DIstrict Library Resources
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: we seek to prepare students for future challenges, engage students in holistic learning, and inspire students to reach their full potential.
Library services will be provided in a safe, secure environment that encourages student growth and learning by offering students developmentally appropriate digital and print resources and activities that meet students’ 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 to teachers, providing leadership and expertise in assessing resources and information. This collaboration allows teachers and the librarian to implement effective activities to achieve 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 provide many useful resources for all of our patrons, both 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, and multiple databases into 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 that include suggested reading lists and loan information.
On-Demand E-Library: Sora (Overdrive) e-library available to all students, on their school-issued iPad. The e-library comprises various titles that can be accessed at 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: The world’s largest digital library for kids! This fun, kid-safe, interactive reading app fuels curiosity and reading confidence by letting kids freely explore their interests with instant access to 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 and Secondary Librarian | Secondary School Staff | Schick Elementary Librarian | Schick Elementary Staff |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kathleen Popowycz | Paige Lewis | Heather Pipech | Karen Smith |
| (570) 326 3581 (ex. 1309) | (570) 326 3581 (ex. 1310) | (570) 326 3554 (ex. 1110) | (570) 326 3554 (ex. 1110) |
| kpopowycz@loyalsocklancers.org | plewis@loyalsocklancers.org | hpipech@loyalsocklancers.org | ksmith@loyalsocklancers.org |