http://sites.lps.org/mediascott/ en-us Tue, 26 Aug 2008 05:00:00 GMT Tue, 26 Aug 2008 13:10:40 GMT http://backend.userland.com/rss UserLand Frontier v9.0 rssUpdates llogsdon@lps.org (Laurie Logsdon) llogsdon@lps.org (Laurie Logsdon) <h3><center><em>Mission Statement</h3> <center>"The Scott Media Center is a welcoming place where we respect ourselves and one another,<br> promote a love of reading, <br> and develop people who are able to find and ethically use ideas and information.</center> <hr> </center></em> <B><h3><center>Welcome to the Media Center!</b></h3></center> <blockquote><h3><center>"Intelligence is not always knowing the answer. It is always asking the question."</i></em> Maya Angelou </h3></center></blockquote></li> <h3>Media Center Procedures: http://czechitoutjeanhellman.blogspot.com/ </b><li>Walk quietly into the media center. <li>Give your media center pass to Mrs. Hellman or Mrs. Laney. <li>You may check out a total of 3 items and keep them for up to two weeks. You may renew them as long as there is no one waiting for them. <li> Push in your chair every time you leave a table or computer. <li> Computers are to be used for school work. <li> Save your work to edisk unless you need home access; then use Docushare. <li> Ask before printing. <li> Magazines are organized in stacks alphabetically by title. Please return the magazine neatly to the proper stack when you are finished looking at it. <li> To check out a magazine, take it to the circulation counter. <li> Return books by placing them in the book drop at the circulation counter. <li>Stop at the circulation counter to pick up your pass before you return to class.</h3> <hr> <br>Mrs. Hellman's <a href="http://czechitoutjeanhellman.blogspot.com/">Czech It Out</a> blog has Reading Recommendations <br><a href="http://sites.lps.org/mediascott/stories/storyReader$101">New Books</a> in our Media Center: <br>Looking for a good book? Listen to these podcasts: <li><a href="http://bin.lps.org/manila/mediascott/extras.mp3">Extras</a> by Scott Westerfeld <li><a href="http://bin.lps.org/manila/mediascott/gymcandy.mp3">Gym Candy</a> by Carl Deuker <li><a href="http://bin.lps.org/manila/mediascott/wimpykid.mp3">Diary of a Wimpy Kid</a> by Jeff Kinney <li><a href="http://bin.lps.org/manila/mediascott/eclipse.m4a">Eclipse</a> by Stephanie Meyer <li>Maximum Ride: <a href="http://bin.lps.org/manila/mediascott/savingtheworld.mp3">Saving the World</a> and other Extreme Sports by James Patterson <li>Dr. Phil: Self-Help Guru and TV Superstar by Mary Main <a href="http://bin.lps.org/manila/mediascott/selfhelp.mp3">podcast</a> </td></tr><i></table> </center> <hr> <B>2008-2009 GOLDEN SOWER NOMINEES</B> http://bin.lps.org/manila/mediascott/Annablizzard.m4a <li><a href="http://bin.lps.org/manila/mediascott/Annablizzard.m4a">Anna's Blizzard</a> - Hart, Alison. c2005. 141p <i>Historical Fiction</i> http://bin.lps.org/manila/mediascott/eachlittlebird.m4a <li><a href="http://bin.lps.org/manila/mediascott/eachlittlebird.m4a">Each Little Bird that Sings</a> - Wiles, Deborah. c2005. 259p http://bin.lps.org/manila/mediascott/gossamer.m4a <li><a href="http://bin.lps.org/manila/mediascott/gossamer.m4a">Gossamer</a> - Lowry, Lois. Mifflin, c2006. 140p <i> Fantasy</i> <li>Listening for lions - Whelan, Gloria. ;IL 5-8, -Fic-HarperTrophy, 2006, c2005., RL 6, 194p Left an orphan after the influenza epidemic in British East Africa in 1919, thirteen-year-old Rachel is tricked into assuming a deceased neighbor's identity to travel to England, where her only dream is to return to Africa and rebuild her parents' mission hospital. Lexile: 900 Historical Fiction <li>Out of order - Hicks, Betty.IL 3-6, -Fic-Roaring Brook Press, 2005., RL 4.2, 169p Four youngsters, ages nine to fifteen, narrate one side of the story of their newly blended family's adjustment, interwoven with grief and loss. Lexile: 680 Realistic Fiction <li>Room one : a mystery or two - Clements, Andrew,IL 3-6,-Fic-Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers, c2006., RL 5.1, 162p Ted Hammond, the only sixth grader in his small Nebraska town's one-room schoolhouse, searches for clues to the disappearance of a homeless family. Lexile: 840 <li>Rules - Lord, Cynthia.IL 3-6,-Fic-Scholastic Press, 2006., RL 3.5, 200p Frustrated at life with an autistic brother, twelve-year-old Catherine longs for a normal existence but her world is further complicated by a friendship with an young paraplegic. Lexile: 780 Realistic Fiction <li>Satch & me : a baseball card adventure - Gutman, Dan.IL 