📚The Library Lowdown
May 18th, 2020 Issue 3
Let’s get students and staff alike to share the fun, crazy, unique places they enjoy reading! Get creative! It’s easy, quick, and a fun way for us to connect!
Click the green "Edit Collection" button.
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Select the camera icon to upload your picture!
🌟New🌟Updated Library Services Website
The Library Services website has had a facelift. You’ll find research resources for teachers and students including sources for finding copyright-free images, citation tools, and links to databases and reliable websites. There are reading, math, and coding activities for students, as well as resources for parents and community members! This site is a continuous work in progress as current, relevant resources are curated for our learning community.
Museum Day!
Museum Day: May 18th is Museum Day! Check out all these amazing virtual tours from some of the best museums in the world for students to explore!
Memorial Day
Memorial Day: Memorial Day is quickly approaching. Check out these resources and activities for grades K-12.
Latino Books Month
Latino Books Month: Celebrate great Latino books! Explore this collection that has all kinds of Latino book lists for all ages.
Tech Ideas and Resources
- Desktop Organization: Do you suffer from having a slow computer due to having a gazillion tabs open at the same time in fear you’ll lose your place if you close one? Look no further, Julie Vignoul, South librarian created this helpful video to help you organize your desktop and be efficient in your workspace. This video tutorial will change the way you organize your desktop space!
- 4J Google for Education Facebook Group: This group was created for 4J staff to ask questions, get answers, and help each other with anything to do with Google Apps for Education. It just started this week and people are already utilizing this space to share their knowledge and help each other.
- Learn360Plus Classroom Video on Demand (K-12): Just in case you missed it, Learn360Plus is available for free until the end of June. If you are looking for videos to share with your students, there is an abundance offered here.
- WatchKnowLearn.org: This site has videos for all ages available for free always! Use the filter tool to narrow your search by age and subject.
Amy Page, Eugene 4J District Librarian
Email: page_a@4j.lane.edu
Website: https://wakelet.com/@AmyPage5788
Location: 200 North Monroe Street, Eugene, OR, USA
Phone: 541-790-7765
Twitter: @Libraryhupla