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PAS Library Handbook page 2 Jayne M. Downing, Librarian
Mission Statement:
It is the mission of the Penn Alexander Instructional Materials Center to empower ourstudents who are independent readers, thinkers, and researchers. The Core Curriculum, theStandardsforthe21stCenturyLearner,andthetenetsofLibraryPowerwillbeusedtofosterthisgoal. Chief among these is the necessity of collaborationwith teachers.We pledge therefore tofully open the channels of communication between the School LibraryMedia Specialist (SLMS)andTeachers.ForcollaborationbetweenClassroomTeachers,SpecialistsTeachers,andtheSLMSis the biggest key to successful use of our InstructionalMedia Center as a training ground forstudentswhowillbecomeloversofreading,independentresearchersandlifelonglearners.
Introduction ThislibrarywillfunctionfollowingthetenetsofLibraryPower,aprogramimplementedin1988 through a partnership between public school libraries and the DeWitt-Wallace Reader’sDigestFoundation,andaidedbytheAmericanLibraryAssociation.This10-yearstudyproducedresultsin librariesnationwidevalidatinglibrariesandlibrariansasimportantplayersinstudentlearning.
Library Power is a conceptwhich strives tomake the library an integral part of the schoolcurriculum through the use of flexible scheduling, curriculummapping, andTeacher LibrarianCollaboration. To allow the school community to take some ownership of the program, a semiflexibleschedulehasbeenadopted.Oursemi-flexibleschedulingencouragestheseevents:
¨ LMCvisitsrelatedtoclassroomactivitiescanbescheduledintoopenperiods.¨ TheLMCcanaccommodatestudentsofdifferentgradelevelssimultaneouslyduringthose
openperiods.¨ Studentslearntolocatematerialsthroughfrequentpractice.¨ Studentsmaycheckoutbooksanyopenperiod,andduringhisorherlibraryperiod.¨ StudentstendtousetheLMCmoreindependently.¨ Teachersandstudentsreceivemoreindividualizedservice.¨ Teachersareabletotakeadvantageofthespontaneousteachablemomentbybeingableto
bringclassestothelibrarytoansweranyquestionthatmaydevelopduringinstruction.¨ Teachers are encouraged to plan collaboratively with the Library Media Specialist on
researchandmultimediaprojectsthroughtheseways:a. Thewholeclassmaybescheduledintoextraperiodsoflibrary.b. Smallgroupscanworktogetherusingallavailableresources.c. Individualized instructioncanbeprovided - time for thosestudentswhodon’t,or
can’t,producethosepapersorreportsontheirown.d. Teacherdirectedclasses.e. Ongoingbookexchangeduring theweek,allowingstudents to checkoutbooksas
theycompletethem.f. Freereadingtime.g. Computerusageforresearch,wordprocessing,andInternetaccess.h. TLCmeetingswiththelibrarian.
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TLC Planning TheTopic
StandardsAddressed(Thestandardsaddressedintheunitareonlythosestandardsthatwillbeassessed,andshouldbefromthenewlyadoptedCoreCurriculum.)
BigIdeas(Thesearetheconceptsyouwantyourstudentstounderstandaboutthetopic.)
EssentialQuestions(Theessentialquestionsareopen-ended,requireinvestigation,andraiseissuesthatareansweredthroughtheculminatingtask.Anotherterm:"drivingquestions."Theyleadstudentstoaninquiryoftheissues.Theyaretheold"objectives"statedasaquestionfromthestudents’perspective.)
SkillsandConcepts(TheseareintheCoreCurriculum.Theyaredrivenbytheessentialquestionsandareneededtocompletetheculminatingtask.)
CulminatingTask(Theculminatingtaskisthedemonstrationthatthestandardsaddressedhavebeenlearned.Itencompassesthestandardsandassessessuccessinrelationtothestandards.Itcallsfortheapplicationofknowledgeandskills.Itencouragesinteractionandself-direction.)
