Welcome to the Eastbury Library Media Center
Monica Gardner, Library Media Specialist
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Please visit my Library page on the new portal at
www.glastonburyus.org
Do you have a homework assignment or research project??
VISIT ONE OF THESE GREAT SITES!
NEW THIS YEAR! WORLD BOOK ONLINE
www.worldbookonline.com
You can access this terrific resource directly from school
or at home.
See Mrs. Gardner for the user name and password.
For a terrific encyclopedia, current events and great state research visit Grolier Online:
http://go.grolier.com
See Mrs. Gardner for the password and user information.
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For great information about countries go to:
Culturegrams- log on to www.culturegrams.com
and click on Subscribers.
Please see Mrs. Gardner for the User Name and Password.
OTHER GREAT WEBSITES To Visit
KIDSCLICK! A great web directory with resources chosen by librarians for young students.
The Multnomah Public Library has a fabulous website divided by topics with many links for each topic. Also make sure to visit their Kids Page.
The Internet Public Library has a wonderful resource for students.
Enchanted Learning is a great website for younger students. Full of great information, crafts, printouts and more.
Visit Welles Turner Memorial Library on line. Their catalog is on line and they have a great children's page.
Visit the wonderful digital Library of Congress for history photographs, information and fun. Their Family Page has lots more as well.
The Connecticut Digital Library is available to any person with a valid public library card. Once at the website, you will need to type in your library number from the back of your card. Visit the Student Resource Center or InfoTrac Student Edition. You can also go to Infobits, for young researchers.
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READ THE NEW NUTMEGS!
The winning Nutmeg 2008 book at Eastbury and for the State of Connecticut was The Lightning Thief by Rick Riordan.
The 2009 list of Nutmegs for Grades 4-6 are:
Blood on the River-Eliza Carbone
Close Encounters of a Third-World Kind- Jennifer Stewart
Eager-Helen Fox
Free Baseball- Sue Corbett
Golden & Grey -Louise Arnold
Gossamer- Lois Lowry
The Homework Machine-Dan Gutman
MVP- Douglas Evans
Shakespeare's Secret- Elise Broach
Three Good Deeds-Vivian Vande Velde
Visit the Nutmeg website for more information:
www.nutmegaward.org
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INTERNET SAFETY
For parents and students
Please visit one of these sites for great information about web safety for children.
Safe Kids- a great site that includes the benefits of the information highway, issues, risks and guidelines.
A government sponsored publication offers parents good tips.
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Mission of the Glastonbury Library Media Department
The Library Media Department is committed to teaching the skills and providing the resources necessary for meeting the informational literacy needs of students and staff. The Library Media program develops effective and responsible users of ideas and information while promoting the enjoyment and importance of reading.
If you are unsure what your child should read next, visit http://www.iconn.orgCLICK HERE. You will need your public library barcode number. Click in until you see "What Do I Read Next?". As always, you can also feel free to ask me for suggestions! 
