Resources for School of Education

Through this library session, students will learn to:

• observe how different material types are organized in a K-12 library.
• identify keywords from an assigned lesson plan topic. 
• explore K-12 databases and their potential role in lesson-planning and lesson plans.
• select and acquire multiple material types for a lesson including picture/chapter book, Dewey (non-fiction) book, K-12 textbook/teacher resource, and manipulatives. 

All K-12 materials were purchased with SoE majors / future teachers in mind.

There is no limit to the number of materials a patron can borrow at a time.

Most K-12 materials checkout for a 28-day period.

Lavery Library's K-12 collection includes a variety of types of resources:

• picture books
• chapter books
• nonfiction books ("Dewey books")
• magazines
• big books
• puppets
• manipulatives and a variety of kits
• board games
• formal assessments
• teacher resource books & study guides
• K-12 textbooks

...and more!

Use the link below to access the K-12 level online databases offered through Lavery Library.

• BrainPOP & BrainPOP Jr.
• Britannica & Britannica Escolar
• CultureGrams
• Explora (Elementary, Secondary, Educator's Edition)
• Gale in Context (elementary and middle)
• International Children's Digital Library
• Opposing Viewpoints in Context
• PBS LearningMedia New York (freely available; just create your own account)
• TeachingBooks
• TumbleBooks Library & TumbleBook TeenBookCloud

We also have trial-based access to the following databases:

Email smaiorani@sjf.edu if these passwords don't work; they change frequently.