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Volunteers
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The Library Media Center is
looking for parent volunteers for a number of activities.
Parents interested in helping at the annual Scholastic Book Fair
(November 12th-16th) should contact Mrs.
Mullins as soon as possible. In addition, the Library needs
parents who can devote an hour a week to helping with shelving,
book repair and other clerical projects. Any time you can give
will be greatly appreciated. All volunteers must complete a
volunteer application, available in the main office. Please
email Mrs. Mullins for more
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Destiny! |
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Destiny is our
new Web-based library catalog that can be used from any
Internet connected computer at home or in school. Benefits
of using Destiny include:
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Destiny shows books available at every
school in the Baltimore County school district,
multiplying the collection available to our staff,
students, and their parents from (on average) 10,000
books per school to over 1,850,000 books.
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Every search returns a link(s) that
connects the searcher to pre-selected, teacher-approved,
grade leveled Web pages that correspond to the search
terms selected. The ability to search for both books
and Web sites correlated to the Voluntary State
Curriculum will make Destiny an invaluable tool for
teachers and curriculum offices.
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Destiny is searchable not only by key
word, title, author, subject and series, but also by
correlation to Maryland’s Voluntary State Curriculum.
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To provide access to our ESOL students
and their parents, the catalog can be searched in
Spanish or French.
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Destiny is image-rich, thus appealing to
visual learners. The book cover is pictured in the
search list. Selecting the book displays valuable
information, such as the copies available in all the
elementary schools in BCPS, a description of the book,
reading and interest level, etc. Clicking on the book
cover (Title Peek) allows the reader to explore book
pages and read reviews.
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Destiny creates a bibliography from a
booklist with a touch of one button.
Give
Destiny a try today! |
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Maryland K12 Digital Library |
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Students can access the Maryland
K12 Digital Library through the following link:
http://www.bcps.org/offices/lis/feebased/index.html.
These online databases are
subscriptions licensed by the Baltimore County Public
Schools or the MDK-12 Digital Library for use by students,
staff, and parents in school or from home. Fee-based
database digital content, unlike most content found on the
free Internet, represents authoritative content from
reference, periodical and multimedia information resources.
An investigation of a subject or research project should
always include information located in these fee-based
databases. The organization of these databases is
exceptional and the powerful search features ensure success
in locating information on almost any subject.
No password is needed when
accessing these databases from the Baltimore County Public
Schools. To access these databases from home a
username and login ID are required. Please stop by the
library for further information. |
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