February 2007: Encourage reading with NEW Surpass Reading Program Service (RPS)

 

Surpass Reading Program Service (RPS) will reduce the time it takes for students to find materials. When it's easier to find interesting titles, students read more!

Surpass Reading Program Service (RPS) automatically updates MARC records with relevant information for:

  • Accelerated ReaderTM

  • The Lexile Framework® for Reading

  • Scholastic Reading Counts!®

Manually entering program data is time-consuming. RPS’ automated service updates records while you care for your patrons. RPS makes books easier to find, increasing circulation and maximizing your reading program investment.

Subscribe to RPS for each reading program your school uses.  When you want to update your records, open Surpass Central. Select RPS from the materials menu and choose update. During the automatic update, MARC records are matched by title, author and ISBN to enhance all holdings of each title.

With enhanced records in your database, your patrons can then limit searches based on reading level, point value, or quiz availability.

Reading program information teachers need is available with an easy OPAC search. When teachers help students with their selections or guide them to the OPAC, you strengthen cooperation between the classroom and the media center. Educators can use Lexile values to find materials suitable for individuals as well as specific groups of students. 

For more information, visit Surpass Reading Program Service (RPS).

 

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