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Anne Arundel County Public Schools' Library Media Services is a participant in the statewide consortium that is developing an online library for Maryland students in Kindergarten through Grade 12 called the MDK12 Digital Library.
The online library will allow schools, including Title I schools that serve many students in poverty, to have greater access to resources that support teaching and learning, as well as provide enrichment and support opportunities for staff, students and families. The new MDK12 project is supported by federal Enhancing Education Through Technology funds awarded by the state to Montgomery County Public Schools as the lead agency in a consortium of local school systems and participating non-public schools. MCPS will be responsible for administering funds and coordinating activities. The consortium is working to develop effective ways to use technology in education by pooling skills, expertise, and funds. The funding grant from the state will allow for the purchase of online information databases that will serve school systems throughout Maryland, resulting in cost-effective licensing agreements and consistent access to information throughout the state. In addition to our own online resources, the MDK12 Digital Library Project provides access to World Book Online and to the SIRS online databases including SIRS Discoverer, Discoverer WebFind, SIRS Researcher, SKS WebSelect, SIRS Government Reporter, SIRS Renaissance and SIRS Citizenship. For more information contact: J. Linda Williams, Director AACPS Library Media Services Bonnie Thompson Library Media Specialist Review & Evaluation Telephone: 410-222-1020 |
The school library program guides students to become independent learners. Central to the program are library media specialists collaborating with teachers to provide students with meaningful and authentic learning experiences that promote student achievement. Library media specialists in partnership with teachers provide instruction to students in information, communication, reading and technology.
"The school library media program provides instruction, resources and services to assist students and teachers in becoming critical thinkers in the pursuit and use of ideas and information." (Standards for School Library Media Programs in Maryland, MSDE, 2000.)
Library Media Services is pleased to offer home and school based access to several electronic databases.