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Abstract
After learning how the library media center is organized through use of a call number system, students can apply this knowledge within any library setting to help them locate materials. This paper explains how a single picture book can be used to illustrate the growth and development of an idea to early elementary students by providing an opportunity to explore a variety of genres and how they can be located in the library media center through utilization of the Dewey decimal call number system.
Introduction
Children must develop skills in using the library media center and selecting appropriate materials. The quality of the foundation that is established in the primary grades will ultimately affect the success of students in later endeavors. The library media program can and should be an integral part of the elementary school curriculum. Working in partnership with the classroom teacher, the library media specialist can provide opportunities for students to begin learning how to use the library media center and select appropriate materials to meet their own interests and needs (Woolls, 1997; Vandergrift, 1994; Information Power, 1988). Through careful planning, the library media specialist can provide experiences that are informative as well as enjoyable. Once students learn how the library media center is organized through the use of a call number system, they have acquired knowledge that can be applied within any library setting to help them locate materials. The library media center then becomes a place where children seek information through a variety of materials (Huck et. al., 2004).
When developing lesson plans to be used in the library media center, it is important to establish learning objectives. Without having a desired outcome in mind, it is impossible to evaluate how effective the activity has been or how it might be improved upon. "As we look at written...
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