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Epic is an online library for thousands of picture books and readers for students of any age from 3-10. They carry great books in different genres, long series', and even some books that will read themselves aloud to the user. This resource is great for teachers and parents in addition to students, but I put it in this category because of how user friendly it is, meaning even younger kids can navigate it successfully.

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Instantly access over 40,000 of the best books & videos for kids on Epic

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Get unlimited access to 40,000 of the best books, audiobooks, videos, & more for kids 12 and under. Try it free.

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The Lane Libraries website offers a lot of great resources for teachers and parents, but this resource is great for teachers specifically. This gives the user information on how to apply for a teacher library card, which works at all lane library locations, not just one like a typical library card. It also gives teachers a place to tell the librarians what resources would be helpful to have ready for their students who might frequently do their homework and other assignments in the study spaces at a particular lane library location.

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Teacher Card ( print form)
Teachers who live or work within a school district served by the Lane Libraries are eligible for teacher cards. Districts include: Edgewood, Fairfield, Hamilton, New Miami, Ross, and Talawanda. Completed teacher card application forms and teacher card contracts can be returned to any Lane Libraries location (including the Bookmobile). Please read the application and contract closely with your school administrator, as the school assumes responsibility for the cost of lost or damaged items above a yearly $50.00 loss allowance.

Classroom Collections ( online form)
The following materials are available for classroom collections:

Library staff will select age-appropriate materials on a specific topic or of a specific type for use in your classroom or library. A collection can be comprised of several different formats or just one format. (Library staff reserves the option to limit certain materials, such as holiday or seasonal items based on demand.)

Please allow at least 2 weeks for a collection to be prepared. Library staff will attempt to fill your request with their available resources to best meet your needs. You can choose to either pick up your collection at any Lane Libraries location, or you may choose to pick it up at any Bookmobile stop (the Bookmobile makes once-monthly visits to many elementary schools, middle schools, and child care centers).

Assignment Alert/Reserve Shelf ( online form)
Many students use the Lane Libraries to find resources for homework assignments and projects. Assignment Alerts ensure that the library will have on hand the materials being sought by your students, and will help librarians assist students in finding materials appropriate to the assignment. Try to give library staff at least one week's notice in advance of the assignment to ensure that materials can be assembled in time.

Information available in book form on a given subject may be in limited quantity at the Lane Libraries. In order to ensure that all students have access to the material, we encourage you to request a Reserve Shelf. With your assistance, library staff will select materials to be put aside for in-library use only. The books will remain on the Reserve Shelf for up to two weeks.

K-12 Databases
The Lane Libraries offers a very useful selection of online databases for help with homework assignments or research projects. Most of these research databases can be accessed from home provided that you have an Internet connection and a library card. Good research starting points for younger patrons include Worldbook and TumbleBooks. Children in grades 6 and up might want to try Biography Reference Bank or Worldbook. For instruction on how to use any of these databases, please ask a Lane Libraries staff member.

Library Skills Instruction, Story Times, and Tours
Many of these services can be offered in the library or on-site at your school or classroom.

Book Talks - Book talks can be a general presentation to get students excited about reading, or the presentation can be tailored to a specific topic. Staff members also welcome the opportunity to share the latest and greatest books that educators may want to use with students.

Library Skills Instruction (for children) - Instructions for searching the Library's catalog, understanding how libraries are organized, the parts of a book, or the difference between fiction and nonfiction are all examples of topics Lane Libraries staff can help your students understand. Library skills instruction can happen in a library or on-site at your school.

Story Times - Young children aren't the only ones who benefit from hearing a good story! Our librarians have a good repertoire of stories for all ages. Storytelling can create an excitement for books and reading. Hearing stories can also establish the pattern for recognizing character, plot, setting and theme.

Tours - Tour your local Lane Library or invite the Bookmobile to come to your school for a special visit. The students can select materials for leisure reading or for an assignment. Tours can coincide with library skills instruction as well.

Faculty In-Service - The public library offers a wealth of resources if you know where to look. Library staff will be happy to provide brief introduction or training at your faculty meetings. Topics might include how to use Lane Libraries' research databases, an introduction into the services we offer, or interactive storytelling. We can tailor a workshop to fit your time and attendance requirements.

Special Presentations - Library staff will be happy to work with you in planning a special presentation or activity in conjunction with any special event, such as Right to Read Week, Banned Books Week or Poetry Month. Consider inviting an enthusiastic librarian to your school for career day to speak with your students about the skills, challenges, and rewards of a career in the public library.

