Library Skills Taught:

*Book selection, enjoyment & care

*Authors & illustrators

*Fiction vs. Nonfiction

*Areas of the library

*Developing research processes

*Using a variety of materials to conduct research

*How to use the ASD online Library catalog

*Dewey Decimal System

*Internet safety

*and more!!

Reading activities offered at Fairview:

*Battle of the Books for 3rd - 6th graders runs               Oct. - Feb.

*Family nights

*Book fairs

What to do if books are lost:

1. Buy the exact same book to replace the lost one
2. Buy a similar book to replace the lost one
3. Look all around and find the original book…look under beds & couches.  Look in rooms, backpacks, classrooms, etc. 

Replacement books should be turned into the librarian. 

Hardcover books are usually about $20

Paperback books are usually $7 - $10

A School Librarian Makes a Difference by:

*Providing access to accurate & current information

**Collaborating with classroom teachers

**Teaching students how to locate, evaluate and use information

**Encouraging and expanding recreational reading horizons

**Selecting and purchasing resources that support and enrich the ASD curriculum

How can you help?

If you have time:

**come in and help organize materials

**help shelve books

**assist in processing new items

**repair damaged books

**assist students

No time?  We’re always accepting donations to help out our library collection!

How to access the ASD library catalog:

1. Go to the ASD website:  asdk12.org
2. Under the heading Students, click on the heading ASD Library Catalog 
3. From there, students can:                        ** look up a book at a school                   **put a hold on it (if they know their ID #)                               **use the Online Databases (EBSCO & World Book Online) to assist them in their work                                                   **access the Anchorage Public Library