Media Center


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BMS Literary Magazine . . .

CALL for ENTRIES!

All BMS students: 
Do you have a piece of creative work that you're  proud of?  Have it PUBLISHED for all to enjoy!   
BMS's very own Literary Magazine The Late Bell .

Submit pieces of creative writing, or original artwork or photography, to Ms. Dunay  in the Library.    We accept both hard copies or shared electronically to ddunay@shsd.org.     See Ms. Dunay or a Literacy Teacher for more details.  

Literary Magazine Club meets two Thursdays per month in the Library after school.  We need student editors!  Please see Ms. Dunay for more details and a permission slip.  We need you!




 
BMS Book Clubs 


Join us in the Library to talk about your favorite books! 

See details in the Library for our next meetings.




"Lunch in the Library" Series

Parents:  Are you passionate about your career, hobby, or volunteer work?  
Come speak to our students in the Library over Lunch!  Contact Ms. Dunay at ddunay@shsd.org for details.





After School Library
Students are welcome to stay in the Library for homework or quiet reading from Tuesday through Friday, 3:00 to 3:45 pm.
For details, contact Mrs. Rizzuto at rrizzuto@shsd.org

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Ms. Diane Dunay
BMS Media Center Specialist

“You can find magic wherever
you look.  Sit back and relax
all you need is a book!”
– Dr. Seuss

BMS Literary Magazine
will be starting soon!  See
Ms. Dunay in the Library to
sign-up!

Grade level BOOK CLUBS will
also start soon in the library
during lunch! See Ms. Dunay
to sign-up!
BMS Library Resource Lists!
Just a reminder!

Be sure to check out the BMS Library's Book Resource Lists that are available through the library catalog! Check them out for great research topic materials and top book choices!

Click here for direct access to the resource lists!

Happy Researching and Reading!
Research Reminders
Looking for a periodical source for your research!? :)

Periodical: a publication issued at regular intervals, usually monthly or weekly

To find periodicals using the SHSD databases...
Log on to EBSCO Host

Try out the following databases, making sure to search for FULL TEXT articles only:
Middle Search Plus - Middle School Magazines
MAS Ultra - School Edition - HS Level Magazines
TOPICSearch - Newspapers
Newspaper Source Plus - Newspapers

Make sure to select FULL TEXT when you search, and remember to use proper keywords when searching!
Citation information for the articles can be found on the right hand side! Just click CITE and use the MLA citation format! :)

Take advantage of the folder option as well to gather your sources while you look!

Remember to always give credit when you are using someone else's words or ideas even if you paraphrase!

Plagiarism is defined as the unauthorized use or close imitation of the language and thoughts of another author and the representation of them as one's own original work, as by not crediting the author.
(Dictionary.com)