Spotlight on the TERC’s
Instructional Library
Meet our TERC
Library! One small space PACKED with a wealth of resources ready for you.
At first
glance, the TERC library may seem modest. However, our space-saving shelves are
home to more than 17,000 items. Let’s start with answers to your most-frequent
questions:
Q. What types of resources are
available for us?
We have a wide variety of items for you to
explore, including:
Puppets: The TERC has more than 75 puppets available to check out to use with
children in your classroom. Puppet play is a favorite! It’s fun AND it benefits
young children’s learning and development.
Educational journals: We have several different TYPES of journals.
·
Juried
periodicals are ideal for use in research papers.
·
The
TERC’s historical collection of “Mailbox” and “EveryDay TLC” magazines provide
seasonal lesson-planning activities and ideas great for bulletin-board
displays.
·
“Kids
Discover” magazines focus on individual topics great for classroom discussion,
planning and visual aids.
Trade books: The TERC library resources are geared for preschool - 8th
grade audiences. Our children’s literature section includes primary,
intermediate and young adult materials. We also have a large collection of Big
Books ideal to use in shared-reading experiences.
Curriculum materials: The TERC provides patrons a selection of text books and
kits. Since many of the resources are donations, the kit components may vary.
Kits may include teacher’s guides, student editions, resource materials and/or
manipulatives. These items can be used as resources in developing lesson plans.
In some classes, students practice reviewing curriculum materials for content
and resources. These type of resources could be of special benefit to the
home-school community where curriculum materials could be costly.
Lesson-planning materials: The TERC library’s many items provide teachers and
students with ideas to create lesson plans. These type of resources are located
throughout the library and assist students in planning
developmentally-appropriate lessons based on ODE (Ohio Department of Education)
standards.
Manipulatives and Games: Available to patrons are a wide selection of
materials that provide gross motor and small motor hands-on learning. Items
include: board games, blocks, hula hoops, cuisenaire rods and boards and much
more.
Q. How can
patrons access information about the materials in the library?
In the Center, there is a designated computer
for students to access the library system. Staff is available to assist with
topic searches. At home, patrons may access the library through Destiny Quest
at https://auelyria.follettdestiny.com. Using Destiny Quest is easy and the
list of items placed into the BookBag can be printed for easy lesson-plan
reference.
Q. How can a
patron check out the library resources?
Visit the TERC and complete a library-card
form. A valid LCCC ID card - obtained from the Bass Library - is required for
your free TERC library card!
Q. Can I
reserve resources?
Absolutely! Reserving library materials can
be done easily in two ways:
Visit the library; find your items; and ask the staff to hold them for
you. If a resource is not available at the moment, the staff can put a hold on
any requested materials. When the items are available, you’ll be notified via
the email/phone you provided.
Call the TERC to request specific materials.
Q. Are there
any rules for using the library?
Yes! There are two basic rules for using the
library:
·
NO
children are allowed in the Center.
·
NO
food or drink is permitted in the shelf areas.
Q. Who can
benefit from TERC library resources?
Our primary focus is to provide instructional
resources to Teacher Education Students in the college’s Early Childhood and
Elementary Education programs. The TERC resources are available to all area
educators. Many of our patrons come from public and private schools. Scout
leaders; vacation and summer school teachers; day care providers; home-school
parents; and others have found our resources beneficial.
Q. How is the
library organized for patrons to find resources?
Our library resources are organized in a
bookstore fashion. Items are categorized by topic and subject matter rather
than by the Dewey Decimal system. This system is beneficial to students looking
to create lesson plans.
Q. What if
the TERC doesn’t have the resources I want?
Some of the resources available at the Center
are items requested by our patrons. If you have an idea - we welcome your
input! Tell a staff member or leave your request in our “Suggestion Box”
located at the Circulation desk.
Q. What if I
have further questions?
Contact us at 440-366-4082 or by email at
terc@ashland.edu.
