Cassville R-IV School District

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Meet the Staff

Sheri Mathews Library Media Specialist
Jayme Reuter Library Assistant

Welcome to the Media Center!

The mission of the Cassville Middle School Media Center, in conjuction with the Cassville School District, is to provide students with a safe and collaborative learning enviornment that empowers individual success.

The Cassville Library Media Centers will be an integral part of the total educational program and will meet the needs of each student by incorporating the following:

The Media Center will seek to build relationships and align initiatives with other departments contained in the building.
Share information with parents and staff through the use of technology and library programming.
Build and maintain a partnership with the local public library to offer an extension of resources.
Connect with other teachers and administrators to improve instructional practices.

The purpose of the media center is to develop comprehensive information systems that meet the needs of faculty members and students of differing abilities, backgrounds, and interests. Media programs contribute at every level, offering essential processes, functions, and resources to accomplish the purpose of the school district.

The mission of the Cassville Middle School Media Center, in conjuction with the Cassville School District, is to provide students with a safe and collaborative learning enviornment that empowers individual success.
The Cassville Library Media Centers will be an integral part of the total educational program and will meet the needs of each student by incorporating the following:
- The Media Center will seek to build relationships and align initiatives with other departments contained in the building.
- Share information with parents and staff through the use of technology and library programming.
- Build and maintain a partnership with the local public library to offer an extension of resources.
- Connect with other teachers and administrators to improve instructional practices.
The purpose of the media center is to develop comprehensive information systems that meet the needs of faculty members and students of differing abilities, backgrounds, and interests. Media programs contribute at every level, offering essential processes, functions, and resources to accomplish the purpose of the school district.

The Media center is open from 7:45 to 3:15 to Cassville Middle School students. Longer hours are available upon request.
Students may check out two books for two weeks and may be renewed one time. Books must be presented at the circulation desk for renewal.
The Cassville Middle School Media Center offers a variety of books, e-books, and databases for students to use.
Follett Destiny Catalog

SIRS Database

Explora Database
Library Orientation

Research Help for Students

Research Fundamentals
Why is research important? What is the difference between a credible source and a reliable source? How can I tell if a website is reliable? Why is Google not a source? Miss Mathews takes a couple minutes (okay, it's more like 20) to answer all of your burning research quesetions.
How to Use a Database
Are you stuck in your research? Wondering where you can find a reliable website? I've got you covered! Check out this short (okay, it's less than an hour) video about how to access and use a database to help guide your research. You'll be on the edge of your seat for this one!
Online Links for Reference Materials
Need help spelling a word? Trouble finding the exact synonym to brighten your writing? Find links to your online reference materials (dictionary, thesaurus, and others) in this Word Document that's easily arranged for you.
LIBRARY OF CONGRESS
BIBGuru
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Citation Machine
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