Glen-Worden Elementary, About the Library Media Center, Scotia-Glenville School District

LMC: Library

The mission of the Glen-Worden Library Media Center is to facilitate information and literacy experiences for students, house resources that support students and staff as they prepare for the New York State Learning Assessments, and provide services to our school community. Students and staff enjoy using the LMC throughout the school day. Every classroom houses passes which permit students to leave their classroom for a visit to the LMC.

Our newly constructed facility (2003) houses a collection of over 7,000 children's books, professional literature, and parent resources. The collection focuses on the curriculum as outlined in the New York State Learning Standards and Scotia-Glenville Courses of Study. A mini-lab of computers compliments the print collection. Students use the lab with their teachers and the library media specialist for learning experiences.

Kid's Information Portal, the computerized catalog of resources, allows students, staff, and parents to search for resources available in Glen-Worden and throughout the district. The district also participates in a cooperative agreement for borrowing and lending resources with other school districts.

Borrowing limits are determined by the individual students and their families. The level of personal responsibility guides the number of resources that students may borrow. One student may borrow one resource at a time while others choose to borrow a back pack full of resources. Resources are checked out for a two week time period to students. Students may also borrow resources for additional time at the end of the borrowing period. Students receive reminders several days after a book is due. Students gain borrowing privileges when they return their overdue books.

Mrs. Jan Tunison, Library Media Specialist, enjoys sharing books, using technology, and working with students - all at the same time! Mrs. Tunison earned a Master’s Degree in Library and Information Science from the University of Pittsburgh and a Bachelor of Science in Education from Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania. That means that she is qualified to teach and administer a library program! Being a forever student, Mrs. Tunison continues to take courses yearly.

A cadre of dedicated volunteers check books in and out to students. They also shelve books, answer questions for students, and work on projects. Mrs. Michelle Kraines, parent, coordinates this program.

LMC: Media
In addition to print resources, the Glen-Worden Library Media Center provides book/cassettes, videotapes, videodiscs, CDs, Internet, software, and CD-ROMs. In addition to the Internet web sites available in your classroom, the LMC also subscribes to other web sites, including World Book Online, Magazine Article Summary, and Opposing Viewpoints. Click on homework links to see a complete list.

Student teams provide community service to our school. The Student Video Team tapes Morning Program on a weekly basis. The students assist with other video projects upon request. The Student Digital Camera Team snaps photo opportunities in the classroom. They prepare an end of the year slide show and crop photos for the school’s web site.LMC: Curriculum

LMC: Curriculum
Literacy and achievement of the Standards form the foundation for our curriculum which blends information skills, literacy skills, technology skills, critical thinking and social skills with the academic units of the classroom. Experiences include:
• researching for class projects
• reading for pleasure or academics
• investigating topics of interest
• accessing information in a variety of media, and
• studying independently or in groups.

Students work with the Library Media Specialist in thirty minute classes each week. Teachers and the Library Media Specialist often collaborate for additional learning experiences.

Jim works in the computer lab.

Brittany and Kristina use KidsCat to find books.

James and Sam relax and enjoy a good book!

Fourth grade readers share their favorites.

Mrs. Tunison, Library Media Specialist, loves the new LMC!

Lauren, Blake, and Casey check out the book displays.

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