MEDIA STAFF

Kutz, Laura - Library Media Specialist  Laura.Kutz@marion.k12.fl.us   

Virtual Resources Available!

Learners can checkout LWMS's collection of e-books and audiobooks by using the Destiny link found on their desktop portal,

under the Library Media Resources tab or on the computer screen link above.

Learners also have free access to Gale Resources, which is an amazing collection of eBooks and academic articles.

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Media Center Hours | Circulation Policy | Gift Policy 

Library Activities | Accelerated Reading | 

Research and Favorites | Recommended favorites | Quick Links

MEDIA CENTER HOURS

Student hours: Monday - Friday 9:10 - 3:40

Parent hours: Monday - Friday 8:30 - 3:50

Teacher hours: Monday - Friday 8:00 - 4:00

                                                                                     The New Sunshine State Reading Book List  is linked below!                                

SSYRA Books 2020-2021

CIRCULATION POLICY

1. Each student may check out two items at a time.
2. Library materials are checked out to parents and students for two weeks and may be renewed as often as necessary.
3. Reference books may not be checked out and are for use in the media center only.
4. Patrons may not check out additional library materials until overdue materials are returned or paid for. Patrons may select from our "Free Books" selection or the Little Lending Library, however.
5. All library materials must be returned to the media center at the end of every school year, unless checked out for summer reading.
6. All materials checked out of the media center are the responsibility of the patron. Lost or damaged materials must be paid for in full before additional materials may be borrowed.

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BOOK GIFT POLICY

Book donations are always appreciated. All gifts will be evaluated by the media specialist and placed in the appropriate collection.

Donations may be added to the Media Center collection, given to teachers for classroom libraries, added to our Little Lending Library, or our "Free Books" collection. 

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ACTIVITIES

Accelerated Reader Program – The media center promotes the Accelerated Reader Program by holding quarterly reading celebrations, awarding prizes to students who successfully reach their quarterly point goal, and offering prizes for "purchase" with AR points at the Lakeside Bait Shop. Students earning a cumulative 100 points or more for the school year are recognized on the "Soaring with AR" bulletin board in the media center. 

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 DISPLAYS

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RESEARCH RESOURCES

The state of Florida has developed a research model called FINDS.

F – focus, find your topic         

I – investigate, look for information about your topic

N – notes, take notes from the information, putting it in your own words

D – develop your paper/project based on directions from your teacher

S – score, based on your teacher’s requirements, make sure you have all the components before you turn it in

The best websites to use for research include: 

• Proquest
• Florida Electronic Library
• Gale Databases
• World Book Encyclopedia

*Although Google and other similar search engines are easy to use, they are not always reliable and valid. 

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CHECK-OUT MY FAVORITES!

Mrs. Kutz's Picks:

A Land Remembered-by Patrick Smith                           The Summer I Turned Pretty-Jenny Han               A Long Walk to Water-Linda Sue Park

The Red Kayak-by Pricilla Cummings                             The Transall Saga-Gary Paulsen                            The One & Only Ivan-K.A. Applegate

Escaping the Giant Wave-Peg Kehret                             Touching Spirit Bear-Ben Mikaelsen                      Captain Superlative--J.S. Puller

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QUICK LINKS 

       *   Microsoft Teams Instructional Video

•   DESTINY
• Discovery Online
• Gale Databases
• Florida Electronic Library - portal for students to digital collections about Florida, Gale databases, and live chat with a librarian.
• Ocala Public Library

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SUNSHINE STATE YOUNG READERS' AWARD BOOKS (SSYRA)

The Sunshine State Young Readers' Award program presents a choice of fifteen books each year recommended by students and chosen by a committee of Florida librarians. They are chosen for their quality and appeal, and represent some of the best in children's literature today. Students in grades 6 through 8 are encouraged to read at least three of the books, so they can vote for their favorite. Every year, the author of the book with the most statewide votes is presented with the Sunshine State Young Readers' Award at the annual FAME conference.

LWMS had 10 students and two teachers who read all fifteen of the SSYRA books this year and each received a $15.00 gift cart to Wal Mart!

Way to go, Reading Eagles!