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As an extension of the classroom, the automated library media center boasts over 19,000 books, listening sets, videos, computer programs, and laser discs for teachers to use in their classrooms.
The purpose of the library media center is to assist students in the development of the skills necessary for independent lifelong learning. Emphasis is placed on the appreciation and enjoyment of literature and the motivation of reading for pleasure as well as for information.
Library Hours:
The library is open to students from 7:45 a.m. to 3:45 p.m. All K-5
classes are scheduled to visit the library on a regular basis with their
teacher. Students in grades 6-8 visit the library with their teacher on
a needs basis. All students have access to the library before, during,
and after school. Students also use the library during the lunch break.
Checking out books:
All students may check-out books for a two-week loan period, an extended
due date is given when the book is needed for a book report or other class
assignment. Reference materials are checked-out for overnight use and are
returned to the library at the beginning of the following school day. Students
are responsible for paying for damaged and lost books.
Reading Incentives:
Taking part in the Reading Across America Program, Battle of the Books,
School Book Clubs, and inspiring our students with visits from authors
each year.
Accelerated Reader
All students may use the Accelerated Reader program, which is a computer
based reading assessment program using a selection of books. The classroom
teacher monitors student progress.
Funding:
Funding for library materials are local money, book fairs, Title VI,
AB862, and Friends of the Library. We host two book fairs per year using
Scholastic books, Title VI and AB862 funds vary from year to year and are
provided by the government.
Library Staffing:
Staffing for the library is limited to one full-time library clerk and
volunteers.
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Library of Congress
The Library serves as the research arm of Congress and is recognized as
the national library of the United States. Its collections comprise the
world's most comprehensive record of human creativity and knowledge.
Open to those above high school age without charge or special permission,
it is the world's largest library and a great resource to scholars and
researchers.
http://www.loc.gov/index.html
Kings County Library
Located in the heart of California's San Joaquin Valley, the Kings County
Library is an intellectual, educational, cultural and recreational resource
for all of the citizens of Kings County. The Library is operated by Kings
County and is funded by a county-wide special revenue fund. The Kings
County Library has six branches located in the communities of Avenal,
Corcoran, Hanford, Kettleman City, Lemoore, and Stratford. The Kings
County Library is a member of the San Joaquin Valley Library System,
a cooperative network of nine public library jurisdictions in six counties
of California's central valley.
http://www.kingscountylibrary.org/
California School Library Association
Professional association for school library personnel in California. This
web site provides up-to-date information concerning library programs
in California.
http://www.csla.net/
California
Department of Education School Libraries in California
Diane Eastin's Goal For Library Books
"At the heart of the School Library Act is acknowledgment of the critical
need for more and better books for students to read as an integral
part of the California Reading Initiative. It is the goal of the State Superintendent
of Public Instruction to bring California's school library book count up to
20 up-to-date, relevant, enticing books per student."
http://www.cde.ca.gov/cilbranch/eltdiv/library/
American Library Association
The American Library Association provides leadership for the development,
promotion, and improvement of library and information services and the
profession of librarianship in order to enhance learning and ensure access
to information for all.
http://www.ala.org/
Children's Literature Web Guide
Children's Literature Web Guide
The Children's Literature Web Guide is an attempt to gather together and
categorize the growing number of Internet resources related to books
for Children and Young Adults. Much of the information you can find through
these pages is provided by others: fans, schools, libraries, and commercial
enterprises involved in the book world.
http://www.acs.ucalgary.ca/~dkbrown
Do the Dewey
An interactive Dewey program that tests your knowledge of the Dewey Decimal
Classification. From the homepage of Thrall Library in Middletown, New
York.
http://www.thrall.org/dewey/levels.htm
Berits Best Sites for Children
http://www.beritsbest.com/
KidsClick!
Web search for children by librarians
http://sunsite.berkeley.edu/KidsClick!/
Thinkquest 2000 (Student
created websites)
http://www.thinkquest.org/library/
Library Spot
An excellent website to perform information searches.
http://www.libraryspot.com/
Randolph Caldecott
Medal Home Page
Sponsored by the American Library Association and the Association for Library
Service to children. This medal is awarded annually to the illustrator
of a picture book. This picture book must be for children, the illustrator
must be a citizen or resident of the United States.
http://www.ala.org/alsc/caldecott.html
John Newbery Medal Home
Page
Sponsored by the American Library Association and the Association for Library
Service to children. This medal is awarded annually to the author of a
book written for children. This book is recognized as the most distinguished
contribution to American literature. The author must be a citizen or resident
of the United States.
http://www.ala.org/ala/mgrps/divs/alsc/awardsgrants/bookmedia/newberymedal/newberymedal.cfm
Coretta Scott King
Award
The Coretta Scott King Award is presented annually by the Coretta Scott
King Task Force of the American Library Association's Social Responsibilities
Round Table. Recipients are authors and illustrators of African descent
whose books promote an understanding and appreciation of the "American
Dream." This Award commemorates the life and work of Dr. Martin Luther
King Jr., and honors his widow, Coretta Scott King, for her courage and
determination in continuing the work for peach and world brotherhood.
http://www.ala.org/ala/mgrps/rts/emiert/cskbookawards/index.cfm
California
Young Reader Medal
The California Young Reader Medal program gives young readers in the state
of California the opportunity to honor their favorite books and authors,
recommend them to others, and enjoy recreational reading.
