Washington Manor Middle School

Library

Have a great summer!

See you next school year, you can always check out books at the Public Library :)

Looking for a book?

Search Here: WMMS Destiny Online Catalog

Gale Research Databases

Gale Research Databases

	Topic Finder is a great tool from Gale to help focus a research question, connect to articles, and help gather keywords. It links back to articles in Gale Database.
	Created specifically for middle-school students, this database contains age-appropriate videos, newspapers, magazines, primary sources in core subjects including literature, science, social studies, and history. Password for remote access: slzusd
	Click on this link for all three Gale Databases, elementary, middle and high school. Password for remote access: slzusd
	Understand environmental issues that affect people globally through topic overviews, journals, news, and multimedia content. Password for remote access: POPPY
	Manipulate 3D interactive models to visualize and understand concepts in biology, chemistry, earth, and space science. Password for remote access: POPPY
	Explore amazing adventures in science, nature, culture, archaeology, and space. Password for remote access: POPPY

ProQuest Databases

ProQuest Databases

	Videos from PBS, as well as collections of Performing Arts such as plays, operas, dance, and music performances!
	Link to all ProQuest databases. For remote access: Username: VPSGU86C4F Password: T3tD+yGH
	Country and State Reports Geography and Culture
	Pros and Cons of current issues Articles that tell all sides of an issue.
	A general reference resource for young researchers that makes learning fun and intuitive. Has a collection of over 500 full-color nonfiction books that can be sorted by reading level!
	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.
	Ebook Central provides authoritative, full-text e-books in a wide range of subject areas along with powerful tools to find, use, and manage the information.

ENCYCLOPEDIAS

Looking for information on a particular person or place? Try these!

NEWSELA

This is a great site to find reliable news articles and so much more!

GOOGLE ADVANCED SEARCH

If you absolutely have to use Google, this will help you narrow down your search.

DICTIONARIES

For help with your vocabulary homework!

PRIMARY SOURCES

If you're researching a particular event or period in history, these are great resources to use!

LIBRARY STAFF

Ms. Justice Hunter

Library Media Technician

(510) 317-5562

[email protected]

LIBRARY HOURS

Days	Hours
Monday	7:45-3:30
Tuesday	7:45-3:30
Wednesday	7:45-1:45
Thursday	7:45-3:30
Friday	7:45-3:30

What Should I Read Next?

https://whatshouldireadnext.com/

Did you really love the last book you read? Type in the title and this site will recommend books just like it!

SORA

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Look here for eBooks available to download! Sign into Google Chrome first!

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COPYRIGHT AND FAIR USE BASICS

This video from Common Sense Media gives you the basics of copyright and fair use.

This page from the U.S. Copyright Office answers questions about copyright and fair use.

COPYRIGHT FRIENDLY IMAGES

Looking for a picture or graphic for a report? This site allows you to search for copyright-free images.

EVALUATING WEBSITES

This handy checklist from Kathy Shrock will be helpful when you're evaluating a website for your research!

Try and evaluate this website. Does it contain real, factual information?