LOGAN-ROGERSVILLE LIBRARY CURRICULUM

ELEMENTARY

 

COURSE RATIONALE

Based on the philosophy of the Greene County R-VIII School District, the Library Media Centers (LMCs) serve an integral part of the district’s education system.  The mission of the Library Media program is to provide an environment that enables students and staff to be effective users of ideas and information.  The LMCs will provide students with an environment and materials to facilitate students in lifelong thinking, learning and communicating effectively in order to assume the full responsibility of American citizenship.  The LMCs will provide materials and support to facilitate the staff in curriculum needs and professional growth.

 

COURSE DESCRIPTION

Library Science is a general course designed to provide an understanding of circulation policies, appropriate library behavior, proper care of library materials, location skills, use of the computerized catalog, familiarity with the fiction and nonfiction, as well as reference materials; familiarity with the Dewey Decimal System; and literature appreciation.  In addition, students are familiarized with the Acceptable Use Policy regarding use of the school’s computers and with a variety of computer applications, such as the Internet, Microsoft Word, computerized reference materials, and saving to a file server.

 

COURSE COMPETENCIES

 

By the end of grade 5, students will be able to

  1. demonstrate knowledge of library circulation including the following.
    1. Quantity and types of materials in circulation
    2. Check-out procedures
    3. Renewal and overdue policies
    4. Lost and damaged policies
    5. Care of materials
  2. demonstrate knowledge of library behavior and rules including the following.
    1. Voice volume
    2. Appropriate interaction with other students
    3. Appropriate interaction with volunteers
    4. Leaving the LMC
    5. Independent use of LMC
  3. demonstrate appreciation for literature including the following.
    1. Multi-cultural materials
    2. Show-Me Reading Program
    3. Author
    4. Illustrator
    5. Genre
  4. Utilize LMC materials including the following skills.
    1. Use automated catalog (Online Public Access Catalog)
    2. Use reference materials
    3. Select materials with a specific purpose in mind
    4. Use TV/VCR, laser disc, Internet, print, and non-print
  5. demonstrate location skills including the following.
    1. Use automated catalog
    2. Physically locate various kinds of books – fiction, biography, reference, story collection, and non-fiction.
    3. Identify and use call numbers
  6. Conduct research in the LMC using the following.
    1. Dictionaries
    2. General encyclopedias
    3. Almanacs
    4. Specialized Encyclopedias
    5. Computerized reference materials
  7. demonstrate technology skills using the following.
    1. OPAC (Online Public Access Catalog)
    2. TV/VCR
    3. Laser disc
    4. Computer – use of word processing, Power Point, and bookmarks on the Internet
    5. Cam-corder and editing equipment

Grade or Class:  Elementary Library

Last Revision:  1999-2000

Writer:  Jerri Stanley

 

By the end of grade 5 students will be able to

District Competency 1:  demonstrate knowledge of library circulation.

Sub-competencies

A. Quantity and types of materials circulated.

B. Checkout procedures.

C. Renewal and overdue policies.

D. Lost and damaged

E. Care of materials

Graduate Goals

Content Standards

Performance

Standards

Activities

Assessments

Resources

1.1, 1.4, 1.5, 1.6, 2.1, 2.2, 2.3, 2.6, 4.1, 4.3, 4.4, 4.5, 6.1, 6.3, 6.4

CA6

1.4, 3.3, 3.8, 4.2, 4.3

-         Explanation of types of materials and length of time for checkout.

-         Demonstration of checkout procedures and individual participation.

-         Explanation of renewal procedures and policy for overdue items.

-         Lost and damaged policy

-         Care of materials – examples

Observation (100%)

LMC

 

By the end of grade 5 students will be able to

District Competency 2:  demonstrate knowledge of library behavior and rules

Sub-competencies

A. Voice volume

B. Appropriate interaction with other students.

C. Appropriate interaction with volunteers.

D. Leaving the LMC

E. Independent use of LMC

Graduate Goals

Content Standards

Performance

Standards

Activities

Assessments

Resources

1.1, 1.4, 1.5, 1.6, 2.1, 2.2, 2.3, 2.6, 4.1, 4.3, 4.4, 4.5, 6.1, 6.3, 6.4

CA6

1.4, 3.3, 3.8, 4.2, 4.3

-         Demonstrate acceptable voice volume.  Students practice following directions

-         LMS explains acceptable interactions with students.

-         LMS explains appropriate interaction with volunteers.

-         Rules concerning restroom needs, etc.

-         Students independently using LMC materials.

Observation (100%)

Each individual student

LMC

 

 

By the end of grade 5 students will be able to

District Competency 3:  demonstrate appreciation of literature.

Sub-competencies

A. Multi-cultural materials

B. Show-Me reading program

C. Author

D. Illustrator

E. Genre

Graduate Goals

Content Standards

Performance

Standards

Activities

Assessments

Resources

1.1, 1.4, 1.6, 2.1, 2.4, 4.3, 4.4, 5.4, 5.5, 6.1, 6.4, 8.1, 8.5

CA1

CA2

CA3

CA5

CA6

CA7

1.4, 1.5, 1.7, 3.3, 3.4, 4.3

-         Read each of the Show-Me books on the list to students.

