{"id":6040,"date":"2020-08-04T22:58:55","date_gmt":"2020-08-04T22:58:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/web.dusd.net\/sussman\/?page_id=6040"},"modified":"2020-08-04T23:00:29","modified_gmt":"2020-08-04T23:00:29","slug":"sms-library","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/web.dusd.net\/sussman\/sms-library\/","title":{"rendered":"SMS Library"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\n[et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ custom_padding_last_edited=”on|phone” module_class=”header” _builder_version=”4.4.8″ background_enable_color=”off” use_background_color_gradient=”on” background_color_gradient_start=”#000000″ background_color_gradient_end=”#009705″ background_color_gradient_direction=”120deg” background_color_gradient_start_position=”75%” background_color_gradient_end_position=”75%” background_color_gradient_overlays_image=”on” background_image=”\/\/web.dusd.net\/sussman\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/60\/2020\/01\/halftone-white-background_115579-724.jpg” background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_right” background_blend=”multiply” custom_padding_tablet=”” custom_padding_phone=”25px||||false|false”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.4.8″][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”3.25″ custom_padding=”|||” custom_padding__hover=”|||”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.4.8″ text_font=”||||||||” text_text_color=”#ffffff” background_layout=”dark”]

SMS Library<\/h1>\n

A place for Sussman’s readers, writers, and researchers<\/h4>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ custom_padding_last_edited=”on|phone” _builder_version=”4.4.8″ background_color=”#F6DE0D” height=”100px” height_tablet=”” height_phone=”” height_last_edited=”on|phone” custom_padding=”15px||5px||false|false” custom_padding_tablet=”” custom_padding_phone=”20px||0px||false|false”][et_pb_row column_structure=”1_3,1_3,1_3″ _builder_version=”4.4.8″ min_height=”96px” custom_margin=”||||false|false” custom_padding=”5px||0px||false|false”][et_pb_column type=”1_3″ _builder_version=”4.4.3″][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.4.8″]

Research & MLA<\/h2>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”1_3″ _builder_version=”4.4.3″][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.4.8″]

Ebooks & Audio Books<\/h2>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”1_3″ _builder_version=”4.4.3″][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.4.8″]

Your Librarian<\/h2>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ custom_padding_last_edited=”on|phone” module_id=”mission” _builder_version=”3.22″ background_color=”#ffffff” custom_margin_tablet=”” custom_margin_phone=”” custom_margin_last_edited=”on|desktop” custom_padding=”20px||34px|0px|false|false” custom_padding_tablet=”” custom_padding_phone=””][et_pb_row _builder_version=”3.25″ custom_padding=”0|0px|0|0px|false|false”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”3.25″ custom_padding=”|||” custom_padding__hover=”|||”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.4.8″ hover_enabled=”0″]

Research at the Library<\/h2>\nThere are many resources you can use at the SMS Library to conduct research for your project. Use the library catalog (Sussman Library) or ask Ms. Powers for assistance. We also have access to online databases, which are the most reliable and accurate resources available.\n
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See Ms. Powers if you do not remember the user name and password.<\/div> <\/p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row column_structure=”1_3,1_3,1_3″ _builder_version=”4.4.8″][et_pb_column type=”1_3″ _builder_version=”4.4.8″][et_pb_blurb title=”Britannica School” image=”https:\/\/web.dusd.net\/sussman\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/60\/2020\/08\/britannica-school.png” _builder_version=”4.4.8″ hover_enabled=”0″ alt=”britannica school” title_text=”britannica school” url=”https:\/\/school.eb.com\/levels”]

Find well researched, accurate information on your topic. You can also upload articles to your Google Drive account.<\/p>\n[\/et_pb_blurb][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”1_3″ _builder_version=”4.4.8″][et_pb_blurb title=”Gale in Context” image=”https:\/\/web.dusd.net\/sussman\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/60\/2020\/08\/GaleCengage-Logo.jpg” _builder_version=”4.4.8″ hover_enabled=”0″ alt=”Gale in Context” title_text=”GaleCengage-Logo” url=”https:\/\/galeapps.galegroup.com\/apps\/auth\/smspioneers?cause=https%3A%2F%2Ffind.galegroup.com%2Fmenu%2Fstart%3FuserGroupName%3Dsmspioneers%26prod%3DMSIC%26finalAuth%3Dtrue”]

