The library is an integral part of the Villa's instructional program. The major purpose of the library program is to enable students to be independent and effective users of information, while fostering an appreciation of literature. Students are encouraged to use the library frequently as individuals and with a group. The library is open during regular school hours.

STUDENT RESOURCES

The following list includes online databases that are accessible and paid for by FCPS, FCPL and the Library of Virginia. They are provided for our students and their families free of charge.

Please contact our Librarian, Mrs. Mims, at (703) 267-2890, for passwords, if required.

Grolier

http://go.grolier.com    User Name: fairfax

Encyclopedia American; MS-HS
Grolier Multimedia Encyclopedia; MS-HSNew Book of Knowledge; ES+
Cumbre en Linea; Spanish Language
New book of Popular Science; MS-HS
Land and People; MS-HS
America the Beautiful; ES-MS

You can search all of the Grolier databases from the front page simultaneously New Book of Knowledge is very appealing to ES students America the Beautiful is great for 4th grade Virginia History

SIRS Discoverer

http://discoverer.sirs.com     User Name: fairfax

Carefully selected articles, documents and sites from over 12,000 sources Funk and Wagnall's New Encyclopedia
World Almanac for Kids
Merriam-Webster's Dictionary and Thesaurus

Current Events Links to carefully selected, age appropriate, and actively monitored web sites for kids. The entire database is designed for Elementary and Middle School students. Article lists are coded according to reading level and you can search for images only.

Gale (no password required)

http://infotrac.galegroup.com/itweb/fairfaxcps?id-fairfaxcps
User Name: fairfax

Materials

Each grade level makes weekly visits to the library as a class. Students in grades 1-6 are allowed to check out books according to grade level.