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and Media Center 
Tallwood Elementary School,
Virginia Beach, VA


























The mission of the school library media
program is to ensure that members of our school community are
effective independent users of ideas and information essential
for functioning in a changing world. In partnership with
teachers, the library media program extends classroom
experiences and assures that information skills are an integral
part of other areas of learning. The program promotes literacy
and an appreciation of language while nurturing a love of
reading and an interest in viewing and listening.
The Tallwood Elementary Media Center is open
for students daily from 8:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. The media center
houses over 12,000 books and audio-visual items. We have a
fully automated catalog and circulation system. Computers are
available to students for catalog searches. All libray
computers have Internet access. The Library Media Center offers
and encourages the use of Groliers Online for
student information and research needs. Information regarding
free at-home access to Groliers Online is
available from the Library Media Specialist.
