- Spring Hill Middle
- Library Media Center
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Welcome to SHMS Maverick Library!
We support teaching, literacy, and learning, so our students become competent, ethical users of information with strong intellectual curiosity and critical thinking, and a lifelong love of reading and learning. We exist to empower students with the skills they need for high school, college, and life.
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Reading Resources
- Destiny Discover Online Catalog
- Search the Library Catalog from anywhere. Once you're logged in, you can use the menu to see when your books are due, place books on hold, or create personal reading lists.
- #SHMSMavsRead Reading Challenges
- Enter to win a $20 gift card in the December and May drawings!
- Preview the reading challenges.
- When you finish a challenge, complete this Level Up form.
- Mrs. Cheek will receive an email notification and get you entered into the Library drawing for one of five $20 gift cards.
- Enter to win a $20 gift card in the December and May drawings!
- Book Recommendation Sources
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Kansas State Library Digital Books
The State Library of Kansas offers eBooks through 3M Cloud Library and Reading, as well as audiobooks through One Click Digital. You will need a Kansas Library eCard to access & check out. See Mrs. Cheek, or send her an email, to get your Kansas State Library card.
- Book Club
- Grade level book clubs meet once a month during lunch.
- While we eat, we discuss the books we are reading.
- If you are interested in joining a book club, please sign up by scanning your grade level QR code. QR codes can be found in the ELA classrooms, the library, and on the Clubs Board in the commons area.
- Book Requests
If there is a book you don't see in our Library catalog, but you think we should buy it, fill out this book request form and we will consider it.
- Destiny Discover Online Catalog
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Research Resources
Finding Reliable Sources
- Destiny Online Catalog
- State Library Databases
- Use the limiters in the left column to refine your search.
- Always choose "Full Text."
- Ask your teacher if there is a "Source Type" you should be using.
- "Lexile Level" will help you find articles on a lower or higher level.
- Remember: HTML has the read-aloud feature.
- Can't access the state library databases at home? Stop by the library, or email Mrs. Cheek to get your Kansas State Library eCard.
- Website Evaluation Guide
Citing Your Sources
- In-Text Citations: Here is a great reference for crafting your in-text citations (required for 8th grade only).
- Citation Maker
- Can't remember where to find the information you need for a citation? Check out this short citation presentation.
- Finalizing Your Works Cited page - follow these steps to format the last page of your research.
Image Sources
When you use an image that is not your original creation, you need to give credit by citing your source. The following websites have images that are in the public domain. You don't have to ask permission to use most of these images. Remember, you still need to cite your sources!
- Pics 4 Learning
- Flickr Creative Commons
- Turbo Photo
- The Noun Project - Thousands of icons
- EmojiOne - Thousands of emojis
- Google - Advanced Search
- Click on date, usage rights, file type, and more.
- In the Usage Rights drop-down menu, select "free to use, share or modify."
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- Hours
- 7:45 a.m. - 3:45 p.m.
- Staff
- Mrs. Cheek, Library Media Specialist, cheekr@usd230.org, (913) 592-7242
- Facilities
- SHMS Library has comfy places to read and a study area that seats 60.
- We offer proximity printing (See posters next to the printer for directions).
- SHMS Library houses over 7,000 items for checkout.
- Policies
- Students may check out up to three items for three weeks at a time.
- Books may be renewed once.
- Book Fairs
- The SHMS PTO hosts our book fairs.
- Technology
- Need help? See Mrs. Cheek in the Library.
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