Contra Costa County Library Resources for Students Amy

Contra Costa County Library Resources for Students Amy Mockoski Library Specialist- Youth Services amockosk@ccclib. org

Libraries & Library Cards 26 libraries throughout Contra Costa County. Library cards are free and available to any CA resident with proof of address. Institutional library cards available for teachers- longer check-outs and no fines. In 2015 we had over 4 million library visits and over 6 million items checked out. Card allows you access to all of our materials including books, DVD’s, CD’s, e-books, use of library computers and research databases. New libraries opening in San Pablo & Brentwood. Remodeled library opening in San Ramon. Funding established for new library in Pleasant Hill.

Online Visual Catalog

ccclib. org

Databases & Online Resources

CA Drivers Education

News Bank

Overdrive

Safari Technical Books

Explora- EBSCO

Flipster

Nove. List Visit: guides. ccclib. org/teenbooks/ for more book ideas for your voracious readers!

Points of View- EBSCO You also have access to EBSCO’s Literary Reference Center with your library card!

Pronunciator

Testing & Education Reference Center

Just a few additional services that might interest your students and their families

Discover & Go How do I get museum passes online? Discover & Go provides instant online access to free and low-cost tickets to museums, science centers, zoos, theatres and other fun local cultural venues. HOW DO I GET A PASS? 1. Log in with your library card and last name on the Discover & Go site 2. Browse for passes by date or by venue. 3. Make a reservation. 4. Print your pass.

Other Services for Teens • • Programming- including Teen Tech Week & Teen Read Week Volunteer opportunities and Teen Advisory Boards/Groups Summer Reading and Lunch @ the Library After school programming and “study” space

Thank you! Any questions? Feel free to contact me for any reason. I’m also happy to help you connect with your local community library if you’d like a Librarian to visit your school. Amy Mockoski 925 -608 -7788 amockosk@ccclib. org