Clarkstown Central School District Library Media Program

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Clarkstown Central School DistrictLibrary Media
Program
Preparing Students for the 21st Century
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Library media specialists help students become
effective users of ideas and information.
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A qualified school library media specialist in
every school.
Studies show that state reading and math test
scores improved by 10 to 15 percent in schools
with strong library programs and qualified school
library media specialists. NEW YORK STATE'S
SCHOOL LIBRARY SYSTEMS New York State Education
Department. http//www.nysl.nysed.gov/libdev/slssa
p/brochure.htm
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The library media program provides access to
information in all formats.
Clarkstowns book initiative has provided
hundreds of new books for each school library.
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The library media program provides access to
information in all formats.

• Electronic databases
• NY State Online Virtual Library

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The library media program provides access to
information in all formats.

• Electronic databases
• Thousands of full-text national and international
  newspapers and magazines
• Health and medical resources
• Business collections

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The library media program provides access to
information in all formats.

• Electronic databases
• Spanish language materials

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The library media program provides access to
information in all formats.

• Electronic databases
• Age-appropriate materials for younger students.

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• The library media program provides instruction

to stimulate interest in reading.
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• The library media program provides instruction

in a structured approach to database searching.
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• The library media program provides instruction

in creative ways to use and present information.
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• The library media program provides instruction

in creative ways to use and present information.
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• The library media program provides instruction

in creative ways to use and present information.
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• The library media program provides instruction

in creative ways to use and present information.
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• Our library media specialists work with other
  educators

to design learning strategies to meet the needs
of individual students.
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• Our library media specialists work with other
  educators

to provide students with basic research skills.
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Did you know?
Clarkstowns library media specialists have
obtained over 85,000 in grants and awards for
our district in the last two years.
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Did you know?
Clarkstowns library media specialists provide an
annual library media night?
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Better Regents Scores
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Better Regents Scores
Better Research Skills
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Better Regents Scores
Better Research Skills
85,000 in grants for our district.
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Better Regents Scores
Better Research Skills
85,000 in grants for our district.
And a Cat in a Hat.
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Better Regents Scores
Better Research Skills
85,000 in grants for our district.
And a Cat in a Hat.
Top that.
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