Linking
Ideas
Between
Readers
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Resources
Informing
Enriching
Sharing

Library Circulation Desk
Penn Wood Elementary School Virtual Library
providing 24/7 access to quality information resources
1470 Johnny's Way
West Chester, PA 19382
484-266-1908
Mrs.Cook, Librarian
Mrs. Wilkerson, Library Assistant
PSLA 2006 Outstanding School Library Media Program Award |
Information Databases
Library Catalog
> Power Library
Link to Chester County Library or Delaware County Library for Home Access to all the above Power Library subscriptions- use your public library card County Library Card.

> World Book Online for Home Access-ask the librarian for the login information

> Penn Wood Elementary School Catalog Computer

> Home Access to Card Catalog username and password available from librarian

Research Resources
Reading Resources and Parents
> Books and Reading
> Student Magazines for Circulation
> Parents and Helping Your Child Learn to Read
> Parent Library
> Author/Illustrator Sites
> Quick Pick for Reluctant Readers
> For Children & Families
> Chester County Reading Olympics 2008-2009

> How to Study

Literary Awards-- Caldecott | Newbery | Coretta Scott King | Dr. Seuss | PYRCA

Book Reviews Horn Book | Carol Hurst Children's Literature Site | Boston Book Review

Internet Search Tools
Internet Links

> SMART Board Interactive Sites
> Curriculum Links K-5
>
Electing a President Links
> Homework Helper Reference Desk
> Chester County Library Live Homework Help Link
> Chester County Library System
> Delaware County Library System
> ALA American Library Association Great Web Sites for Kids

Library Information
Teacher Resources
boy and dog readingInformation Literacy
The students are developing the ability to recognize a need for information, to access information efficiently and effectively, to evaluate information critically and competently, and to use information accurately and creatively
The librarian, in addition to making information readily available, is teaching and assisting students in learning how to use these information resources. Also information literacy skills are taught in connection with content area curriculum at the point of need. (Flexible Scheduling)
> Mission Statement
> AASL Learning Standards
> Library Policies and Procedures
> Library Activities and Book Discussions
> Dewey Decimal System
> Book Care
> District Library Site
> Information Literacy Tutorial
A student must have a WCASD Acceptable Usage Policy signed in order to access the Internet.

> United Streaming Teacher's username and password available from librarian
>
BrainPop
> Brain Pop Jr.
> Enchanted Learning

> WebQuests
> Filamentality
> eAudioBooks Chester County Library
> ebooks Project Gutenberg
oldest producer of free ebooks on the Internet
> Bartleby great books online
> Professional Magazines for Circulation
> Mind, Brain, and Education Journal
> Research Model-Big 6 (3-5)
Super 3 ( K-2)
>
Google Scholar enables you to search specifically for scholarly literature, including peer-reviewed papers, theses, books, preprints, abstracts and technical reports from all broad areas of research.
> Poetry Forms
> Literary Forms
> Literary Elements
> Genres
> Professional Organizations and Teaching Links
> Pennsylvania Department of Education

Professional Library Organizations
PSLA | ALA | AASL | ALSC | AASL Resource Guide

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