Library and Media Arts
Welcome to Library and Instructional Media
The Library/Media department is committed to providing both space and resources for all Somerville students to become future ready members of the community. We strive for all of our students to grow to embody a lifelong love of reading, innovative thinking, competent research skills, and collaborative work relationships. We help all students develop the skills to become informed library users, critical thinkers, effective and ethical users and producers of ideas, information, and technology. Our libraries provide exposure to books and media representing diverse viewpoints and cultures. The Library Media Department is under the direction of Tania Connor.
Online School Library Catalogs
Please find the library catalogs for each school at the Somerville Follett Destiny library site.
Acceptable use of Technology at Somerville Public Schools
Somerville Public Schools has outlined clear guidelines for media and internet use. Please visit the Technology Department webpage to learn more.
#HourofCode: Keep Coding!
Each year, all SPS students across the district take part in the annual Somerville Hour of Code celebration. Keep learning to code with these great online tutorials and we'll see you at next year's Hour of Code event! https://hourofcode.com/us/beyond#student-section.
Online Research Resource Websites
APA Citation Style Guide: Online reference guide for using the APA citation style in research projects
Ask a Librarian: An online reference service from the Library of Congress
Awesome Library: Awesome Library organizes the web with 23,000 carefully reviewed resources, including the top 5 percent in education.
Internet Library for Librarians: A Portal Designed for Librarians to Locate Internet Resources Related to Their Profession. A Popular Information Resource Site for Librarians Since 1994.
Library Spot: Find the best library and reference resources at LibrarySpot.com, including top dictionaries, encyclopedias, newspapers, maps, quotations, and much more.
Minuteman Library Network: Search the Somerville Public Library Catalogs to get additional information and sources for research projects
MLIN: Massachusetts Library Information Network
Pebble Go: Research database for K-5 students
Somerville High School InfoTrac: InfoTrac research service for Somerville High School
Sora App: Students can access to Sora through their student 111 ID number
The Library of Congress: Get it Online...Words, Pictures, Sounds...More Than a Library
Tumblebooks: The user name is "somerville" and the password is "reads"
World Book Encyclopedia Online: Online encyclopedia fully referenced for student research