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MEDIA CENTER Patricia Dobbin Media Specialist

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MEDIA CENTER

Patricia Dobbin Media Specialist

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WELCOME TO THE MEDIA CENTERWELCOME TO THE MEDIA CENTER

• The Media Center serves as the information centerThe Media Center serves as the information center for the school by providing a variety of resources for the reading enjoyment research and instructionalthe reading enjoyment, research, and instructional needs of our students and teachers. Library resourceprovides instruction on use of libraryresourceprovides instruction on use of library materials, literature appreciation, informational research and technology search skillsresearch, and technology search skills.

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Philosophy:• The School Library provides materials to promote• The School Library provides materials to promote the love of reading and to support the curriculum and NJ Core Content Curriculum Standards. We provide resources for students and faculty in the form of print, non‐print and electronic materials, in order to complete assignments explore ideasin order to complete assignments, explore ideas, and find a wide variety of recreational reading on many levels and topics, so that our students will become life long readers, independent library users, informed users of information.

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MEDIA CLASSES

All classes are scheduled for a 40‐minute kl l b k d h lweekly visit to select books and have lessons 

that are designed to meet the library learning objectives The library program aims to fosterobjectives. The library program aims to foster an appreciation for libraries, books, and reading and to ensure that each studentreading, and to ensure that each student acquires the information literacy skills necessary to become a life‐long learner. y g

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Helpful Information and Resources pfor Parents and Students

• http://www.howell.k12.nj.us/NEW_SITE/curr connection/RamMedia htm/curr_connection/RamMedia.htm

Media Center Online Catalog          

• http://destiny.howell.k12.nj.us/

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• Libraries play an important role in the d ti d d l t f hildeducation and development of children.   Studies show that children who are read to in th h d h th lib fthe home and who use the library perform better in school and are more likely to 

ti t th lib fcontinue to use the library as a source of lifetime learning.

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• The Media Center promotes numerous events d t di Thand programs to encourage reading. These 

include author visits and guests readers, National Child ’ B k W k N ti l Lib W kChildren’s Book Week, National Library Week .

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Thank‐ You for Your continued support