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book using the existting barcode sscanners at thhe circulation
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or in the apprropriate spot for the next user. This allows the librarian dom to advise
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dhood students sele
ect their favorrite book to ccheck out. Ebooks provide an additio
onal format ffor both research and leissure. Plano ISSD has a grow
wing library avvailable er 1600 titles. The kid‐frien
ndly format o
of TumbleBoook Library is a welcome ressource for younger online of ove
readers, ESL, and special n
needs students. Tumble B
Book Library ooffers picturee books by no
oted authors, graphic novels and
d fiction on a variety of levvels of readin
ng difficulty.
Plano ISD students leaarn the skills n
needed to fin
nd, evaluate, and note the information tthey need to write about a variety of ttopics. ources on a vvariety of topiics for Plano Senior High stud ents find reso
their classses. Students aat Beaty Earlyy Childhood C
Center benefit from our daatabases even befo
ore they can inndependentlyy use them. TThe librarian uses Pebble Go daatabase to illu
ustrate so students can hear and see thhe difference between the sounds and appearance o
of alligators aand crocodiless in preparatiion for a storyy about a crocodile. Andrews Elementary students have learned about the importance of bibliographies and visit the library to see a demonstration on Noodle Tools, a bibliographic generator. Otto Middle School students have explored various databases. The librarian explains how to pick word combinations that get the best number of results; and highlights features that each database offers, such as one that allows you to hear an article read to you. Independent research may first require a few introductory lessons ‐‐finding, evaluating, and focusing upon a primary or best source for the information. A continuing collaboration between a sixth grade teacher and the librarian at Murphy Middle School enables these students (right) to focus on the content while practicing the skills and learning how to use the resources to bring out the best in their writing. Instruction in the library follows the classroom curriculum, utilizing District resources to assist students in development of the Texas Essential Knowledge Skills (TEKS) and prepare them for assessment (STAAR). Librarians at all levels sponsor book clubs. On any day of the week and at various times of the school day students find a home in the library discussing books with other students. Vines High School hosts three lunchtime book club. In this meeting they heard a letter of thanks from the Retired Teachers for their role in collecting hundreds of books to be distributed to children, planned for a visiting author, and made their next book selection. Plano ISD libraries encourage independence while developing service and self‐esteem through programs that teach student assistants the skills to help others. Here a VISA (Very Important Student Assistant) student at Wyatt assists her library at the shelves and at the desk. The mission of Plano ISD Learning Media Services is to ensure that literacy remains a vital part of every student’s continuous learning experience. Through campus libraries and resources, Plano ISD’s Learning Media Services envisions that all students 
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value reading; develop as independent, literate users of ideas and information; and adapt, create, and think in an atmosphere of participatory learning.