About+the+library

About the Library

 * Our Mission:**

The Mission of the Lincoln Library Media Center is to develop the skills necessary to meet lifelong informational and recreational reading needs of each individual student and of our whole school community. We strive to:


 * Give students the skills they need to think critically and evaluate and locate information.
 * Support students and faculty as they meet the New York State Learning Standards.
 * Help students and families experience a wide range of literature.


 * Our Library:**

The Lincoln School Library Media Center houses a diverse collection of over 11,000 books, magazines, videos, DVDs, and audio cassettes. Students may use Kid's Information Portal, our online catalog, to search for books in Lincoln school and across the district. The focus of our collection is on supporting the curriculum. Adjacent to the library is a computer lab with access to 15 emac computers and 10 ibook laptops, each equipped with high-speed internet access and a variety of software. Also available are a scanner, printer, digital camera, digital video camera, and digital projector.

Each class visits the library once a week for instruction with the Library Media Specialist. Skills that we work on include:

Students also visit the library individually and in groups for research, study, and pleasure. The Library Media Center is open all day, and, with teacher permission, students are always welcome!
 * Learning to use the library
 * Accessing and evaluating information using print and electronic media.
 * Learning about a variety of literature and making good book choices.
 * Classroom teachers and the Library Media Specialist collaborate to create research-based learning experiences for students that integrate library and information skills with content area objectives. These projects can be flexibly scheduled throughout the day.


 * Additional Services:**

We have a small but growing collection of parent resources, and parents and community members are invited to become borrowers.

Family Nights will be held after school on select dates. Please call the LMC for details.