Library 

Cheri Thompson, Librarian
Library Hours 8:00 am - 4:00 pm

• 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 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

• KidSearch - Magazines, newspapers, books, encyclopedias, pictures 
• MiddleSearch Plus – Magazines, newspapers, books, encyclopedias, pictures
• Newspaper Source
• Texas Reference Center

For Teachers:

• Academic Search – Research for Teachers
• Professional Development  - Professional Development
• ERIC – Educational Resources for Teachers

ENCYCLOPEDIA BRITANNICA

• Encyclopedia Britannica
• Enciclopedia Juvenil
• Biography
• Dictionary, Thesaurus 

NETTREKKER

• The best academically relevant online resources, organized by readability.  

Books and Authors 

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

Checkout Procedures  

Students may visit the library before school with a pass from a teacher or a note from a parent. During the day students may visit the library with a pass from the teacher. Students do not need a pass to come to the library after school.

Students may check out 2 books at a time for 2 weeks. A fine of 10 cents per school day per book is charged on overdue books. Students who have lost a book or have an overdue book may not check out a book until they are clear in the library.

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)