Library Resources

Volunteers

Volunteer work is needed for information retrieval projects with all schools. Tasks include working with computers updating indexing system, making spine labels and library clean up. Additionally searching the Internet for bibliographic citations, training is provided.

Interested in helping the Anchorage School District with library support? Contact Ruth Jean Shaw 742-6094, or e-mail; shaw_ruth_jean@asdk12.org.

The ASD libraries use library automation application SIRSI Workflows. Each library has a site specific library index as well as access to the districtwide catalog. You can view the ASD library index on WebCat. Log in as ASD.

Electronic database features:
Atlases	Beloved books	Big books	Computer software	Everybody books	Fiction	Kits
Maps	Music scores	Nonfiction	Periodicals	Reference	Slides	Sound recordings
Story collection	Videos	Encyclopedias	Full text periodical titles	Internet (Access to educational Web sites)	World book	Alaska databases
SLED (Statewide Library Electronic Doorway)	Prints	Games	Lesson Plans	DVDs

School libraries also need extra hands to help with day-to-day management of school collections. Help is needed in shelving books, processing the growing collections, preparing spine labels and assisting in events for the library program. Contact Ann Morgester, for more information at morgester_ann@asdk12.org or 742-4461.