Transcript The Odyssey Presentation by Lalita Sudhakar and Bettina Kinchant at the LIANZA Waikato/Bay of Plenty Region Weekend School Gisborne, 16-18 May 2014 Lalita Sudhakar, Team Leader Bettina Kinchant,

The Odyssey
Presentation by
Lalita Sudhakar and Bettina Kinchant
at the
LIANZA Waikato/Bay of Plenty Region
Weekend School
Gisborne, 16-18 May 2014
Lalita Sudhakar, Team Leader
Bettina Kinchant, Community Services Librarian
South Waikato District Libraries, Tokoroa
May 2014
The Odyssey
Presentation Content
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Background
The programme
The content
Marketing and promotion
The benefits
Going forward
Some feedback
Lalita Sudhakar, Team Leader
Bettina Kinchant, Community Services Librarian
South Waikato District Libraries, Tokoroa
May 2014
The Odyssey
Background
• Originated at Manukau City Libraries and
was sold throughout New Zealand in the
early 2000s.
• Practical program
• Easily adapted
• Public libraries and school libraries.
• We bought the programme in 2004
• Run for the last 10 years now.
Lalita Sudhakar, Team Leader
Bettina Kinchant, Community Services Librarian
South Waikato District Libraries, Tokoroa
May 2014
The Odyssey
Lalita Sudhakar, Team Leader
Bettina Kinchant, Community Services Librarian
South Waikato District Libraries, Tokoroa
May 2014
The Odyssey
South Waikato District Libraries’
Odyssey - Teen Reading Programme
• Incentive based reading programme for our
teens (aged between 11 to 17 years).
• We have been running the programme for the
last 10 years.
• In 2004 we had 17 teens take part and this
number increased to 61 in 2012.
Lalita Sudhakar, Team Leader
Bettina Kinchant, Community Services Librarian
South Waikato District Libraries, Tokoroa
August 2013
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The Programme content:
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In 2004 we ran the programme for 8 weeks.
Shorten the programme in 2009 to 6 weeks.
`Read, Report-in, and get Rewarded’.
In 2012 we started excepting written book
reviews – emailed or handed in.
Lalita Sudhakar, Team Leader
Bettina Kinchant, Community Services Librarian
South Waikato District Libraries, Tokoroa
May 2014
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Marketing and Promotions:
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Promotions – flyers out in June
Visits to schools
Assembly talks
Flyers put in library
Radio advertising
Lalita Sudhakar, Team Leader
Bettina Kinchant, Community Services Librarian
South Waikato District Libraries, Tokoroa
May 2014
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The Odyssey Rules: As of 2013
• Enrolment is a requirement.
• Teens must be between the ages of 11-17
years.
• Books read must be from our library - young
adult or adult fiction.
• Some selected books from the junior area.
For ease of identification these get green
dots on them.
• No graphics or magazines.
• Non-fiction may be accepted.
Lalita Sudhakar, Team Leader
Bettina Kinchant, Community Services Librarian
South Waikato District Libraries, Tokoroa
May 2014
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Report-ins
• Only 2 books at each report-in.
• Books that have already been reported on CAN NOT
be reported on again
• Verbal review of the books read ( no longer then 10
minutes )
• Two random questions asked.
• Answers must be correct to receive your points
• Written book reviews to be done on template
provided
• Two written reviews per day accepted with at least
one report-in per week.
• Points are given per page read.
Lalita Sudhakar, Team Leader
Bettina Kinchant, Community Services Librarian
South Waikato District Libraries, Tokoroa
May 2014
The Odyssey
Enrolments
• Limits to enrolment numbers
• Age limit from 12 – 17 years.
Changes in Enrolments
• In 2010 no limits for enrolments.
• In 2010 changed the age limit from
11-17.
Lalita Sudhakar, Team Leader
Bettina Kinchant, Community Services Librarian
South Waikato District Libraries, Tokoroa
May 2014
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The Rewards System:
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The `band' system - For the first three years.
There were three bands – number of books read earned
the teens the band they got in.
The rewards were items we had purchased.
In 2007 we introduced a point system based on pages
read. ie
- 001-200 pages = 1 point
- 201-400 pages = 2 points
- 401-600 pages = 3 points
- 601-800 pages = 4 points
Lalita Sudhakar, Team Leader
Bettina Kinchant, Community Services Librarian
South Waikato District Libraries, Tokoroa
May 2014
The Odyssey
The Rewards System:
• In 2010 we changed the points system to 1
point per page read.
• First choice of a prize – most points
earned.
• All rewards are given out at the finale.
Lalita Sudhakar, Team Leader
Bettina Kinchant, Community Services Librarian
South Waikato District Libraries, Tokoroa
May 2014
The Odyssey
Changes in the Rewards System
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Competition at same reading level.
The prezzy cards and vouchers – awesome and
appealing.
Lalita Sudhakar, Team Leader
Bettina Kinchant, Community Services Librarian
South Waikato District Libraries, Tokoroa
May 2014
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The Finale:
• One big finale for all teens at the end of
the 6 weeks.
• In the beginning – formal, guest speakers,
parents and families.
• Last 4 years - fun night just for the teens
who participated in the programme. show a movie and play some games.
• Fun activity afternoon – since 2011.
Lalita Sudhakar, Team Leader
Bettina Kinchant, Community Services Librarian
South Waikato District Libraries, Tokoroa
May 2014
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Evaluations:
• Questionnaires.