InstructionalStrategies
IntroductoryActivities(Theintroductoryactivitystimulatesandmotivatesstudents,settingthecontextforthestudy.)
EnablingActivities(Thesearetheactivitiesnecessarytobuildtheneededskillsandconceptsinordertoachievetheculminatingtask.)
AuthenticAssessment/Rubrics(Studentcreatedrubric,researchmatrix,researchportfolio,etc.)
Resources(Thesemayincludeprint,electronic,audiovisual,human,andotherresources.)
Teacher'sResponsibilities
Librarian'sResponsibilities
AdditionalPlanningTimes
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Haycock,K.(1998)
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Student Guidelines For Borrowing Materials
1. AsignedStudentAccessFormmustbeonfileinthelibraryforanystudenttocheckoutlibrarymaterials.Itwillbenecessarytogetthissignedonlyonetimeduringthestudent’sstayatPennAlexander.Theteachermaycheckoutabookforastudentwhodoesnothavepermission,ifsheorheassumesfullresponsibilityforthereturnofthebook.Thissameaccessformallowsthestudenttovisitthelibraryindependentlybefore,duringandafterschool,aswellastheabilitytoaccesstheInternetwithinthelibrary.
2. AK-1gradestudentmaycheckoutonebookatatime.A2-8gradestudentmaycheckouttwobooks.
3. Theloanperiodforbookandnon-bookmaterialis2weeks.4. Studentsmustpayforallbooksnotreturnedtothelibrarybytheendoftheschoolyear.5. Anydamaged,destroyedorlostbook(VHS,DVD,orCDwhencirculated)mustbepaidfor
orreplacedbytheresponsiblestudent.Ifnot,privilegesaresuspendeduntiltherecordiscleared.
6. Referencebooksormagazinesdonotcirculatetostudents.7. StudentsvisitingthelibrarywithoutaclassmusthavetheLibraryAccessFormonfile,
andcarrya“LibraryDropInHallPass.”8. Studentswithouta“DropinHallPass”willnotbeadmittedtothelibrary.9. SmallgroupsandclassesmayvisitduringtheopenlibraryperiodswhentheLMSisnot
teachingaspecialistclass.10. ThereisadedicatedMiddleSchoolCollectionlocatedbehindResearchers’Row(the
computers).
StaffGuidelinesForBorrowingMaterials
1. Iamalwayshappytoputtogetheracollectionofbooksonaspecificthemeforuseinyourroom,oryoumayselectthemyourself.Theborrowingperiodis2weeks.Pleasebecourteousofotherteacherswhowillneedthesamebooks,andreturnthemwhentheyaredue.Ifthereisnorequestforthoseitemsonfile,renewalscanbemade.
2. Booksandmaterialsmaybeplacedonspecialreserve.Theywillthenbeavailabletoyourstudentsandothersforuseinthelibraryonly.
3. Classroomteachersmayborrowencyclopediasetsona4-weekcycle.Atthistime,studentsmaynotborrowencyclopedias.
4. Ienjoyplanningandteachinglessonscollaborativelywithteachers.PleasecompleteaTLCForm,feelfreetodropbytheLMCtoscheduleacollaborativesession,orleaveanoteinmybox.Iwillarrangetomeetwithyouatatimeconvenienttoallpartiesinvolved.SinceIamsotightlyscheduled,Iwillneedyourhelptokeepinformedwithyourgrade-group’s
over-archingthemesandresearchneeds.5. Librarycommitteemembersareneeded!Thiscommitteewillbeaskedtohelpwith
orderingbooksbasedontheCoreCurriculumwhenfundsbecomeavailable,tohelpwithprojectssuchasthebookfair,andtoserveonthecommitteeforchallengedbooks.
