- Forest Spring Middle
- Library Media Center
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Welcome to FSMS Charger 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.
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Kansas State Library Digital Books
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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. Cox, or send her an email, to get your Kansas State Library card.
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- 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. Cox to get your Kansas State Library eCard.
Citing Your Sources
- 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."
- Search
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Other Libraries
State & National Libraries
Public Libraries
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- Hours
- 7:45 a.m. - 3:45 p.m.
- Staff
- Mrs. Cox, Library Media Specialist, coxlyn@usd230.org, (913) 592-7257
- Facilities
- FSMS Library has comfy places to read and study, and it houses an abundance of items for checkout.
- Technology
- Need help? See Mrs. Cox in the Library.
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