Library Media Center

Media Center Schedule and Information

Staff

• Mrs. Daniel, Media Specialist, hdaniel@diocesephoenix.org
  
• Mrs. Aswad, Library Assistant
• Mr. Corkran, Computer Technician/Assistant

Student Resources

Kindergarten - 3rd Grade Survey

4th - 8th Grade Survey

Great Sites:  Faith First

Online Etymology Dictionary

Britannica Online - FREE TRIAL UNTIL APRIL 30, 2009!
Username:  bolmarch
Password:  river870

Accelerated Reader

• Login to Accelerated Reader at school
• Login to Accelerated Reader Home Connect

• Use BookFinder to find out if a book is an Accelerated Reader title, with levels and point values.
• Find great books that have won a Caldecott Medal or a Newberry Medal.

Good Search

EBSCO Database

EBSCO provides searchable access to quality reference materials, online books, and periodicals. Searchasaurus is web search for students in grades 1-5. Middle Search Plus is for students in grades 6-8.

• Login to EBSCO ( use Username "student", Password "pj")

Works Cited/Bibliography Tools:

• Quick Help Guide A brief guide to help write a basic book, encyclopedia, and Internet citations.
• Citation Machine A tool to create MLA citations.
• EasyBib: A tool to create MLA citations.
• NoodleBib Express A quick and easy tool for creating MLA citations.
• NoodleBib MLA Starter Great for grades 1-5 - Free but registration required.
• MLA Style Guide Provides samples of works cited entries for multiple information

Quick Reference Tools

• Dictionary
• Thesaurus
• Atlas
• World Almanac for Kids

More Student Resources

Check out the Student Resources page for more useful links.