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MINISINK HIGH SCHOOL LIBRARY
The library is open for research and study during the school day and after school until 3:25 PM.
Ms. Tirpak, Library Clerk Ms. Spotorno, Library Clerk Welcome Freshmen !
The library media center has a ton of resources and information to help you succeed in high school. From apps, websites, book and databases to technology tips, everything you need to succeed is here! Click here for some valuable resources you can use ! BANNED BOOKS AND PHOTO BOOTH FUN AT THE HIGH SCHOOL LIBRARY
Banned Book Week is an annual event that celebrates the freedom to read. It highlights the value of free and open access to information. In order to raise awareness about censorship and the freedom to read, the high school library displayed a collection of books that have been banned in recent years along with the reasons as to why people have challenged them. Among the banned books were some of students' favorites like Harry Potter, The Alex Rider Series and classics such as Fahrenheit 451, and Of Mice and Men. The students were invited to check the books out and take a picture in the Banned Books photo booth. SEARCHING FOR THE RIGHT COLLEGE ?The College Board has a great tool to help you sort through the over 3700 colleges available to you. Use the tool to choose the criteria that is most important to you to narrow down your choices ! Finding a college that is the right choice for you is easy....start here:
HOW DO I FORMAT A PAPER IN MLA 8 FORMAT ?With all of the new types of resources we are using in our research, it was impossible for MLA to create citation formats for every source type. So, MLA 8 was created with a more streamlined format with one standard citation format that applies to every source type. Click on the attached visual formatting guide for a model MLA 8 paper!
FOOTNOTES, ENDNOTES AND PARENTHETICAL CITATIONSWondering what the difference is between footnotes, endnotes and parenthetical citations? Click here:
BIBLIOGRAPHY OR ANNOTATED BIBLIOGRAPHY ?What is the difference between a bibliography and an annotated bibliography? Check it out here:
CITING PRESIDENTIAL TWEETS AND SPEECHES
Abraham Lincoln used the telegram to reach out to the American people. Franklin D. Roosevelt spoke to the people through his Fireside Chats on the radio. Harry Truman broadcasted his speeches on television. Donald J. Trump tweets, using 21st century technology and the internet to reach the American people. With all of the news about the new president taking office and the previous president leaving the White House, here is a quick guide on how to cite a tweet or speech.
TIRED OF ALL OF THE FAKE NEWS ON THE INTERNET ?
Don't believe everything you read online. Fake news reports and stories often circulate the internet. Thank goodness for PolitiFact! This fact-checking website is run by editors and reports from the Tampa Bay Times. Their editors and reporters check the accuracy of online new and articles worth looking into. PolitiFact also checks claims by elected officials, candidates, groups and political parties. Using the Truth-O-Meter, they rate claims from true to false. If an article or claim is really outlandish, it will get the lowest rating on the Truth-O-Meter: Pants on Fire! So before you go ahead and believe everything you read on the internet or hear from a friend, check it out on PolitiFact first! EASYBIB EDU IS HERE !
Our school now has Easybib EDU! If you don't have an Easybib account: 1)Sign up for one using one click "sign up with Google". It will use your school username and password to create an account. 2) Add our school coupon code "minerhsny" to upgrade your free Easybib account to an EDU account with enhanced features. If you already have an Easybib account: 1) Click "sign in with Google". 2) Under your name, click the drop down arrow and go to "coupon code". 3) Add "minerhsny" to upgrade your existing account to an EDU account. YOU KNOW ABOUT KHAN ACADEMY BUT DO YOU KNOW ABOUT CRASH COURSE ?
We have been using Khan Academy for Math , Science, History, Grammar and Test Prep, and it has been an awesome resource! For those YouTube fans, we have a new channel to subscribe to: Crash Course! Created by the brothers from the VlogBrothers channel, this channel has resources for History and Math! Whether you are studying for a U.S. History test, World History test, Psysics or Chemistry test, Crash Course has a short video tutorial for you! Check it out:
APP OF THE MONTH : DuolingoAlways looking for the latest and the greatest??? Check out what's new and trending right now!'
This cool app lets you tlearn Spanish, French, German, Portuguese, Itialian, Irish, Dutch, Danish Swedish and English! It is easy, fun and FREE! Click here to check out and download the app for your device !
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WHAT HAVE YOU MISSED???
Check out all of the previous apps of the month here:
DID YOU TAKE THE PSAT?
Did you know that if you took the PSAT you can link your results to Khan Academy and jump start your practice for the new SAT?
Here is how: 1)View your results on collegeboard.org Once your linked, you'll fast forward past our diagnstic quizzes, earning skill leels and receiving personalized practice recommendations based on your test results. Even if you didn't take the PSAT/NMSQT or PSAT, you can still connect your Khan Acamedy and College Board accounts so you are ready when you take the exams in the future. KHAN ACADEMY CAN HELP YOU GET INTO COLLEGE
Whether you are a senior and need help writing your college admissions essay or you are a junior trying to decide where you should apply, Khan Academy has some great resources to help you!
Khan Academy College Admissions Tools JUST FINISHED A BOOK YOU LOVE AND YOU DON'T KNOW WHAT TO READ NEXT?
Just ask the "book seer" Click on the above picture to ask the "book seer" for yourself! FREE OFFICE 365 TO ALL MVCSD STUDENTS
Did you know....??? All Minisink Valley students are entitled to a free subscription of Miscrosoft Office 365. What is it....??? Microsoft Office 365 allows you to download and install the full Microsoft Suite (Word, Excel, Powerpoint, etc.) on you home computers for FREE!!! How do I get it....??? Go to this website ! Sign in with your school username and password. Remember...your password MUST BE AT LEAST 8 DIGITS!!! You can download the Office programs on your own computer or use all of them online from any computer with an internet connection. What can I do with Office 365....??? You can download all of the programs onto your home computer. Or, if you want to be able to access your work and the Office programs from any computer you are on, you can use the website and OneDrive. OneDrive is similar to GoogleDrive. You can upload any of your files you choose so you can access them from any computer or you can share them with whomever you choose. WOULD YOU LIKE TO HAVE OUR LIBRARY IN YOUR POCKET?
All of the resources available in our library are now connected to apps! Download 2 apps and you will have OUR LIBRARY IN YOUR POCKET!!!
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re for resources to prepare for the SAT, NYS Regents, AP Exams, etc.
