Innovation & Design Center
{ formerly District Library Media Center at DCSD }
April 2016 Newsletter
There's a lot going on at the Innovation & Design Center at DCSD! For one, we are changing our name from the District Library Media Center to the Innovation & Design Center! Meet our newest team members who have joined our team in April 2016. These ladies are offering extraordinary customer service to our patrons. Stop by our office to say hello and get a quick tour!
Meet the New Faces of Innovation & Design Center!
Kathy Kramer
Kathy Kramer joined the DCSD Innovation & Design team in April 2016 as the Administrative Assistant for the Department. She previously worked within the District Audiology Team doing hearing screening across most all schools—she is excited to be in “one place” now. She adds a positive, friendly, energetic element to DLMC!
Kathy is married to Bill and has two boys—James (22) and Josiah (20)—they moved here from California in 2006 with their 2 golden retrievers and love the varied seasons of Colorado!
For IDC Lab/Conference Room reservations, call Kathy Kramer at 303-387-0600.
Francie Billings
Francie joined the Innovation & Design Center as Circulation Resource Librarian in April 2016. She is ready to assist the teachers in Douglas County with a variety of resources from novel sets to kindles to fun electronics. She brings an extraordinary level of customer service to the IDC and is always happy to assist you.
Francie lives in Parker with her husband and 2 children, and enjoys exploring the Colorado hiking trails. She is also a freelance graphic designer and a blogger.
For your library and classroom resource needs, call Francie Billings at 303-387-0615.
Francie lives in Parker with her husband and 2 children, and enjoys exploring the Colorado hiking trails. She is also a freelance graphic designer and a blogger.
For your library and classroom resource needs, call Francie Billings at 303-387-0615.
Student Artwork
Created by an 8th Grade Student from Mesa Middle School, in 2014 as a class assignment, we proudly display his artwork at the Innovation & Design Center!
Depicting what really happens at the IDC, the light bulb gears represent the constant overflow of ideas and innovative designing of learning spaces.
For your space transformations, call Marci Milius at the IDC at 303-387-0608.
For programmable robotics demonstrations, email Sharon Combs at scombs@dcsdk12.org.
For your database, cataloging and e-book inquiries, call Lori Kozel at the IDC at 303-387-0611.
Depicting what really happens at the IDC, the light bulb gears represent the constant overflow of ideas and innovative designing of learning spaces.
For your space transformations, call Marci Milius at the IDC at 303-387-0608.
For programmable robotics demonstrations, email Sharon Combs at scombs@dcsdk12.org.
For your database, cataloging and e-book inquiries, call Lori Kozel at the IDC at 303-387-0611.
Keep calm, summer is coming!
Returning Your Loaned Items
Before you break out the sunscreen, please be sure to check your Destiny accounts for any overdue media from our library at IDC. Contact Francie at idc-questions@dcsdk12.org if you have any questions regarding your account or outstanding items.
You can also get a jump on your beginning-of-the-year reservations for the 2016/2017 school year by reserving your novel book sets, electronics or testing kits NOW!
Before you break out the sunscreen, please be sure to check your Destiny accounts for any overdue media from our library at IDC. Contact Francie at idc-questions@dcsdk12.org if you have any questions regarding your account or outstanding items.
You can also get a jump on your beginning-of-the-year reservations for the 2016/2017 school year by reserving your novel book sets, electronics or testing kits NOW!
You're Always Welcome Here!
We want you to know that we have an open-door policy at the Innovation & Design Center. Even though we service most of our patrons through our Destiny system and the inner district mail, you are welcome to stop by our office anytime to look for new resources for your library. Our friendly staff is ready to assist you!
Fridays, 7 am to 3:30 pm
Marci Milius ~ Learning Environment Designer
Sharon Combs ~ Instructional Technology Designer
Lori Kozel ~ Digital Resource Integration/Cataloging Librarian
Francie Billings ~ Circulation/Resource Librarian
Kathy Kramer ~ IDC Administrative Assistant
We are located across the street from the Douglas County Fairgrounds, behind DC Oaks High School.
Our hours:
Fridays, 7 am to 3:30 pm
Our team:
Marci Milius ~ Learning Environment Designer
Sharon Combs ~ Instructional Technology Designer
Lori Kozel ~ Digital Resource Integration/Cataloging Librarian
Francie Billings ~ Circulation/Resource Librarian
Kathy Kramer ~ IDC Administrative Assistant
We are located across the street from the Douglas County Fairgrounds, behind DC Oaks High School.
Email: idc-questions@dcsdk12.org
Website: https://sites.google.com/a/dcsdk12.org/dlmp/homepage
Location: 985 S Plum Creek Blvd, Castle Rock, CO, United States
Phone: 303-387-0600