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Guidelines
- 2 book checkout limit (except R.E.A.D. members)
- No checkouts if you have overdue materials
- Books checked out for 2 weeks•Magazines and texts checked out for 1 day
Goals
- To promote a lifelong love of reading
- To teach students to find, and use information and technology
- To apply this learning to a variety of school and life settings
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Computerized Card Catalog
District 196 Union Card Catalog
Dakota County Library |
READ Club
Finding a Good Book
Landmark for Schools
Research Process |
Magazine and Newspaper Resources:
netTrekker - choose Valley Middle School and click submit
Gale Group
Star Tribune
USA Today
New York Times
ProQuest
EBSCO
SIRS Researcher
SIRS Discover
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Search Engines: |
Google
Ask Jeeves |
Home LMC Access
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| Library Media Center Events |
- Form a team of 2-4 members
- Read all of the books on the Maud Hart Lovelace nominee list (divvy them up among team members)
- Be prepared to answer trivia questions about each book(answers will always be the title and author of the books)
- Come to the popcorn and cookie parties to practice and hear more about the contest
- $60 cash prize to the winning team
- See Mrs. Aase in the LMC to register your team
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- Keep track of your summer reading on the contest form (available in the LMC and office)
- Turn in to Mrs. Aase during the first 2 weeks of school
- All contest participants win a prize (1 or 100 books)
- Top readers win a grand, gift certificate prize!!
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Quizbowl Round One--March 14, Activity 3
Quizbowl Round Two -- April 4, Activities 2 & 3
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Beat the Heat -- READ!! |
R.E.A.D. Club - (Read Eat And Devour great books)
The VMS Club for Kids Who Like to Read!! |
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When and Where?
- Monthly (dates on school calendar)
- LMC (bring a non-messy lunch)
- Activities 1 and 2
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What Do We Do?
- Hear Booktalks
- Check out books
- Play literature related games
- Do literature related activities
- Meet new friends who like to read!
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Do We Get Special Privileges?
- 10 book checkout
- First picks on all new books
- Opportunity to help with library sponsored events
- Chances to help out in the library
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How Do I Join?
- Sign up in the LMC with Mrs. Aase
- You will receive a monthly pass the day before the meeting once you are on our list
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Who are the Advisors?
- Mrs. Aase
- Mrs. Hoekstra
- Mrs. Ostbloom
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Meeting Dates
Sept. 22
October 20
November 10
December 15
January 12
February 23
March 30
April 21
May 18 |
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Ask a Friend |
Listen to Booktalks |
Use the Computer Card Catalog to look up a Subject that Interests You |
Literature Links |
| Use a Booklist (arranged by subject next to checkout computer) |
Look for More Books by a Favorite Author |
Ask your Parents |
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| 1. Choose your topic |
2. Plan research
- Choose 3-5 keywords to use when searching(narrow and broad)
- Use a research plan to help determine where you will find information
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| 3. Find information |
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4. Read, take notes, organize information |
| 5. Create final project and present |
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6. Evaluate your work |
Where Do I Look for Information? |
Social Issues/Current Events:
- Computerized Card Catalog
- Nonfiction Books
- Electronic Resources (Proquest, Electric Library, Internet)
- Almanac
- Special Encyclopedia (Mysteries of Mind and Space/R031,Taking Sides/R306,Macmillan Encyclopedia of the Environment/R333, Crimes and Punishment/R364, MacMillan Health Encyclopedia/R610)
- Pamphlet File
- Government Agencies
- Experts
- TV
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Geographical:
- Computerized Card Catalog
- Nonfiction Books
- Electronic Resources (VMS Homepage/Global Studies Sites, Proquest, Electric Library, Groliers Encyclopedia, National Geographic CD-ROM)
- Special Encyclopedias (Lands and People, Nations, People and Places, R910 section)
- General Encyclopedia
- Pamphlet File
- Atlas
- Almanac
- Travel Agencies
- Video Store
- Cultural Centers throughout the area
- TV
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Historical:
- Computerized Card Catalog
- Nonfiction Books
- Electronic Resources (VMS Homepage, Proquest, Electric Library, Groliers Encyclopedia, Internet)
- General Encyclopedia
- Specialized Encyclopedia (R940-978 section of Reference area)
- Pamphlet File
- Historical Society
- Video Store
- TV
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Biographical:
- Computerized Card Catalog
- Electronic Resources (LMC links from VMS homepage, Internet, Proquest and Electric Library--for modern people, Groliers Encyclopedia)
- General Encyclopedia
- Specialized Encyclopedia (R703-759/ Art, R771-781/ Music, R791/ Entertainers, R796/Sports, R920/Current Biography, Biography Today, Junior Book of Authors, Scientists, etc.)
- Pamphlet File
- Biographies (921 _ _ _ )
- Video Store
- TV
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