Library Media Center
Welcome to the Russell Jones Educational Center Library Media Center!
You can find resources on this site to help you discover new books (traditional print and eBooks), use resources for research, and links to other useful websites. Your media center holds the key to your curiosities and learning!
Colleges and Careers
These resources can help you as you prepare to for life after graduation!
- Careers.org
- eGFI
Engineering, Go For It! - EngineerGirl
- Free Application for Federal Student Aid
- Missouri Connections
Connect to your future - Occupational Outlook Handbook
Bureau of Labor
Exploring Curiosity
- Design Squad (PBS)
- Discovery Kids
- Instructables
Share what you make - Publish your Design
LEGO: 3D Design - Make Magazine
Projects - National Geographic for Kids
- Story Starters
Creative Writing - Wonderopolis
Explore Wonders
Exploring Creativity
- Biteable
Easy video creation - Creative Dubs
Download free CC music - Fotobabble
Create talking photos - My Simple Show
Create explainer videos - SMORE
Create a newsletter or repor - Vocaroo
Online voice recorder
Book Suggestions and Recommended Books
Need suggestions for books to read? Check out our award books, new books in our library, suggestions from others.
Current Award Book Lists
- Building Block Award
- Show Me Reader Award
- Great Kids Can Read
- Mark Twain Award
- Truman Reader Award
- Gateway Readers Award
Book Suggestion Sites
Recommend a Book for Our Library
Don't see what you're looking for? Suggest a book for your school library by completing this Google form. Click on the icon to make your suggestion.
2021-2022 Truman Award Nominees
2021-2022 Mark Twain Award Nominees
Show Me Readers Award
Great Kids Can Read
Building Block Nominees
Contact
Mrs. Orf
Media Assistant
816-359-6762
Destiny
Search for books and place holds in Destiny.
eBooks
Click the icon below to check out e-books from Sora. Use your district username and password to log in to your school. Students will be able to access e-books and audiobooks designated appropriate by your media staff.
- You can also use the K-8 Collection OR High School Collection on Ebsco. NOTE: Username/Password required for Remote Access
Read-A-Louds
Listen to our staff read you a good book:
Coding
- Bitsbox
Build an App - Code.org
Learn to Code - Crunchzilla
Code Monster - Scratch
Create with Code