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LIBRARY

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SMSD believes that the library is a learning resource center where students and staff effectively locate, evaluate, and use information; generate ideas; and develop a love of learning.

 

Therefore, the district is committed to providing appropriate materials and resources in an atmosphere that is accessible, challenging, and creative.

 

Click the links below to move along the site to the following sections:

 

Ready Reference

News Sources

Book Lists

Teacher Resources

Library Resources

Citation & Copyright

Traveling Trunks

Library Information

Library Databases

 

Fort Bend County Libraries
Must have a library card to utilize library services

 

Houston Public Library

Must have a library card to utilize library services

 

SMSD Library Information

 

Primary and Elementary Library

Jackie Mamou,  Librarian

Mary Misner, Library Aide

281-261-9247 - Fax 281-261-9282


Intermediate Library
Jacki Mamu, Librarian

281-208-6132

 

Margaret Havens Library Media Center

Secondary Library

Jackie Mamou, Librarian

Betty Vaccaro, Librarian Aide

281-261-9212 and 281-261-9260 - Fax 281-261-9288

 

 

 

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Library Databases-

 

SIRS Discoverer

(username: TX3272H password: 77477)

 

SIRS Knowledge Source

(username: TX3272H password: 77477)

 

eLibrary / ProQuest

(username: 62-47501 REMOTE password: bigchalk)

 

Encyclopedia Britannica Online

Elementary:  username: staffordes

                    password: Ktwelve

 

Intermediate:  username: staffordint

                      password: Ktwelve

 

Middle/High:  username: staffordsec

                    password: Ktwelve

 

Encyclopedia Britannica Online-Spanish

(username: staffordsec  password: ktwelve) 

 

Facts on File

Elem/Inter:  username: esc4

                   password: blue

 

MS/HS:  username: esc4

             password: bonnet

 

TumbleBooks

(username: Stafford password: books)

 

EBSCO

(username: stafford password: spartans)

 

Unitedstreaming

 

 

 

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Traveling Trunks-

 

Texas Tech University Traveling Trunks

 

The Grace Museum Abilene, TX

 

Buddy Holly Center

 

The Collin County Historical Society

 

National Cowgirl Museum and Hall of Fame


Lyndon B. Johnson National Historical Park


The Heritage Society of Houston, Texas


Holocaust Museum Houston


 

 

 

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Ready Reference-

 

Librarians' Internet Index

 

Science Fair Guide Book

 

U.S. Universities, by State

 

Digital Librarian

 

Internet Public Library

 

Book Links

 

Occupational Outlook Handbook

 

Texas Almanac

 

LookSmart FindArticles.com

 

Merriam-Wesbster Word Central

 

Merriam-Webster Online Dictionary

 

Merriam-Webster Online Thesaurus

 

OneLook Dictionary Search

 

The Portal to Texas History

 

University of Virginia

Geospatial and Statistical Data Center

 

Fast Facts

 

Kathy Schrock’s Sources

 

Picture Dictionary for Kids

 

KidsClick!

 

Acronym Finder

 

Acronym and Abbreviations

 

Bartleby Library of Quotation

 

RhymeZone

 

Information Please Almanac

 

ERIC (Education Resources Informational Center)

 

CIA World Fact Book (2004)

 

World Fact Book (2003)

 

The Scholes Library Electronic Library

 

Ready Reference Galaxy

 

New York Times Navigator

 

Library Spot

 

Library Reference Desk

 

DeskRef

 

Digital Librarian

 

 

 

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News Sources-

 

Newspapers

 

Houston Chronicle

 

Fort Bend Star

 

Fort Bend Sun

  

American Journalism Review & Newslink

 

Chicago Tribune

 

Christian Science Monitor

 

New York Times

 

USA Today

 

Washington Post

 

 

Television

 

NBC

 

Click2Houston

 

ABC

 

ABC13

 

CBS

 

KHOU 11 News

 

CNN

 

FOX

 

NPR

 

KUHF Houston Public Radio

 

PBS

 

 

News Magazines

 

Newsweek

 

