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| "Students who score higher on tests tend to come from
schools which have more library resource staff and more books, periodicals, and videos,
and where the instructional role of the teacher-librarian and involvement in cooperative
program planning and teaching is more prominent." The Impact of School Library Media Centers on Academic Achievement. |
Students may come to the library during class
by bringing a standard campus pass signed by the classroom teacher.Maximum of three students per class will be admitted.
Maximum of three student names per pass.
STUDENT AIDE PASSES ARE NOT ACCEPTED.
Library staff may call if information on a pass
needs to be clarified.
Reserve the Library
Reserve your library time in advance of the
date needed. First come, first scheduled.
Teachers must remain with their class, assist
students with research, and maintain a quiet atmosphere.
Library Rules
Please go over the Library Rules and the Computer
Rules BEFORE bringing your class to the Library Media Center.
Abuse of the library during class time
could result in loss of Library Media Center privileges.
Library rules are listed in the About the Library section of this site.
Support of Library policy on food, drink, and
gum is expected.
Computer Research
A signed Internet Use Agreement is
required for ALL access to the Library Media Center computers.
The student on a pass will also need
a work assignment to use the Research Computers.
Teachers need to direct the student
to use the Library Research Programs. These programs are provided by state Library
funds and provide accurate information that has been published to
the internet from print resources.
Please be familiar with the
Research Programs provided in the Library Media Center when your class comes to the
Library Media Center in order to help your students find information. For information
on the Research Programs, go the Research Programs section within this site. Help is also
available from your Library Media Center Teacher on Assignment, your Library Media
Center Technican, and/or from the District Library Media Teacher.
Wireless Laptops
If wireless laptops are available for use in the Library Media Center, their use is reserved on a schedule. Just call
and reserve time with the Library Media Center Technician.
Teachers are responsible for the laptops.
One area of the library is designated a laptop area so that teacher supervision is reasonably doable.
While the laptops are being used, no other classes are scheduled into the libary.
| In order to protect yourself it is your responsibility to know and
understand the copyright laws that pertain to videotaping.
The Library Media Center staff encourages you to read and follow these laws. 
Says, "Do right with copyright." | |
| The best way to find titles to borrow is to
This electronic catalog is updated after each new purchase. Look for them by subject(s), by title, or by author if the one you want is an adaptation of a literary work.
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| Come into the Library and talk to the Library Media Technician.
Videotapes may be borrowed by teacher signature ONLY.(This is part of the copyright law.) Videos can be taken out for one week. Remember, teachers are responsible for replacement cost of lost or damaged videos. Replacement cost for a video that was taped in the Library Media Center is $20.00
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In order the receive the funds, a district application was be filed each January, a District Library Plan must be implimented, and an expenditure report was filed each October.
FUNDING FACTS:
Simply put, funds must be spent for materials that are housed in the library and are circulated to students. This includes the purchase of electronic databases and the computer workstations to deliver their content to students.
This pulled our libraries out of obsolescence and provided new books and computer workstations.
* School Library Materials Program
* School Improvement Program"
This means that each district may allocate this block grant as they see fit into these two categories.
In this district, no funds have been allocated to libraries.
Click here to find out more about this block grant from the California Dept. of Education Website.
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The ability to access, search, utilize, communicate, and create information on the World Wide Web.
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| You've heard about the Web; someone has shown you how it works and you've
determined that there's a use for it in your life. It's time to invest, connect, and learn about
the World Wide Web for yourself.
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You're learning how the World Wide Web (WWW) works. You're able to use hyperlinks and bookmarks and you occasionally go to favorite areas for enjoyment. Equipment needed: computer, modem, internet account, and printer. |
| You've identified a purpose in using the WWW. You're able to search and find information, you know about a variety of search mechanisms and good Web sites. You use the Web when needed or convenient. | |
| You have a specific purpose for using the WWW: getting weather or stock reports, reference, and background information for teaching content. You have knowledge of many different Web sites and you use the Web several times a month or more. | |
| You use projects/lesson plans on the WWW modified for personal research and lessons. Your use varies according to the project. Equipment: computer, modem or network connection, internet account and printer. | |
| You use the WWW for daily research and for student projects/lessons. You may display information, i.e. paintings from the Louvre. You use various Web projects such as Web quests, Web treasure hunts and short term interactive projects. Use of Web varies according to project. Equipment: as above, plus connected computers for students. | |
| Teacher and students use the WWW for specific educational purposes: Web projects are utilized. Students navigate, find, and use information and display Web information to teach others. The teacher guides student Web learning. Use of the Web varies according to project. Equipment as above, plus connected computers for students. | |
| Teacher and students utilize the WWW daily for teaching, learning and projects. The Web becomes an essential tool for learning. Teacher-produced Web pages and Web projects facilitate student learning. | |
| Students and teacher create Web pages and Web projects, updated by students for publishing and for use by other individuals. You use the Web daily. Equipment as above, plus web server access. | |
| You have a student and teacher-managed Web site. You add information on a regular basis to a site posted on the WWW and use the Web daily for creating, finding and exchanging information. | |
| (1) Access information efficiently and effectively. (2) Evaluate information critically and competently. (3) Use information accurately and creatively. |
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| (4) Pursue information related to personal interests. (5) Appreciate literature and other creative expressions of information. (6) Strive for excellence in information seeking and knowledge generation. |
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| (7) Recognize the importance of information to a democratic society. (8) Practice ethical behavior in regard to information and information technology. (9) Participate effectively in groups to pursue and generate information. |
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