Teacher Card ( print form)
Home Schooling parents who live within a school district served by the Lane Libraries are eligible for teacher cards. Districts served by Lane include: Edgewood, Fairfield, Hamilton, New Miami, Ross, and Talawanda. Completed teacher card application forms and teacher card contracts can be returned to any Lane Libraries location (including the Bookmobile). For home schooling parents, the parent assumes the responsibility of the principal, thereby accepting responsibility for the cost of lost or damaged items above a yearly $50.00 loss allowance. In addition to the contract and application forms, you must also provide a copy of the verification letter from the Ohio Department of Education granting you permission to home school.

K-12 Databases
The Lane Libraries offers a very useful selection of online databases for help with homework assignments or research projects. Most of these research databases can be accessed from home provided that you have an Internet connection and a library card. Good research starting points for younger patrons include Worldbook and TumbleBooks. Children in grades 6 and up might want to try Biography Reference Bank, Worldbook, or Student Research Center (EBSCOhost). For instruction on how to use any of these databases, please ask a Lane Libraries staff member.

Classroom Collections ( online form)
Parents who home school are eligible to receive classroom collections. The following materials are available for classroom collections:

Library staff will select age-appropriate materials on a specific topic or of a specific type for use in your classroom. A collection can be comprised of several different formats or just one format. (Library staff reserves the option to limit certain materials, such as holiday or seasonal items based on demand.)

Please allow at least 2 weeks for a collection to be prepared. Library staff will attempt to fill your request with their available resources to best meet your needs. You can choose to either pick up your collection at any Lane Libraries location, or you may choose to pick it up at any Bookmobile stop.

Library Skills Instruction, Story Times, and Tours
Home school groups or consortia may invite library staff to present to your group or visit the library for these and other great services in the library.

Book Talks - Book talks can be a general presentation to get students excited about reading, or the presentation can be tailored to a specific topic. Staff members also welcome the opportunity to share the latest and greatest books that educators may want to use with students.

Library Skills Instruction (for children) - Instructions for searching the Library's catalog, understanding how libraries are organized, the parts of a book, or the difference between fiction and nonfiction are all examples of topics Lane Libraries staff can help your students understand.

Story Times - Young children aren't the only ones who benefit from hearing a good story! Our librarians have a good repertoire of stories for all ages. Hearing stories can create an excitement for books and reading, and can also establish the pattern for recognizing character, plot, setting and theme.

Tours - Tour your local Lane Library or invite the Bookmobile to come to your home school group for a special visit. Children can select materials for leisure reading or for an assignment. Tours can coincide with library skills instruction as well.

Faculty In-Service (for home school parents) - The public library offers a wealth of resources if you know where to look. Library staff will be happy to provide brief introduction or training on a variety of topics. Topics might include how to use Lane Libraries' research databases, an introduction into the services we offer, or interactive storytelling. We can tailor a workshop to fit your needs.

Special Presentations - Library staff will be happy to work with you in planning a special presentation or activity in conjunction with any special event, such as Right to Read Week, Banned Books Week or Poetry Month. Consider inviting an enthusiastic librarian to your school group for career day to speak with your students about the skills, challenges, and rewards of a career in the public library.

Organization Card ( print form)
Daycares and Preschools located within a school district served by the Lane Libraries are eligible for organization cards. Districts served by Lane include: Edgewood, Fairfield, Hamilton, New Miami, Ross, and Talawanda. Application forms and contracts should be completed by the daycare or preschool administrator and returned to any Lane Libraries location (including the Bookmobile). Please read the application and contract closely, as the center assumes responsibility for the cost of lost or damaged items above a yearly $100.00 loss allowance.

( Classroom Collections ( online form)
Materials from the Lane Libraries can supplement and enhance your school's book collections. The following materials are available for classroom collections Organization Card required):

Library staff will select a collection of age-appropriate materials on a specific topic or of a specific type for use in your classroom or daycare. A collection can be comprised of a number of different formats or just one format. (Library staff reserves the option to limit certain materials, such as holiday or seasonal items based on demand.)

Please allow at least 2 weeks for a collection to be prepared. Library staff will attempt to fill your request with their available resources to best meet your needs. You can choose to either pick up your collection at any Lane Libraries location, or you may choose to pick up your items at any Bookmobile stop.

Library Skills Instruction, Story Times, and Tours
Many of these services can be offered in the library or on-site at your school or classroom. Due to room capacity we ask that child care providers not bring their groups to our regularly scheduled story times.

Story Times - A story time is a wonderful and exciting way for library personnel to share popular stories, puppets, and other book-related resources with children. Story times range from 15 minutes to 45 minutes. Library staff will work with you to create a program that fits your needs and the time available. Please contact the library if you are interested in scheduling a special program specifically for your group.

