Library

Martina Gutierrez, Librarian

Reference books may not be checked out. However, up to three pages can be photocopied. Two set of World Book Encyclopedia circulate overnight.

There are fines for overdue books. Students are given two grace days, then a fine of 10 cents per day per book is fined. Students with overdue books must return the overdue items and pay any fines before more items may be checked out. Students must pay the replacement cost for lost books.

-Students WILL NOT EAT, DRINK, or CHEW GUM in the library.

- Food and drink should be left at the counter or kept in a backpack.

-Students may NOT go to chat rooms or do e-mail unless it is a class project and the teacher is monitoring. Ask the supervising teacher or the Librarian.

SOUTHWEST MIDDLE SCHOOL Role: [Student]
CultureGrams
Links students to country reports that go beyond mere facts and figures to deliver a one-of-a-kind perspective on daily life and culture. In-depth reports covering 200+ countries, the United States, and Canada
eLibrary
Offers more than 2,000 full-text sources, with improved functionality, and a fun and easy-to-use search interface. Includes magazines, newspapers, books, television/radio transcripts, maps, pictures, and audio/video clips.
SIRS Knowledge Source
A comprehensive portal offering centralized access to all SIRS products which target the needs of students with best-of content selected to support research, study, and homework in key curricula subjects.

 

(TAB)  Accelerated Reader Info (AR)
1.     What is Accelerated Reader (AR)
AR is an enrichment reading software program that is designed to improve a student’s reading skills.  The AR program manages data for AR library books, computer reading tests for those books, and students’ independent reading records.
2.     Where and when can my child take as AR test?
Library: before school, during lunch or nutrition break, after school, or during class period if the teacher sends the student with a pass.
3.     How can I find out if SOM has an AR test for a book that my child wants to read?
Go to   www.arbookfind.com/default.aspx  type in the title of the book and click “GO” and it will let you know if the book has an AR Test.
4.     How can I check on the reading level for a book that was not checked out from the SOM’s library?
Go to www.arbookfind.com/default.aspx  type in the title of the book and click “GO”.
BL = Book Level                 AR Pts. =AR Points

AR Reading Levels
1.0-1.99 Yellow  
2.0-2.99 Orange     
3.0-3.99 Light Blue
4.0-4.99 Red            
5.0-5.99 Green        
6.0 – 9.0 Dark Blue  
 
(Tab) How to cite a source – MLA Style      http://citationmachine.net/42
INSTRUCTIONS:
1.                 Click the citation format you need and then the type of resource you wish to cite.
2.                Complete the Web form that appears with information from your source.
3.                Click [Make Citations] to generate standard bibliographic and in-text citations.
4.                Copy the citation and paste it into your work.