McClure Middle School Media Center
Cara Harpin, Media Specialist • Mary Goforth, Media ParaProfessional • McClure Middle School • Cobb County Schools
Discover the Connection!
According to research done in nine states and in over 3300 schools since 1999, the positive impact of the school library media program is consistent. Strong school library media programs make a difference in academic achievement. The impact on academic achievement cannot be explained away by other community or school conditions. Therefore, the goal of the McClure Media Center Staff this year is to help you “Discover the Connection” between your school library and academic achievement. We will:
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Implement programs that enhance student achievement.
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Teach standards-based lessons collaboratively with teachers.
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Build the collection to support curriculum.
Click on a link below to navigate this page:
Student Resources Staff Resources Parent Resources Blogs 1,000,000 Words Program Sites of Interest
Cobb Public Library Author Sites Book Awards Reader's Bill of Rights Cobb County Policies
Cobb Virtual Library (require passwords, given at school)
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Culture Grams-Cultural, geographical and historical information, maps, flags, recipes, and biographies for countries of the world and the fifty states. A one stop shop for your country research needs.
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eLibrary-Magazines, newspapers, TV, radio, and government transcripts, books and reference collections, images, photographs and maps.
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eLibrary Elementary-Magazines, newspapers, TV, radio, and government transcripts, books and reference collections, images, photographs and maps. Simplified version of eLibrary.
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Gale Discovering Collection-Biographies, definitions, overview essays, primary documents, timeline references, maps, photos, and reference content for the curriculum areas of literature, history, science, geography, social studies, and multicultural studies
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Gale Jr Reference Collection-Biographies, definitions, overview essays, primary documents, timeline references, maps, photos, and reference content for the curriculum areas of literature, history, science, geography, social studies, and multicultural studies. Simplified version of Gale Discovering Collection.
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Galileo-Multiple resources provide information from periodicals, encyclopedias, business directories, and government publications. Includes digitized books, images, and media that emphasize the history and culture of Georgia.
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Grolier Online-Encyclopedia America, Grolier Multimedia Encyclopedia, The New Book of Knowledge, La Nueva Enciclopedia Cumbre, America the Beautiful, Lands and Peoples, and The New Book of Popular Science
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Student Research Center-GALILEO database that includes biographies, newspaper & magazine articles, country reports, primary documents, timeline references, maps, photos, and additional reference content for multiple curriculum areas.
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World Book Encyclopedia Online-General encyclopedia including more than 26,000 articles as well as more than 12,000 pictures and maps, and 7,000 links to editor-approved Web sites useful for exploring topics in more detail.
Destiny Search (through CVL)
Lexile Book Database-look up Lexile levels for books
Locating Lexile Levels using Destiny (remember: 50L above & 100L below is your preferred range)
- Login: CCSD_lunch number
- Password: success
Current Events
Media Center Blog-includes What Mrs. Harpin is Reading
Cobb County School District Site
Read 1,000,000! Reading Incentive Program
This year in the McClure Media Center, we are continuting the REACH for 1,000,000 reading challenge. Students who accept the challenge to read 25 books from the 10 Dewey subject disciplines and fiction sections will complete the following requirements:
- Read books that correspond to the requirement chart.
- For each book read, complete a note card summary of the book.
- Have each book signed off as completed by Mrs. Harpin, or Mrs. Goforth.
- Students will earn prizes for every 5 books they complete on the reading log.
Everyone has the right to read. Here's The Reader's Bill of Rights to help you make the most of that right: Readers have:
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The right to not read.
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The right to skip pages.
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The right to not finish.
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The right to reread.
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The right to read anything.
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The right to escapism.
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The right to read anywhere.
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The right to browse.
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The right to read out loud.
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The right not to defend your tastes.
—Pennac, Daniel, Better Than Life, Coach House Press, 1996.
Cobb County Policies
Textbook, Library Media and Supplemental Instructional Materials and Equipment Accountability
Media Programs and Supplementary Materials Selection
I-Parent/
Cobb Virtual Library
Help Your Teen Build Literacy Skills (.pdf file)
Reading is Fundamental-Click on an age group below, and you'll find many resources to help you motivate your children from preschool throughout their school years
- How Parents Can Encourage Teens to Read
- Children Who Can Read, But Don't
- Choosing Books for Preteens & Teens
- Tips for Reading Aloud with Teens & Preteens
Lexile Information
- Using Lexile Levels to Improve Your Student's Reading
- Lexile Book Database-look up Lexile levels for books
Internet Safety
- FBI Parent's Guide to Internet Safety
- Safekids.com-Contains information about the dangers of children using the internet. Rules, advice, and tips relating to child security and the web.
- NetSmartz.org-Educational resource from the National Center for Missing & Exploited Children. Discusses various internet safety topics
- KidsHealth for Parents-Internet safety tips for parents
- iKeepSafe.org-'everything you need to keep your family safe online', includes streaming videos.
Helping your teen with homework
CobbCat Library Catalog Search
Avi-Crispin: The Cross of Lead, Beyond the Western Sea...
Meg Cabot-Princess Diaries, The Mediator, All-American Girl
Dan Gutman-Sports stories like Satch and Me, Million Dollar Goal...
Lisi Harrison-The Clique series
Erin Hunter-The Warriors series, Seekers series
Stephenie Meyer-Twilight saga
James Patterson-Maximum Ride, Daniel X
Gary Paulsen-Hatchet, Mr. Tuckett books, true adventure books...
J.K. Rowling-Harry Potter
R.L. Stine-Goosebumps, Fear Street...
Book Awards
Georgia Children's Book Award-The purpose of the award is to foster a love of reading in the children of Georgia, and to introduce them to books of literary excellence. The award is given in two categories – picture books and middle grade novels.
- Current Nominees-In March, the students will vote on which books they should win for the individual categories.
- Past Nominees & Winners
Georgia Peach Book Award-The purpose of the Georgia Peach Award is to highlight and promote the best current young adult literature for Georgia high school age students, to encourage young adults to read and to promote the development of cooperative school and public library services for young adults
Newbery Medal-The Newbery Medal was named for eighteenth-century British bookseller John Newbery. It is awarded annually by the Association for Library Service to Children, a division of the American Library Association, to the author of the most distinguished contribution to American literature for children.
Coretta Scott King Award-Given to African American authors and illustrator for outstanding inspirational and educational contributions, the Coretta Scott King Book Award titles promote understanding and appreciation of the culture of all peoples and their contribution to the realization of the American dream.
Michael L. Printz Award-The Michael L. Printz Award is an award for a book that exemplifies literary excellence in young adult literature.
Teen's Top 10 Awards-Young Adult Library Services Association
I-Parent/Picasso
Cobb Virtual Library
Video Streaming
Destiny Search
Lexile Framework of Reading information
Locating Lexile Levels using Destiny
Lexile Book Database-look up Lexile levels for books
Software Tutorials for PC and MAC