Need to make a reservation for the library? Check the calendar below to check availability. E-mail the librarian, or click here to request a reservation.
As educators, we have a responsibility to model ethical and legal use of media, including print media, digital media, photos, videos, etc.
What is educational fair use?
Visit this LINK for the US Government explanation of fair use. Visit this link for a Copyright Flowchart from the website "Tech & Learning."
What media is acceptable for me to print or reproduce digitally?
Please refer to the Copyright & Printing in Schools guide below. For more information, visit this LINK for the US Government handout on copyright and reproduction of materials for education.
How do I know if it is legal to show a video?
Please refer to the chart below for information on the legal use of videos during school. Click HERE to view the movies we are licensed to show on campus.
Two robust premium resources available to you for use with your students are: Discovery Education and Learn 360(refer to the Password Chart for user names and passwords).
The library team is hard at work finding digital resources to support your curriculum. Visit this LINK to find digital resources such as books, articles, and videos by instructional unit.
Don't see a topic you need? Contact Becky Shuffield to pull digital resources for you.
For help pages on FSMS Library Services, visit this LINK.
For the Symbaloo page of student "research apps," select this link (or the Student Resources link).
Soundzabound Music Library offers a wide variety of music, audio themes and sound effects for grade K -12 and universities that ensures your copyright safety. Perfect for podcasts, PowerPoint™, videos, news, shows, video yearbooks, digital storytelling, presentations, TV broadcasts, web design and more! LINK
2.0 Tools are interactive websites that provide some service such as allowing users to research, organize information, or create products or presentations.
See this LINK for "Best Digital Tools for Teaching and Learning" from the American Association of School Librarians.
See this LINK from Heritage High School for numerous resources.
Call the Tech Hub or library at X 5635 (Cieanna Tovar-Tech Para), 5634 (Noe Gonzalez-Tech Specialist), or 5611 (Becky Shuffield-library media specialist)
Please use this LINK to send photos of class activities, sporting events, extracurricular activities, etc. to Mrs. Shuffield so she can place them on the FSMS website (or you may email Mrs. Shuffield with the same information).
