Covenant School LibGuides -
Guides to information resources on upper and lower campus
Lower School
The Lower School library, which contains over 16,000 materials, supports and enriches the curriculum of the school, promotes the love of reading, and encourages students to properly use research materials and books. In addition to reading weekly to all students in Pre-K through Grade 4, the librarian provides assistance to all students and faculty in the use of library materials. Parent volunteers also help maintain the library and assist Covenant’s full-time librarian.
The library is fully automated with a computerized catalog and circulation system. Students are encouraged to use the library for either research or pleasure.
Accelerated Reader, a computer program in which students answer multiple choice questions about a book which they have read, is available in the library and the computer lab.
The lab in the Lower School consists of 21 computers loaded with Microsoft Office. The lab is used by keyboarding and computer education classes as well as classes producing reports and other documents or researching information. A Student Use of Technology permission form must be signed prior to a student accessing the Internet.
Students in Grades 3 through 5 visit the computer lab weekly for instruction in keyboarding. Mavis Beacon Teaches Typing software is loaded on the computers that students use to learn to type. Through personalized exercises, exciting games, friendly encouragement, and instant feedback, Mavis provides effective, one-on-one instruction to improve each student’s typing proficiency. The program keeps a running tally of student progress, keystroke by keystroke. It stores this data for instant access and uses it to create individualized lessons based on the student’s typing “history.”
Upper School
The library at Covenant’s Upper School serves students in Grades 7 through 12, with a range of offerings, including over 4,000 volumes, reference materials, numerous periodicals, and audio-visual materials. These resources give access to information that supports school-related projects and research. In addition to the print collection, students have access to several online databases, electronic newspapers, a bibliographic maker for smart research.
About the Library
One librarian and two support staff members are available to help students answer reference questions, guide students in bibliographic instruction, and help with computer skills.
The Upper School library also houses a computer lab equipped with 23 computers and a mobile cart with 18 laptops. The computers are used for teacher-led projects and research as well as by individual students.
Students must read and sign a Library Technology Contract prior to receiving a password to access the School computers.
Tutorials
Contact Info
- Upper School Library
Mrs. Maureen Spokes
434-220-7339
mspokes@covenantschool.org