Thread by @JCASLKY

Congratulations to Laura Avis @Funbrarian, winner of the 2021 JCASL Collaboration Award.

Avis won for her role leading a digital eBook library collaboration project with Donna Johnson from Coral Ridge Elem & Theresa Mayer @FarmerLibrary, utilizing KYVL resources.

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Laura Avis learned about an idea for virtual bookshelves at a professional development and connected that new knowledge to her students’ need for easier access to electronic reading resources during the pandemic and #remotelearning. 2/13

For the Digital eBook Library project, Laura used @myKYVL eBooks to create virtual Google slide bookshelves of different genres and topics. The library slides were shared with students and teachers to encourage self-selected reading. 3/13

When students click on the cover of the book, it opens for them to read. By eliminating unnecessary steps and clicks, students get eBooks quickly and without frustration, increasing the likelihood of students reading. 4/13

By collaborating with librarians @CRCubsLibrary & @FarmerLibrary, as well as Farmer’s library clerk, Laura Elliott, Laura was quickly able to curate/share the Digital eBook Library (28 shelves) for intermediate Ss & a second Digital eBook Library (52 shelves) for primary Ss. 5/13

Here are the links to the projects.

Intermediate eBook Library:
docs.google.com/presentation/d…

Primary eBook Library:
docs.google.com/presentation/d…

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@Kyvl resources are provided to all students enabling Laura to collaborate & share this valuable resource with librarians across the District.

Laura’s leadership to ensuring students have access to digital reading materials was very evident in this collaboration.

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Laura Avis @Funbrarian presented the Digital eBook Library project in her Librarians Professional Learning Community, shared the resource for others to use, and instructed other librarians on how to make their own digital eBook bookshelves.

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The Digital eBook Library project was so successful at engaging readers, Laura Avis @Funbrarian and her team were interviewed for their work by JCPS Communications Manager @markhebert502.

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@wave3news, @WHAS11, and @WDRBNews also interviewed Laura and included the Digital eBook Library project in stories featuring JCPS librarians making a difference during remote learning.

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Links to the interviews are below.

bit.ly/3qpVn3d
bit.ly/3s2A3S1
bit.ly/2ZmRjVq


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Due to the project's effectiveness, Enid Wohlstein at @myKYVL asked Laura & her team to co-present the KYVL Digital Collections on a Virtual Shelf at the Kentucky Public Library Association (KPLA) 2021 Virtual Conference.

@kentuckypla

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Laura's group is presenting the same topic at the @KASL_Librarians Virtual Summer Refresher this summer.

Laura’s leadership & dedication to students was very evident in this collaborative partnership with @FarmerLibrary & @CRCubsLibrary.

Congratulations, Laura Avis!

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