Categories To Include:

Library Media Policies and Procedures - These procedures should include hours of the Media Center operation, book check-out, return procedures, overdues and fines for damaged materials. Book check-out procedurs can be further broken down by grade level and teacher. These procedures and policies, make clear what is expected of users while in the school media center.

New Arrivals  -  This category would inform students and staff of new arrivals. This would not be just for printed materials, but also for non-print materials such as videos and CD's.

Online Catalog (OLC)

The OLC category would remind students of the procedures for looking up books in the media center. It would include: keyword, title, author and subject look-up.

Research - The following research links would ensure that students have a wide variety of resources to access while online.  These are user friendly search engines that are great for beginner researchers. Students can do research by category, keyword or question format. Primary students will love the ease and use of these sites. 

http://www.kidsclick.org/  

http://www.ajkids.com/

http://sks.sirs.com/cgi-bin/hst-portal-display?id=SPGCPS-0-5110   - Is a database that Prince George's County Schools participates in. The database includes articles from newspapers, magazines and organizations. Content and curriculum is delivered by: suggested research topics, monthly topics, current events, and research strategies. There are also guidelines for citations and bibilography tools.  Students can e-mail articles, they can be acessed by students according to their reading level.

Resources:  These links would allow students access to as many resources as possible. They also provide the option of not always having to to do extensive research. 

http://www.pgcps.org/students.html - Prince Georges County Homepage for Students. This site offers content, county news and other fun activiites.

http://www.loc.gov/   -  This site is a wonderful library site with a wealth of information and resources for students. There are links for questions, research and independent activities.

http://www.si.edu/resource/faq/   -  This site offers detailed information about resources found at the Smithsonian Museums.

http://www.nationalgeographic.com/xpeditions/atlas/index.html  - a website that offers maps in detail that can be printed out and used for reports and lessons.

http://www.m-w.com/netdict.htm - Marriam-Websters online Dictionary and Thesaures.

Recommended Reading List - This list would  inform students, staff and parents of  books recommmended for reading; books would be listed by grade level.

Parent and Teacher Professional Library - This category would let parents and teachers know the resources that are available for professional development and parenting. These resources would include print and non-print materials.

Up Coming Events - This category may include: Book Fairs, Write-A-Book Contest or information on resources available for Science Fair Projects.

*Other recommendations - Websites should be Section 508 compliant.