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Exploring Library Programs and Services Blog

Exploring Library Programs and Services List three programs and three services that are not offered by your library that you find interesting. These do not have to be core programs or services. Student Patron College Survival Skills Seminar/Scholarship Seminar –  This is a program where student patrons can come and get information about what to expect during their freshmen year of college. It also provides students with information regarding scholarships and grant program they can apply to for potential financial aid opportunities.   Samsung and Google Cardboard VR Systems –  This is a virtual reality system that student patrons can access during their library visits where they can take part in different educational activities and learning experiences through the goggles. This is a service that will help student patrons experience an out of the box kind of learning experience. It also supports the ideology that traditional libraries are being transfo...

Peachcrest Elementary Library Media Center

Greetings Future Librarians! I live in Atlanta Georgia and work in the DeKalb County School District. One of the libraries I currently service is the Peachcrest Elementary Library Media Center. The Peachcrest Elementary School LMC services students from Pre-K through 5 th grade. It is equipped with state of the art desktop computers, and iPads that the student’s faculty and staff can utilize to access resources, eBooks, and so much more. The library’s website is: http://peachcrestes.dekalb.k12.ga.us/MediaCenter.aspx .  There are so many different activities and events that take place at the Peachcrest Elementary LMC. From Reading Palooza, to story time, book character day, book club, reading bowl club, the spelling bee, technology club, robotics club, and so much more. The collection is comprised of a variety of different childhood titles. We have easy readers for are younger students and chapter books for our older students. There are also conference rooms that stu...