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The mission of the WDMCS library media program is to ensure that
students and staff are effective users of ideas and information.
The library media program promotes the appreciation and enjoyment of literature
and other creative expressions of information.
Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday 7:25 -3:15
Wednesday 7:25 – 2:15
Media Center Lab 7:15-3:15 (2:15 on Wednesdays)
Kathy Talbot, Teacher Librarian
Shirley Hull, Media Assistant
The Stilwell Media Center is located near the school office.
It includes a collection of approximately 12,400 books and materials.
Why use online research databases?
There is a difference between searching an online research database that is accessed through the Internet and searching the World Wide Web on the Internet with a search engine.
The online research databases:
- Are developed and sold as a product
- Include selected information sources
- Target a specific audience
- Index the entire document (full-text)
- Use an index or controlled vocabulary to improve search results
- Use special search engines to retrieve information
- Provide access to information only by subscription
- Allow users to sort and display search results
- Include full bibliographic informationLink to other information sources in a logical manner
www.iowaaeaonline.org This AEA website links you to these online databases to assist you with research. User name and password for home use is available from the teacher librarian.
Public Library Catalogs
Clive Public Library
Des Moines Public Library
Urbandale Public Library
West Des Moines Public Library
A number of Stilwell Junior High School teachers have developed their own web pages as a resource for students. You may access a teacher's web page by clicking on their name.
Some of our textbooks have websites that can be accessed by students to supplement the information in the books. User Names and passwords are available from classroom teachers. Click on the subject name to access the online textbook information.
Guide for referencing print and electronic sources in bibliographies and works cited pages in MLA format.
Download a printable version of the MLA Stylesheet
Click on the links for recommended reading from each site.
Iowa Teen Award Books
ALA Booklist
Novelist K-8 (You will need to click on the Novelist K-8 link when you enter this site)
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