Ariton School Library & Media Center
Library Vision/Mission
It is the goal and the responsibility of the school media center to provide information access for the school community, to promote literacy and the enjoyment of reading at all levels of development, and to provide leadership in the use of information skills and instructional design. The library media environment shall be conducive to self-discovery and inquiry with a focus on facilitating the learning process. The activities and resources included in the library media program shall be in keeping with the mission of Dale County Schools.
All students at Ariton School are encouraged to use the library. Students have access to books, magazines, computers and reference materials. Students are allowed to check out items to use at home when needed. Students are responsible for all materials checked out to them. Computers are available to students for research purposes.
It is the goal and the responsibility of the school media center to provide information access for the school community, to promote literacy and the enjoyment of reading at all levels of development, and to provide leadership in the use of information skills and instructional design. The library media environment shall be conducive to self-discovery and inquiry with a focus on facilitating the learning process. The activities and resources included in the library media program shall be in keeping with the mission of Dale County Schools.
All students at Ariton School are encouraged to use the library. Students have access to books, magazines, computers and reference materials. Students are allowed to check out items to use at home when needed. Students are responsible for all materials checked out to them. Computers are available to students for research purposes.
Elementary Students are encouraged to participate in the Accelerated Reader Program. Each book a student reads is matched with a vocabulary or comprehension quiz to help build student learning skills.
Forms & Links
Ariton Library Card Catalog/Book Search
Book Search from Home
Book Search from Home
AR Book Finder
Students and parents can use AR Book Find to determine the reading level and points of books read.
Students and parents can use AR Book Find to determine the reading level and points of books read.
AVL
Alabama Virtual Library-Great resource for research.
Alabama Virtual Library-Great resource for research.
Encyclopedia Britannica
Great resource for student projects and research.
Great resource for student projects and research.
ALEX
Alabama Learning Exchange- Great resource for teachers that includes multimedia, learning activities, lessons, and unit plans all “connected” by the Alabama Standards.
Alabama Learning Exchange- Great resource for teachers that includes multimedia, learning activities, lessons, and unit plans all “connected” by the Alabama Standards.
Common Sense Media
Website that provides education and advocacy to promote safe technology and media for children.
Website that provides education and advocacy to promote safe technology and media for children.