Our purpose is to support educators and families in K-12 schools throughout Ventura County and offer curriculum and professional development resources as well as research and other assistance.

Professional Library

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Our collection, which focuses on K-12 education, includes the following resources:

Over 2,200 books and other media covering all aspects of teaching and staff development.
Over 30 in-house periodicals and a large database of online, full-text journal articles providing research in educational topics.
Current documents created by the California Department of Education.

Library Lending Policy: You must show current proof of residency in Ventura County (i.e., drivers license) and/or employment in Ventura County Schools to borrow materials from the library.

Materials may be checked out for 3 weeks.

Rene' Hohls
Learning Resource Specialist
(805) 437-1340

rhohls@vcoe.org

Resources

LIBRARY LEARNING DAY 2019

Save the Date: October 11, 2019

Upcoming PD:

Donalyn Miller

Access to Books: Game Changer for Kids

Children with meaningful access to books achieve success at higher levels and experience greater engagement with reading. In this session, you will examine the current research on book access in schools, libraries, and homes; discuss intellectual and cultural access concerns, such as diversity and leveling; and explore resources and strategies for developing and sustaining high-quality classroom library collections that support students' reading lives.

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BADGER CLAWS OF OJAI

Author Matt Boardman gives us a peek into the life of the early Chumash Indians through the coming of age of his main character, Badger Claws. This fictional story provides students in grades 3-5 with information about early Ventura County history. Paperback copies can be purchased through our library in both English and Spanish for $10.00 each (plus tax).

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School Library Support

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Model School Library Standards for California Public Schools Approved by the California State Board of Education on September 6, 2010, for grades K-12.

California Department of Education - School Libraries

California Education Code - School Libraries

Learning Resource Display Center (LRDC)

Instructional materials approved by the State of California in grades K-8 are on display for the public to view in the following subject areas: English/Language Arts, Mathematics, Science, History/Social Science, Foreign Language, Health, and Visual and Performing Arts. Appointments are recommended for groups to reserve space to review these materials.

Materials provided by educational publishers for the adoption process include the following:

Pupil and teacher editions
Teachers supplementary resources
Software and video support

These materials are for review only and do not circulate.

CDE Curriculum Frameworks and Instructional Materials

CDE Publications 2015 Resources Catalog

Library Patron Links

Remote Access Available!

To request a PASSWORD and USER ID, please call the VCOE Professional Library at (805) 437-1340