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SpecialLibraryResources
Thefollowingresourcesareavailable:¨ ThePennAlexanderSchoolLibrarywebpage:
www.pennalexanderschoollibrary.weebly.com¨ Scholastic/GrolierOnlineDatabaseincluding:
¨ NBCLearnK-12:Providesthestories,images,andprimarysourcedocumentscollectedby
NBCNews.¨ ArtWaxer:Thismachineputsacoatofwaxonthebackofitemsyouwouldliketostayon
concretewallsorothersurfacesforanindefiniteperiodoftime.Itwillnotmarthewallsinanyway.
¨ BookBinder:Canbindupto10pages.¨ SlideProjectors¨ ScholasticGoGrolierEncyclopediaDatabases¨ PennsylvaniaOnlineWorldofElectronicResources: Biography
*AP Images
*Contemporary Authors
Business
*Business Source Main Edition
*Pennsylvania Job Resource
Children’s Resources
*AP Images *Elementary Student Research *BookFlix * Middle School Student Research *CyberSmarts *Middle Search Main *ebooks on EBSCOhost *Primary Search Main
*SIRS Discoverer
Education
*Academic Search Main *BookFlix
*CyberSmarts LISTA
Science Reference Center *Teacher Reference
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Find a Book
*BookFlix *eBooks on EBSOhost
*PA Library (Access PA Database)
General Reference
*EBSCOhost *Public Library Search
Health/Science
*Academic Search Main *Consumer Health Complete
*Elementary Student Research *GreenFILE
*Middle School Student Research *Public Library Search
*Science Reference Center SIRS Discoverer
Literature
*BookFlix *Contemporary Authors *eBooks on EBSOhost
Newspapers/Magazines/ Websites
*AP Images
*MasterFILE Main *Newspaper Source Plus
The New Book of Knowledge Reference and current events for elementary an higher.
Grolier Multimedia Encyclopedia Quick reference with rich media for middle school and higher.
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AnextensivedatabaseisavailabletousfromInfoBase,formerlyFactsonFile:
About PASCAT - Our Online Catalog
OurelectroniccatalogcanbeaccessedthroughthePennAlexanderschoolwebsite,thelibrarywebsite,oraccesseddirectlyathttp://library.pennalexander.phila.k12.pa.us.Bookmarkthesepagesinyourwebbrowserforeasyaccess.WhenyounavigatetoAlexandria,youcansearchseveralways.
1.Youcandoasimplesearchbyauthor,title,subject,callnumber,orseries.2.Youcanchoosetoseeaspecificlistofbooks.3.Youcanselectthedropdownmenuatthetopleftofthesimplesearchscreenand
changetoadvancedsearch.ThiswillallowyoutodoaBooleansearch.Tobeevenmorespecific,clickthefilterbuttonatthebottomrightofthisnewscreen.
a. Musicandnotclassicalwillbringupalltypesofbooksincludingmusic,exceptfortheclassicalworks.Itnarrowsyoursearch.
b. Musicorclassicalwillbringbackaresultwithallbooksinthecatalogincludingclassicalmusicorothermusic.Thisbroadensyoursearch.
Careers and Education
*Ferguson’s Career Guidance
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Current Issues
*Issues & Controversies
*Today’s Science *World News Digest
Geography and Culture
*World Geography
History
*African-American History *American History
*American Indian History *Ancient and Medieval History
*Issues & Controversies in American History
*Modern World History
Literature and Language Arts
*Bloom’s Literature *Writer’s Reference Center
Medical & Health
*Health Reference Center
Multi-Subject
*Chelsea House Biographies *Curriculum Resource Center
*eLearning Library *The World Almanac for Kids
Religion & Philosophy
*World Religions
Science & Mathematics *Science Online *Today’s Science
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c. Musicanddancewillbringbackaresultwithallbooksinthecatalogincludingmusicordance.Thisbroadensyoursearchmostofall,becauseyouhaveaddedatermnotcloselyrelatedtomusic.
