Reference Resources
Students, parents, and teachers
click here to access valuable resources.
Booklists and Book Awards
YALSA Teen Book Finder App
http://www.ala.org/yalsa/products/teenbookfinder
2013 Top Ten Best Fiction for Young Adults
- Andrews, Jesse. Me and Earl and the Dying Girl. Abrams/Amulet Books, 2012.
- Bray, Libba. The Diviners. Little, Brown Books for Young Readers, 2012.
- Hartman, Rachel. Seraphina. Random House/Random House Books for Young Readers, 2012.
- Kontis, Alethea. Enchanted. Houghton Mifflin Harcourt/Harcourt Children’s Books, 2012.
- Levithan, David. Every Day. Random House/Knopf Books for Young Readers, 2012.
- McCormick, Patricia. Never Fall Down. HarperCollins/Balzer + Bray, 2012.
- Quick, Matthew. Boy 21. Little, Brown Books for Young Readers, 2012.
- Saenz, Benjamin. Aristotle and Dante Discover the Secrets of the Universe. Simon & Schuster/Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers, 2012.
- Stiefvater, Maggie. The Raven Boys. Scholastic, 2012.
- Wein, Elizabeth. Code Name Verity. Disney/Hyperion, 2012.
2013 Popular Paperbacks for Young Adults
- Eulberg, Elizabeth. Prom and Prejudice. Point. 2012.
- Johnson, Maureen. Name of the Star. Speak. 2012.
- Lockhart, E. The Disreputable History of Frankie Landau-Banks. Hyperion. 2009.
- Skovron, Jon. Struts and Frets. Amulet. 2011.
- Telgemeier, Raina. Drama. Illus. Raina Telgemeier. Scholastic/ GRAPHIX. 2012.
- Gallo, Donald (ed). First Crossing: Stories about teen immigrants. Candlewick. 2007.
- Hauser, Brooke. The New Kids: big dreams and brave journeys at a high school for immigrant teens. Free Press. 2012.
- Carter, Ally. Heist Society. Hyperion Books CH. 2011.
- Van Draanen, Wendelin. The Running Dream. Ember.
- Wright, Bil. Putting Makeup on the Fat Boy. Simon and Schuster Books for Young Readers. 201
Audiobooks
Audiobooks anytime, anywhere! To access our audiobooks, stop by the Library Media Center and checkout a Playaway or go to catalistdigital.com/students. You will need a student Username and Password. See your School Library Media Specialist.
2013 Amazing Audiobooks for Young Adults
- “Code Name Verity” by Elizabeth Wein, read by Morven Christie and Lucy Gaskell. Bolinda, 2012.
- “Crusher” by Niall Leonard, read by Daniel Weyman. Listening Library, 2012.
- “Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Cabin Fever” by Jeff Kinney, read by Ramon de Ocampo. Recorded Books, 2011.
- “The Diviners” by Libba Bray, read by January LaVoy. Listening Library, 2012.
- “Inheritance” by Christopher Paolini, read by Gerard Doyle. Listening Library, 2011.
- “The Isle of Blood” by Rick Yancey, read by Steven Boyer. Recorded Books, 2011.
- “Personal Effects” by E.M. Kokie, read by Nick Podehl. Candlewick on Brilliance Audio, 2012.
- “Warriors Don’t Cry” by Melba Patillo Beals, read by Lisa Renee Pitts. Tantor Audio, 2011.
- “The Watch That Ends the Night” by Allan Wolf, read by Michael Page, Phil Gigante, Christopher Lane, Laurel Merlington, and Angela Dawe. Candlewick on Brilliance Audio, 2011.
- “Wonder” by R.J. Palacio, read by Diana Steele, Nick Podehl, and Kate Rudd. Brilliance, 2011.
eBooks
https://wbb10247.follettshelf.com
http://www.ala.org/yalsa/booklists/
http://www.abookandahug.com/advanced-search
http://atn-reading-lists.wikispaces.com/Read+Alikes
https://www.netgalley.com/catalog/list/cid/30
2013 Top Ten Great Graphic Novels
http://www.ala.org/yalsa/booklists/ggnt/2013/topten
Citation Guides: MLA and APA
Owl Purdue - MLA Formatting Style Guide
Electronic references
USF Libraries' Research Tools
A simple guide to the APA style of doing research papers and more.
Online Citation Format Resources
Citing Sources and Avoiding Plagiarism
http://www.library.duke.edu/research/citing/
Dictionaries
YourDictionary.com: Links to over 300 dictionaries in 100 languages.
Merriam-Webster Online: The Merriam-Webster Dictionary online.
Encyclopedias
FCAT Explorer
FCAT Explorer and FCAT Test Item Specifications for online practice.
The Florida Department of Education has a web site, entitled, FCAT Explorer to provide students with resources to help prepare for the Florida Comprehensive Assessment Test (FCAT).
Log on information: Username is LAST NAME plus FIRST INITIAL
Password is 42 plus FIRST 4 LETTERS OF LAST NAME plus BIRTHDAY in mmdd format
EX: Johnny Adams March 10, 1996 would sign on like this:
username: ADAMSJ with password: 42adam0310.
If you have difficulty logging in or have questions about the program, do not hesitate to contact the Media Specialist.
College Planning
https://march2success.com/index.cfm
FINDS: Florida Research Model
FINDS Research Model Organizer
Collaborative Planning Worksheet (teacher resource)
Instructional Support and Resources
Florida Teens Read
http://www.floridamedia.org/?page=Flo_Teen_Nominations
High School Ace
High School Ace: Terrific site to begin your search by subject category. Find links to PBS, CNN, NPR, the Daily SAT question, the Word of the Day, Today in History, Medical information, money conversions, and much more!
Libraries
Library of Congress: A catalog of incredible resources.
Marion County Public Libraries: Home page to the Dunnellon Public Libraries
Internet Public Library: Excellent links to many reference resources, lesson plans, homework help, etc.
Modern American Poetry Criticisms
Modern American Poetry (Criticisms: A Multimedia Companion to Anthology of Modern American Poetry.
News Sites
Scholastic Reading Counts Book Wizard
Search Engines
Dogpile: A powerful and easy-to-use search engine
AltaVista: AltaVista is a very good search engine offering links to the richest, most relevant information across multiple dimensions.
http://www.sweetsearch.com A search engine created just for students
Useful Sites
Cool Science for Curious Kids
Living things from leaves to allergies to butterflies, this is the science lover's favorite site. There is also a science suggestion page for parents. Sponsored by Howard Hughes Medical Institute.
Gale Databases
Gale Databases offer an engaging online experience for information on a broad range of topics, such as global issues, opposing viewpoints, science, literature, history, and titles for suggested reading.
MCPS Destiny
Your school library is online. Check out which books are available.
Science Buddies
The Science Fair Project Guide offers step by step information on how to do a science fair project, including examples and a self evaluation tool at the end of each step.
Smithsonian Education
A place for kids to explore, discover, and learn -- sponsored by the Smithsonian Museums