US News and World Report

 

Newseum - The Interactive Museum of News

 

Scholastic

 

Scholastic Kids

 

 

Wire Services

 

Reuters

 

United Press International (UPI)

 

 

 

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Book Lists-

 

Bluebonnet Books

 

2x2 Book List

 

Lone Star Reading List

 

Tayshas Reading List

 

YALSA (Young Adult Library Services Association)

 

Books in Series

Monroe County Public Library - Indiana

 

ALA Newbery Medal Winner

 

Children’s Literature Web Guide

 

Houston Chronicle Books

 

New York Times Bestseller Lists

 

Oprah’s Book Club

 

Amazon.Com’s Oprah’s Book Club

 

 

 

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Teacher Resources-

 

What Works Clearinghouse

 

WebQuest Portal

 

Free PowerPoint Presentations

 

Awesome Library

 

Blue Web'N - A Library of Blue Ribbon Learning Sites on the Web

 

Tammy's Technology Tips for Teachers

 

Evaluation Web Site (WebQuest by Joyce Valenza)

 

Teachers First

 

Hot Potatoes

A set of six Authoring Tools that allow one to create interactive web-based exercises

 

Busy Teachers' Website

 

Kathy Schrock's Guide for Teachers

 

US Department of Education

 

US Department of Education – Teachers

 

No Child Left Behind

 

Region 4 Service Center

 

Harris County Department of Education

 

Region 4 On-line Media Catalog

 

State Board for Educator Certification

 

The Educator’s Reference Desk

 

TEA Starchart

 

The Gateway to Educational Materials (GEM)

 

 

 

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Library Resources-

 

SUNLINK Weed of the Month

 

Librarians' Internet Index

 

Digital Librarian

 

Internet Public Library

 

Texas Library Connection Union Catalog

 

Texas Library Connection Information Center

 

American Library Association

 

American Association of School Librarians

 

NEA Read Across America

 

Texas Library Association

 

Texas Education Agency

 

TEA Texas School Libraries

 

Texas State Library

 

Texas State Library Resources for Librarians

 

Texas School Library Information

 

Texas Association of School Librarians

 

National Book Festival

 

Texas Book Festival

 

Texas Association of School Library Administrators

 

Friends of Libraries USA

 

Laura Bush Foundation for America's Libraries

 

FBISD Library Resources

 

Stafford MSD Board Policy EFA (Legal)

Instructional Resources:

Instructional Materials Selection and Adoption

 

Stafford MSD Board Policy EFA (Local)

Instructional Resources:

Instructional Materials Selection and Adoption

 

Stafford MSD Board Policy EFA (Exhibit)

Instructional Resources:

Instructional Materials Selection and Adoption

 

Fort Bend Library Media Services

Practices and Procedures

 

Spring Branch ISD Library Resources

 

 

 

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Citations and Copyright-

 

Landmark’s Citation Machine

 

EasyBib

 

MyBiblio

 

Copyright Implementation Manual

 

Copyright Website

 

United States Copyright Office

 

Interactive Copyright Site

 

Copyright Education

 

Teacher's Guide: Fair Use and Copyright

 

The Educator's Guide to Copyright and Fair Use

 

WebGame: Fair Use Harbor

 

Yahooligans! Teacher Guide: Citation of Sources

 

Nauset Public Schools – Works Cited for Grades 1-6

 

Nauset Public Schools – Works Cited for Grades 7-12

 

OWL at Purdue University – Using MLA Format

 

OWL at Purdue University – Using APA Format

 

UW – Madison Writing Center Writer’s Handbook

 

The 20 Questions Fair Use Copyright Quiz

 

Test Your Copyright IQ

 

The Copyright Challenge

 

 

 

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Literary Criticism on the free Web

GALE's Literary Index

Literary Criticism Collection Internet Public Library

Literary History

Literature and Literary Criticism

Literary Index

Literary Resources on the Net

LitLinks

PAL: Perspectives in American Literature--A Research and Reference Guide

American Collection

Literary Movements

SchoolWork.org Literary Criticism and Biography

 

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