Library Skills

GLMA Recommended Library Literacy Skills.
Elementary Information Literacy Checklists for:

These recommended library skills per grade level were found at the following 
Georgia Library Media Associations' (GLMA) link:

http://www.clayton.k12.ga.us/edusvc/instruct/media/checklists.html/elem_liter_chklst.htm

KINDERGARTEN
THE STUDENT WILL:

Participate in media center orientation
Know media specialist, staff and their purpose
Know rules and expected behavior
Know proper care of books and other materials
Know checkout procedures
 Locate areas of the media center (E and non-fiction)
Know the arrangement of E books
Select a book based on personal interest
Identify parts of a book (cover, spine, title page)
Recognize author, illustrator and their functions
Recognize award-winning books (Caldecott, Georgia Picture Book, etc.)
Experience traditional and contemporary literature through a variety of media
Experience a variety of literary forms
Develop listening skills through read-out-louds
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FIRST GRADE
THE STUDENT WILL:

Participate in media center orientation
Know media specialist, staff and their purpose
Know rules and expected behavior
Know proper care of books and other materials
Know checkout procedures
 Distinguish between fiction and non-fiction
Know the alphabetical arrangement of the easy fiction section and how the 
call number on the spine relates to author’s last name
Recognize numerical order of non-fiction books
Independently locate and select a book based on personal interest through browsing
Use maps and globes as sources of information
Use picture dictionaries as information sources
Use primary encyclopedias to answer information questions
Identify parts of a book (cover, spine, title page, copyright, dedication, table of contents)
Understand purpose of title page and table of contents
Experience cultural diversity in literature
Recognize award-winning books (Caldecott, Georgia Picture Books, etc.)
Experience and demonstrate comprehension of a variety of literary forms
Recognize basic elements found in literature (main idea, sequence, cause 
and effect, character, setting)
Acquire information through reading
Read a variety of books for information and pleasure
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SECOND GRADE 
THE STUDENT WILL:
Participate in media center orientation
Know media specialist, staff and their purpose
Know rules and expected behavior
Know proper care of books and other materials
Know checkout procedures
Distinguish between fiction and non-fiction
Expand on the alphabetical arrangement of the easy fiction section and
how the call number on the spine relates to author’s last name
Recognize numerical order of non-fiction books
Recognize numerical order of non-fiction books
Independently locate and select a book based on personal interest
through browsing
Use maps and globes as sources of information
Use guide words to locate information in beginner dictionaries
Use primary encyclopedias to answer information questions
Use parts of a book (cover, spine, title page, copyright, dedication, table
of contents, glossary) as information sources
Experience cultural diversity in literature
 Recognize award-winning books (Caldecott, Georgia Picture Books, etc.)
Experience and demonstrate comprehension of a variety of literary forms
Recognize basic elements found in literature (main idea, sequence, cause
and effect, character, setting)
Discriminate between realism and fantasy
Draw conclusions and makes predictions and comparisons
Read a variety of books for information and pleasure
 Use a variety of media to locate information
 Locate a book using Dewey Decimal System
Locate a book using online catalog
Begin note taking process
Begin bibliographic citation process (to include title, author)
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THIRD GRADE
THE STUDENT WILL:
Participate in media center orientation
Know media specialist, staff and their purpose
Know rules and expected behavior
Know proper care of books and other materials
Know checkout procedures
Distinguish between fiction and non-fiction
Demonstrates comprehension when reading a variety of literary forms
(fiction, non-fiction, poetry, drama).
Explain the alphabetical arrangement (to the third letter) of the fiction
section and how the call number on the spine relates to author’s last name
Locate non-fiction books using Dewey Decimal System
Independently locate and select a book based on personal interest
Use guide words in dictionaries, encyclopedias, etc., as aids for finding
information.
Use various sources (periodicals, A-V, software, encyclopedias, atlases,
thesauri, multimedia and Internet resources, newspapers and other
reference resources) to answer information questions.
Use parts of a book (cover, spine, title page, copyright, dedication, table
of contents, glossary, index) as information sources
Use abridged dictionary to identify appropriate word meanings and
correct spellings.
Recognize award-winning books (Newberry, Georgia Book Award, etc.)
Define basic elements found in literature (main idea, sequence, cause and
effect, character, setting).
Determine whether a group of statements are fact or opinion.
Read a variety of books for information and pleasure
Locate a book using online catalog (searches by title, author, keyword,
and subject)
Take notes from resources using skimming, identifying keywords and
paraphrasing avoiding plagiarism
Cite bibliographic information (include title, author, copyright dates)
Identify the steps of the research process
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FOURTH GRADE
THE STUDENT WILL: 

Participate in media center orientation
Know media specialist, staff and their purpose
Know rules and expected behavior
Know proper care of books and other materials
Know checkout procedures
Demonstrate comprehension when reading a variety of literary forms
(fiction, non-fiction, poetry, drama)
Use alphabetical order to locate information.
 Locate media center resources using Dewey Decimal System
Independently locate and select a book based on personal interest
Use guide words in dictionaries, encyclopedias, etc., as aids for finding
information.
Use various sources (periodicals, A-V, software, encyclopedias, atlases, thesauri, multimedia and Internet resources, newspapers and other
reference resources) to answer information questions.  Use GALILEO for basic information searches.
 Use parts of a book (cover, spine, title page, copyright, dedication, table of contents, glossary, index, appendix, bibliography) as information sources.
Use abridged dictionary to identify appropriate word meanings and correct spellings
Recognize award-winning books (Newberry, Georgia Book Award, etc.)
Define basic elements found in literature (main idea, sequence, cause and effect, character, setting)
Determine whether a group of statements are fact or opinion
Read a variety of books for information and pleasure
Locate a book using online catalog (searches by title, author, keyword, subject and Boolean searches)
 Select and evaluate print and non-print resources
Take notes from resources using skimming, identifying keywords and
paraphrasing avoiding plagiarism
Cite bibliographic information (include title, author, copyright dates,
page number)
Produce final product from research such as paragraph, poster, model,
etc. using a research process
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FIFTH GRADE
THE STUDENT WILL:

Participate in media center orientation
Know media specialist, staff and their purpose
Know rules and expected behavior
Know proper care of books and other materials
Know checkout procedures
Know checkout procedures
Demonstrate comprehension when reading a variety of literary forms
(fiction, non-fiction, poetry, drama).
Use alphabetical order to locate information.
Locate media center resources using Dewey Decimal System
Independently locate and select a book based on personal interest
Use guide words in dictionaries, encyclopedias, etc., as aids for finding
information.
Use maps and globes to explain geographical settings of historical and current events
Use various sources (periodicals, A-V, software, encyclopedias, atlases, thesauri, multimedia and Internet resources, newspapers and other reference resources) to answer information questions
Use GALILEO for basic information searches
Use parts of a book (cover, spine, title page, copyright, dedication, table
of contents, glossary, index, appendix, bibliography) as information sources
Use abridged dictionary to identify appropriate word meanings and correct spellings
Recognize award-winning books (Newberry, Georgia Book Award, etc.)
Define basic elements found in literature (main idea, sequence, cause and effect, character, setting)
Determine whether a group of statements are fact or opinion
Read a variety of books for information and pleasure
Locate a book using online catalog (searches by title, author, keyword, subject and Boolean searches)
Use cross-references in multiple types of sources
Select and evaluate print and non-print resources
Take notes from resources using skimming, identifying keywords and
paraphrasing avoiding plagiarism
Cite bibliographic information (include title, author, copyright dates, page number, publisher/producer, place of publication)
Produce final product from research such as paragraph, poster, model,
etc. using a research process
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