- Columbus City Schools
- Overview
Welcome
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Our Mission
The mission of the Library and Media Technology Services is to ensure that students and staff are effective users of ideas and information.
To achieve this, we:
- provide and maintain resources in all formats that support the curriculum
- energetically integrate media and technology resources and services into the instructional activities of the school
- cooperatively plan with teachers to design units of instruction and learning strategies that meet the needs of all students
- stimulate interest in reading and using information and ideas to promote confidence and critical-thinking skills
- encourage and provide tools for self-education outside the classroom
- participate in programs for professional growth
Contact Us
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CCS Library Services
Southland Center Suite 148
3700 South High Street
Columbus, OH 43207Leslie Kelly
Director
Phone: 614-365-5296
Lynda Ray
Multiple Literacy Specialist
Phone: 614-365-5280Andrea Pannell
Literacy Aide
Phone: 614-365-5275
CML Resources
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CCS Teachers - Columbus Metropolitan Library has free resources to help you in the classroom.
- Educator Cards enable you to check out classroom materials without using your personal library card. Click here to learn more.
- Teacher Collections enhance your lesson plan with age- and topic-specific library materials selected by library staff. Click here to learn more.
For additional resource information, contact the Columbus City Schools Multiple Literacy Specialist Lynda L. Ray by email at Lray3640@columbus.k12.oh.us or phone: 614-365-5280 or you building librarian.
For students, Columbus Metropolitan Library is offering free help with their homework by way of a new live chat feature on their website, columbuslibrary.org. Homework Help Specialists will be available to directly respond to students’ homework questions and refer them to the many free resources available to them. This new digital service is available Monday through Friday from 9 a.m.-4 p.m.
News & Updates
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Please see the Columbus City Schools Library Media Services February e-newsletter, Check it Out! linked below for information on CCS K-12 Library programs and updates.