Simley Instructional Media Center

Simley IMC

Welcome to the Simley IMC webpage! The Simley IMC is located at the front entrance of the high school. The IMC is open from 6:30 a.m. - 4 p.m Monday - Thursday, and from 6:30 a.m. - 3 p.m. on Friday.

There are 40 computers available for student use in the media center. Students use a book catalog or electronic databases to locate information. Students use software applications to complete assignments for their classes.

Simley Tech Tips Google Site IMC Schedule

IPod Compatible eaudiobooks I IPod Compatible eaudiobooks II

Net Library AudioBooks NetLibrary eBooks New AR Books

Teach with your iPad Teach with your SmartBoard

SIMLEY CATALOG AND ELECTRONIC RESOURCES
Some of the resources below might require a username and password. We have created an IMC bookmark which contains usernames and passwords. These bookmarks are located at the IMC checkout desk. Click HERE to view video tutorials on using these resources.

Simley Catalog		Consumer Health Complete	Britannica Encyclopedia
Issues & Controversies	Points of View	Gale Student Resources in Context	General Science Collection
Ebsco Student Research Ctr.	Infotrac Magazines	ProQuest Newsstand	ProQuest Star Tribune
St. Paul Pioneer Press	Star Tribune	Business Source Premier	Informe Spanish Database
Discovering Collection	Junior Reference Collection	Infotrac Junior	Infotrac Kid's Edition

Basic Search in Ebsco Host Check out this tutorial on using an electronic database! Next, open the blue EbscoHost widget located in the corner and try a live search!

Find directions for accessing Ebsco's databases on your iphone at the site.

SMART Board Notebook Links

Simley Tech Tips

Free Technology for Teachers

Stanza: “iPhone or iPod Touch as an electronic book read

Top 10 Back-to-School Apps

Accelerated Reader/Audio Books/eBooks/Podcasts

QuizList Interactive is used by students reading AR books!Click on the above link to access QuizList .

AR Lists

Gutenberg Free e-Books

NetLibrary e-Books

Harper Teen's Author Podcasts