 | | The world of children’s literature is richly supplied with age-appropriate, experience-appropriate, emotion-appropriate books for every child. To expend time on the wrong book at the wrong time precludes reading a childhood-enriching book at the probable only time.
To ensure every student's involvement with the library, library periods are chosen by the teacher, to occur every 8-day cycle. Pre-first visits the library three times a cycle, first and fourth, twice and all other classes once. In addition to learning library procedures and information literacy skills, books are often read aloud to each class and students select books, with the guidance of the librarians. Research sessions usually occur during specially scheduled class times or during individual visits. The library is open to all students, teachers and parents daily from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. The period from 8:05 to 8:30 a.m. is set aside each day for individual return and checkout by primary students A 33-day record of circulation revealed an average daily check-out of 87 books.
Great effort is made to attract children to the library and to lead them to find satisfaction using its resources. With more than 15,000 books individual attention in the library is a priority, as is fostering responsibility for resources.
The library is a multi-use room. After Pace Place Extended (APPE) meets at 3:10 to do homework. Pre-First and First Grade special parties for parents occur in the spring. School photographs for the Pace Annual take over the library two mornings each year, and other requests for the space are accomodated. |
- Children’s books are among the most creative of endeavors: Informational, biographical, artistic and poetic, as well as fictional.
- Reading aloud to children beginning in infancy introduces them to just such a treasure trove.
- Research by the National Council of Teachers of English confirms that reading to children builds vocabulary, stimulates imagination, stretches the attention span, nourishes emotional development, and introduces the textures and nuances of the English language.
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| Book Fair A book fair early in September consists of over 300 carefully selected books displayed and browsed for a week. Then the opportunity is given for each student to donate a book to the library. Not only is the collection enlarged, but familiarity with and a proprietary feeling for the library are engendered in the students, while adding more than 200 books. There are now over l5,000 books. |
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| Cataloging and Special Displays The entire collection, including audio-visual materials and teacher/parent resources, is on the electronic catalog, largely using MARC records. Follett Circulation Plus is the software used. Cataloging is sometimes altered to make materials fit the specific needs of Pace students. Special displays are numerous, based on teaching units, seasons, special events, special interests, author promotion, etc. |
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Georgia Children’s Book AwardThe library promotes the Georgia Children’s Book Awards program through the University of Georgia, and several faculty members attend the annual conference at UGA. |
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| Resource Selection Resource selection is a year-round process. Numerous professional journals and award lists are consulted. Teacher and pupil requests are solicited. Promotional material, catalogs and professional journals are circulated to teachers to discover and stimulate special needs. Each year the librarian attends several conferences and meetings which aid book selection. |
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Visiting AuthorsAuthor visits stimulate great interest in books. Each year, the Lower School Library hosts at least one visit by outstanding authors or illustrators of children's books. Recent visits have included: Steven Kellogg , Patricia Polacco , and Keiko Kasza, the winner of the 2006 Georgia Picture Story Book Award. |
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| | Lower School Summer Reading Lower School Library Hours Supports LS students and faculty
Hours: Monday - Friday 8 a.m. to 6 p.m.
8:05 to 8:30 a.m. is set aside each day for individual
return and checkout by primary students. |
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