Media Center
Mission
Our media program focuses on providing library media instruction integrated with classroom learning. Instruction is designed to teach media appreciation and information skills that meet the learner outcomes across all instructional areas. In addition, our media staff is responsible for helping integrate technology and research skills into the curriculum in our building.
We service over 700 patrons through regularly scheduled media classes, informal research groups, in-services to staff members and parents, as well as one on one instruction. Currently, we are teaching 36 classes of students in grades Pre-K-5 each week and have a weekly circulation of over 1200 books. Our collection is chosen with care to reflect the needs of all students and staff at Linton Springs. The media center currently contains 12,953 titles.
The media center is open each morning between the hours of 8:05 to 8:30 for independent check-out, and students will be invited to visit after unpacking in their classroom. During media classes, Kindergarten, First and Second Graders check out one book each week. Third-graders check out one book each week during the first two quarters and switch to two books every other week during the last two quarters. Fourth and Fifth graders check out two books every other week. Extra books may be checked out for research purposes at any time.
We have 29 search stations for catalog and Internet access. In addition, our web-based catalog is available on any computer with an internet connection. Our collection provides an abundance of quality resources in all formats to meet a wide range of learner abilities, developmental levels, and modalities.
Book Check Out Procedures
Students can come in and switch out books after checking in with classroom teacher during the mornings.
|
Grade |
Maximum Number of Books at a time |
Frequency |
Location |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Kindergarten |
1 |
Weekly |
August-September: Picture Book Shelves October-June: |
|
First |
1 |
Weekly |
Shelves – Open Access |
|
Second |
1 |
Weekly |
Shelves – Open Access |
|
Third |
1 |
Every Week - First & Second Quarter |
Shelves – Open Access |
|
Fourth, & Fifth |
2 | Every Other Week | Shelves - Open Access |
Overdue/Lost/Damaged Books
Books are due on check out days (see above). K-2 books are due every week. Grade 3 books are due every week until the third quarter when we switch to every other week. Grade 4-5 books are due every other week. Students may exchange a book at any time in the morning during arrival after checking in with their homeroom teachers. Students may not check out books if they have more than 2 books a month overdue. If a student loses or damages a book, please contact the media center via email, note, or phone call. We will print a receipt with the replacement cost for the book and send it home with the student. We can only accept checks. Please make checks payable to Linton Springs Elementary School.
Computer Usage
We offer 29 computer search stations and 2 mobile labs!
Click on the Follett Destiny logo below to access our media catalog. Destiny is available at school and home for students to search for media books.
SORA is our online eBook platform and is available from the home page of Destiny or by clicking on the logo below.
Clever is a great place to start to access many tools used in the classroom.
Our goal is to teach children how to use and access these information tools as well as many more in various formats.
Programs & Events
- Book Fair
- Battle of the Books
- School Library Media Month
- MD Black Eyed Susan
- Read Across America
- LSE Reads Program
- CCPL Summer Reading Program
- WLSE Announcements
Book Fair
Battle of the Books
Battle of the Books Information from the CCPL
The CCPL Battle of the Books website has been updated with the new book lists for elementary and middle school. https://library.carr.org/programs/BoB.asp. Book Sets-The Friends group has generously donated book sets to each registered team. All books are also available in digital formats.
The battle books for 2022 are as follows:
Isaiah Dunn Is My Hero by Kelly J. Baptist
Witches of Brooklyn by Sophie Escabasse
InvestiGators by John Patrick Green
Wink by Rob Harrell
When Stars Are Scattered by Victoria Jamieson and Omar Mohamed
Twins by Varian Johnson
Notorious by Gordon Korman
History Smashers: The Mayflower by Kate Messner
Prairie Lotus by Linda Sue Park
City Spies by James Pont
Interested in coaching a team? Information sessions at the CCPL will be held on:
- October 26, 2021, 6:30 PM, BOB Parent and Coach Meeting Dates: In person sessions - Eldersburg Branch
- October 27, 2021, 6:30 PM, Registration required BOB Parent and Coach Meeting Dates: Virtual ZOOM Sessions
- November 17, 2021, 6:30 PM, Registration required BOB Parent and Coach Meeting Dates: Virtual ZOOM Sessions
- November 23, 2021, 6:30 PM, BOB Parent and Coach Meeting Dates: In person sessions - Eldersburg Branch
School Library Media Month
April is School Library Media Month. We will be celebrating our media center all month long!
