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GCMS Library

Welcome sign for the Garden City Middle School Library, featuring a cartoon librarian.

  • A space where you can make things. It is a creative, do-it-yourself space for hands-on learning where students gather to create, invent, problem-solve, collaborate, and learn.

    3D Printing

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    • Online Databases and Newspapers
    • Online Databases:
      • Britannica School Edition
        • Use this powerful resource to search or browse for information in encyclopedias, magazines, videos, and Web sites.
      • Gale Research in Context
        • Created specifically for middle-schoolers, Research in Context combines the best of Gale's reference content with age-appropriate videos, newspapers, magazines, primary sources, and much more.
      • Gale General Science Collection
        • A collection of over 1,000 peer-reviewed journals, providing researchers with the information needed to stay current on the latest scientific developments.
      • Gale Opposing Viewpoints in Context
        • Opposing Viewpoints In Context is a rich resource for debaters and includes pro/con viewpoints, reference articles, interactive maps, infographics, and more.
      • Gale Multi-Database Launch Page
        • This launch page links to the Gale databases listed above, as well as many more (InfoTrac Newsstand, National Newspaper Index, and New York State Newspapers…)
      • World Book - World Book Student
        • Tailored for students in middle schools, World Book Student includes all the articles from the print versions of the World Book Encyclopedia, plus thousands of additional articles, learning resources, and research tools.
    • See Mrs. Wenger for Usernames and Passwords or click the link above
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  • NoodleTools

    • NoodleToolsis an online tool that helps you create citations in MLA format. With Noodletools you can create a works cited list and parenthetical (in-text) citations.
    • NoodleTools offers a note-taking tool that allows you to create notecards and outlines.
    • To access NoodleTools follow the steps below:
    • Navigate to NoodleTools by clicking on the following link  NoodleTools webpage
    • At the upper right corner of the screen, click LogIn
    • Access via G Suite / Office 365 should be seen on the right side of the screen
    • Enter your complete school GMail address
    • Click Sign In with Google
    • Follow on-screen prompts to continue to login.

     

  • The GCMS library provides access to a growing collection of eBooks and Audiobooks. These eBooks and audiobooks are accessible through desktop and laptop computers, tablets, and smartphones with an internet connection. The eBooks can be accessed using a web browser or an iOS or Android app. The GCMS Library owns a limited number of licenses for each title. This means all titles may not be available at all times.

    • Sora
      • A cartoonish blue character with a friendly expression and red shoes, flying against a bright blue background with the name "Sora."
      • Please click here to access Sora .
      • You can access Sora/Overdrive through ClassLink.
      • You can download the Sora App for easy access to ebooks.
      • When you "borrow" these books, you will have access to them for 2 weeks.
    • FollettShelf eBooks
      • To access the eBooks, use this link for computers, laptops, phones, and tablets: Follett School Solutions
      • A username and password are required. Please see Mrs. Wenger for login information.
      • With FollettShelf books, readers have access to the title while the eBook is being interacted with. After thirty minutes of inactivity, the book returns to the shelf for use by other readers. If this happens, the eBook can always be "pulled" off of the shelf again.

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