http://www.californiayoungreadermedal.org/
Favorite Authors of Akers Students
Avi's Home Page
Books:
Nothing But the Truth
Poppy
The True Confessions of Chalotte Doyle
Beyond the Western Sea, Book 1
Beyond the Western Sea, Book 2
http://www.avi-writer.com/
Judy Blume's Home Page
Books:
The One in the Middle is the Green Kangaroo,
Freckle Juice
Tales of a Fourth Grade Nothing
Blubber,
The Pain and the Great One
http://www.judyblume.com/
Jan Brett's Home Page
Books:
The Mitten
The Wild Christmas Reindeer
The First Dog
Armadillo Rodeo
Trouble with Tolls
http://www.janbrett.com/
Eric Carle's Home Page
Books:
The Very Hungry Caterpillar
The Very Busy Spider
A House for Hermit Crab
The Very Quiet Cricket
Little cloud
http://www.eric-carle.com/
Lewis Carroll's
Home Page
Books:
The Adventures of Alice in Wonderland Collection
http://www.lewiscarroll.org/carroll.html
Beverly Cleary's
Home Page
Books:
Risby
Ramona and Her Mother
The Mouse and the Motorcycle
Muggie Maggie
Henry and Beezus
http://www.beverlycleary.com/
Vickie Cobb's Home Page
Books:
Bet You Can
Science Experiments You Can Eat
This Place is Wet
Why Can't You Unscramble an Egg?
Why Doesn't the Sun Burn Out?
http://www.vickicobb.com/
Tomie dePaola's
Home Page
Books:
26 Fairmount Avenue (Newbery Honor)
Nana Upstairs & Nana Downstairs
Big Anthony
Bill and Pete to the Rescue
Strega Nona
http://www.tomie.com/books/index.html
Leo and Diane Dillion
Illustrators of Books:
Why Mosquitoes Buzz in People's Ears
The People Could Fly
I Have a Dream
Ashanti to Zulu : African Traditions
The Chronicles of Narnia: The Magician's Nephew/The Lion, the Witch and
the Wardrobe/The Horse and His Boy/Prince Caspian/Voyage of the Dawn Treader/The
Silver Chair/The Last Battle.
http://www.best.com/~libros/dillon/
Mem Fox's Home Page (Allow
the page to load, it is worth the wait.)
Books:
Koala Lou
Possum Magic
Hattie and the Fox
Wilfred Gordon McDonald Partridge
Time for Bed
http://www.memfox.net/
Jean Craighead George's
Home Page
Books:
Julie
Julie and the Wolves (Newbery Medal)
My Side of the Mountain (Newbery Honor)
Julie's Wolf Pack
http://www.jeancraigheadgeorge.com/
Dan Gutman's Home Page
Books:
Babe and Me
The Kid Who Became President
Jackie and Me
Honus and Me (Read Dan's rejection letters from the publishers)
The shortstop who knew too much
http://www.dangutman.com/
Virginia Hamilton's Home
Page
Books:
The People Could Fly
Bluish
Cousins
M.C. Higgins the Great (Newbery Medal)
Sweet Whispers, Brother Rush
http://www.virginiahamilton.com/
Brian Jacques' Home
Page
Books:
Redwall
The Great Redwall Feast
The Outcast of Redwall
Pearls of Lutra
http://www.redwall.org/dave/jacques.html
Ezra Jack
Keats' Home Page
Books:
The Snowy Day
Peter's Chair
Whistle for Willie
Hi Cat
Goggles
http://www.lib.usm.edu/~degrum/keats/main.html
Kathryn Lasky's
Home Page
Books:
Dreams in the Golden Country (Dear America)
A Journey to the New World (Dear America)
The Bone Wars
Lunch Bunnies
Seaswan
http://www.kathrynlasky.com/KK/Home.html
Edward Lear's
Home Page
Books:
Lear Alphabet ABC
A Book of Nonsense
The Quangle Wangle's Hat
Nonsense Songs
The Owl and the Pussy Cat
http://www.nonsenselit.org/Lear/
Allen Say's
Home Page
Books:
Emma's Rug
Grandfather's Journey
Tree of Cranes
The Bicycle Man
How My Parents Learned to Eat
http://www.houghtonmifflinbooks.com/authors/allensay/
Seymour Simon's Home Page
Books:
Our Solar System
Mercury
Wolves
Paper Airplane Book
The Optical iIlusion Book
http://www.seymoursimon.com/
Zippha Keatley Snyder's
Home Page
Books:
The Egypt Game (Newbery Honor)
The Witches of Worm (Newbery Honor)
The Headless Cupid (Newbery Honor)
Gib Rides Home
http://www.zksnyder.com/
Jerry Spinelli's
Home Page
Books:
Maniac Magee
Crash
The Library Card
Wringer
There's a Girl in my Hammerlock
http://www.jerryspinelli.com/newbery_001.htm
R.L.
Stine's Home Page
Books:
Goosebumps (Series)
Fear Street (Series)
http://rlstine.com/
Don and Audrey Wood's Home Page
Books:
King Bidgood in the Bathtub
Elbert's Bad Word
Silly Sally
http://www.AudreyWood.com/
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