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St. Martin’s has two well-utilized libraries, and the Library Program reflects the needs and growth of the entire StM community. The collection, as well as the instruction of Library Skills, is curriculum-oriented, as illustrated by the addition of (1)the Accelerated Reading Program in the Lower School Library/Media Center and (2)several scholarly databases which augment the substantial collection in the Martin Family Library, the Media Center for the Middle and Upper Schools. Through these resources and the Middle and Upper Schools’ laptop programs, students have access to information and ideas unlimited by walls and campus boundaries. As always the Library Program continues its mission of developing well-rounded students by giving them the skills to become avid readers, critical thinkers, and effective communicators. Lower School Library It is our philosophy that books are the windows to the world. In the 16,000 volumes found in our Lower School Library/Media Center, students learn to conduct research, escape into fiction, and explore special interests. Everything about the library is warm and inviting. Students can relax in the comfortable library setting, and they often gather on the risers to have a book read to them. Lower School students visit the library weekly for scheduled library classes, and are welcome to come to the library whenever they wish to conduct research or browse for additional books. One of the highlights of the year is the Author Fest, which introduces children to nationally known writers and illustrators. This personal exposure to famous authors instills a love of reading at a very early age.
The student’s User Name and Password are the same ones used at school.
With the introduction of the Accelerated Reader program in 2006, Lower School students have taken a new interest in pleasure reading. Students use the Lower School Library from grades George Cottage (ages 18 mos. –3 years) through grade 5, and classes visit once per week for storytelling, book selection, dramatizations, and an introduction to circulation procedures. Caldecott Award-winning books are introduced in kindergarten. First- graders learn how to care for and handle books, as well as how to choose their own books. In second grade, the use of the library computer is taught so that students will be able to search independently for books. In third grade, students are introduced to the Dewey Decimal System, and the nonfiction and biography sections. In fourth grade, Newbery Award-winning books are introduced, and students are taught to use reference materials including books and academic databases for research projects. In fifth grade, students continue to refine their library skills for independent study. Martin Family Library You’ll find it all in the Martin Family Library, which serves the Middle and Upper Schools. This 30,000-volume collection has been carefully selected by our librarians and faculty to reflect the school’s curricula. In addition to the core collection of books, the Library also houses reference books, periodicals, newspapers, DVDs, and videos. Students are also provided the use of computers with Internet access, and in the Fall, 2007, students will have the use of many more electrically-wired study carrels in order to accommodate all the laptops in Middle and Upper Schools. With the recent addition of wireless technology, the library truly lends itself to a well-rounded research experience. The ultimate goal of the Martin Family Library is to help students acquire research skills and a passion for reading that extends well beyond what is required for their academic work.Middle School Use of the Martin Family Library The Martin Family Library continues the fun and excitement of research and pleasure-reading that students experienced in the Lower School Library/Media Program. All Middle School students are given an initial orientation to the Martin Family Library including a review of research techniques and scavenger hunt projects so that they will be aware of the various locations in the library. Throughout the year the students are provided with opportunities to develop search strategies for research projects by visiting the Library with each academic discipline, thereby gaining a thorough understanding of the uses of library resources: books, online sources, periodicals, and the Internet, as well as the importance of documentation and evaluating websites. Library projects are developed by librarians and classroom teachers and often culminate in student presentations and special activities, such as the Elizabethan Luncheon and Asia Day. Reading incentive activities include the Louisiana Young Reader’s Choice Awards, the Middle School/Upper School Book Fair, and interdisciplinary pleasure reading.
The Martin Family Library, with its warm and inviting atmosphere, is the literal and figurative heart of the Middle and Upper Schools. Expectations regarding library skills of Upper School students include further refinement of search strategies and more sophisticated use of resources, more experience with online searching with an emphasis on academic database-use, the evaluation of websites, and an introduction to university libraries. In August of each year, all new students and freshmen participate in library orientation, after which library skills are presented within the context of library projects in each discipline. The initial skills lessons are scheduled visits in which appropriate reference sources are taught. Pleasure-reading is encouraged in the Upper School by providing such reading-incentive programs as author visits and the Free-choice Summer Reading Program in which each school year begins with informal student book discussion groups. The skill-sets taught in the Martin Family Library are selected to ensure that St. Martin’s students will be well prepared for their college experience by emphasizing Reading, Research skills, and Responsible and skilled use of technology. Congressional Quarterly. CQ Researcher--database of topical articles regarding social issues
ProQuest -- database for periodical and newspaper articles, as well as some literary, science, and social sciences reference books
Other LibrariesJefferson Parish Public Library http://www.jefferson.lib.la.us/default.htm Evaluation of WebsitesKathy Schrock’s Guide http://school.discovery.com/schrockguide/eval.htmlU. of Maine http://library.usm.maine.edu/research/researchguides/webevaluating.html Lesley U. http://www.lesley.edu/library/guides/research/evaluating_web.html Plagiarism & Citing SourcesMLA Handbook http://guides.lib.usf.edu/ref/mla.htmlDuke University http://library.duke.edu/research/citing/ Other LinksTelephone Book http://www.realpageslive.com/entrymap.asp?screen=800&os=winNew Orleans Yellow Pages http://www.yellowpages.com/guide/cityguides/guide.jsp?cityguide_id=106907&subguide_id=109947 Telephone White Pages: www.whitepages.com Copyright Guidelines ALA http://www.ala.org/ala/issuesadvocacy/copyright
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