MINI BOOK TALKS - A 15 minute presentation by the librarian on a subject selected by the teacher, 10 to 15 minutes of book selection, followed by silent reading or return to the classroom. Examples of topics are genres such as fantasy, mystery, biography, and science fiction and special collections such as the self-help collection and books new to the JLS library. This program is most effective when the teacher requires that all students select a book to read until the end of the period regardless of whether or not the student chooses to check out a book. Many teachers assign book reviews or reports in conjunction with the visit to the library (see #6). I am very enthusiastic about giving the students the opportunity for individual selection and reading.

ACCELERATED READER - A computer-run system for monitoring reading progress while motivating students and generating excitement about books and reading. Annotated reading lists are available or students may choose their own titles and write their own test questions.

EBSCO MAGAZINE INDEX - A short introduction to the magazine index, followed by a class assignment planned by the teacher and the librarian, requiring the use of magazines as a reference source. This index is available on the World Wide Web.

RESEARCH SKILLS - A 10-20 minute presentation giving students tips on how to locate the materials and information needed for a specific research project. These lessons are most effective when:

• the students come to the library with a clear understanding of their topics, and
• the students are held accountable for completing a certain amount of work in a given time period. For example, at the end of the period each student will have located two good sources and written the bibliographic information.

COMPUTER SOFTWARE

CD-ROM Reference Titles - National Geographic Mammals, Microsoft Ancient Lands, Musical Instruments, Art Gallery, 3-D Atlas, Time Almanac, Twelve Roads to Gettysburg, and UXL Biographies. Others are being added.

Multimedia Encyclopedias - Encarta, Compton's, Grolier's and World Book on CD ROM.

Accelerated Reader - Allows students to take quizzes on a variety of books and keeps track of titles read and quiz scores.

EBSCO Magazine Index - An index to magazine articles, many with full text, available on the World Wide Web.

Interactive Laser Disks - GTV, National Gallery of Art, Visual Almanac, Martin Luther King and others are available.

Multi Media Encyclopedias - Encarta, Compton's, Grolier's, and World Book are available on CD_ROM.

AN AUTHOR AND HIS/HER WORKS - A short talk by the librarian followed by a presentation of books.

STUDENT BOOK REVIEW - The librarian will identify the basic ingredients of a book review and share some reviews written by students in the past. The students write reviews as a class assignment. After the reviews are graded, they are sent to the library and the best ones are selected to be typed and pasted in the books for all to read.

REFERENCE TOOLS - Students work in small groups in a "hands on" lesson, learning to use reference works such as Granger's Index to Poetry, Current Biography, The Short Story Index, etc.

BIBLIOGRAPHIES - Several updated and annotated bibliographies are available. Current titles include "Humor", "Mysteries", "Classics", "Contemporary Classics", "Science Fiction", "American Revolution Fiction", and "I Want a Short One".

BOOK FAIR - Parent volunteers will hold a Book Fair for the entire school.

ADOPT-A-BOOK - Parents, students, and teachers may honor a special person or occasion by "purchasing" a book for the library.

PALO ALTO PUBLIC LIBRARY CATALOG ACCESS VIA THE INTERNET.

ON-LINE ACCESS TO INTERNET - The librarians will help with research questions.

In addition to these programs, the library offers opportunities for participating in the operation of the library:

SCHOOL SERVICE STUDENTS - Eighth grade students may apply for school service. In the library, the school service students run the circulation desk, shelve books, and are involved in the day to day operation of the library. These students are graded on their performance "on the job". They are vital to the operation of the library.

PARENT VOLUNTEERS - The library could not offer the variety of programs and services without the dedicated help of many parent volunteers. These parents work with students, assist in the preparation of bibliographies, prepare book order cards, overdue notices, etc. If you are interested in volunteering, please contact:

Claudia Davis, Librarian
650-856-5132

E-Mail: jlslibrarian@pausd.palo-alto.ca.us

JLS Middle School Library
480 East Meadow Drive
Palo Alto, CA 94306

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Adopt-a-Book Program

Honor a student on a birthday, celebrate a special occasion, thank a favorite teacher or simply support the love of reading by contributing to the J. L. Stanford
Middle School "Adopt-A-Book" fund.

This fund will be used to purchase books, computer software and hardware, magazines, posters and other library materials for our sixth, seventh and eighth
graders.

You may contribute on Back-To-School night, at the Book Fair, or at any other time by "purchasing" a specific book from the display of new books in the
library or by using the form below. A bookplate will recognize your gift and a letter will be sent to the person you wish to honor. If you need any assistance or
suggestions, please call me.

Claudia Davis, Librarian
650-856-5132

To adopt a book, please send the following form with your check (in any amount) to the JLS Library. Please make checks payable to Stanford
Middle School Library.

Please apply my donation to the subject area of _______________________ (math, science, arts, history, English, "where most needed")

and notify ______________________________________ that I have made this gift in his/her honor.

or I would like the bookplate to commemorate ___________________ _______

or I would like the bookplate to read "A Gift From": _____________________________________

or No bookplate please.

DONOR'S NAME:_______________________________________________

TELEPHONE NUMBER:___________________________________________

ADDRESS:___________________________________________________

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Summer Reading Program

Students Are Invited To:

Read one book or as many as you wish
Record the books read on the attached sheet, or any sheet of paper. Have your parent initial each book read.
Write about one book. For instance, what did the book mean to you? How did it connect to your life? What is
your opinion of the book?
Reward celebrate your summer reading in September with a party and prizes:
Everyone will receive one panther buck for every book read (up to 100 books).
Those who participate by reading at least one book will be entered in a drawing for a gift certificate to
his or her favorite book store. They will also be entered again every 10 books they read (They will be
entered once for reading 1-10 books, twice for 11-20, etc...).
Everyone who participates by reading at least one book will also be invited to a party with ice cream and
drinks provided.

Remember:

• Have your parent initial your reading list
• Turn in your list when you return to school in September.
• Check out books from the JLS Library for the entire summer beginning June 12.

Click here for a printable reading log!!!

Have a great summer!