Cindy Nelson, Media Center
Library Information
- How to Use the Library
- Destiny Catalog
- Legend Springs EBOOK Library
- How to Find Books at Your Lexile Level
- Student Research Database
- Library Rules
- Battle of the Books
How to Use the Library
Want to find a book in our collection?
TYPES OF BOOKS:
Non-fiction: books that are about real things - animals, countries, space, etc.
Fiction (FIC): books that are made up by the author
Everybody (E): books that everyone can enjoy
Everybody non-fiction (E): generally, non-fiction books for grades K-3
Beginning Chapter (BC): fiction books for grades 1-3
Reference (REF): books that are not allowed to be checked out but may be used in the LMC for research
Every books in the LMC will have a spine label located on the book's spine, easily visible when on the shelf. It contains the book's call number. This is the book's "address." This address will identify to the reader what type of book it is and where on the shelf it belongs relative to the other books. Using a shelf marker is very important to keep books shelved properly so that other students may find them.
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Non-Fiction Organization
Non-fiction books are organized using the Dewey Decimal Classification (DDC). This system was developed by Melvil Dewey, one the greatest librarians of all time. He used 10 numerical categories to organize books by their subject matter. This graph of a caveman considering himself and the world around him makes remembering the Dewey system a little easier. While the number identifies the category, the first 3 letters of the author's last name are also used for further classification.
Examples:
"Believe It Or Not: Space Facts" by David Baker - 501 BAK
"Cats That Roar" by Kimberly Weinberger - E 599.75 WEI (Everybody Non-fiction)
"Arizona the Beautiful" by Herb McLaughlin - REF 917.91 MCL (Reference)
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Fiction Organization
Fiction is organized by using the first 3 letters of the author's last name.
Examples:
"The Giver" by Lois Lowry - FIC LOW (Fiction)
"The Hat" by Jan Brett - E BRE (Everybody)
"Afternoon in the Amazon" by Mary Pope Osborne - BC OSB (Beginning Chapter)
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Reference Materials:
Reference materials include encyclopedias, dictionaries, multi-volume sets and research related books. They are organized using the Dewey Decimal Classification system and will have REF before the number. Reference materials are located in a special area of the LMC. They may not be checked out but may be used for research within the LMC.
Destiny Catalog
Legend Springs EBOOK Library
Click HERE to access E-Books
How to Find Books at Your Lexile Level
HOW TO FIND BOOKS IN THE LIBRARY THAT ARE YOUR LEXILE READING SCORE
How do I find books with my Lexile Measure?
If your library uses the Lexile Framework® for Reading, and you know your Lexile Measure, you can search for books that are not too easy or too hard for you to read. Go to the Legend Springs library catalog:
1. Select Lexile from the list next to Reading Programs.
2. Next to Lexile Measure, enter your Lexile range in the From and to boxes.
For example, if your Lexile Measure is 400, enter 300 in the From box, and 450 in the to box.
If you only want books that are exactly 400 Lexiles, enter 400 in both boxes.
3. If you would like to find books that have a particular Lexile Code, choose the code from the list.
You can search for books that match a measure (or range of measures), or a code, or both.
4. If you want to find a book by keyword, about a particular subject, or by a certain author, enter the word in the Find box.
5. Click a search button:
If you didn't enter anything in the Find box, or you entered a keyword, click Keyword.
If you entered a title word in the Find box, click Title.
If you entered an author's name in the Find box, click Author.
If you entered a subject word in the Find box, click Subject.
If you entered a series' word in the Find box, click Series.
Example If you want to find a book within a Lexile Measure range of 700 to 800 written by Beverly Cleary, enter 700 in the From box, 800 in the to box, and "Cleary" in the Find box. Then, click Author.
Student Research Database
Library Rules
Battle of the Books
Dear Student:
The Battle of the Books Program is a VOLUNTARY reading competition designed to promote your love and appreciation of reading.
Team members are limited to three (3) students currently enrolled in either 5th or 6th grade at the participating school. Team members need to be in the same school, but not in the same grade. Once the first competition has begun, teams may not be modified unless the following conditions apply: if a team member has left the school, the remaining members may continue as a team of 2 or even 1. If a team member has moved away or becomes incapable of continuing due to health, an alternate (NOT currently on any team) may replace that team member. You may also replace with a team member with a student who is new to your school if he/she was participating in the Battle of the Books at his/her previous school site this year. Alternates MAY NOT be used to fill in for team members who are absent on the day of a competition or for members who have quit the Battle.
Your team can start reading now! Some of the books are available on-line. Click on "eBooks Are Cool" tab under the Media Center website for help on accessing eBooks.
Additional Information / Answers to Some Battle of the Books Questions:
How do the Battles work?
Working with your school calendar, three Battles (rounds) will be scheduled at each school. The first one will be scheduled toward the end of October. The second Battle in January/February and the third Battle held at your school will be scheduled for March/April. This schedule allows for the students to read their three books in between each Battle, plus allows time for the regional and district Battles.
Who does all the work?
The Deer Valley Education Foundation (DVEF) has formed a committee of retired teachers, business partners, and avid readers to facilitate and run the Battles at each school. Committee members are independent community members. DVEF will supply books for your library, certificates and awards for the participants, and do all the legwork. All you have to do is promote the books and the Battles at your school and distribute and collect the permission forms.
What is the team make-up?
Team size is limited to three (3) students currently enrolled in either 5th or 6th grade at the participating school. Team members need to be in the same school, but not in the same grade. If you have an odd number of students who want to participate, you may have a team of only 2 students as long as everyone understands you may not add another member to this team after the competition has begun.
Once the first competition has begun, teams may not be modified unless the following conditions apply: if a team member has left the school, the remaining members may continue as a team of 2 or even 1. If a team member has moved away or becomes incapacitated an alternate (NOT currently on another team) may replace that team member. You may also replace with a student who is new to your school if he/she was participating in the Battle of the Books at his/her previous school site this year. Alternates MAY NOT be used to fill in for team members who are absent on the day of a competition or for members who have quit the program. Each school should have no more that 30 teams. Because this is a voluntary program, children should not be required to participate.
Where do we get the books?
DVEF will supply a minimum of 4 of each title to the library of the schools who participate. Additional books may be donated depending on the number of teams who participate at your school.
Who comes up with the questions?
Representatives from the districts participating in the battle meet each year to choose the books and to come up with the questions. The same questions are used by all participating districts, which are Chandler, Deer Valley, Gilbert, Higley, Mesa, and Queen Creek/Combs. Our District committee will bring the questions to your school on the scheduled day of your Battle. The “Question Reader” is the only person allowed to see the questions.
How does each battle work?
There are 2 phases to each Battle:
Phase I: There are 5 rounds of questions in phase I with 8 points awarded per round for a total of 40 possible points. Phase I questions begin, “In what book…” The answer must be the EXACT title for 5 points. Three points are awarded for the author’s last name.
Phase II: There are 3 rounds of questions in Phase II with 10 points awarded per round for a total of 30 possible points. Phase II questions begin, “In the book….”
Scoring: Scores for each competition will be added to the score from the last competition. The team with the highest cumulative score from all 3 Battles will represent their school in the regional competition.