Welcome to the Library Media Center

Mission:

The mission of the Library Media Center Program, in addition to supporting the curriculum through a variety of resources, is to educate students and staff on becoming effective and discerning users of ideas, information and literature and to nurture a love for lifelong reading.

Hours:

Open during school hours.  Daily Schedule

Collection Statistics:

OLV Destiny Library Web Catalog

Programs/Classes:

Reading Comprehension Guided Questions

Writing - How to write a research paper

Six Flags Six Hour Reading Program

Going Global with Genres (5th through 8th grades)

Storytime
Library Skills/Literature Appreciation Classes
Accelerated Reader Quiz lists by title, grade.
Book Fair - November 15th-23rd
Battle of the Books

     Information

     Rules and Regulations
Book It!
Magazines
Parent Volunteer Opportunities
Yearbook - Sponsor
WOLV News - Sponsor

EXPLORE

Fourth Grade World Explorers Paper

Services:

Reader Advisory
Resource for teachers and curriculum support
Professional Library
Professional Journals
In-Service classes for staff

Databases:

The Library Media Center subscribes to two online databases to supplement student work and achievement. (See Librarian for passwords for home access)

World Book Online
World Book Online is an encyclopedia on the Internet and so much more! Updated daily with current information, World Book Online includes “Today in History”, “Current Events”, atlas, pictures and student and parent resource links. It also includes a Spanish language encyclopedia.

Ebscohost
Magazine and journal databases for both Lower and Middle Divisions. Ebscohost (for Middle Division) includes MiddleSearch Plus, Funk & Wagnells New World Encyclopedia, EBSCO Animals and Primary Search. Searchasaurus (for Lower Division) includes Primary Search, general encyclopedia, encyclopedia on animals, dictionary and pictures.

Helpful Links :

Award winners
Recommended titles
What is Plagiarism and how to avoid it.
Citing Sources
Public Libraries
Atlanta Area Media Specialists