Library
Loyalsock Township School District
Library Media Centers
Philosophy
The Library Media Centers at both Schick Elementary and the Secondary Campus directly reflect the philosophy of the Loyalsock Township School District, in that we strive to prepare students for future challenges, engage them in holistic learning, and inspire them to reach their full potential.
Library services will be provided in a safe and secure environment that encourages student growth and learning by offering students developmentally appropriate digital and print resources and activities that meet their individual academic and personal needs.
The Library Media Centers will be recognized as the center of academic activity within the school. The Library Media Center staff support the district’s curricular objectives by building collaborative relationships with classroom teachers. The librarian will serve as the instructional companion for teachers, providing leadership and expertise in assessing resources and information. This collaboration enables teachers and the librarian to implement effective activities that support the district’s academic goals.
Vision
The Library Media Center will serve as the focal point for information, technology, and literature for students, teachers, and administrators. The Library Media Center will provide students with the necessary skills and resources to become self-directed and responsible citizens who effectively utilize information to become lifelong learners and to appreciate the love of reading.
District-Wide Library Resources
All Services can be accessed via ClassLink
Loyalsock Historic Digital Archive: Archived documents from the earliest years of Loyalsock Township, including newspaper clippings, scrapbooks, building projects, as well as generalized celebrations of the Loyalsock Experience. Each Scrapbook and datasource is listed in a yearly account.
AccessIt New Card Catalog Search System: Together, our media centers offer a wealth of useful resources for all our patrons, including students and teachers. The library houses approximately 35,000 physical resources cataloged in our online AccessIt database. Books are catalogued using the Dewey Decimal system. AccessIt® is the leading library management system for K-12 schools worldwide. AccessIt combines the power of Sora, our physical resource collection, with multiple databases to create an incredibly strong resource for students and faculty alike. A major update for this school year is the introduction of single sign-on via ClassLink. This allows students and faculty to access personalized dashboards, which include suggested reading lists as well as loan information.
On-Demand E-Library: Sora (Overdrive) e-library is available to all students on their school-issued iPads. The e-library comprises various titles, which can be accessed in school or at home. This is a very quick and responsive way to meet students’ needs or desires for reading materials. Many book titles can be added at the student’s request, and will appear on the student’s iPad within a few hours. This service is available via the AccessIt catalog this year for ease of use and more effective resource selection.
Pennsylvania’s E-Library and Database: POWER Library gives Pennsylvanians access to authoritative, subscription-only information that isn’t available through free search engines or web directories. Publishers of the e-resources in POWER LIBRARY have carefully checked them for accuracy.
Epic: Epic is the world’s largest digital library for kids! This fun, kid-safe, interactive reading app fuels curiosity and reading confidence by allowing kids to freely explore their interests with instant access to over 40,000 books, audiobooks, learning videos, and more. App codes are provided and promoted by various teachers throughout the school district. Students can access content during the school day for free, but a paid registration is required for use after school hours.
Swank: Swank K-12 Streaming offers access to 30,000 movies and documentaries for academic use at K-12 schools through our easy, safe, and legal streaming platform. Teachers can show movies in the classroom or assign them for homework, without the hassle of DVD equipment or blocked personal streaming accounts. This service is accessed via ClassLink.
Staffing
| District Librarian | Lester L. Greevy Library Professional | Schick Elementary Library Professional |
|---|---|---|
| Justin Van Fleet | Jannette Lacomba | Heather Pipech |
| (570) 326 3581 (ex. 1309) | (570) 326 3581 (ex. 1310) | (570) 326 3554 (ex. 1110) |
| jvanfleet@loyalsocklancers.org | jlacomba@loyalsocklancers.org | hpipech@loyalsocklancers.org |