New Hours! Tentatively November 2010

Tentative New Hours!


Tentatively Starting in November 2010 the library media center will return with extended hours on three afternoons each week.

  • Tuesday                    7:45am - 4:30 pm
  • Wednesday              7:45am - 4:30 pm
  • Thursday                   7:45 am- 4:30 pm
Exception will be staff development Tuesdays when the library will close by 2:00 pm.


Bleeding Libraries?


2010-2011 Library Staffing issues

 Student access to critical resources and dually credentialed Teacher Librarians teaching both information literacy and technology skills:

necessary for 21st century learners to inquire, think critically and gain knowledge for a globally competitive job force

 

What's happening at your local District elementary or middle school?

School Teacher Librarians created this video to dramatize when poorly conceived budget cuts close libraries.

http://www.vimeo.com/12258419

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=01Ovfhuj9Os


Library Media Center "Wish List"

Amazon.com

Strong school libraries require materials to support student's need for information as well as recreational reading. Funding this year has been drastically reduced. By donating one of these books to the library, you will be helping to promote reading, the foundation for learning and student success.

When you buy books at the Amazon.com website, they will be sent directly to our school library for processing. Our hope is that you will consider this quick and easy way to support Taft High School students.

Thank you!


What we do! LAUSD Teacher Librarian video
Her is the link to the LAUSD Teacher Librarian advocacy video

Our Mission
To provide an environment where we teach the skills necessary for the effective use of ideas and information, to provide a rich variety of materials to support the curriculum, and to promote a love of reading.

-Ultimately creating a community of life-long learners.
New! Model School Library Standards

The Revised Draft Standards for Model School Libraries has been presented recently at the Computer Using Educators conference this month with a panel representing The University of California, California PTA, Long Beach School Board, CUE Leadership and the State Office of Privacy Protection.


"These standards include:

 Model School Library Standards for Students that delineate what students should know and be able to do at each grade level or grade span to enable students to succeed in school, higher education and the workforce, and;

 Model School Library Program Standards that describe base-level staffing, resources and infrastructure, including technology, required for effective school library programs for students to meet the Model School Library Standards for Students.

 The California Model School Library Standards provide guidance to school districts as they strive to improve their school library programs to positively affect student achievement."

 


Defining skills for 21st Century Learners
The American Association of School Librarians recently released Standards for the 21st Century Learner that offers a vision for both teaching and learners. This document and the California School Library Association Standards published in 2004 help form the vision for the Taft High School mission statement.

Eight common beliefs are integral to defining skills for 21st century learners.
Reading is a window to the world.         
Inquiry provides a framework for learning.
Ethical behavior in the use of information must be taught.
Technology skills are crucial for future employment needs.
Equitable access is a key component for education.
The continuing expansion of information demand that all individuals acquire the       thinking skills that will enable them to learn on their own.
Learning has a social context.
School libraries are essential to the development of learning skills.

Read more about the Standards for the 21st Century Learners at the AASL website, http://www.ala.org/ala/mgrps/divs/aasl/guidelinesandstandards/learningstandards/standards.cfm. Copyright 2007 American Association of School Librarians, American Library Association.
Access CountryWatch Database!

CountryWatch is an informationprovider for corporations, government agencies, universities, schools,libraries and individuals needing up-to-date news and information on each ofthe recognized countries of the world.

CountryWatchprovides critical country-specific intelligence and data to over 4000 clientsincluding public and private sector organizations with overseas operations andglobal interests. In addition, CountryWatchprovides country information to large media audiences in various venues as partof its media strategy.

 

Visit thelibrary for the subscription database login Username and Password to accessfrom home or school!