Library-Media Center
Welcome to the West Miami Middle Community School Library-Media Center webpage. We offer students, teachers, and the community access to a variety of valuable Internet resources.

 

Book Talks
Students at West Miami Middle Community School are invited to share their ideas about books they find interesting.  Students interested in doing a 'Book Talk' should come to the library, with a pass from their homeroom teachers, and the TV Production crew will work with them to share their thoughts with the school.  (If you don’t want to be on camera, one of our talented TV Production staff will read your ideas for you and give you the credit.)  Those willing to give their own book talk on the West Miami Middle School airwaves will be invited to a pizza party in May.

 

Policies & Procedures:
  • User Responsibilities:
    • Materials are expected back by the due date so that they will be available to other users.
    • Materials should be returned in good condition.
    • In order to maintain an atmosphere conducive to learning, users are expected to behave appropriately.
    • Silence is golden in the media center.
    • Gum is never permitted in the media center.
    • Students must have a pass signed by a teacher to come to the media center between 9:00AM and 3:35PM.
  • Borrowing Materials:
    • Materials are checked out with your Student ID number.  If you do not remember your student number, tell the media assistant your first and last name.
    • Books are checked out for two weeks and may be renewed for another two weeks.
    • To return a book, slip it through the book return slot on the right side of the circulation desk.
    • The number of books you may check out is dependent upon your level of responsibility. Students who return their books on time will have the choice of checking out up to three books at one time. Students who consistently return books late will be limited to checking out one book at a time.
    • The fine for overdue books is $.05 a day.
    • Please report lost or damaged books immediately.

 
Online Research Databases:
Access the research databases below by clicking on the various links. (See your media specialist for usernames and passwords.)
 

 		 NewsBank
The Miami Herald, Noticias en Español, and NewsBank Science Source
Gale Databases
A large collection of databases including Student Resources Center, Virtual Reference Library, and Popular Magazines.
Grolier Online
Five online encyclopedias: Encyclopedia Americana, Grolier Multimedia Encyclopedia, The New Book of Knowledge, La Nueva Enciclopedia Cumbre, and The New Book of Popular Science.
World Book Reference Center
An online research tool that includes an encyclopedia, a dictionary, an atlas, and study tips.
Facts On File
Over a dozen databases categorized by subject, including history, geography, science, health, and more.
SIRS Knowledge Source
Includes SIRS Researcher, SIRS Government Reporter, and SIRS Renaissance.
   

 

 

Last updated October 1, 2009