- (507) 765 – 3845
- info@isd2198.k12.mn.us
HS Media Center
Got Questions? We’ve Got Answers!
Your Library Media Center is the place to go to find answers and great fiction. Whether you are interested in a good book, want to look into a personal interest, or complete research for an assignment, we’ve got resources.
Find a book? Check it out! Write down the information on the paper located on the Media Center desk.
Questions? Contact Sonia Bockoven or Kari Schroeder Email: sonia.bockoven@isd2198.k12.mn.us kari.schroeder@isd2198.k12.mn.us
Our book collection can be accessed through the Destiny catalog.
The newer format Destiny Discover also links to our collection and a patron based, customizable, and sharable Collections feature to keep track of your books and digital resources.,
Finally, and very importantly, eLibraryMN features a multitude of quality online resources for all ages from young children to adults.
These databases are much safer, more accurate, and more productive than using general search engines for academics.
Other research sources and options:
- Encyclopedia Britannica Online Encyclopedia content plus multimedia, timelines, world atlas, country comparisons, and primary sources
- Gale In Context: High School Encyclopedia, magazine and journal articles, primary sources, images, video and more
- Explora Teens Magazine, journal, and encyclopedia articles including primary source documents, reference books, and multimedia
- Science Reference Center Encyclopedias, periodicals, reference books and other sources covering a range of science topics
- LearningExpress Library Tests and tutorials for the ACT, SAT, and PSAT
- Points of View Reference Center Pro vs. Con essays on many current or controversial issues
- Proquest Global Newsstream U.S. news content and archives from national and regional sources
- ProCon.org Reliable and sourced pros and cons of debatable issues
- Citation Machine Need help with citations? Find it here
- USAFacts Our nation by the numbers covering crime, health, education, economics, and the population.
- Pics4Learning Free images
eBooks Minnesota
Click on eBooks MN for Schools. Starting a profile is optional.
SELCO Overdrive eBooks and Audiobooks
UPDATE: If you don’t have a public library card, you can get an Instacard. Just follow the link. If you have a card, of course, you may use it. You can search the catalog without a card to see if there is something that interests you.
Thesis Builder and Outline Builder
Here is a nice tool that can help you write a thesis and even create an outline for writing a paper. Check it out and see what it can do for you.
http://ozline.com/electraguide/thesis.php
Contact: Jill Eerdmans
