Welcome to the Library Media Center
Mrs. Toppler, Teacher Librarian
Mrs. Jorgensen, Library Aide
Students created book reviews using multimedia software. Check out these book reviews to find out what your friends are reading. These books are available at the Walcott School Library.
Author Visits
The following authors have visited Walcott School 2007-2008.
Intermediate reading students who met their reading goals were chosen from a drawing to go to Barnes & Noble bookstore by limousine to select books for the school library. Each student spent $50 on books. Funding for this project was through a Scott County Regional Authority Grant.
Library Book Fair & PTA Supper
February 2008 - Clifford (Mr. Dow)
February 2007 - Geronimo Stilton (Mr. Dow)
February 2006 - Franklin the Turtle (Mr. Dow)
A collection of resource
links for studying the Holocaust.
Including:
- Holocaust Education Committee.......
of the Greater Quad Cities - The Jeff Leibovitz Special Collection
- The Quad Cities WWII Liberators......
- U.S. Holocaust Memorial Museum.....
- Walcott School's Sunflower Mural.......
Check out some great books for boys
at the link above.
Research Instructional Help
Choosing The Best Search Engine
2007-2008 Online References
AccuNet/AP Multimedia Archive
Photos,
articles, audio clips, and
graphics from Associated Press Archive
AccuWeather
Premium Service
Current
weather, forecasts,
and historical weather data
Atomic Learning
Tutorials for
computer programs
ClipArt.com
Searchable clip
art, photos,
images, fonts, and sounds
Davenport Public
Library
Davenport Public Library's Online
Catalog
EBSCO
Magazines,
biographies, images,
newspapers, and primary sources
Scott County Regional
Library
Find books at Walcott's Public Library through
Scott County Regional Library's
Online
Catalog
SIRS Researcher
Editorially-selected magazines,
newspapers, etc. supporting research
assignments
United Streaming
A web-based
digital video delivery system.
Students enter building user name and
password
Walcott School Library OPAC
Walcott School's Online
Library Catalog
World
Book
Online Encyclopedia