5-8, -Fic-HarperCollins, c2006., RL 4.1, 175p With his ability to travel through time using vintage baseball cards, Joe takes Flip with him to find out whether Satchel Paige really was the fastest pitcher ever. Lexile: 660 <li>Whittington - Armstrong, Alan W., 191p Whittington, a feline descendant of Dick Whittington's famous cat of English folklore, appears at a rundown barnyard plagued by rats and restores harmony while telling his ancestor's story. Lexile: 760 <li>Wing nut - Auch, Mary Jane. 231p Twelve-year-old Grady and his mother relocate yet again, this time finding work taking care of an elderly man, who teaches Grady about cars, birds, and what it means to have a home. Lexile: 740 Realistic Fiction <hr> http://schrockguide.org/abceval/5ws.htm <a href="http://schrockguide.org/abceval/5ws.htm">Evaluating Web Pages</a> http://sites.lps.org/mediascott/stories/storyReader$72 <a href="http://sites.lps.org/mediascott/stories/storyReader$72">Scott Student Podcasts</a> http://copyrightfriendly.wikispaces.com/ <a href="http://copyrightfriendly.wikispaces.com/">Copyright Friendly Wiki</a> page from Joyce Valenza: sources of images and sounds you can use for research. http://hznhip.lps.org/ipac20/ipac.jsp?profile=218#focus/ <a href="http://hznhip.lps.org/ipac20/ipac.jsp?profile=218#focus/">Scott's Online Catalog</a>: browse the books at Scott. http://www.lincolnlibraries.org/ <a href="http://www.lincolnlibraries.org/">Lincoln City Libraries</a>: browse the collections at the city libraries. http://hznhip.lps.org/ipac20/ipac.jsp?profile=lpsdo <a href="http://hznhip.lps.org/ipac20/ipac.jsp?profile=lpsdo">LPSDO Video Catalog</a>: browse videos available at District Office. http://hznhip.lps.org/ipac20/ipac.jsp?profile=lpsvod LPSDO <a href="http://hznhip.lps.org/ipac20/ipac.jsp?profile=lpsvod">VOD</a> Catalog: preview videos purchased in the last two years. <hr> <hr><hr> <HR> http://sites.lps.org/mediascott/stories/storyReader$15 <hr><hr> <blockquote> <hr> <h3><em><a href="http://sites.lps.org/mediascott/stories/storyReader$15">You asked for it!</a>:</em> </i>information requested by students and staff including pirates, probability, mosaics, football...and more. <h3><li><a href="http://sites.lps.org/mediascott/stories/storyReader$21">Big6</a> problem-solving model. Get ideas on how to do research or solve a problem here! <h3><li><a href="http://42explore.com/bridge.htm">Bridges</a> and <a href="http://sites.lps.org/mediascott/stories/storyReader$64">Transportation</a> <h3><li><a href="http://sites.lps.org/mediascott/stories/storyReader$25">Careers</a>: information about careers and colleges. <h3><li><a href="http://sites.lps.org/mediascott/stories/storyReader$68">Cities of the World</a>: photos of international cities. http://sites.lps.org/mediascott/stories/storyReader$22 <h3><li><a href="http://sites.lps.org/mediascott/stories/storyReader$22">Copyright</a>: charts and articles to help you with copyright issues http://sites.lps.org/mediascott/stories/storyReader$24 <h3><li><a href="http://sites.lps.org/mediascott/stories/storyReader$24">Diseases & Infections</a>: several web sites and databases about diseases. <h3><li><a href="http://www.goldensower.org/nominees.htm">Golden Sower</a>: books nominated for the Nebraska Library Commission's annual student-chosen award. <h3><li><a href="http://www.ala.org/yalsa/booklists">Great Reads</a>: looking for a great read?? Teens Top Ten, <a href="http://www.guysread.com/">Guys Read</a>, popular paperbacks, selected audio books, books for the college bound and award winning books. <h3><li><a href="http://sites.lps.org/lms/stories/storyReader$6">LPS Resources</a>: online resources. Stop by the media center to pick up the passwords needed to use these away from school. <h3><li><a href="http://www.unicam.state.ne.us/web/public/home">Nebraska Blue Book</a> information about state and county government <h3><li><a href="http://sites.lps.org/mediascott/stories/storyReader$63">Nebraska Plants & Weeds</a> http://www.pearsonsuccessnet.com/snpapp/login/login.jsp <h3><li><a href="http://www.pearsonsuccessnet.com/snpapp/login/login.jsp">Pearson SuccessNet</a> http://hznhip.lps.org/ipac20/ipac.jsp?profile=lpsvod <h3><li><a href="http://hznhip.lps.org/ipac20/ipac.jsp?profile=lpsvod">VOD</a>--Video on Demand: watch LPSDO videos online.</H3> <hr><br> </center></em></h3></b></blockquote></i></i></i></i></i></i></blockquote></h3></h5></h3></h3></h3></h3></h3></h3></h3></h3></h3></h3></h3></h3></h3></h1></h3></h3></h3></blockquote></blockquote></blockquote></td>