DODEA:DDESS/KY/KNOX/WALKER INTERMEDIATE SCHOOL

Walker Library/Information Center

Walker Intermediate Information Center
We choose to succeed!

The mission of Walker School is to provide an exemplary education that inspires and prepares all Walker students for success in a dynamic, global environment.

DoDEA Student Information Literacy Standards

The student who is information literate accesses information efficiently and effectively.
The student who is information literate evaluates information critically and competently.
The student who is information literate uses information accurately and creatively.
The student who is an independent learner is information literate and pursues information related to personal interests.
The student who is an independent learner is information literate and appreciates literature and other creative expressions of information.
The student who is an independent learner is information literate and strives for excellence in information seeking and knowledge generation.
The student who contributes positively to the learning community and to society is information literate and recognizes the importance of information to a democratic society.
The student who contributes positively to the learning community and to society is information literate and practices ethical behavior in regard to information and information technology.
The student who contributes positively to the learning community and to society is information literate and participates effectively in groups to pursue and generate information.

Walker Intermediate School, partnering with parents and military community empowers each student to succeed now and in the future.

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Open Access Schedules
Walker Intermediate operates on an open access schedule. The library is open from 8:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. except 12:00 p.m.-12:30 p.m. (lunch).

Students may come to the library media center throughout the school day as needed. Typically students may visit the library individually, in small groups, or with their entire class:

· to check out and return materials,

· to use the computer lab,

· to take Reading Counts tests,

· to read for pleasure or information,

· to research topics for reports,

· for information literacy classes,

· to work in small groups on a classroom assignment,

· to work with video equipment and video editing software (schedule with librarian).

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ProQuest -Online Databases

DoDEA has purchased access for students to a online database collection. WWW.proquestk12.com is the web site. All students have been given a user logon and password. Parents may access this database collection after obtaining the latest userlogon/password from the Walker Media Specialist.

Book Fairs:

The PTO operates three book fairs (Scholastic Books) each year in August, December and April.

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Volunteers
The library media center is always looking for adult volunteers to help shelve books, prepare new materials, and other tasks. Please contact Mr. Tom Pierce, Information Specialist in the Media Center.

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Authors

Links are provided for convenience of the site visitor and do not imply an affiliation or endorsement. Visitors assume sole responsibility for use of links.

		Children’s Author/Illustrators Biographies: http://www.edupaperback.org/bios.cfm
		Educational Paperback Association’s Top 100 Authors & Illustrators (Children’s): http://www.edupaperback.org/top100.cfm
		Myths & Tall Tales: http://www.americanfolklore.net/
		Scholastic Books: http://www.kidsreads.com/

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Books

Links are provided for convenience of the site visitor and do not imply an affiliation or endorsement. Visitors assume sole responsibility for use of links.

		American Girl: http://www.americangirl.com/
		Boy’s Life: http://boyslife.org/
		National Geographic Kids: http://kids.nationalgeographic.com/
		Ranger Rick: www.NWF.org/RangerRick
		Sport Illustrated Kids: http://www.sikids.com/
		Time for kids: http://www.timeforkids.com/TFK/
		Yahoo kids: http://kids.yahoo.com/
		Recommended Summer Reading Booklist Availiable at Barr Library for 4th Grade

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U.S. Department of Defense Education Activity (DoDEA)/Domestic Dependent Elementary and Secondary Schools (DDESS/Kentucky District/ Fort Knox

Walker Intermediate School

Walker Wildcats

Proud Member of the Kentucky School District

Community Opportunities

Walker Library/Information Center

Walker Intermediate Information Center
We choose to succeed!

DoDEA Student Information Literacy Standards

Open Access Schedules
Walker Intermediate operates on an open access schedule. The library is open from 8:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. except 12:00 p.m.-12:30 p.m. (lunch).

ProQuest -Online Databases

Book Fairs:

Volunteers
The library media center is always looking for adult volunteers to help shelve books, prepare new materials, and other tasks. Please contact Mr. Tom Pierce, Information Specialist in the Media Center.

Authors

U.S. Department of Defense Education Activity (DoDEA)/Domestic Dependent Elementary and Secondary Schools (DDESS/Kentucky District/ Fort Knox

Walker Intermediate School

Walker Wildcats

Proud Member of the Kentucky School District

Community Opportunities

Walker Library/Information Center

Walker Intermediate Information Center We choose to succeed!

DoDEA Student Information Literacy Standards

Open Access Schedules Walker Intermediate operates on an open access schedule. The library is open from 8:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. except 12:00 p.m.-12:30 p.m. (lunch).

ProQuest -Online Databases

Book Fairs:

Volunteers The library media center is always looking for adult volunteers to help shelve books, prepare new materials, and other tasks. Please contact Mr. Tom Pierce, Information Specialist in the Media Center.

Authors

Walker Intermediate Information Center
We choose to succeed!

Open Access Schedules
Walker Intermediate operates on an open access schedule. The library is open from 8:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. except 12:00 p.m.-12:30 p.m. (lunch).

Volunteers
The library media center is always looking for adult volunteers to help shelve books, prepare new materials, and other tasks. Please contact Mr. Tom Pierce, Information Specialist in the Media Center.