Onceyouhavefoundyourtitle,asimpleclickonthetitlewillbringyoutothescreenwithinformationabouttheitem.Thiscanbesavedtoatemporarybaskettobeprinted.Ifyouwanttobrowsefromthere,clickthearrowsontherightorleft.Ifyouwanttogobacktoyoursearchresults,clickthexintheredcircletoclosethebookreview.Ifyouareinterestedinreservinganybookyouhavefound,thenlooktothesidepanel.Thereisaloginprovided.Thebarcodewillbeprovidedtoyoubythelibrarian.Thepasswordforyouraccountisyourlastname.Onceyouhavesignedinyoucanputbooksandothermaterialsonhold.Theywillbeheldforaperiodofoneweekonly,sopickthemupquickly!
Book Sets
Title No. Copies Alexander and the terrible, horrible, no good, very bad day 22 Alphabet under construction 57 Amazing Grace 20 Animal Heroes 31 At daddy's on Saturdays 21 Ben and me: a new and astonishing life of Benjamin Franklin as written by his good mouse Amos
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Chair for my mother (A) 23 Charlotte’s Web 36 Chrysanthemum 22 Come fly with me 30 Coming to America: the story of immigration 10 Eating the alphabet : fruits and vegetables from A to Z 54 Goodnight moon 23 Harold's ABC : story and pictures 56 I am Barack Obama 7 If you take a mouse to school 22 In the tall, tall grass 24 Ingenious Dr. Franklin (The): Selected scientific letters of Benjamin Franklin
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Miss Bindergarten Gets Ready for Kindergarten 59 Mouse paint 21 Napping house (The) 23 Old hermit and the boy who couldn't stop laughing: an African fable (The)
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Red leaf, yellow leaf 22 SOS Titanic 29 There's a nightmare in my closet 22 We're going on a bear hunt 23
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Professional Collection
Title Author. Apprenticeship in literacy: transitions across reading and writing
Dorn, Linda J.
Architecture everywhere: investigating the built environment of your community
Weber, Joseph,
Art in story: teaching art history to elementary school children Saccardi, Marianne. The art of teaching reading Calkins, Lucy McCormick. The art of teaching writing Calkins, Lucy McCormick. Classrooms that work: they can all read and write Cunningham, Patricia M. Classrooms that work: they can all read and write Cunningham, Patricia M. In the middle: new understandings about writing, reading, and learning
Atwell, Nancie.
Literature circles: voice and choice in book clubs and reading groups
Daniels, Harvey
Mosaic of thought: teaching comprehension in a reader's workshop
Keene, Ellin Oliver.
Nonfiction craft lessons: teaching information writing K-8 Portalupi, JoAnn. Snapshots: literacy mini lessons up close Hoyt, Linda. Strategies that work: teaching comprehension to enhance understanding
Harvey, Stephanie.
Teaching reading in middle school Robb, Laura. Vision & voice: extending the literacy spectrum Rief, Linda. Other resources: Videos, Book & CD
PennAlexanderSchoolLibraryBookSelectionPolicy
Selection Objectives: IMC materials will be carefully chosen to support and enrich the school curriculum, to fulfill the
faculty needs, and to supply the interests of the students. Additionally, the IMC materials must provide for a wide range of abilities, cultural diversity, and gender education in students, as is specified in the School District of Philadelphia Board Policy 102 (Multiracial-Multicultural-Gender Education). IMC Materials defined:
IMC materials will include book, non-book, and electronic resources. Textbooks are not the purview of the IMC, but rather the administration by order of the School District of Philadelphia.
ResponsibilityforSelection:
The SLMS, in collaboration with members of the Selection Committee, when such committee exists, will choose IMC materials using professional journals and other aids. Recommendations from parents, students and staff are welcomed.
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Selection Criteria:
The following criteria, taken directly from the School District of Philadelphia BoardadoptedSelectionPolicyforSchoolLibraryMaterials(2002),willapplytoallmaterialsincludingelectronic,bookandnon-bookresources.
