Media Center
Summer Reading
These are some excellent sites to visit year-round to learn what great, new books are out there.Reading is Fundamental (RIF): http://www.udel.edu/ETL/RWN/ReadingLists.html This is a great reading list for young readers, divided by age levels.
Notable Children's Books: http://www.ala.org/ala/alsc/awardsscholarships/childrensnotable/notablecbooklist/currentnotable.cfm
Current list of outstanding books from the American Library Association (ALA)
Top Ten List of all Time Classics: http://www.ala.org/ala/alsc/alscresources/booklists/booksboysgirls.cfm Created by ALA for the Boys and Girls Clubs of America. This list is divided into two parts pre-school--8 years and 8--12 years.
Caldecott Award Books: http://www.ala.org/ala/alsc/awardsscholarships/literaryawds/caldecottmedal/caldecottmedal.cfm The most distinguished American picture books of each year chosen by the Association for Library Service to Children
Newbury Award Books: http://www.ala.org/ala/alsc/awardsscholarships/literaryawds/newberymedal/newberymedal.cfm The most distinguished American additions to children's literature each year.
Coretta Scott King Award Books: http://www.ala.org/ala/emiert/corettascottkingbookaward/corettascott.cfm Chosen each year by the Coretta Scott King Task Force of the ALA Social Responsibilities Round Table, these books by an author and illustrator of African descent promote an understanding and appreciation of the "American Dream."
Pura Belpre Award Books: http://www.ala.org/ala/alsc/awardsscholarships/literaryawds/belpremedal/belprmedal.cfm The Association for Library Service to Children chooses two works of literature that best represent and celebrate the Latino cultural experience.
New York Times Notable Children's Books of 2007: http://www.nytimes.com/2007/12/02/books/review/Kids-Notables-t.html?_r=1&oref=slogin A list of best children's books of the previous year based on reviews published in the New York Times.
Media Center Support
Click here for the Media Center Handbook
Click here for the Teacher's Media Center Handbook
Online Library Catalog
Ms. Herman suggests using GALILEO (Click Here) for all your internet/research needs. The password until August 31, 2008 is "stargaze". The password changes but we'll keep it updated here, so check back if yours doesn't work.
Use Library Solutions, Lin’s web-based library automation, at home at aps.tlcdelivers.com. This powerful web-based, catalog look-up also has links to a variety of APS databases.
Birthday Book Club
Celebrate your child's birthday with a gift all the children at Mary Lin can enjoy. For a contribution of $15, a new book will be dedicated in your child’s name to the school library. A bookplate will be affixed to the book to honor your child’s growth and contribution, and he or she will receive a happy birthday certificate as well. “Half birthdays” will be celebrated for the summer-born. Last year, our birthday club raised over $1900, adding nearly 150 new library books to our media center. Please support this major media center fundraiser. Click HERE for a Birthday Club form.
Click here for the Teacher's Media Center Handbook
Online Library Catalog
Ms. Herman suggests using GALILEO (Click Here) for all your internet/research needs. The password until August 31, 2008 is "stargaze". The password changes but we'll keep it updated here, so check back if yours doesn't work.
Use Library Solutions, Lin’s web-based library automation, at home at aps.tlcdelivers.com. This powerful web-based, catalog look-up also has links to a variety of APS databases.
Birthday Book Club
Celebrate your child's birthday with a gift all the children at Mary Lin can enjoy. For a contribution of $15, a new book will be dedicated in your child’s name to the school library. A bookplate will be affixed to the book to honor your child’s growth and contribution, and he or she will receive a happy birthday certificate as well. “Half birthdays” will be celebrated for the summer-born. Last year, our birthday club raised over $1900, adding nearly 150 new library books to our media center. Please support this major media center fundraiser. Click HERE for a Birthday Club form.