No Shhing Here

Our School Library System has blessed us with a free iTouch. Kids are borrowing it left and right -- so far it's been checked out 36 times in about two weeks. It's available for use in the library during studyhalls - they check it out, use, and return it before the bell rings. Our 8th and 9th graders much more into using this than a "plain old mp3 player" with audiobooks on it. I initially struggled with what to put on it. My first thought was NO GAMES, but I have games ALL OVER my library, so that didn't make sense. After a little research and some serious time exploring the iTunes store, I decided on the following downloads. I've marked games with "gaming app." The ones I picked all have some "educational" content, whether it's building vocabulary, using physics principles, or manipulating numbers. I tried to avoid games that focused on manual dexterity, like racing or shooting, as my gut instinct says they're not "education...

Wow! I just got permission to re-work some aspects of the library's layout that aren't working for us. How exciting! I have to admit it's a little stressful, as I feel like I've got a HUGE responsibility to try and get things "perfect." It's going to take a team to get the project accomplished, and I don't want to inconvenience anyone in changing my mind or making poor decisions early in the game. I'll just cross my fingers and triple-check everything! The new layout will be amazing, as it allows us to see the ENTIRE library from the circulation desk and watch computer monitors. Supervision is always a plus. What would you change in your library if you could make some simple renovations?