1. Librarymaterialsshallsupportandbeconsistentwiththegeneraleducationalgoalsof thestateanddistrictandtheaimsandobjectivesoftheindividualschoolsandspecificcourses.
2. Library materials shall meet high standards of quality in factual content, artistic andliteraryvalue,andpresentation.
3. Library materials shall be appropriate for the subject area and for the age, emotionaldevelopment, ability level, learning styles, and social development of students forwhommaterialsareselected.
4. Librarymaterialsshallmeettheneedsandinterestsofstudentsandfaculty.5. Physicalformatandappearanceoflibrarymaterialsshallbesuitablefortheirintendeduse.6. Librarymaterialsshallbecurrentandup-to-date.7. Librarymaterialsshallbeselectedtohelpstudentsgainanawarenessofourdiversesociety.8. Library materials shall be selected for their strengths rather than rejected for their
weaknesses.9. The selection of library materials on controversial issues will be directed towards maintaining a
diverse collection representing various views.
Criteria for Gifts and Unsolicited Materials
The following criteria, taken directly from the School District of Philadelphia Board adopted Selection Policy for School Library Materials (2002), will apply to all materials including electronic, book and non-book resources:
Giftsandunsolicitedmaterialsmustmeetthefollowinggeneralselectioncriteriainordertobeacceptedandbecomeapartoftheschoollibrarycollection:
1. Giftsandunsolicitedmaterialsmustsupportandbeconsistentwiththegeneraleducationalgoals of the state and district and the aims and objectives of the individual schools andspecificcourses.
2. Giftsandunsolicitedmaterialsmustmeethighstandardsofqualityinfactualcontent,artisticandliteraryvalue,andpresentation.
3. Giftsandunsolicitedmaterialsmustbecurrentandup-to-date4. Gifts and unsolicited materials must be appropriate for the subject area and for the age,
emotional development, ability level, learning styles, and social development of studentsforwhommaterialsareselected.
5. Physicalformatandappearanceofgiftsandunsolicitedmaterialsmustbesuitablefortheirintendeduse.
6. Giftsandunsolicitedmaterialsmusthelpstudentsgainanawarenessofourdiversesociety. 7. Giftsandunsolicitedmaterialsareacceptedwithcaveatthatallaboveconditionsaremet,or
theywilldisposedofinthebestwaypossible.
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Policy and Procedures for Handling Challenged Material
The following policy and procedures are taken directly from the School District of Philadelphia Board adopted Selection Policy for School Library Materials (2002) and will apply to all materials including electronic, book and non-book resources.
1. All complaints to staff members shall be reported to the building principal involved,whetherreceivedbytelephone,letter,orinpersonalconversation.
2. ThecomplainantshallbesuppliedwithapacketofmaterialsconsistingoftheDistrict'sgoalsand objectives, materials selection policy statement, and the procedure for handlingobjections.Thispacketwill also includea standardprinted form that shallbe completedand returned before consideration will be given to the complaint (Appendix E). If thecomplainant does not return this form to the building principal within two weeks ofreceivingthepacket,theobjectionwillbeconsideredresolved.
3. Upon receipt of a written complaint form, the principal shall inform the School District'sDirector of Instruction. The principal shall then convene a school-level committee thatconsists of an administrative representative of the Director of Instruction, the AreaAcademic Officer or designee, the principal, the librarian, a teacher, and a parentrepresentative. Where a school does not have a librarian, two teachers will serve. TherepresentativeoftheDirectorofInstructionandLearningshallchairthecommittee.
4. The committee shall meet to discuss the material. Using Instructions to EvaluatingCommittee(AppendixF),reviewsfromprofessionallyrecognizedreviewingmaterials,andthe Criteria for Selection, the committee shall prepare a report containing itsrecommendations concerning thematerial. The committeewill forward its report to theDirectorofInstruction.