Gale in Context is a database where you can research anything you need for your school projects. With Gale in Context, you can highlight, take notes, and send them all to your Google Drive.\u00a0<\/div>\n[\/et_pb_blurb][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”1_3″ _builder_version=”4.4.8″][et_pb_blurb title=”Online Writing Lab (OWL)” image=”https:\/\/web.dusd.net\/sussman\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/60\/2020\/08\/OWL.png” _builder_version=”4.4.8″ hover_enabled=”0″ alt=”OWL” title_text=”OWL” url=”https:\/\/owl.purdue.edu\/owl\/research_and_citation\/mla_style\/mla_style_introduction.html”]
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MLA is a way of formatting your written work and citing your sources. Although there are other styles, your teachers at DUSD will most likely ask you to use MLA format. A great resource is published online from the OWL at Purdue University.\u00a0<\/div>\n<\/div>\n[\/et_pb_blurb][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ module_id=”vision” _builder_version=”4.4.8″ use_background_color_gradient=”on” background_color_gradient_start=”#444444″ background_color_gradient_end=”#444444″ background_color_gradient_overlays_image=”on” background_image=”https:\/\/web.dusd.net\/sussman\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/60\/2020\/06\/background-pattern.jpg” background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” background_blend=”multiply” custom_padding=”0|0px|13px|0px|false|false”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”3.25″ custom_padding=”37px|0px|22.625px|0px|false|false”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”3.25″ custom_padding=”|||” custom_padding__hover=”|||”][et_pb_accordion open_toggle_text_color=”#000000″ open_toggle_background_color=”#ffffff” closed_toggle_text_color=”#ffffff” _builder_version=”4.4.8″ toggle_level=”h1″ toggle_font=”||||||||” hover_enabled=”0″][et_pb_accordion_item title=”Ebooks & Audio Books” open=”on” _builder_version=”4.4.8″ hover_enabled=”0″]
Sussman students and staff have access to two different platforms for borrowing ebooks and audiobooks. For each platform, you can download the app for free from any app store directly onto your devices, such as a reader, smartphone, or tablet. See Ms. Powers if you have any questions about downloading free ebooks and audiobook.<\/div>\n[\/et_pb_accordion_item][\/et_pb_accordion][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.4.8″][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.4.8″ min_height=”53px” custom_padding=”||0px|||”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.4.8″][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.4.8″ min_height=”29px”]

Meet Your Librarian: Ms. Debbie Powers<\/h2>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row column_structure=”2_5,3_5″ _builder_version=”4.4.8″ custom_padding=”16px|||||”][et_pb_column type=”2_5″ _builder_version=”4.4.8″][et_pb_image src=”https:\/\/web.dusd.net\/sussman\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/60\/2020\/08\/mspowers.jpg” alt=”Ms. Powers” title_text=”mspowers” _builder_version=”4.4.8″ width=”91.2%”][\/et_pb_image][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.4.8″ custom_padding=”24px|||||”]

Feel free to contact me anytime with questions. I’m always happy to help you!<\/p>\n

Email:<\/strong> dpowers@dusd.net<\/a><\/p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”3_5″ _builder_version=”4.4.8″][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.4.8″]

Education<\/span><\/h3>\n

Point Loma Nazarene University<\/strong><\/p>\n

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      • B.A. Child Development & Family & Consumer Sciences<\/li>\n
      • California State Teaching Credentials – Home Economics and Multiple Subject<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/ul>\n<\/ul>\n

        California State University, Long Beach<\/strong><\/p>\n

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          • California State Teaching Credential – School Librarianship<\/li>\n
          • Masters Degree in Education – School Librarianship<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/ul>\n

            Experience<\/span><\/h3>\n

            Kindergarten Teacher – 9 years<\/strong><\/p>\n

            Middle School Teacher (Food & Life Skills, Exploratory Music, Food, and Life Skills, 6th Grade Combined Studies,<\/span> 7th Grade English) – 17 years<\/strong><\/p>\n

            Teacher Librarian – 11 years<\/strong><\/p>\n

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            Interests<\/span><\/h3>\n

            Reading (of course!), cycling, running, cooking, travel, sewing and quilting, singing in my church choir, spending time with family and friends<\/p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ disabled_on=”on|off|off” _builder_version=”3.22″ background_color=”#000000″ custom_padding=”0|0px|13px|0px|false|false” global_module=”3097″ saved_tabs=”all”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”3.25″ custom_padding=”24.5469px|0px|0|0px|false|false”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”3.25″ custom_padding=”|||” custom_padding__hover=”|||”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.4.3″ text_font=”|600|||||||” text_text_color=”#ffffff” ul_font=”||||||||” text_orientation=”center” background_layout=”dark”]

            Home of the Pioneers<\/strong> | Write Here! Write Now!<\/span><\/h3>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section]\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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