OVES Virtual Library Media Center
EBooks, Digital Reference Sources, and Learning Support
Volume 1, Issue 1
August 21, 2020
Welcome to the Virtual Library Media Center!
We hope everyone had a great summer that included time to read! We are excited about the great year of learning planned that will begin with a virtual library experience. The library staff truly believes the library media center is the ♥ of the school. Therefore, we have created a place that provides the resources and support needed for teachers to teach and students to learn. Library lessons will provide fun-filled opportunities for students to learn to properly access books and information, research and cite scholarly reference sources, and access and use digital resources responsibly. Please enjoy our newsletter which provides a variety of topics and useful information about our library media center, highlights some of the wonderful resources that are available, and informs you of activities and events happening in our school and community that support literacy.
Virtual Library Media Center
Visit the Virtual Library Media Center in Microsoft Teams.
Check your daily learning schedule for library media center days and times. Then, go to your grade level's channel to access weekly library meetings. Join the scheduled meeting.
Visit the virtual library media center outside of scheduled library visits to access lesson slides, informative documents, and digital resources.
Kindergarten Microsoft Teams Channel
1st Grade Microsoft Teams Channel
2nd Grade Microsoft Teams Channel
3rd Grade Microsoft Teams Channel
4th Grade Microsoft Teams Channel
5th Grade Microsoft Teams Channel
Team Code:
2nik59t
Chromebook Care
^ Keep the Chromebook away from food and drinks.
^ Don't place things on top of the Chromebook.
^ Place the Chromebook on a flat surface when in use.
^ Carry the Chromebook carefully.
^ Keep your assigned Chromebook charged.
^ Store your Chromebook in a safe place when not in use.
^ Report Chromebook issues to the School or DCSD Help Desk. (Check the "Virtual Learning" page on the school website for Help Desk Information and Virtual Learning Support.)
COVID-19 Tips
Listed below are a few videos to help you learn more about being safe during Covid 19! Please watch the videos below and have a discussion with your parents and teachers! Stay safe everyone!!!
E-Books
E-Books: Virtual Library Book Checkout
The following digital resources provide e-books to checkout and read. They can be read online or downloaded to a device to read later. Watch the videos linked to each E-Book Resource below for directions to access the e-books.
School: DeKalb County School District
Capstone
Username: mackin25524 Password: mackin
Big Timber Media
https://www.bigtimbermedia.com/
Username: oakw306 Password: dekalb
Mackin
Username: oves
Password: read
Digital Reference Sources
Students visit the library media center to use reference sources. Reference sources provide additional information needed to complete class assignments or information to gather for research purposes. The following is a quick guide to a few scholarly, kid-friendly, digital reference sources.
Almanac: The Old Farmer’s Almanac for Kids
Atlas: Britannica Kids World Atlas
https://kids.britannica.com/kids/browse/atlas
Dictionary/Thesaurus: Merriam-Webster
https://www.merriam-webster.com/
Encyclopedia: World Book Encyclopedia
Username: oakw306
Password: dekalb
Scholarly Journals and Magazine Articles: Galileo
https://www.galileo.usg.edu/welcome
Institution: DeKalb County School System
Password: beeline
Ms. T. Johnson- Library Media Specialist
Email: Tamara_Pealer-Johnson@dekalbschoolsga.org
Website: http://oakviewes.dekalb.k12.ga.us/MediaCenter.aspx
Location: 3574 Oakvale Road Decatur, GA 30034
Phone: 678-827-5684
Mr. R. Fulton- Library Media Assistant
Email: roydavian_fulton@dekalbschoolsga.org
Location: 3574 Oakvale Road Decatur, GA 30034