Tours - Tour your local Lane Library or invite the Bookmobile to come to your center for a special visit. The students can select materials for leisure reading or for an assignment. Tours can coincide with age-appropriate library skills instruction as well.

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Information for Educators | The Lane Libraries | The LANE Libraries

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Resources for teachers and educators relating to kids

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Wireless printing is one of the great resources offered at most lane library locations. This is beneficial for parents because some homework assignments or projects might require a visual component that needs to be printed out. Since not all families have a printer at home, having a place where they can go to print things in black/white and in color for cheap is very helpful. The website also has clear instructions on how to submit print jobs. Teachers could also use this resource, but many schools have printers that all staff can use so I imagine more parents use these printers more than teachers.

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Wireless Printing Information | The LANE Libraries

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Wireless printing now available at all the Lane Library locations by following the links on this page.

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The lane libraries also offers online webinars that cover a vast amount of content areas. They have a learn something new section where viewers can learn how to code, plant seeds, perfect their typing skills, and more. They also have an employment section with resources to help users perfect their cover letter, learn how to use Microsoft Word, and other very helpful webinars. They have a bunch of other miscellaneous webinars like drivers education, genealogy, magazine archives, and so many more. This is a great resource for parents to find high quality information about things that can help them improve their current careers or help them find a new one to support their families.

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Aprenda sobre recursos gratuitos que puede acceder a través de su biblioteca. En este Webinar, aprenda cómo utilizar la herramienta Transparent Languages. Conecte con una variedad de tópicos relacionados al Desarrollo Personal a través de LinkedIn Learning. Aprenda cómo navegar la herramienta PressReader para leer periódicos y revistas.

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This page has links to a variety of read alouds on youtube made by employees at the lane libraries, which could be fun for families who frequently go to the library in person and might recognize some of the people in the videos. These read alouds have regular picture books as well as early read alouds made for "baby and me" type events. The videos include fun things that connect to the story like stuffed animals, puppets, etc. that make them engaging for english language learners as well. This resource is great for parents of young kids who might be too busy to read aloud to them every single day. Instead, they can put these videos on a screen for the child to watch and still experience something close to a read aloud.

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This resource can be access to anyone in Ohio with a public library card. Similar to epic, it is an online library with books to interest any child ages 3-10. They have many different genres of books, read alouds, graphic novels, and even videos, puzzle, and games. This is a great resource for students because it is super accessible for many families and it is very user friendly and design-friendly for even younger kids. The puzzles, games, and other unique elements can help stubborn kids start to learn to love to read or even get them to do other activities around reading.

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Dogo news is an online news network for kids. They have articles that cover current events in science, social studies, and ELA. They have so many articles that each kid would be able to read about something that is interesting for them. For each article, users can toggle between english and spanish, original and simplified, and they are able to listen to the article be read to them. This makes the articles accessible for english language learners and students at different reading levels. Teachers can also look to see where each article aligns with the common core standards which can help them lesson plan.

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DOGO News - Kids news articles! Kids current events; plus kids news on science, sports, and more!

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DOGO News has fun articles for kids on current events, science, sports, and more! There are also lots of stories, pictures, videos, games and the DOGO news map for kids! Add your comments, read reviews of cool websites, and more!

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Reading bear is a great online resource for teachers of early readers. They have great lessons to teach letter sounds and phonemes. While in person instruction from the teacher is most impactful for students learning to read, something students get bored of listening to the same person every day or they need someone else to explain certain things for them to make them easier to understand. Reading bear gives students a new and different way to consume this vital information. It can also be used by parents who do not have an knowledge on how to teach phonemes but want to give their child extra practice at home.

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Reading Bear is a collection of free, well-made, multimedia phonics presentations. Your child can learn to read with Reading Bear.

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Reading IQ is a resource that school districts can subscribe to and give their teachers access to. It is an online library with books in multiple genres that are sure to spark interest in every kid who uses it. What makes this website stand apart from other online libraries, is the age range of books. They have titles appropriate for PK-7th grade students. This is still a great resource for elementary teachers because some elementary schools go up to 6th grade and most schools have gifted readers who can read up to a 7th grade level. Having an entire class be able to use the same website is very beneficial.

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Accessible on computers, tablets, and smartphones

All titles carefully curated for readers 12 and under

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Ability to monitor your child's progress

Ability to preview the content your child is exploring

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As well known as this resource is, it really is an incredible online resource for teachers. Teachers can share lessons and worksheets they made with other teachers. Not only can teachers make a little bit of extra money off this, they also get to share their ideas with other teachers which is really cool. Teachers can also buy lesson ideas from other teachers, which can come in handy especially as teachers become more burnt out the later in the year it becomes and the longer they have been teaching. Overall the sense of community it creates within the teacher community is also really great to see.

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