Panther Library

Serving grades five through twelve, Panther Library currently has over fifteen thousand books, a panoply of specially selected magazines and mangas, the latest local newspapers, two hundred videocassettes and DVDs, audio recordings, archival holdings, and reference collection.  Thousands of videos for classroom use are also available through the Canyon-Owyhee Library Group (COLG).  Students and staff are encouraged to make use of the materials, the Panther LAIR, the presentation area, and the warm and inviting windowseats.  Learn, study, read, relax--Panther Library is here for you. Mrs. Barbara Bowman and Mrs. Darlene Noe Hotchkiss serve as librarians. Please stop by the library for a bookmark like the one at the left.  This one-of-a-kind custom design was made possible through a generous contribution of I/D/E/A of Caldwell, Idaho.  Thank you!

 

Mrs. Lois Johnson presented a framed collection of early Parma-area picture-postcards.
The "first store in Apple Valley,"  is pictured, as well as the old Apple Valley School and Apple Valley
Hotel, as they appeared around 1900.  High School Principal David Carson, ASB President
Becca Leavitt, ASB School Board Representative Becca Cox, and District Superintendent
Jim Norton are shown with Mrs. Johnson, who is in the middle of the group.
Thank you, Mrs. Johnson! 

What USED to be the library computer room is now the Panther LAIR (Library Automated Innovative Resources), brought about through the auspices of an LSTA (Library Services Technology Act) grant, the help of the great people at ICFL (Idaho Commission for Libraries), the supportive community and school board of the Parma district, and--of course--our outstanding students, who helped in the planning and design of the space.
Our own Linda McMillin did the painting (please note the beautiful faux bellagio texture on the inner south wall).  
New computers; monitors; laser printer; music, publishing, and gaming software; pendant lighting; barstool seating, raised countertop; and other amenities give the room an "internet cafe" quality.  
Among the myriad scholarly uses of the LAIR, downloading eAudiobooks and transferring them to MP3players, then taking an AR quiz, creating a theme song and poster or other graphic display for the book title, and ultimately making a presentation to an audience while using the new LCD project will allow some "reflection" time--a component often cast aside in our emerging digital age--to be included in learning, while using state-of-the-art technology. 

The Idaho Commission for Libraries (ICFL) and Online Computer Library Center (OCLC) graciously allowed five Parma students to attend eAudiobooks training at the BSU Canyon County Campus On August fourteenth.  These training sessions are usually open only to professional people, but these students proved themselves to be attentive and responsive participants.  Panther Library is grateful to the students for taking time out of their very busy summers to attend this session.  They will lead peer training in downloading and transferring eAudiobooks, which are an important component of the LSTA grant that is creating the new Panther LAIR (Library Automated Innovative Resources) space.  Please look for more information about this project in the very near future.

From left to right are Kiersten Kramer, Dioecelina Gallegos, Layne Johnson, Irma Gallegos, and Logan Johnson. 

An Important Gift from I/D/E/A
   A one-of-a-kind photo album, filled with original photographs of Roswell graduates from 1916 through 1934 is now preserved in a way that will allow them to be accessed and used for many, many years to come.
    I/D/E/A, a printing company based in Caldwell, Idaho, donated their equipment, talents, and expertise in digitalizing each page into a high-resolution GIF format, for pictures that can be included in computer presentations, printed as individual photographs or in full-page layout, and easily stored for quick access.  We wish especially to thank Mrs. Anita Kiser for her assistance in bringing about this important preservation effort.  
   Also included with the senior pictures was this photograph of an early Parma basketball team.  Don't they look sharp in their uniforms?!

Window Seats in Which to Read and Relax
     New pillows grace the sunny southern-exposure windows in the Panther Library.  The beautiful black and white ultra-suede material was donated by Caledonia Fine Fabrics of Boise.  Mrs. Sue Hall of Parma stitched the pillows.
    Students enjoy a quiet, comfortable place to spend a few moments with a book or magazine.  Below, a few high school students show their varying reactions to the additions!

          

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Twelve Panther Tales yearbooks, spanning the years from 1957 to 1962, were recently donated to the Panther Library by Mrs. Lorraine Schimmels of Caldwell.  Mrs. Schimmels late husband Wayne was a long-time employee and booster of the Parma Schools.  In fact, Mrs. Schimmels mentioned that she possesses an additional three yearbooks that she couldnt bear to part with, as they had been dedicated to Wayne!  A fourth book, dedicated to Mr. Schimmels first wife, is also among Lorraines sentimental keepsakes.

            Mr. Schimmels was affectionately known as Pappy by both students and staff alike.  Along with his extensive custodial duties, he also drove bus to many of the athletic events and was an ardent fan of all Panther sports.

            The yearbook gifts will take their place among the collection and fill some important gaps.  The books are stored in the archival section of the library and are available for reference.  This generous donation by Mrs. Schimmels will perhaps serve as an incentive for others who wish to find a good home for old yearbooks, as they will be greatly cared for and much appreciated in their new surroundings. .

Logan and Mackenzie enjoy a few minutes with the new yearbooks.

     Twelve Panther Tales yearbooks, spanning the years from 1957 to 1962, were recently donated to the Panther Library by Mrs. Lorraine Schimmels of Caldwell.  Mrs. Schimmels late husband Wayne was a long-time employee and booster of the Parma Schools.  In fact, Mrs. Schimmels mentioned that she possesses an additional three yearbooks that she couldn't bear to part with, as they had been dedicated to Wayne!  A fourth book, dedicated to Mr. Schimmels first wife, is also among Lorraines sentimental keepsakes.

Mr. Schimmels was affectionately known as Pappy by both students and staff alike.Along with his extensive custodial duties, he also drove bus to many of the athletic events and was an ardent fan of all Panther sports.

     The yearbook gifts will take their place among the collection and fill some important gaps. The books are stored in the archival section of the library and are available for reference.  This generous donation by Mrs. Schimmels will perhaps serve as an incentive for others who wish to find a good home for old yearbooks, as they will be greatly cared for and much appreciated in their new surroundings.

 

 

       Panther Library provides a welcoming, quiet atmosphere, replete with classic and contemporary research materials, making it a great place to study!

 

 

Many, many thanks to our library assistants for their work throughout the year.  Shown are those who helped out for one credit during the second semester.