LIBRARY MEDIA CENTER
Mrs. Barbara Carvalho, Library Teacher
Mrs. Amy Ricciuti, Library Tutor
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LIBRARY MEDIA PROGRAM
Using print and non-print material
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ACCESS
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MONSTER
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ANSWERS.COM REFERENCE DESK INFOPLEASE (The great encyclodictionalmanacapedia) (The single best source for facts) (All the knowledge you need) Books in a series Series and Sequels Information About Plagiarism Academic Honesty Preventing Plagiarism Plagiarism Guide What is Plagiarism? Is it Plagiarism yet? Avoid Plagiarism Citation information
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VALUABLE WEBSITES |
| World Almanac for Kids Online |
| BJ Pinchbeck's Homework Help | Internet Public Library Kidspace |
| Cobblestone Magazine Index | Guinness World Records |
MISSION
The mission of the Florence Sawyer School Library Media Program is to enable students to become responsible citizens and lifelong learners by:
- Supporting the mission of the Florence Sawyer School
- Providing resources that support the school's curriculum and the Massachusetts State Frameworks
- Providing intellectual and physical access to materials in all formats
- Providing instruction in information literacy skills
- Fostering a love of reading for pleasure and for information
HOURS
Monday - Friday 7:30 - 3:30
During the school year
RESOURCES
PRINT RESOURCES
- Books- Fiction and Non Fiction
- Reference collection - recently updated with Grant
- Local newspapers: "Bolton Common", "Clinton Item"
- "Worcester Telegram" - daily
- Magazines - 25 + print subscriptions
AUDIO VISUAL AND COMPUTER SOFTWARE
- Videos and DVDs
- CD-ROMs
- Audio visual kits
ONLINE RESOURCES
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Automated Card Catalog - Sagebrush InfoCentre
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Internet access to World Wide Web
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Grolier's' online encyclopedia
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Access to several valuable Databases through the Central MA Regional Library System
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Access to the Boston Globe, Boston Herald, Worcester Telegram online
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Access to Infotrac - full-text periodical Database
Library Curriculum – 2007-2008
Grades K-5
· All children in grades K-5 visit the Library Media Center once every rotation for 40-45 minutes.
· Children (Gr.1-5) may check out 2 items each time they visit the Library.
· Kindergarten children will check out 1 book each rotation.· Students may not be allowed to check out new material if they have overdue items.
Kindergarten:
-Children hear a story read to them by the librarian or library tutor.
-Children select one book from the shelves to take back to their classroom or to take home.
-Children learn to follow appropriate library procedures.
-Children demonstrate proper behavior and care of books.
First Grade: Same as above, also:
-Children will be able to locate these sections of the library:
· Easy readers · Nonfiction · Videotapes
· Circulation desk
-Children will know the difference between “fiction” and “nonfiction”.
-Children will know how the fiction books are arranged on the shelves.
-Children may select 2 items from the shelves to take home.
Second Grade: Same as above, also:
-Children will be able to locate materials in the Junior Fiction and Periodicals areas.
-Children can define the terms “fiction” and “nonfiction”.
-Children can locate and name the parts of a book.
-Children demonstrate an understanding of how fiction books are arranged on the shelves.
-Children will begin to understand how to use the card catalog and online card catalog.
Third Grade: Same as above, also:
-Children will hear a story or participate in a lesson from the librarian.
-Children will locate the library sections as above plus the regular Fiction and Reference.
-Children will demonstrate an understanding of Reference materials and how they are used.
-Children will demonstrate an understanding of how the Fiction and Nonfiction books are arranged on the library shelves.
-Children will be able to locate the 10 Dewey Decimal Classifications in the library.
-Children will be able to locate a book on the online Card Catalog using the terms Author, Title or Subject.
-Children will be able to find a book on the shelves after locating in the online Catalog.
Fourth Grade:
-Children will meet with the librarian for a lesson in Information Literacy during each visit to the library.
-Occasionally the librarian will read a book or give a booktalk to the students.-Students will locate encyclopedias, atlases and almanacs in the Reference Section.
-Students will demonstrate knowledge in the use of Reference books.
-Students will work on research projects with the librarian and the classroom teacher.
-Students will demonstrate knowledge of how all materials are arranged in the library.
-Students will use the Internet with supervision for some research projects.
Fifth Grade:
-Students will meet with the librarian for a lesson in Information Literacy and Research Methods during each visit to the library.
-Occasionally the librarian will read from a new book or give a booktalk about new library materials.
-Students will demonstrate mastery of all of the skills listed for 4th grade.-Students will demonstrate skill in locating materials for research projects.
-Students will work on research projects under the direction of the librarian and the classroom teacher.
-Students will use print and non print materials in their research.
-Students will begin to learn to select the appropriate reference tools for each assignment.
-Students will begin to learn to evaluate materials for their relevance in their research, especially when using electronic materials.
-Students will use Internet resources under the direction of the librarian or classroom teacher.
Grades 6 – 8:
-Students may use the library media center with their teacher when library time has been scheduled.
-Students may come to the library for a specific purpose with a pass from a classroom teacher.
-Students may come to the library to find reading material before, during and after the school day with permission from a teacher.
-The librarian will work with teachers to introduce and/or assist with students’ projects throughout the school year.
RESEARCH / INFORMATION SKILLS
A major goal of the Library Media Program is for students to learn the skills necessary for living in an information-rich society. An information literate person knows how to:
- Access information efficiently and effectively
- Evaluate information critically and competently
- Use information effectively and creatively
When possible, the library media specialist will collaborate with teachers to ensure that students have opportunities to learn and practice research/information skills throughout their years at Florence Sawyer School.
How Parents Can Help
Helping students at home in the 21st Century often means using resources on the Internet. The information available on the World Wide Web offers more than has ever existed in the past; however, new issues arise because of the technology involved. Too much information can often be overwhelming and students need help in defining what information they need and in selecting the appropriate information. A useful site for parents and their children to work together is "The New 'Homework' Parents and Students Together on the Web": http://www.fno.org/feb97/teach.html. This website provides information and activities that parents and their children can do together!
Assembled by Barbara Carvalho
Library Media Specialist
Florence Sawyer School
Bolton, Massachusetts
Member of the Nashoba Regional School District
Based on a printing by the Londonderry School District
Londonderry, New Hampshire
2001
edited 04/30/08 by bcarvalho