2017+Term+1+Minutes

Teacher Librarian meeting Wednesday 8th March 2017 at Tura library

Meeting opened: 1.45pm John Eastlake (BHS) Leonie Price (SCAC) Nick Whitlock (Mumbula) Linda Oke (BVPS) Jessica Richards (Eden PS) Merryl Whitby (Candelo PS) Karen Tarpey (Pambula PS) Gaye Allison (LCC)
 * Present:** Scott Baker & Anne Moore (Bega Valley Shire Library)

Tracy Stroud (Wolumla PS)
 * Apologies**: Brooke Innes (Eden Marine High)

A warm welcome to new “members” Nick Whitlock, Linda Oke and Jessica Richards, and welcome back Meryl Whitby.

There was discussion about which people were TL and at what school. The sizes of classes and buildings. The use of Oliver and its upgrade and doing stocktaking with the system. There is to be two online training sessions within the next week or so. John asked about the self-checker at the Bega library and the pros and cons. Both Scott and Anne commented that all libraries within the Shire now have them. It is a quicker way to return and issue books then the previous method. We have lost the close interaction with the clients but it does free up the staff to be able to assist the public in a more efficient way. National Simultaneous Storytime book his year is “The cow tripped over the moon by Tony Wilson. Book Week this year the theme is: “Escape to everywhere” 18th – 25th August 2017 The Notable List is out and Anne brought along some of the books to people to peruse. The Short list with be announced Tuesday 28th March 2017. On Saturday 11th February Tura Marrang Library held the launch from Webcat where 27 children from the smaller schools within the Shire wrote and illustrated their own picture books. They were printed and bound and then presented to the children involved. Gaye spoke about the book “Do not open this book” by Andy Lee. Karen mentioned “About the book” that was happening in Merimbula on Saturday 11th March.
 * General business**:

The next meeting will be week 2 in term 2 Wednesday 31st May. Venue is **“up for** **grabs”,** could someone advise who would like to host this meeting.

Anne Moore (BVSL)