Spry Library LibGuides: Home
Welcome to the Spry Library Media Center Homepage
Most images in these pages contain links to the associated materials. Simply hover over the image to find the link.
LibGuides Links - Table of Contents
Spry Catalog and Databases
Pages and Other Links
Research Topics
Graphic Organizers and Documents
Book Reports
- 2 Truths and a Big Lie (I wish was true)
- Aliens on Earth - MIB Report - Book Tasting
- Catch a Great Read, Otherwise known as "Catch or Release" - Book Tasting
- Quest for the Fantasy Scrolls - Book Tasting, Fantasy Themed
- Story Maps and Organizers - Book Reports
From EnchantedLearning.com
- Suspect Casefile Report - A Mystery Themed Book Tasting
Research Topics and Teacher's Project Pages
Oceans Research for Literacy 6: Water Cycle, Water Pollution, Garbage Patch, Coral Restoration, and Invasive species
Online Webquest
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Raven About Research - Google DocThe Google Doc scavenger hunt
“Wikipedia is like those paper shoes in the doctor’s office. They don’t hold up and you won’t get very far.” - Mrs. Sardella
Websterschools.org > District > Staff Tools > Intranet > WCSD Technology Services > Software > WCSD Activities and Resources
Library Due Dates
When you check a book out at Spry Library you will have a minimum of two weeks before you need to return or renew them. Here are the upcoming library due dates:
May 13 (Friday)
May 27 (Friday
June 3 (Friday)
June 7 (Tuesday)
Any due dates after this must be individually negotiated
Summer Reading: Books may be checked out for the summer during the final week of classes. Students must be returning to Webster Central Schools in September if they are borrowing books for the summer.
Books may be returned to the book drop outside the library door, at the return cart in the library, or in the book drop box at the main entrance.
Contact Mrs. Sardella via school email with questions and research needs. We offer delivery of student requests via curbside pickup or at the Spry's Main Entrance.
For links to helpful electronic resources including:
- Ensemble Video Tutorial and Links
- Overdrive (BOCES and Public Library)
- Safari Montage
- TEDTalks
- Youtube Educational
Evaluating News Sources & Image Databases,
For Middle School Students
Information vs. News
Determining credibility and authority
Fake News
Just because it is unfavorable or disliked doesn't mean it's "Fake News". What makes it Fake News is that it is a lie, is substantively untrue or, uses faulty methodology.
Genres For your Next Book Choice
Poetry Page links
Find your next read, Poetry links, Author pages, and Book Tastings
Find the Reader's Bill of Rights, Intellectual Freedom links, TBF, etc.
You can use your computer to:
Username: FirstintiaLastnameGradyear
Password: same as login password
- See what you have borrowed in Destiny
- Place a Hold/Reserve in Destiny
- Favorite: Create books or create a Books to Read List
- You can also use favorites to: create resources lists, keep track of books to read, projects, or books you have already read
- Write book reviews
- Suggest book purchase for our library
- Recommend books to friend
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Spry MS Library Catalog
Username: FirstintiaLastnameGradyear
Password: same as login password
MyBib.com is used to create formatted bibliographies, citations, and works cited automatically check sources,
Generate bibliographies and citations quickly and accurately
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NoodleTools
Student research platform with MLA, APA and Chicago/Turabian bibliographies, notecards, outlining.
Sign on using your computer login
User names and passwords should be located below the links for use at home.
The difference between doing a Google search and using a database is like the difference between walking in heels backwards around the globe and flying first class. ~ Mrs. Sardella
Works Cited & Citation Handbook:
Defines citation, the reasons we use citation, when we must cite, when we can skip the citation, and provides access to MLA guides and citation tools.
For help with the nuts and bolts of creating works cited including:
MLA 8 handbook
Online Tools
Tutorials