What Libraries Offer:

Automated circulation systemComputerized reading programComputerized skills bankLive television showBroadcasting and recording programs for classroomsTraining on use of the Internet, on-line catalog, & DiscusBook talks on authorsSchool web pageVideo students doing book commercials

Accent On-line catalogOn-line catalog searches for subjects. authors,

and titles.Can be searched in the media center, classrooms,

homes, or any place with Internet access.More than a few people can be searching at the

same time.Know immediately if the material is in the media

center or checked out.

Discus Training South Carolina’s Virtual Library of free

reliable databases-no login name or

password is needed at school, but they are

required when accessed from home.

Some of the databases are:

Biography resource center-over 300,000

biographies and one million people from Who’s Who sources.InfoTrac- over 100 custom newspapers from around the worldGrolier-encyclopedias, almanacs, atlases, dictionariesHealth & Wellness resource centerKids InfoBits-articles, pictures, and reference information on all

subjects.The State (Newsbank)-December 1987-present.Sirs Discoverer-articles for students grades 1-9

PinPoint

A way of searching your individual library or libraries and the Internet at the same time.

It has reliable, accurate information. Library materials and Internet sites are

listed together.

For the grant, media specialists: Made a curriculum map of the school in science

and social studies. With new materials, we matched the collection

with what is being taught. Removed outdated materials.

Doing collaborative planning with teachers. Making community and teachers aware of the

services that are available. Placing book commercials done by students in

daycare centers Posting work done with teachers and media

specialists on webpage.