Library
Librarian: Mrs. Karen Tierney
email: ktierney@sainttimothyschool.org
Direct Phone: (703) 378-7965
Online Catalog
search from home computers - click here
search from school computers - click here
The school library catalog system may now be accessed from home computers. Students and parents may search the school library by author, title, subject, series or keyword. Items will be designated as "available" or "unavailable". At this time, holds cannot be placed but by clicking on "add to this list" you will create a printable list of items to check out that the student can bring in to the library.
Searching by subject will also give you "webpath express" results. These will direct you to websites on the topic that are written expressly for the elementary aged student. Each entry will have an icon indicating the appropriate grade levels and a brief description of the website content. To test the capabilities of this system, we suggest you do a trial seach of "planets" by subject. Your search results will include available books as well as the webpath express links.
Volunteers
Rotate with other parents in assisting Mrs. Tierney while your child is in the Library, usually once every 3-4 week. Contact your room mother to schedule.
Book Fairs
Volunteers are needed each year to set up Fall and Spring bookfairs, help the students select books and calculate payments. Please contact Mrs. Tierney to schedule a time or just stop by. Students will visit during their library times. Parents may visit until 4:00 daily. Checks and cash are accepted by students and parents may pay by credit card.
A diocesan-wide competition for interested 5th and
6th grade students. Students read from a list of 16 books in a variety of
genres. Five
students and two alternates will be chosen to compete in a Jeopardy style
competition in May. Beginning each January, interested 5th grade students meet during recess with Mrs. Tierney and Mrs. Brooks-Kenny to discuss the books they have read and learn how to compete. Sixth grade students may select Battle of the Books as their third quarter elective.
Additional Resources
Finditva.com is an online database that students in 2nd through 8th grade are taught to use during library class. They can access the databases from home for homework and research projects. A public library card is required.
My Web Library is a regularly updated online catalog of focused, educational Web resources for educators and students. This K-12 education-specific portal contains Web sites organized by essential curriculum categories (e.g. Math, English, Arts, Science). The Web Library serves as a starting point making Internet research easier for beginners and faster for experienced users. Contact your child's classroom teacher for logon password information.
Area Public Libraries: Fairfax County Public Library, Loudoun County Public Library and Prince William County Public Library all have online access to their catalogues, the ability to reserve books, and access public databases remotely.
Quick Guide to MLA
