Welcome to the DMS Library
Kelly Ray, Library Media Specialist
kray@bcps.org (or Message me through Schoology)
443-809-7081 (when we return to the school building)
@DMSlibrarymedia
Visit the DMS Virtual Library in Schoology GROUPS ... open 24/7!
*Access Code posted in Grade Level Group Updates
DID YOU KNOW ... Students can check out eBooks or place up to 2 physical books on HOLD in the DESTINY Library Catalog! Students should WAIT for a Schoology Message from Ms. Ray that their library books are ready for pick up. Library books may be picked up from the front office at school on Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, or Friday between 8 am - 3 pm.
Visit Mrs. Adams's Literacy Corner
Library Media Learning Standards
Library Media instruction is aligned to the AASL Standards Framework for Learners
Resource Links
DESTINY Library Catalog: Log into BCPS One >select Digital Content >Destiny icon > look under Middle Schools >select Dundalk Middle School
Digital Content: Log into BCPS One >select Digital Content> look under Grades 6-12 for information databases, videos, and more
Instructional Tools: Microsoft Online, Google Drive, Noodle Tools, and more
Growing Up Digital: Online Safety, Digital Citizenship, Family Tip Sheets, and more
BCPL (Public Library) Resources
BCPL Teens Page
BCPL Student Accounts Overview
BCPL Student Login Instructions
Directions to Check Out BCPL eBooks
BCPL Teacher Page: Assignment Alerts, Teacher Loan Cards, Teacher Collections, and more
Mission Statement
The mission of our Library program is to ensure that students and staff are effective users of ideas and information through resources in a variety of formats; provide opportunities to attain and master skills necessary for effective and ethical use of these resources; and promote reading and lifelong learning.
Vision
The DMS Library Media program aspires to empower all students to excel and reach their maximum potential. The library media program adds a dimension of rigor to the curriculum and encourages students to become participatory learners. Through collaboration, the school library media specialist partners with the DMS learning community to maintain a diverse physical and virtual collection of resources that support and enrich learning and literacy to empower students to become critical thinkers, problem solvers, readers, and responsible digital and global citizens.