5. The Director of Instruction (with assistance if needed from the Director of LeadershipDevelopment,theAdministratorofLearningDevelopment,andtheGeneralCounsel),shallmakeadecisionastoanyactiontakenwithregardtothematerialinquestion.
6. Theprincipalshallnotifythecomplainantofthedecision.7. If the complainant is still not satisfied, he/shemay ask the Superintendent of Schools or
ChiefAcademicOfficertopresentanappealtotheBoardofEducationwhichshallmakeafinaldecisionregardingtheissue.
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TLC(Teacher&LibrarianCollaboration)willbeongoingthroughwholeclass,smallgroup,orindividualinstructioninpartnershipwithstaff.CollaborativeToolsIncludedintheaddendum:
¨ DropinHallPass¨ TLCCooperativePlanning¨ TLCContactSheet¨ TLCPlanningWorksheet¨ TLCEvaluationSheet¨ Big3AssignmentOrganizer¨ Super3Graphic(AlsoknownasBig3)¨ Big6AssignmentOrganizer¨ Big6Graphic¨ CopyoftheLibraryAccessForm
Pleasekeeptheseformsasyourtemplatestomakecopiesfrom!Shouldyouneedadditionalones,theycanbefoundathttp://www.pennalexanderschoollibrary.weebly.com/tlc.html.
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TLC Cooperative Planning (Teacher and Librarian Collaboration)
Teacher _________________________ Class ___________ Date ______________
Please tell me briefly what you will be covering over a six week period. Reading Language Arts Social Studies Science Math Special Projects/Events
TLC Contact Sheet (Teacher and Librarian Collaboration)
Collaboration. . . . Working together to build researching skills in our students!! Name: ___________________________ Room _______________ Date ___________________ A. I would like to talk/plan about an unit/activity/idea . . . 1. Subjects(s) ____Reading ____Social Studies ____Math ____Science ____Health ____Writing
____Other 2. These are the objectives that I want my students to learn. ______________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________ 3. These are the information skills that I want my students to practice:
_________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________ 4. I am available to meet with you on the following day(s) and time(s): __________________________________________________________
B. I could really use help with . . . ____________reserving a selection of books for my students to use in the LMC. ____________reserving computers in the library for my students to do; _________ word processing. _________ database research _________ (monitored) internet search Kindly return this form to my mailbox, or to the IMC. I will check your available times and arrange to meet with you!
Jayne M. Downing
Penn Alexander Librarian [email protected]
ext. 4240 updated, 2016
Jayne M. Downing, June 2016
TLC Unit Evaluation (Teacher and Librarian Collaboration)
Teacher ________________________________________ Room ____________ Date ___________________
Subject Area _________________________________ Unit of Study _________________________________
Standards Addressed ________________________________________________________________________
1. Instructional activities completed by Teacher(s) and Librarian
2. What worked well in the unit?
3. What information skills were intergrated into the unit?
4. Time spent in collaboration sessions.
5. How was the unit enhanced through collaboration?
6. Was the Core Curriculum addressed in this unit?
Jayne M. Downing, June 2016
7. Is this unit worth repeating?
8. Resources: How well did the library respond to the unit objectives?
Rating scale: 1=poor, 2=below average, 3=average, 4= above average, 5=excellent.
_____ Diversity of Formats (Print, electronic, audiovisual, human, and other.)
_____ Recency (up to date material)
_____ Releveance of the collection to the unit needs.
_____ Relevance of the collection to the student needs. _____ Number of average
10. What materials/technology will we need if we are planning to repeat this unit again?
Adapted from the assignment organizer create by Tami J. Little Jayne M. Downing, LMS, updated 2016
Penn Alexander Instructional Media Center Super 3 Assignment Organizer
(Template)
