Dec 2007
This fall I was hired on as the first full time, licensed librarian that anybody can recollect at PS 8. Thank you so much for a wonderful welcome into the PS 8 community. I feel energized by our school's bright and eager students. I promise to do my best to guide the growth of the PS 8 library program. I can be contacted with any questions or concerns via email agreen11@schools.nyc.gov.
You may now access the PS 8 library catalog from home! Visit the PS 8 Library Homepage. The front page of our library's homepage offers links to web resources for families, students, and teachers. Clicking the "catalog" tab allows access to the catalog itself. The catalog may be viewed in English, Spanish, or French, and users can locate library resources by author (Dahl, Roald), title (Where the Wild Things Are), subject (planets), series (Magic Tree House), or the all-encompassing keyword search. I encourage students to use the keyword search when they are browsing the collection without a specific book in mind. Another helpful feature of our web-based catalog is the visual search, which allows users to click on pictures of subjects without having to necessarily know how to spell the name of the topic. This feature opens up use of the catalog to even the youngest library users!
Finally, the PS 8 library has created a Wish List at Amazon.com. To locate our list, perform a search for the "PS 8 Library" wish list and you will be able to view a listing of books and magazine subscriptions that match our library's needs. The Birthday Club has already been a great success and continues to improve our collection. Donations to the library have been vital to keeping our collection current and inviting to readers at PS 8.
Thank you for all of your support.
Amanda Erin Green
Posted on: November 26, 2007
