Oregon
Middle School
Library Media Center

Medford, New York

"What a school thinks about its library is a measure of what it thinks about  education ."   - Harold Howe

District Homepage  

       

 

Virtual Reference Collection
See Librarian for user information  

 

Cablevision's Power to Learn 

General Reference -

Zip codes, thesaurus, dictionary, postal abbreviations

LibrarySpot

http://www.libraryspot.com/

A one stop reference spot- check it out!

 

Astronomy Picture of the Day 

  Useful Links                               Educators, students and parents

Dictonaries and Reference

Citation Machine-

http://citationmachine.net/index.php

Cite your sources automatically here. Click on MLA and put in your information.

Study Skills-

http://www.shambles.net/pages/staff/StudyS/

A collection of websites to aid in various study skills.

http://www.actden.com/pp/
A PowerPoint tutorial for all to use.

Internet Safety Links
http://www.isafe.org

i-SAFE is a non-profit foundation dedicated to protecting the online experiences of youth everywhere. 

www.cyberbully.com

CSRUI provides resources for educators and others to promote the safe and responsible use of the Internet.

http://cskcst.com/booklet/    NEW

Cyber-Safe kids and teens. Helping youngpeople learn to use the Internet safely and

responsibly.

Other Libraries
Links to other actual and virtual libraries

 

Contact the Librarian

                      ccarr@pmschools.org

Welcome to the Oregon Middle School Media Center
The Oregon Middle School Library is designed to provide the best print, audio-visual, and electronic resources available to support the curriculum and the interests of its students and staff.  All members of the Patchogue-Medford community are encouraged to take advantage of  the library's resources.

Culture Grams

Holidays around the world

The North Pole

The World Atlas

Website of the week:   

Journey into Amazing Caves


Events coming up . . .

~ 7th grade Fish Trip Oct 27-28

~ Picture make-up Day is Nov.10th

Ms. Simeone

Use The Virtual Reference Collection and Library Spot

http://www.west-windsor-plainsboro.k12.nj.us/grover/grover_frenchpeople.html

http://www.infoplease.com/people.html

http://www.nationmaster.com/encyclopedia/Famous-French-People

http://www.biography.com/

http://staff.fcps.net/achrist/famous_french_people_webquest.htm

For Bibliography

Noodle Tools:

http://www.noodletools.com/noodlebib/citeone_s.php?style=MLA

Easy Bib.com

http://www.easybib.com/#sourceList

YEARBOOKS ARE NOW ON SALE

IF PRE-ORDERED BY JANUARY 1, 2009 PAY ONLY $30.00

AFTER JANUARY 1, 2009 THE COST IS $35.00

HURRY QUANTITIES ARE LIMITED!!

Download form here!

YEARBOOK CLUB:

Join the yearbook club!!!  See Mrs. Carr in the library for details.

Virtual Cave Field Trip

www.culture.gouv.fr/culture/arcnat/chauvet/en/index.html

 

 

Ancient World Scavenger

Brainteaser Tuesday:

In what year was the first World Series played??   GOOD LUCK !!

Click on the picture for the answer

 

 

 

Did you know. . .

That Theodore (Teddy) Roosevelt was the first United States citizen to be awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in 1906.

 

 

   
Library Staff
Library Hours
Cheryl Carr Librarian (ccarr@pmschools.org) 7:50 am - 3:30 pm usually
Chris Cozzali, Library Aide 8:30 am - 11:30 am