans to work with Shren in finalizing and uploading meeting minutes onto Basecamp this week.

- Kay will inform LaVetta before Monday whether they will meet Tuesday (Dec. 15th) or not. LaVetta will then inform ITR members.

Summer Reading Overview

Training:

- Stacy reported MLS staff had to review scenarios and take assessments after each one. He thinks it’s important to have assessments and making sure that staff knows all the important components. He wonder if we need to try face to face training in the libraries.

- This year (2015), Kristin, Emily and Heidi visited some libraries to discuss Summer Reading changes and updates.

Software Options:

A few months ago Kellie Delaney attended an Evanced Seminar where they introduced their new summer reader product Wandoo. During the demo they announced that Summer Reader will no longer be supported. Issues came up and they changed the original cutoff date from summer 2017 to this summer (2015). Kellie introduced new software options to review, there was a brief description about these options.

• Library Insight – www.libraryinsight.com/default.htm

1. Weekly Drawings

   1. LaVetta reported that this schedule will be posted. Drawings during the summer will be weekly, and target a certain audience or activity. Four of the weeks will be physical drawings at the libraries for certain age groups participating in certain activities.

      1. Tickets (that can be requested through the OUT supply catalog) will be handed out and entered into a drawing box. The drawing box should be at the volunteer station to encourage people to sign up for Summer Reading.