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'Established in 1850, the California State Library is the oldest continuously operated public library in the American West and is the central reference and research library for state government and the Legislature. The library collection includes more than 4 million titles, 6,000 maps, and 250,000 photographs. It has an extensive collection of documents from and about the state’s rich history and is one of the major genealogical reference libraries on the West Coast. It also holds significant collections from Mexico, the United Kingdom and Europe, with manuscripts dating back to the 13th and 14th centuries. The State Library is both a State and Federal Depository Library, providing free and open access to government information, and is a U.S. Patent and Trademark Resource Center. It is home to the Bernard E. Witkin State Law Library and the Braille and Talking Book Library. It also directs state and federal funds to support local public libraries and statewide library programs and services.'
'Established in 1850, the California State Library is the oldest continuously operated public library in the American West and is the central reference and research library for state government and the Legislature. The library collection includes more than 4 million titles, 6,000 maps, and 250,000 photographs. It has an extensive collection of documents from and about the state’s rich history and is one of the major genealogical reference libraries on the West Coast. It also holds significant collections from Mexico, the United Kingdom and Europe, with manuscripts dating back to the 13th and 14th centuries. The State Library is both a State and Federal Depository Library, providing free and open access to government information, and is a U.S. Patent and Trademark Resource Center. It is home to the Bernard E. Witkin State Law Library and the Braille and Talking Book Library. It also directs state and federal funds to support local public libraries and statewide library programs and services.'
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Here you can find resources to help you in your classroom. Lesson plans, information, exhibits, and more waiting for you and your students to explore what the State Library has to offer. Click on the link above or the image here to explore and see how the State Library can support you in your classroom.
Free CA State Library Data Bases for Teachers and Students
Free CA State Library Data Bases for Teachers and Students
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Discover encyclopedia articles, multimedia, primary sources, games, and other learning resources that support student research and reinforce curriculum standards.
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Includes information about the books, authors as well as lesson plans, audio files and excerpts of books. Explore a wealth of books that you or your students might never be exposed to right from your classroom.
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ETC Library Presentation
ETC Library Presentation
This presentation will walk you through some of the materials, resources, and supports so you can integrate this amazing tool into your class with you students and make them researching experts in no time. Remember that this is just the beginning. Try it out and call your Instructional Coach to help brainstorming how it could be used with your students.
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