Hours:
The Trish Feld Library is open from 7:30 AM until 2:30
PM while school is in session.
Facilities: The 12,000-volume library utilizes the new Destiny library system!
You can use this catalog through the Internet in school and from home. There are 6 Windows PC's used as look-up stations. All of the computers have
full access to the Internet. The library houses a collection
of books, periodicals, videos, audio books (tape, CD and Playaway), and other non-book materials.
We also have a printer and a scanner. Brand new this year we have the
school's first mounted projector which is "driven" by the main library computer,
a wireless keyboard and wireless mouse. This is a great addition for anyone
making presentations in the library!
Adjacent to the library is the Computer Lab
which contains 26 Windows PC's with full Internet access. There is
a laser printer networked for use in the room as well as a color
printer which can be utilized as needed by classes. The Computer Lab also contains a great projection device with fantastic picture
quality.
Student Use of the Library
A student may get a pass to come to the
library any time during the day as fits into his or her schedule. Students may
get passes from teachers to come to the library and exchange books. It is
suggested that turn-around time for book exchange is about 7 minutes.
Students who want to work independently in the library for longer periods need a
pass stating this from the sending teacher.
Class Use of
the Library
Teachers sign up to bring their classes to
the library to work with the librarian as needed. Sign-up for class use of
library is done through the librarian. The library is an
integral part of the overall program of Crossett Brook Middle School
and the teacher and the librarian work together to support the
planning and execution of units of study. The library schedule can now be
viewed on the network in the staff folder called Library Schedule. Drop
into the library or send me email to sign up and talk about what you and your
students need!
The Internet
Resources
At Crossett Brook Middle School we have full
Internet access from every classroom as well as in the Library and
Computer Lab. In order to do individual research on the Internet, a
student and his or her parent must sign our Acceptable Use Policy. A staff
member must always be present while students are searching the
Net. Here are some of the awesome Internet based research resources
you can get to from this website:
The
DCF Reading Program
Vermont's Dorothy Canfield Fisher Award,
first given in 1957, is co-sponsored by the Vermont PTA and the
Vermont Department of Libraries. The award is named for one of
Vermont's most beloved writers who lived most of her life in
Arlington, Vermont. The Trish Feld Library has copies of all of the nominated books
and the audio (when available) which will be voted on by students in grades 4 through 8 in April. The
award ceremony is generally in the late Spring and we can take a
small group of students to the ceremony. Students have to read a
minimum of 5 of the nominated books in order to vote. Usually those
chosen to go to the award ceremony are the students who have read the
most DCF books. If you have any questions about the program, please
get in touch with me.
Volunteer
We are happy to have volunteers help
out in our library and computer area. We can always use help so if you have some free time and
would like to check out the library, give us a call !
Thank you RSVP
volunteers for all of your help!
Stop in and Say Hi !
I am always happy to speak with any parents
and look forward to discussing any concerns you may have about books,
reading, the Internet, technology. Give me a call at 244.6100 ext.244,
email jhill_at_wdsdvt_dot_org, or stop in and say hello and see what we
are up to in the Trish Feld Library.
