Abe Copperman Memorial Library
In 2000, our library was dedicated to Abe Copperman, a Founding Matrix Board Member and Champion of Social Justice. Abe was the husband of founding mother Joan Kilburn. His personal motto was “From each according to ability, to each according to need.” (Karl Marx) Abe contributed greatly to the early success of Matrix and it is for this reason that we honor his legacy.
Hours of Operation
The Abe Copperman Memorial Library is where all of our Novato trainings are held. It is located in our office, at 94 Galli Drive, Suite C, Novato, and is generally open during regular business hours, 9am-5pm, Monday-Friday. However, please call ahead, as access is limited to times when it is not otherwise reserved for trainings or meetings.
Materials focus on special needs topics, child development, and parenting. It includes a selection of books, journals, and audio-visual materials. We also have books for children and teens as well as a Spanish language section. Most items are available for checkout with a deposit.We welcome donations of materials!
Check it out!
The following is a list of books you may find interesting..
910 PAL – Wonder, by R.J. Palacio
970.1 PAC – Beyond Sticks & Stones, by PACER Center
380 WEB – Waiting for Superman, by Karl Weber
520 ELL C.3 – BUZZ A Year of Paying Attention, by Katherine Ellison
900 MOS – Where’s My Stuff? by Samantha Moss
350 BUR – Vocabulary Cartoons, by San, Max, and Bryan Burchers
350 BUR – Vocabulary Cartoons II, by San, Max and Bryan Burchers
220 BUD – Living with the Active Alert Child, by Linda S. Budd, Ph.D.
516 CAH – Brain on Fire, by Susannah Cahalan
220 MAC – Setting Limits with You Strong-Willed Child, by Robert J. Mackenzie ED.D
910 MEL – Executive Function in Education, by Lynn Meltzer
350 WOO – S.O.A. R Study Skills, by Susan Woodcock Kruger, M.Ed.
Reference Binders
518 BAK- REF. – Understanding Occupational Therapy in the School Setting
970.1 PAC REF. Beyond Sticks & Stones, by PACER Center
350 SCH REF. C.1 – Common Core and the Special Education, by Mary Schilling and Becky Wetzel
Reference Books
350 SCH REF. C.2 – Common Core and the Special Education Student, by Mary Schillinger and Becky Wetzel
Library Categories & Call Numbers
100 Early Years Child Development and Parenting
110 Early Intervention
120 Infant
130 Toddler/Preschool
200 Parenting/Families & Older Years Child Development
210 Adoption
220 Parenting Challenges
230 Child Care
240 Foster Care/Kin Care
250 Grief/Loss/Death
270 Parent Collaboration/Parent Partnership
290 Families of Special Needs
300 Education
305 Assessment & Evaluation
306 Rehabilitation Act/Section 504
310 Special Education/IDEA/IEP
315 Behavior Intervention Plans
319 Conflict Resolution and Advocacy
320 Inclusion
325 Response to Intervention (RTI)
350 Teaching and Instruction
380 School Reform
400 Transition to Adulthood
401 Individual Program Plan
420 Career/Vocation
430 Independent Living/Adult Life
500 Special Needs
510 Developmental Disabilities
511 Visually Impaired/Blind
512 Hearing Impaired/Deaf
513 Speech & Language/Communication Disorders
514 Cerebral Palsy
515 Epilepsy & Seizure Disorder
516 Emotional/Mental Illness
517 Down Syndrome
518 Autism Spectrum
519 Learning Disabilities
519.1 Nonverbal Learning Disabilities (NLD)
520 Attention Deficit/Hyperactive Disorder (AD/HD)
521 Tourette’s Syndrome
522 Traumatic/Acquired Brain Disorder
530 Rare Disorders
540 Sensory Sensitivity/Integration
600 Medical/Health
610 Physical Disabilities
620 Chronic Illness/Long Term Care
625 Hospitalization
630 Drug & Alcohol
640 Health Insurance & Managed Care
700 Estate and Financial Planning
800 Legal
810 Federal Disability Law
820 Lanterman Act
900 Life Skills
910 Disability Awareness
920 Access and Assistive Technology
940 Substance Abuse
950 Safety Skills
970 Social Skills
970.1 Bullying
980 Love/Sexuality