Welcome guests to the Lakeview Elementary Media Center. We hope you enjoy your visit today as you explore the many aspects of our Media Center. Please feel free to visit the links provided on this page and have a pleasant day.

Media Specialist:
Ms. Elizabeth Garcia

Hours of Operation:
School Days, 8:30am - 3:00pm

Our guests are welcome to explore information about the topics listed below. To find out more about each topic, simply click on the topic to jump to that section. To come back to this menu again, simply click on the "Back to Top Menu" link found at the end of each section.
 

Audiovisual Equipment
Our media center offers a variety of audiovisual equipment available for use by teachers in order to enhance classroom instruction. Teachers have the ability to check out such equipment as videos, DVDs, overhead projectors, listening centers, and CDs. If teachers are in need of assistance using this audiovisual equipment, training may be arranged with the media specialist. Any equipment in need of repair should be promptly returned to the media center with a note specifying the problem. Missing equipment must be reported to the media specialist immediately. Moreover, parents and students will be able to check out Leap Pads for temporary use at home.

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Circulation Procedures
Faculty, students, and parents of Lakeview Elementary are encouraged to use the media center and check out materials of interest and/or need. Books for students and parents are loaned for a period of two weeks. Periodicals are checked out on an overnight basis. Faculty can check out print and non-print materials for a month and audiovisual equipment as needed or on a yearly basis. Library loans may be extended in order to support curriculum purposes in the classroom or as needed. All materials should be returned on the due date or as soon as possible after use. Overdue notices will be given to the homeroom teachers who will then forward the notice to the students. Assistance and cooperation from the teachers will aid in the prompt return of books. Students may be limited to check out privileges until overdue materials are returned. Damaged or lost books need to be paid for in a timely manner so that replacements can be purchased.

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Computing Policy
Lakeview’s Media Center houses several multi-media computers for students, parents, and teachers to use within the library. All persons requesting the use of software need to adhere to copyright laws. Students are allowed to use the Internet in conjunction to class assignments. Internet users will be held responsible for adhering to the provisions stated in the Acceptable Use Policy. A copy of this policy is available through the media specialist or by viewing it at http://www.dadeschools.net/aup.htm.

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Copyright Material
Faculty, students, and parents are expected to honor and follow the Fair Use and Copyright Laws when checking out and using print and non-print materials from the media center. Use of these materials is intended to support, enhance, and supplement the school curriculum. Video rentals from outside sources are discouraged and require administrative approval.

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Media Center Access
Access to Lakeview’s Media Center will be provided during school day hours. Teachers will be given a media center schedule for the days and times their classes will be invited to attend. Teachers will also be allowed to send small groups of students to the media center to return books, check out books, and/or conduct research activities. Students will need to bring a library pass from the teacher when conducting these activities. Moreover, teachers may schedule whole class activities in the media center with prior planning with the media specialist.

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Online Library Resources

Atomic Learning
Do you want to learn how to add a drop shadow with Photoshop, or use Excel to calculate the real cost of owning your dream car? Hop over to Atomic Learning, watch their online video technology tutorials, and put your creative computing skills into high gear. For full access to all the Atomic Learning tutorials ask your Library Media Specialist for your school's student username and password.

Destiny Library Catalog
Miami-Dade County Public Schools provides an online library system called Destiny. Destiny is a web-based online catalog program for students, parents, and teachers to access. Guests have the ability to search for media center materials found in Lakeview Elementary or any other school in the district. Just follow the link and start your search by entering a keyword, title, author, subject, or series.

M-DCPS Virtual Library
Explore the various types of online library resources that Miami-Dade County Public Schools has to offer. By visiting the Virtual Library, guests will have the ability to visit other sites such as: the Destiny Online Catalog, Other Online Catalogs, Elementary Resources, Secondary Resources, Reading Lists, and Storytime/Reading.

Miami-Dade Public Library System
This is another great resource to expand your reading possibilities. Feel free to explore the online library catalog, learn how to obtain a library card, locate public libraries near you, or ask a librarian a question.

Reading is Fundamental (RIF)
The nation's largest children's literacy organization. Stop by to discovery the joy of reading. Feel free to explore the various pages within RIF to find monthly activities, booklists, contests, the RIF Reading Planet, and much more.

Storyline Online
A great place to find online stories to listen to. Storyline Online is a program of The Screen Actors Guild Foundation. You will find online streaming videos of Screen Actors Guild members reading children's books aloud! There are activities and lesson plan ideas to go along with each book as well. Stop by, pay a visit, and listen to a story.

SUNLINK
Funded by the Florida Department of Education, SUNLINK is an online library database filled with a wide variety of resources to explore. The site offers links for research, a variety of book lists, and day by day activities.

Superintendent's Book of the Month
View a list of monthly themed books recommended by our district’s Superintendent.

TumbleBooks
An online collection of animated, talking picture books, reading comprehension quizzes, educational games, and teacher resources. To access the TumbleBooks Library, please type "miamidade" in the username and password fields.

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