• Verbal.
• Some of these comments are:
Lalita Sudhakar, Team Leader
Bettina Kinchant, Community Services Librarian
South Waikato District Libraries, Tokoroa
May 2014
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Parents’ comments:
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This is a fantastic reading programme. My first son has for the very
first time been encouraged to read. He has developed a love for
reading over this time which he never had before. I am very thankful
for that and he is very motivated to have a part in it next year and is
motivated to keep on reading. Thank you
I think the concept is great getting kids to read, hopefully they will
continue to read for the sake of reading and not for the prizes. From
my grandson’s point of view, I could see a determination to read as
much as possible and after the prize giving, I think he will try harder.
I’ve seen a difference in him. This is the first time I have attended - a
great idea and one to combat T.V. computer and other electronic
gadgets.
A Great programme!! It gave our son a goal and an opportunity to
participate in something that requires personal determination. This
odyssey programme is great. Our son has progressed from Summer
Reading programme to this. I believe these programmes keep children
keen and motivated. Their reviews of the books they read help them
with their confidence and gathering their thoughts into a
comprehensive review.
Lalita Sudhakar, Team Leader
Bettina Kinchant, Community Services Librarian
South Waikato District Libraries, Tokoroa
May 2014
The Odyssey
Parents’ comments:
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Fantastic programme that the children have been
involved in every year and thoroughly enjoy. Don’t
change a thing.
An excellent programme to motivate kids to read. This
should go long way to help develop reading habits to
make it as old habit. And as they say `old habit dies
hard’ but I hope this is good one which should never
dies. Once again, keep it on & on-going.
Excellent programme for the young teens. What a great
way to encourage the children of Tokoroa to read and
use their public library. Congratulations to the library
staff for all their encouragement and hard work. One
excellent community and schools programme.
Lalita Sudhakar, Team Leader
Bettina Kinchant, Community Services Librarian
South Waikato District Libraries, Tokoroa
May 2014
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Kids comments:
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Very fun, I enjoyed it very much. The point per
page system is very good. There are very good
prizes and I like how you can pick a prize out of
three.
Very organised, well run programme. Very
friendly report-ins. Fun programme to be part of.
I think the Odyssey programme was a great
opportunity to read more books and learn more
things about different religions and beliefs.
During this time of Odyssey it's helped me to get
better grades in reading. I think having the
Odyssey programme was a great experience and
I'm absolutely sure I'll do it again, for sure
Lalita Sudhakar, Team Leader
Bettina Kinchant, Community Services Librarian
South Waikato District Libraries, Tokoroa
May 2014
The Odyssey
Kids comments:
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This year I extremely enjoyed participating in
the odyssey programme because I feel like I
read a lot of different types of books and
enjoyed reviewing what I read to the librarians. I
love competing in this programme and would be
extremely disappointed if the programme
doesn't continue.
I like the way that there's the opportunity to
email it if you are unable to come in. I like how it
counts it per page so that every point counts.
I personally think the Odyssey was really cool
and lots of fun. I am sure I am going to do it
next year! I think the Odyssey was great
experience to read lots more and learn also be
able to go up in our literature levels.
The staff are the best :) Loved the Odyssey, fun
meet new people
Lalita Sudhakar, Team Leader
Bettina Kinchant, Community Services Librarian
South Waikato District Libraries, Tokoroa
May 2014
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The Impact: Library issues
Issues
Teens who finished the
programme
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This graph shows the number of teens who
did the Odyssey Programme 2004 - 2014
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This graph shows the yearly issues for the
teen collection 2004 -2013
Lalita Sudhakar, Team Leader
Bettina Kinchant, Community Services Librarian
South Waikato District Libraries, Tokoroa
May 2014
The Odyssey
The challenges:
• Staff.
• Building relationships with the teens.
Lalita Sudhakar, Team Leader
Bettina Kinchant, Community Services Librarian
South Waikato District Libraries, Tokoroa
May 2014
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Conclusion:
• Reviewed each year.
• Lessons learnt.
• Enhancements made.
Lalita Sudhakar, Team Leader
Bettina Kinchant, Community Services Librarian
South Waikato District Libraries, Tokoroa
May 2014
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2008
Lalita Sudhakar, Team Leader
Bettina Kinchant, Community Services Librarian
South Waikato District Libraries, Tokoroa
May 2014
The Odyssey
2009
Lalita Sudhakar, Team Leader
Bettina Kinchant, Community Services Librarian
South Waikato District Libraries, Tokoroa
May 2014
The Odyssey
2010
Lalita Sudhakar, Team Leader
Bettina Kinchant, Community Services Librarian
South Waikato District Libraries, Tokoroa
May 2014
The Odyssey
2011
Lalita Sudhakar, Team Leader
Bettina Kinchant, Community Services Librarian
South Waikato District Libraries, Tokoroa
May 2014
The Odyssey
2012
Lalita Sudhakar, Team Leader
Bettina Kinchant, Community Services Librarian
South Waikato District Libraries, Tokoroa
May 2014
The Odyssey
2012
Lalita Sudhakar, Team Leader
Bettina Kinchant, Community Services Librarian
South Waikato District Libraries, Tokoroa
May 2014
The Odyssey
ANY QUESTIONS
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Lalita Sudhakar, Team Leader
Bettina Kinchant, Community Services Librarian
South Waikato District Libraries, Tokoroa
May 2014