I. Beginning (Plan): Before doing the project, think---
A. What am I supposed to do?
B. What will it look like if I do a really good job?
C. What do I need to find out to do the job?
II. Middle (Do): Do the work for the project.
A. Read
B. View
C. Tell
D. Make a Picture
III. End (Review): Before handing the project in, think---
A. Is this complete?
B. Did I do what I was supposed to do?
C. Do I feel ok about this job?
D. Should I do something else before I turn it in?
Adapted from an assignment organizer created by Barbara Jansen (updated 2016)
Penn Alexander Instructional Media Center
Big6 Assignment Organizer (Template)
Brainstorm answers to steps one through five before researching your project. When you have finished your project, use step six to check yourself before handing it in. I. Step#1: Task Definition
A. What am I supposed to do? What did the teacher assign? B. What information so I need to do this?
II. Step#2: Information Seeking Strategies
A. What are the possible sources to find this information? B. Which of these sources are the best ones for me to use?
III. Step#3: Location
A. Where will I find these sources?
B. Who can help me find what I need? IV. Step#4: Use of Information
A. How will I record what I find? (Research Tools) B. Do I have all the information I need to give credit to my sources?
1. Title 2. Author 3. Publisher 4. Copyright date 5. Page number 6. Web site URL
Adapted from an assignment organizer created by Barbara Jansen (updated 2016)
7. Database Access date V. Step#5: Synthesis
A. What does my teacher expect my project to look like? B. What can I make to finish my project?
C. How will I give credit to my sources?
VI. Step#6: Evaluation (Your own evaluation should come before your teacher’s !)
A. My work is neat. B. My work includes my name, my room number, the project title, and the date. C. My work includes the information that I determined I needed in Big6 step #1. D. I gave credit to my sources.
Keep this in your toolkit!
Sadie Tanner Mossell Alexander University of Pennsylvania
Partnership School Instructional Media Center
Dear Parent or Guardian, Welcome to the Penn Alexander School Library! The goal of our Instructional Media Center (IMC) is to instill in students the love of reading, as well as to help them to become knowledgeable, independent and successful researchers. Each student at Penn Alexander is required to submit the attached access form signed by a parent or guardian before being allowed to borrow material or use the computers independently in the library. This access form spells out what is expected from the student concerning acceptable behavior in the IMC, the use of materials borrowed, and the consequences for mishandling materials and equipment. It is only through strong adherence to these rules that materials can be preserved for equal access and opportunity for all the students of our school. The Penn Alexander IMC has a tightly structured schedule, but one that permits some time during the day for the students to use it independently. Students may read quietly, catch up on assignments, work on assigned projects, investigate resources for new ideas, and return or check out books during the designated time slots in the schedule. A “DROP IN PASS” MUST BE CARRIED WHEN TRAVELING TO THE IMC, SHOWING THE TEACHERS’S SIGNATURE, THE DATE, THE TIME, AND PURPOSE OF THE VISIT. The IMC strives to be the center of the learning community, used by students, teachers, and the community, to enhance the learning and understanding of all the information that is available on many different levels and topics. I look forward to your support and use of our Penn Alexander Instructional Media Center! Sincerely, Jayne M. Downing Michael Farrell Library Media Specialist Principal
SADIE TANNER MOSSELL ALEXANDER UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA PARTNERSHIP SCHOOL
LIBRARY ACCESS FORM
NAME: __________________________________________________________ CLASSROOM: ________ HOME ADDRESS: ________________________________________________ PHONE : ___________ I, the undersigned parent/guardian, have read, reviewed with my child, and will support and enforce the following rules and regulations regarding the acceptable use policy established by the Librarian Administrator of the Penn Alexander Instructional Media Center (IMC). This form, on file in the office of the IMC, will enable my child to have full use of the IMC materials and equipment where applicable during the school day (as well as any other scheduled library openings) to complete assignments and projects assigned by the classroom teachers or the library administrator from the date of my signature until my child leaves this school. I understand that any updates to this policy will be published in the yearly Student Handbook.
