Library

Mrs. Emily Cassady, Librarian
Mrs. Debbie Reed, Librarian
Library Hours 7:00 am - 3:00 pm
972.675.3120 Ext. 61055 or Ext. 61054

 

Online Catalog for District

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

 

Online Databases Provided by District

Get logins and passwords from your school librarian

CULTUREGRAMS

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

EBSCO

• EBSCO Databases
• 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

Books and Authors

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

SIRS

• SIRS - Leading issues most studied and debated by students, historic and government documents, current perspectives on the arts & humanities, and editorially selected web sties.

  

Checkout Procedures

LIBRARY INFORMATION

The NGHS Library's most important function is to support the school's curriculum and to provide interesting and entertaining books for both students and faculty. To achieve these services, the library maintains a basic reference section, biography collection as well as nonfiction and a large fiction collection.

The NGHS Library's main goal is to help students develop a love of reading to carry them through life for not only educational needs but for enjoyment.

Checking out a book

Students are allowed to check out three books at a time. If the student has an overdue book or a fine, the student will not be allowed to check out additional materials until their status is clear. Books may be checked out for a period of ten days (excluding weekends and holidays).

Library Passes

Students are allowed to visit the library before school each morning without a pass. During the school day, students must have a library pass from their teacher, and the student is responsible for stamping in and out of the library.

Fines

A fine of 10 cents per day (excluding weekends and holidays) per book is charged on overdue books and magazines. The maximum charge is $1.00.

Printing Costs

Black and white copies from the copier or the printer are 10 cents for each page. Color copies are 25 cents per page.

RESEARCH RESOURCES

Supplies:
Poster Board $0.25
Index Cards $1.00
CDs $1.00
Floppy Disks $0.50

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)

 

Raider Library Suggests

CAREER RESEARCH:
Occupational Outlook Handbook '08-'09
Texas Workforce Commission
Kuder Career Planning System - access information 

CITATION TOOLS:
http://citationmachine.net
http://www.easybib.com/
http://www.calvin.edu/library/knightcite/index.php

READING LISTS:
http://www.txla.org/groups/yart/tayshaslists.html
http://www.guysread.com/
http://www.readergirlz.com/
http://guyslitwire.blogspot.com/


Shelfari:
Book reviews on your book blog 

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