The Heart of the School
Library Media Services, Georgia Department of Education
Volume 2, Issue 1 / January 2021
Our Second Statewide Virtual Meeting will be on February 24
REALM Project
The REALM project has tested materials to determine how long the SARS-CoV-2 (the virus which causes COVID-19) can survive on surfaces common in libraries.
Click here for some visual aids that depict the findings of the REALM project on laboratory materials.
Virtual Networking Sessions
Join us for the second virtual networking session on Thursday, January 14, from 1:30 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. The topic for this session will be Advocacy. The link will be sent to the listserv the day before. To join the DOE Media listserv, send a blank email to this address: join-doemedia@list.doe.k12.ga.us.
We are trying different times for the networking sessions in order to determine what works for the majority of people. Each session will be recorded and posted on the Library Media Services webpage when available.
Presidential Resources
- Newly digitized presidential papers from the Library of Congress
- TeachersFirst inauguration resources
- Our White House website by National Children's Book and LIteracy Alliance
- Resources and games at iCivics.org
- GALILEO has some wonderful resources for all levels. In addition to full text articles, there are ebooks such as Super Simple Presidents' Day Activities: Fun and Easy Holiday Projects for Kids and U.S. Presidential Inaugural Addresses From Washington to Obama.
SLDS Training
January 19, 2021 - SLDS Data Overview for Library Media - Admin Dashboard
February 2, 2021 - SLDS Data Overview for Library Media - Teacher Dashboard
Additional dates/times for these sessions as well as additional titles in the series will be announced at a later date.
NOTE: You can also access SLDS training modules on the PL tab in SLDS.
In the News...
If there is an article in your local paper or website about happenings in your school libraries, please send me the link so that I can share with others.
A place to get away from it all: 5 ways school libraries support student well-being
Libraries Answer The Challenge During COVID
Thousands of school library books are missing. You can blame COVID-19.
Another Reminder about GaDOE Community - Library Media Specialists Group
Detailed Instructions for Joining Community
1. Go to community.gadoe.org and create an account using your RESA or district issued email. Use your work email as your user name. Your account (district email only) will be approved within 24 hours Monday-Friday.
2. After waiting about 24 hours (you will not receive an approval email), sign in, then create and complete your user profile.
3. Explore the content in the menu to the left of the site. Please be sure to check out the Terms of Service for Community in the menu. All information in Community is subject to Open Records, records retention, and FERPA guidelines.
4. Join the Library Media Specialists group (this will also add you to the forum).
2021: HERE WE COME!
Contact Me
Email: dhinckley@doe.k12.ga.us
Website: https://www.gadoe.org/Curriculum-Instruction-and-Assessment/Curriculum-and-Instruction/Pages/Library-Media-Services.aspx
Phone: 470.230.5137