Services
Library Hours: 7:45-4:00pm (M-F)
Contact Information:
Ms. Taveras- x1253 - ctaveras@bergenfield.org - (Library Media Specialist)
Mrs. Haag- x1267 - nhaag@bergenfield.org - (Library Media Program Assistant)
What can your Media Specialist do for you?
Booktalks
Reading guidance and recommendations
Mini-lessons or Full lessons
Information literacy instruction
Organization of both print and electronic information
Electronic searching of available catalogs and databases
Electronic reading of ebooks
Electronic access of Follett Shelf (ebookshelf)
Appreciation of information and literature
Determining the most appropriate information sources for a task
Determining information relevance for a task
Note-taking
Bibliographies and citations
The research process
Evaluation of one's research process
Evaluation of web sites' authority and accuracy
Reference skills (especially to verify web site accuracy)
Internet safety skills and ethics
Technology instruction (let me teach you or your students how to use these applications and tools!)
Microsoft Office (Word, PowerPoint and Excel)
Google Drive
Blogs, Wikis, Webpages
iWork (Pages, Keynote and Numbers)
iLife (Garageband, iMovie and iTunes)
Blogs, Wikis, Webpages (oh my!)
iPads, Flip Cameras and Document Cameras
Partnering - The Library Media Specialist partners with teachers in planning, designing curriculum, teaching, and assessing students' work.
Do you have a new unit coming up?
Do you have a unit that needs a change and more student involvement?
Are you wondering how much to expect of students when researching?
Are students citing their sources appropriately when they research?
Do you need help locating resources to help support student learning?
Do you need help integrating technology?
Information Specialist - The Library Media Specialist selects materials and manages collection development and cataloging, and can help you find:
book reviews
outstanding books
sources for purchase for student research on a given topic
articles or other resources for your professional development
sources for curricular planning
appropriate online databases and websites
answers to your questions and student questions
The Library Media Specialist can also help by:
selecting books from the LMC collection to support NJSLS and student learning and delivering them to your classroom
requesting books from other LMCs that you need
asking for teacher input on what materials to purchase to support the curriculum and the NJSLS