Library

Karen Sowers, Librarian
Shelley Gregory, Librarian
Library Hours 7:00am - 3:00pm
972-463-1712 Ext. 62568

• Online Catalog for District
• Online Databases Provided By District
• Checkout Procedures
• Local Public Libraries

Online Catalog for District

Use the library catalog to see what books are available at our school or in the district.

Accelerated Reader

Use the AR Bookfinder to see what books are available in the Accelerated Reader program.

Online Databases Provided by District

Get logins and passwords from your school librarian.

CULTUREGRAMS

• Country information, statistics, lifestyle, flags, recipes, famous people, maps

EBSCO

• EBSCOHOST – Magazines, newspapers, reference materials
• Academic Search Elite
• Agriculture
• Animals
• Business Source Complete
• Computer Source
• Consumer Health Complete
• Economia y Negocios
• Encyclopedia: Funk & Wagnalls New World
• Fuente Academica
• HealthSource Consumer Edition
• HealthSource – Nursing/Academic
• Legal
• MedicLatina
• MEDLine
• Military and Government
• Native North American
• Newspaper Source
• Psychology
• Religion and Philosophy
• Science and Technology
• Student Research Center 
• Texas
• Vocation & Careers
• World History Collection

ENCYCLOPEDIA BRITANNICA

• Encyclopedia Britannica
• Spanish Encyclopedia 
• Biography
• Dictionary, Thesaurus  

GALE

• Gale Databases
• Student Resource Center Gold – magazines, newspapers, reference materials
• Literature Resource Center – Literary criticism, reference info on literature and authors.
• General OneFile (periodicals/newspapers)
• Testing Resources – Practice tests and books with help for AP, SAT, ACT, ASVAB.  Includes scholarship information.
• Texas Almanac

WORLD BOOK

• World Book KIDS: Student Discovery Encyclopedia, larger print, easy-to-read articles, some interactive games and activities and teacher resources.
• World Book Student: World Book Encyclopedia - includes a Biography Center, dictionary ( double-click any word within an article for the dictionary ), Atlas, Correlations to curriculum standards, Quizzes and Activities, Surf the Ages, and much more.
• World Book Advanced: Designed for middle school and high school. WBAdvanced integrates primary and secondary source databases plus e-books in one integrated search. Has over 5,500 e-books and 261,000 primary sources.
• World Book Discover: Discover is for Differentiated Learning Instruction for students at the middle school and high school level. The interface is for the older student who may be reading below grade level, special needs, ESL students, etc. All the different learning styles. Has Read-Aloud capability and translations in 13 different languages. Please let your Special Ed teachers know about this database. The Life Skills Center helps students understand financial, health, housing, and employment issues. ( Includes lesson plans )
• Enciclopedia Estudiantil Hallazgos: Student Discovery Encyclopedia in Spanish. Both search and browse options, dozens of hands-on activities , Bilingual feature allows users to switch between Spanish and English content.
• Inventions and Discoveries: WB's Digital Libraries offer an online, interactive complement to the print sets. This library includes an examination of inventions and discoveries in the following fields: Agriculture, Economics, Medicine, Astronomy, Transportation, Communication , mathematics, the Arts, Industry and manufacturing, Warfare, Personal and Household Items, Architecture and Engineering. ( 12 Volumes )

Books and Authors

• TEACHINGBOOKS.NET – Information on children’s literature and authors.

Checkout Procedures

How do I check out a book?

RHS Students just need to tell the librarian at the circulation desk their name and ID number to check out a book.

How many items can I check out?

Students may checkout 3 items. Books are due in 2 weeks, magazines due in 3 days and reference books are checked out overnight.

What about rechecking books?

Any items may be renewed if there is no request for the item from another student.

Where do I put materials I want to return?

As you enter our library you will see a book cart at the end of the circulation desk. Put your returned items there to be checked in.

What happens when something is overdue/late?

Books are due back to the library in two weeks and are marked with the due date in the back of the book. As long as the book is returned, a late fee will not be assessed. However, if the book is not returned, the student will be responsible for the cost of the book.

What happens if I lose or damage an item?

If you lose a book or magazine, you will be charged for the cost of the book or magazine. If you find the item later and return it in good condition, you will receive a refund. If an item is so damaged that it can't be returned to the shelf, you will be charged for the cost of the item. If an item is just slightly damaged, the charge will be based on district guidelines.

Does it cost to print?

It costs 10 cents per page to print black in the library. It costs 25 cents a page to print color in the library. If you need multiple copies, we have a copier you may use. The copier is also 10 cents per page copy.

Local Public Libraries

Nicholson Memorial Library Online System Databases
(Garland Public Library Card Required)

Rowlett Public Library
(Rowlett Public Library Card Required)

Sachse Public Library
(Sachse Public Library Card Required)