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| About Our Library... | ||
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The Orchard Farms Library Media Center welcomes its school community to read and learn in the library. Our collection includes hardcover and paperback books, children`s magazines, videos, CD`s, DVD`s, and computer software. Our collection continues to grow through funding by the Cranston school budget, PTO fundraising projects, ink cartridge recycling program, and family donations. |
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| Orchard Farms Online Library Catalog. | ||
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Visit the online library catalog at http://www.ricat.net when researching and reading. Use RICAT to: |
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· Find books by title, author, or subject. |
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· Find safe websites for school assignments. |
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· Use our homepage to access curriculum related websites and recreational activities. |
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· Use WorldBook Online when researching. There are four databases geared to all levels of student learning. |
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· Link to the Cranston Public School website |
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Link to the Cranston Public Library website. |
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The mission of the library media program is to ensure that students and staff are effective users of ideas and information. This mission is accomplished by: |
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· Providing intellectual and physical access to materials in all formats. |
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· Providing instruction to foster competence and stimulate interest in reading, viewing, and using information and ideas. |
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· Working with other educators to design learning strategies to meet the needs of individual students. |
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-Information Power: Guidelines for School Library Media Programs (1988), p.1 |
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The library program teaches information literacy skills as outlined in AASL Standards for the 21st-Century Learner. Students at Orchard Farms are responsible library users who love to read and borrow books and magazines for school assignments and for fun! They also learn and use information literacy strategies to improve research skills using print and technology resources. Library lessons reflect collaboration with classroom teachers and integration with grade level curriculum. |
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Students in Grades 3, 4, and 5 are encouraged to participate in the Rhode Island Children`s Book Award program. Students are encouraged to read at least 3 of the 20 selected books and vote for their favorite in February. Last year`s winning book was Clementine by Sarah Pennypacker. |
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| Circulation Day | ||
Students arrive for library class eager to borrow books. Students learn how to locate materials in the library, choose an appropriate book, and check out books using our automated circulation system. Students learn about proper book care and to inform the librarian if something happens to a book. |
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Students select and borrow appropriate library materials to read for school assignments and for pleasure. This encourages and supports life long readers and learners. |
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Students return library books as they visit the library on circulation day. They may also renew a book by bringing it with them to the library. Students who do not return their books on time select an appropriate book to read during library class as others make their selections. |
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Each student is responsible for the care and condition of borrowed materials. Students are reminded NOT to repair books at home, but put them in the Book Hospital in the library. The teacher-librarian has special materials for repairs. |
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