1. All students in the IMC will exhibit acceptable behavior conducive to a learning, studious, and investigative environment. Behavior not acceptable will result in notification of the parent and the eventual loss of student privilege to use the IMC without the accompaniment of a teacher.
2. Use of the internet is regulated to topics under investigation assigned by a teacher or approved by Ms. Downing. A student found viewing any inappropriate site on the Internet will lose Internet use until such time as a meeting can be held with the student, the parent or guardian, and school admimistration regarding this matter.
3. A student may check out one (1) or two (2) item at a time, depending on grade level, which must be returned before checking out any new item.
4. Book are checked out for a period of two (2) weeks, with the option of one renewal.
5. Videos or other media, as it becomes available, will be checked out for a period of seven days.
6. A fee of $18.00 or more (based on book cost) will be charged to a student who loses or damages beyond repair any hard cover library book. A fee of $8.50 will be charged for the loss of or damage beyond repair to any library paperback book.
7. A fee of $25.00 will be charged to any child who recklessly destroys or damages a video cassette or other audiovisual media.
8. Any student who owes a damaged book fee, a lost book fee, or a damaged audiovisual media fee, will lose privileges to borrow IMC materials until the fee is paid.
9. Reckless damage to electronic equipment or library furnishings will result in a meeting with the student, parent or guardian, school administration, and library administration, at which time the replacement fee will be discussed.
I have read the above items, support their enforcement in the instructional media center, and reviewed
them with my child, thereby granting permission him/her to fully use the library resources.
Signature:________________________________________________________ Date: _______________
SADIE TANNER MOSSELL ALEXANDER UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA PARTNERSHIP SCHOOL
LIBRARY ACCESS FORM
NAME: __________________________________________________________ CLASSROOM: ________ HOME ADDRESS: ________________________________________________ PHONE : ___________ I, the undersigned parent/guardian, have read, reviewed with my child, and will support and enforce the following rules and regulations regarding the acceptable use policy established by the Librarian Administrator of the Penn Alexander Instructional Media Center (IMC). This form, on file in the office of the IMC, will enable my child to have full use of the IMC materials and equipment where applicable during the school day (as well as any other scheduled library openings) to complete assignments and projects assigned by the classroom teachers or the library administrator from the date of my signature until my child leaves this school. I understand that any updates to this policy will be published in the yearly Student Handbook.
1. All students in the IMC will exhibit acceptable behavior conducive to a learning, studious, and investigative environment. Behavior not acceptable will result in notification of the parent and the eventual loss of student privilege to use the IMC without the accompaniment of a teacher.
2. Use of the internet is regulated to topics under investigation assigned by a teacher or approved by Ms. Downing. A student found viewing any inappropriate site on the Internet will lose Internet use until such time as a meeting can be held with the student, the parent or guardian, and school admimistration regarding this matter.
3. A student may check out one (1) or two (2) item at a time, depending on grade level, which must be returned before checking out any new item.
4. Book are checked out for a period of two (2) weeks, with the option of one renewal.
5. Videos or other media, as it becomes available, will be checked out for a period of seven days.
6. A fee of $18.00 or more (based on book cost) will be charged to a student who loses or damages beyond repair any hard cover library book. A fee of $8.50 will be charged for the loss of or damage beyond repair to any library paperback book.
7. A fee of $25.00 will be charged to any child who recklessly destroys or damages a video cassette or other audiovisual media.
8. Any student who owes a damaged book fee, a lost book fee, or a damaged audiovisual media fee, will lose privileges to borrow IMC materials until the fee is paid.
9. Reckless damage to electronic equipment or library furnishings will result in a meeting with the student, parent or guardian, school administration, and library administration, at which time the replacement fee will be discussed.
I have read the above items, support their enforcement in the instructional media center, and reviewed
them with my child, thereby granting permission him/her to fully use the library resources.
Signature:________________________________________________________ Date: _______________
