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TEACHER TOOLS @ THE LIBRARY!
Without advance
notice, the library has a difficult time insuring your students will have access
to the material they need to complete assignments. In order for the
library to better assist students with research projects, teachers are
asked to submit an
Assignment
Alert Form to notify
library staff of special assignments and projects. Teachers may also
place materials of special interest on
Temporary Reserve Status.
By filling out a
Temporary
Reserve Form, teachers
select specific books and material for students to use in-house only. These
items will not circulate until the assignment is completed. Assignment
Alert Forms and Temporary Reserve Forms may be submitted online, faxed or sent
through the mail. Please be aware of what material is available, as the library
may not have a particular item of interest. Although books can be borrowed
from other libraries, Inter-library loan requests are subject to strict
limits and take an average of two weeks to fill. The library catalog may be
accessed online at www.friendswood.lib.tx.us.
For your
convenience, online forms are available at the library’s web site on the
Reference
Services
page & the Teachers’ & Parents
Resources
page.
HOMEWORK
HELPERS!
The
Library’s
Kids Page
offers a great resource for
on-line homework help. As library staff becomes aware of assignments, useful and reliable Web Sites are listed online at the
FPL Homework Helper page to better assist
students. Parents and teachers will also find links to FISD Homework
Assignments listed at schoolnotes.com, as well as links to other useful
sites.
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FISD TEXTBOOKS!
Each year,
FISD loans the library textbooks for the current year. These textbooks are non-circulating items and can be used only in the library. FISD textbooks are located in the Children’s Department.
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FIELD TRIPS TO THE LIBRARY!
Class and group visits to the library are one way that schools
and libraries can cooperate to improve students’ educational experience.
During a library visit, students are given an orientation to the library, which
may include a tour, a lesson in library etiquette and skills, book talks, an
introduction to specific resources and special assistance with assignments.
Library visits should be scheduled in advance. Suggested guidelines are as
follows:
· Please
schedule your class or group visit at least one week in advance by contacting
the Children’s Department at 281-482-7135.
· Please
notify the library as to special needs, length of visit and
teacher expectations.
· The
teacher is responsible for providing a reasonable degree of adult supervision
during the visit.
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INTERNET ACCESS FOR
CLASSES!
The
library has eight computers in the Reference Department that classes can use
during visits. Both parents and teachers should be aware that these
computers are not filtered. Whether or not students will be allowed to use
the Internet during a class visit is up to the teacher. Remember that
regular patrons will also be using the computers, so availability may be
limited. Teachers who wish to use the Internet during class visits may
request use of our portable laptop computer lab. The lab consists of eight
laptops that can be set up in the Activity room or small conference room for
your students' convenience.
LIBRARY DATABASES!
The
library has access to a wide variety of databases that may be accessed both
in the library and from home. The
TEXSHARE
database provides databases that will assist children with homework for
grades K-12 and beyond. Many of these databases provide full text articles,
pamphlets, and books. Databases of special interest to teachers, parents and
students are: MasterFILE Premier (popular magazines), EBSCO Animals (in-depth
animal information), Funk & Wagnalls New World Encyclopedia, MAS Ultra School
Edition (current events), Middle Search Plus (provides Lexile reading levels),
Primary Search (elementary school level) & Searchasaurus (kid-friendly). Also
provided are the Handbook of Texas, the Texas Almanac, the World Almanac &
Literature Resource Center.
NOTE: due to licensing
agreements, please do not use the
TEXSHARE
database in your classroom.
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What the Library Can Do For 