Hours - 8:00-3:30 Monday, Wednesday - Friday
- 8:00-2:20
Tuesday
- Closed when school is not in session.
Materials
- Over 10,000 Items
- 10 Electronic Subscription Databases (encyclopedia, periodicals, etc.)
- Access the Library Catalog and Library Databases from home or another remote site, 24 hours/day, 7 days/week. User login and password obtained FREE in the library.
Meet the Staff
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Middle School Library Associate, Pam Mann
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Volunteer Opportunities
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  East Marshall is one of 4,000 libraries nationwide
to receive collections from the We the People Bookshelf Project for Libraries.The
We the People Bookshelf project for libraries is a grant initiative of the National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) that
provides classic children’s literature to school and public libraries. Each year, NEH identifies a theme important to
the nation's heritage and selects books that embody that theme to build the We the People Bookshelf. In 2009, 4,000
school and public libraries in all 50 U.S. states were selected from a pool of more than 7,000 applicants to receive We the
People Bookshelf grants. Grant BenefitsSelected
libraries received free hardcover editions of 17 classic books on the theme of “Picturing America.” The
awards are part of the National Endowment for the Humanities We the People initiative, which supports projects that strengthen
the teaching, study and understanding of American history and culture. Libraries
selected to receive the We the People Bookshelf grants will organize programs or events to raise awareness of the classic
literature and engage young readers. The Bookshelf CollectionThe We the People Bookshelf on “Picturing America” includes the following books:Kindergarten to Grade 3: “Walt Whitman: Words for America” by Barbara Kerley; “Harvesting
Hope: The Story of Cesar Chavez” by Kathleen Krull; “Cosechando esperenza: La historia de César Chávaz”
by Kathleen Krull (translated by Alma Flor Ada and F. Isabel Campoy);”The Midnight Ride of Paul Revere” by Henry
Wadsworth Longfellow; “Sweet Music in Harlem” by Debbie Taylor Grades
4 to 6: “The Birchbark House” by Louise Erdrich; “American Tall Tales” by Mary Pope Osborne; “On
the Wings of Heroes” by Richard Peck; “Forty Acres and Maybe a Mule” by Harriette Gillem Robinet; “The
Captain’s Dog: My Journey with the Lewis and Clark Tribe” by Roland Smith Grades
7 to 8: “The Life and Death of Crazy Horse” by Russell Freedman; “The Legend of Sleepy Hollow” by
Washington Irving; “La leyanda de Sleepy Hollow” by Washington Irving (translated by Manual Broncano); “Across
America on an Emigrant Train” by Jim Murphy; “The Adventures of Tom Sawyer” by Mark Twain Grades 9 to 12: “Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation” by Joseph J. Ellis; “Restless
Spirit: The Life and Work of Dorothea Lange” by Elizabeth Partridge; “Travels with Charley in Search of America”
by John Steinbeck; “Viajes Con Charley – En Busca de América” by John Steinbeck (translated by José
Manuel Alvarez Flórez); “Democracy in America” by Alexis de Tocqueville Bonus: “Our White House: Looking In, Looking Out” by The National Children’s Book and Literary
Alliance; “1776: The Illustrated Edition” by David McCullough Program
LeadershipThe We the People Bookshelf is presented by the National Endowment for
the Humanities in cooperation with the American Library Association. Created
in 1965 as an independent federal agency, the National Endowment for the Humanities supports learning in history, literature,
philosophy, and other areas of the humanities. NEH grants enrich classroom learning, create and preserve knowledge,
and bring ideas to life through public television, radio, new technologies exhibitions, and programs in libraries, museums,
and other community places.Founded in 1876, ALA is the oldest and largest
library association in the world with more than 65,000 members, representing all types of libraries and librarians, as well
as trustees, publishers, and other library supporters. The mission of the ALA Public Programs Office is to foster cultural
programming as an integral part of library service in all types of libraries.Participating
LibrariesTo view a list of the 4,000 participating libraries or for more information
about the We the People Bookshelf project, please visit HYPERLINK "http://www.ala.org/wethepeople" or http://publicprograms.ala.org/bookshelf.
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Equipment Available at East Marshall
Elementary
- Computer lab of 24 computers
- 2 Mobile carts of 24 laptops
- Digital
cameras for staff checkout
- Video cameras for staff checkout
- Digital scanner for staff checkout
Facilities - The East Marshall Library Media
Centers are located on each campus.
- At East Marshall Elementary in Room 125.
- At East Marshall Middle School
in Room 122.
- At East Marshall High School in Room 306.
Policies
- Checkout
Students may check out books at any time during the school
week or during scheduled library classes Kindergarten:
1 book
1st-8th: 2 books
9th-12th:
5 books Overdues
Elementary and Middle School students do not have late fees or book fines, but
are required to return items before they may check out others. Books that cannot be located or are damaged will be subject
to replacement cost fees before more items can be checked out. High School students are subject to late fees at a rate
of 3 cents per day per item. Any additional circulation procedures adopted as needed and posted at the librarian's
desk are to be observed by patrons.
- Conduct in the Library
Students are always welcome in any of our Library Media Centers as long as staff are present and available. Students
are expected to conduct themselves according to school rules and observing the rights of others by using quiet voices. At
no time should students use computers without an adult staff member present. Computers use is a privilege, and students are
expected to adhere to the policies adopted by the East Marshall Community School District.
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