Purefoy Library Blog: Teacher Info

Teachers at Purefoy bring students to the library regularly to check out books, enjoy stories read-aloud, and conduct research. Students will be able to come to the library independently when they have time during the school day to check out books, read, or research topics at the point-of-need.

We Want Teachers to Know:

1. How to view our calendar: Find it here, a printed version is also on a clipboard on the counter. Pick a time you’d like to bring your class and let me know when to expect you – that’s it! We have a flexible schedule, so students can come to the library for small group activities, checkouts, or independent reading or research throughout the day as well.

2. We love to collaborate: How can the library help you? What can we teach together? I have ideas and I’m sure you do too – let’s do at least two research activities together this year. See the list at the end of the page for ideas.

3. You can search the catalog anytime/anywhere: The link is right on your desktop, open it and explore to see what you’d like us to pull, or let us know if you need additional suggestions. Don't forget to plan ahead - a student might have just checked out a book you need for a required lesson. To get materials quickly email us a list of titles you'd like for your classroom or send students down to checkout for you.

Please let us know if we can assist with anything, we can't wait to help!

What would you like to schedule in the library?

How about...

Author study
Research units

Read-alouds/Storytime
Check in and check out
How to locate materials in the library
Choosing "just right" books
Booktalks
Add the library as a literacy center
Reward time - Please send students with a pass for free-reading time.
Student-made book commercials and book reviews
Reader’s theater
Poetry cafe
Sources lesson (what we have)
Sources lesson (primary vs. secondary)
Web site evaluation lesson
Plagiarism lesson
Citation lesson
Library databases lesson
Using the online catalog lesson
Inquiry groups
Pulling books for classroom research/use
Pulling books for units/topics
Mini-lessons on any topic
Reader’s advisory
Making book trailers
Or something else!

Helpful Links/Downloads
All About the Purefoy Library
Professional Library Catalog - View the Professional Library collection - these items are housed at the Administration Building. Email Mrs. Hamilton if you see a title you want to borrow and it will delivered to Purefoy through inter-school mail.

Professional Library Ebooks - Professional titles available online 24/7.

Video/DVD Use

District Video Approval Form - Use the form in Eduphoria

District Video Use Guidelines

When using videos please consider:

Instead of watching the whole video, select clips that pertain to the content being taught.
Provide students with questions, on paper or the board, before the video so they may be aware of what it is you want them to gain.
Always have an introduction and conclusion planned for the video or clip.
Videos viewed at Purefoy Elementary must be approved by the campus principal using the Video Use Form.

Library of Congress Resources

Fair Use Guidelines for Teachers

Taking the Mystery out of Copyright Game