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Destiny Online Library Catalog 24 Hour a day Access!

Looking for a book? Try Destiny. You can set up your own account to keep track of the books you have read and reserve titles you want to read  in the future.

Another way to find a non-fiction (real or factual) book topic in a public or school library is to use the Dewey Decimal System: http://www.deweydigger.com/

 

Research Tools and Databases:

(Click on title to be taken to the sites)

 

Database When to Use
Galileo Georgia Online Database Everything about Georgia, multiple databases for research in all subjects("mallet" until 8/31 then "postage")
SIRS Researcher

SIRS Discoverer

Social Studies: Current topics, graphs, data, pictures. LA: debate background information, research etc.
Georgia: The Digital Library of Georgia

Georgia Info

Everything you'd ever want to know about our state
Britannica

Online encyclopedia

Research any topic, general information on people, places, events etc.

Gale Student Resource Center Power Search multiple databases such as periodicals (Time for Kids, National Geographic, Popular Science, Poetry etc. ) and academic databases
Nettrekker: Safe, reviewed web sites for student learning

 

You need accurate, safe web sites for school projects

User name: hbmsmedia

Password: student

EasyBib

http://easybib.com/

Citation Tool

MLA format

GCIC: 

Georgia Career Information System

Career research, salaries, education, schools etc.
Galileo Teen

Grades 6-8

Search by topic

Help pages on using Galileo etc.

Culture Grams

At home:

User name: fultonmedi

Password: mediafulton

Country Reports

Research any country

in the world.

More Resources for Research:

Multiple Databases provided by

Fulton County Media Services Department

(to access at home use the passwords listed within the link below)

Multiple Databases: Student Resource Center

Science Resource Center -- Home

Passwords for Virtual Library (to use at home)

Other Student Resources

Homework Hotline: Call 404-843-7700

2nd Semester: January 10, 2011 - April 29, 2011
 

Science Fair Information:

      Abstract Form

 

Math Facts in a Flash Link

Maps101 :Social Studies, Geography, History, Lesson Plans, Online Education, K-12, Maps101, Geography in the News

Use name: hbms                  Password: holcomb

 

Free Tutoring:

Multiple Subjects:

      cliffnotes.com

English:

      The Purdue Online Writing Lab:      owl.english.purdue.edu

      Guide to Grammar and Writing:     grammar.ccc.commnet.edu/grammar/index.htm

 

    

 

 

 

 

 

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HBMS Media Center Staff:

Media Specialist, Mrs. Ellen Reagin

reagine@fultonschools.org

Media Para Professional, Mr. Stan Eastman

eastman@fultonschools.org

 

Teacher Resources

Free Technology for Teachers
Cyber Safety Resources

The New York Times

Learning Network BLOG

Atlanta Journal Constitution
Library of Congress: Teacher Page

Thinkfinity

Lesson Plans: every grade, every subject

Forms: (coming soon)

Video Permission Forms

Parent Permission Forms

Young Adult Bookshelf

 

ICARE Word of the Month

September         Character

October             Responsibility

November          Caring

December          Respect

January              Honesty

February            Courage

March                Perseverance

April                  Attitude

May                   Gratitude

Pathfinders for Research recommended web sites and other resources for projects on particular topics)

Astronomy

Biomes of the World

Careers 

Authors

Canada

Georgia Studies

Poetry

Periodicals and Magazines Online

Science: Endangered Species

Science News Articles

Student Survey

Please take a few moments to complete the student survey above, about our media center. Results from this survey will help us know what our students think and what they need from the HBMS media program. Thank you.

Media Center Blog

(click above to be taken to the Blog)