INSTRUCTIONAL MEDIA CENTER
2441 Cardinal Lane, San Diego, CA. 92123-3799
(858) 496-8340
Curriculum Library, K-6
Multimedia Resources, K-12
Professional Library
Online Resources
Horizon
Teachers' Media Center
Library Services to Schools
WHAT'S NEW
The Instructional Media Center (IMC) provides multimedia instructional materials, elementary curriculum library print materials, and a teachers’ media center for the instructional program of San Diego Unified School District. Instructional materials are selected to align with district literacy efforts, district and state standards and to assist classroom teachers in addressing the multiple learning styles and needs of a diverse student population. This circulating collection of materials, equipment and services is available only to San Diego Unified School District employees.
The IMC and TMC have new hours of operation beginning July 7, 2008
Monday–Thursday 2:00 p.m.–6:00 p.m.
Friday: Closed
Saturday: 9:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.*
Sunday: 1:00 p.m.–5:00 p.m.*
* Closed on three-day holiday weekends and school holidays
Teachers and staff may also place orders for instructional materials using the order forms available on this page or by fax (858) 560-7218.
This schedule will not affect hours of operation for the IMC Warehouse or for Instructional Materials Services, which are also located at the IMC.
The IMC InfoLine, (858) 496-8122, and this page will continue to be a resource to current IMC and TMC information.
Parking is available on the east side of the IMC for teachers using the facility. Fifteen-minute parking in front of the IMC allows teachers to pick up and drop off materials. Extended parking is available on the north parking lot.
We appreciate your continued cooperation and support!
Directions
From North:
Highway 163 South to Genesee Ave.,
East on Genesee,
Right to Cardinal Road,
Turn right at Cardinal Drive,
Left to Cardinal Lane.
From South:
Highway 163 North to Genesee Ave. East,
Right to Cardinal Road,
Turn Right at Cardinal Drive,
Left to Cardinal Lane.
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IMC Curriculum Library, K-6
The IMC Curriculum Library provides resources for kindergarten through sixth grade students and teachers. Print materials are selected to align with district literacy efforts and K-6 standards; however, the collection is open to all SDCS teachers to allow them to meet the needs of individual classrooms. All schools have access to Horizon, the online public access catalog, which provides access to all instructional materials in the curriculum library collection.
IMC Multimedia Resources, K-12
The IMC multimedia collection provides instructional materials and equipment as resources for all SDCS teachers. New items are purchased to align with the subject-area adoptions. The collection includes read-alongs, videos, computer software and CD-ROMS, CDs, art and study prints, as well as exhibits. All schools have access to Horizon, the online public access catalog, which provides access to all the instructional materials in the multimedia collection.
IMC Professional Library
A professional library collection, including books and professional development videotapes is also available at the IMC. This collection is available to SDCS employees and student teachers.
IMC Recommended Books
The IMC Recommended Booklist is a resource compiled by certificated teachers and library media teachers serving as reviewers of library books for the current school year. Schools that are looking for the best books of the year may use these lists to purchase books for their school and classroom libraries. Lists are released 3 to 4 times per year for K-6 and 6-12 interest levels.
Each elementary and middle school has the opportunity to name 2 reviewers. Designated reviewers receive training in the review process with an emphasis on reviewing books for state legal compliance and correlation to curriculum standards. By participating in this program, reviewers add cataloged books to their site libraries at no charge to the school. With tighter budgets, this is an excellent way to provide wonderful new books for our students, while reading books “hot off the press.” If you are interested in participating in the Book Review Program, please contact Martha Karanopoulos at (858) 496-8439 or mkaranopoulos@sandi.net.
- September 2008: Grades K-6
- July 2008: Grades K-6 | Grades 6-12
- March 2008: Grades K-6 | Grades 6-12
California Young Reader Award Books
The California Young Reader Medal program encourages recreational reading of popular literature among the young people of our state. Since its inception in 1974, millions of California children have nominated, read, and voted for the winners of the California Young Reader Medal. Ballots are due April 1.
http://www.californiayoungreadermedal.org/
Online Resources
Elementary (For Remote Access Contact your School Library Staff) Middle School (For Remote Access Contact your School Library Staff) High School (For Remote Access Contact your School Library Staff) Horizon iPAC
The iPAC is a web-based search program that allows patrons to search for books and other instructional materials. It replaces the old-fashioned card catalog.
 iPAC Guide for Teachers, Parents and StudentsSearch SDUSD Libraries Now |
Teachers’ Media Center
The Teachers' Media Center is a resource for teachers employed by San Diego City Schools. The center provides a wide variety of equipment and materials, e.g., Ellison dies, computers, laminators, a transparency maker, paper cutters, a poster maker, a button maker, and hundreds of reproducible materials. (858) 496-8456.
Library Services to Schools
The Library Services to Schools web page is a working resource for teachers and K-12 library staff.
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