Students are voting for their favorite Maryland Black-Eyed Susan Picture Book in Grades K – 3 and their favorite Maryland Black-Eyed Susan Chapter Book or Graphic Novel in Grades 4 – 5. Votes will be sent into the state.
To encourage students to try a new book, we have hidden books designated as "Stars of the Month" all through our book shelves. If a student finds one and checks it out, we will take their picture for our bulletin board and they will get to take a small prize home with their winning book.
All students are also exploring digital citizenship through K - 5 lessons on digital drama, digital friendships, digital advertising, passwords, cyberbullying and online safety.
The last week of the month, we will be focusing on Earth Day by exploring media center books on this topic as well as relevant websites and activities.
We hope everyone has a chance to read and/or share a book from our media center during the month of April!
MD Black Eyed Susan
Please join us next year at the Eldersburg branch of the CCPL to celebrate our MD Black Eyed Susan books. Media specialists from Linton Springs, Carrollltowne, Piney Ridge, Freedom and Eldersburg Elementary Schools will be there to share information about these special books. There will be craft stations centered around the books, as well as face painting and other activities. More information to follow in spring of 2023.
Read Across America
LSE Reads Program
CCPL Summer Reading Program
Carroll County Public Library’s Summer Reading Program – Oceans Of Possibilities
June 1st – August 31st
- Earn 300 points to complete this year’s program.
- Earn points by: reading books, submitting written or picture reviews online or completing activities.
- Sign up and record your progress at carr.beanstack.org/reader365
- Or install the mobile app Beanstack Tracker on your iOS or Android device.
- Participants can enter virtual raffle drawings through Beanstack.
- Monthly in-branch prize drawings will also be held.
- Finish the program to receive a free book donated by Penguin Random House.
- Earn 1000 points to choose a second book.
Librarians from the Eldersburg Branch will be at Linton Springs all day, Wednesday June 8th, to introduce the program during fine arts and fitness time. We hope all our readers at LSE join!
The PTA is sponsoring rewards and a prize raffle for all LSE students who complete CCPL's Summer Reading Program to encourage our students to be active and engaged this summer. LSE students who complete the program will be given a certificate worth 100 Starbucks to be redeemed at the PTA's school store in the fall AND be entered to win fun PRIZES such as:
- Lego sets
- Squishmallow
- Art supply kit
- Electronic doodle board
- Harry Potter blanket
- Terrarium kit
- Razor Scooter
- Board games
- And More!
Students who will be in PreK-5th grade at LSE for the 2022-2023 school year are eligible.
IMPORTANT: When you register for the program with the public library, make sure you have LSE and the correct grade listed in the Reader profile for your child to ensure they are eligible for the prizes at LSE. These prizes from LSE PTA are in addition to prizes offered by CCPL for participation. Look for a flyer coming home soon with more information!
WLSE Announcements
WLSE Announcements
One way of disseminating information to the school community is through our daily media sponsored announcements that are viewed by the entire school. Parent involvement is encouraged, and parent helpers are always welcome. (Due to space constraints, the student crew and announcements will be back next year.)
Volunteers
Volunteers are always welcome!
Please call or email the school if you would like to help us shelve some books or check-out in the mornings before our media clerk arrives.
Resources
SORA
SORA eBook Platform For All CCPS Students
Borrow ebooks and audiobooks from your school's library with Sora.
Setup is simple - see below:
Meet Sora – A New Reading App For All CCPS Students
Borrow ebooks and audiobooks from your school's library with Sora. Setup is simple - just find your school district and sign in.
CCPS students can access Sora through their Clever Portal using the Chrome browser or through this web address: https://www.soraapp.com and then selecting Carroll County Public Schools.
Once logged in, students may connect to their public library by clicking on the menu icon in the upper right-hand corner.
Under Find My Library, type in Maryland’s Digital Library.
To switch between Carroll County Public Schools and Maryland’s Digital Library, click the drop-down at the top of the screen.
Happy Reading!
Websites
Ebooks
Destiny
Choose Linton Springs from the list of schools.
Our databases can be accessed from the home screen in Destiny. All students received a brochure of databases and resources available to LSE students and families when school started. This flyer contains the website, usernames and passwords to each of our databases. Please contact us with any questions.
Go to Destiny Discover to find, check-out and download our ebooks.
