libraries

Photographs and simple text describe the different things children can find in their local libraries.

Introduces students to the different kinds of information that can be found in a library, explains how libraries organize their materials, and discusses OPAC, the Online Public Access Catalog.

Looks at the types of information available for research on the Internet, explains how to find and evaluate Internet information, and discusses issues of safety and responsibility.

During the early days of the Great Depression, New York City's first Puerto Rican librarian, Pura Belpre, introduces the public library to immigrants living in El Barrio and hosts the neighborhood's first Three Kings' Day fiesta.

[Part 1] Struggling with a school writing assignment, Arthur decides that all he needs is a little imagination to make his life sound more interesting than it really is. [Part 2] Arthur and Francine are locked inside the Elwood City Library together and either have to make up or face the long, scary night alone. [Part 3] D.W. wants to spin a tale dazzling enough to convince the Tibbles that she can read before they can.

Simple text and photographs tell about the library.

Curious George arrives at the library just in time for story hour, but it is hard for the little monkey to sit still.

A librarian named Mavis McGrew introduces the animals in the zoo to the joy of reading when she drives her bookmobile to the zoo by mistake.

Describes a simple technique for gathering statistics that may then be used to manage and analyze library collections in small libraries and school media centers, and includes alternate methods of data analysis, and suggestions for further reading.