-         Choose an author and book talk some titles.  Find biography.

-         Book talk multicultural materials as examples

-         Demonstrate examples of genre

-         Discuss illustrators and look at examples.

Observation (100%)

LMC

 

 

By the end of grade 5 students will be able to

District Competency 4:  utilize LMC materials.

Sub-competencies

A. Use automated catalog (OPAC)

B. Use of reference materials

C. Selection of material with a specific purpose in mind.

D. Use of TV/VCR, laser disc, internet, print and non-print

Graduate Goals

Content Standards

Performance

Standards

Activities

Assessments

Resources

1.1, 1.4, 1.5, 1.6, 2.1, 2.4, 3.1, 3.2, 4.3, 4.5, 5.1, 5.2, 5.4, 5.5, 6.1, 6.3, 6.4, 8.2, 8.3, 8.5

CA1

CA2

CA3

CA4

CA5

CA6

CA7

1.1, 1.4, 1.5, 1.7, 2.7, 3.1, 3.3, 4.4

-         Students will observe a demonstration of use of OPAC by LMS, then use the OPAC individually.

-         Students will complete a check list or bibliography of resources (reference, biography, fiction, nonfiction, and internet) for teacher assigned research.

-         Students will use equipment for end products when requested by teachers.  (Power point, video, etc.).

Observation (100%)

Worksheet (85%)

Checklist (85%)

Teacher/LMS collaboration

LMC

 

 

By the end of grade 5 students will be able to

District Competency 5:  demonstrate location skills

Sub-competencies

A. Use of automated catalog

B. Physical location of various kinds of books: fiction, biography, reference, story collection, and N/F (DD).

C. Ability to identify and use call numbers.

Graduate Goals

Content Standards

Performance

Standards

Activities

Assessments

Resources

1.4, 1.5, 1.6, 2.1, 2.4, 4.1, 4.3, 4.4, 4.5, 5.1, 5.2, 5.5

CA6

1.4, 1.5, 3.1, 3.3

-         Students will observe demonstration by LMS and then do their own searches (by author, title, key word and/or subject –as needed).

-         Do FIC search game

-         Call number matching

Observation (80%)

Check list (90%)

3rd grade quiz (100%)

4th & 5th  review (100%)

LMC

 

By the end of grade 5 students will be able to

District Competency 6:  conduct research in the LMC.

Sub-competencies

A. Dictionaries

B. General encyclopedias

C. Almanacs

D. Specialized encyclopedias

E. Computerized reference materials

Graduate Goals

Content Standards

Performance

Standards

Activities

Assessments

Resources

1.1, 1.2, 1.4, 1.5, 1.6, 2.1, 2.3, 2.4, 2.6, 3.1, 3.2, 4.1, 4.3, 4.4, 4.5, 5.1, 5.2, 5.3, 5.4, 5.5, 6.1, 6.3, 6.4, 8.1, 8.2, 8.3, 8.4

CA1

CA2

CA3

CA4

CA5

CA6

CA7

 

 

1.1, 1.2, 1.4, 1.5, 1.7, 1.8, 1.10, 2.1, 2.7, 3.1, 3.3, 3.4, 3.5, 4.1, 4.4, 4.6

-         All listen to explanation of how to use each source: Then groups use each source to locate information about their specific topic.

 

Checklist for LMS (90%)

LMC

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

By the end of grade 5 students will be able to

District Competency 7:  demonstrate technology skills.

Sub-competencies

A. OPAC (Online Public Access Catalog)

B. TV/VCR

C. Laser disc

D. Computer – use of word processing, power point, and bookmarks on internet.

E. Cam-corder and editing equipment.

Graduate Goals

Content Standards

Performance

Standards

Activities

Assessments

Resources

1.2, 1.4, 1.5, 1.6, 2.1, 2.3, 2.4, 2.6, 3.1, 3.2, 4.1, 4.3, 4.4, 4.5, 5.1, 5.2, 5.4, 5.5, 6.1, 6.3, 6.4, 8.1, 8.2, 8.3, 8.5

CA1

CA3

CA4

CA6

CA7

SS7

1.1, 1.2, 1.4, 1.5, 1.7, 1.8, 2.1, 2.3, 2.7, 3.1, 3.3, 3.4, 3.6, 4.1, 4.4, 4.5, 4.6

-         OPAC used daily for LMC material searches

-         Use TV/VCR to show student-made presentation.

-         Laser disc – mostly used by teachers – students have demo by LMS.

-         Word processing, power point, and use of internet bookmarks are done by teacher request.  (All are demonstrated).

-         Classroom projects using Cam-corder and editing equipment.

Observation (100%)

Checklist (90%)

Observation (80%)

Checklist (80%)

Checklist (90%)

LMC and classroom