The library is open for research and study during the school day and after school until 3:25 PM. Anyone staying after school will get a bus pass to take the late bus home.
Mrs. Lombardo, Library Media Specialist
Mrs. Offerman, Library Clerk
Ms. Tirpak, Library Clerk
WOULD YOU LIKE TO HAVE OUR LIBRARY IN YOUR POCKET?
All of the resources available in our library are now connected to apps!
Download the apps and you will have OUR LIBRARY IN YOUR POCKET!!!
Destiny Quest: our book catalog
e-book and audiobook shelf
databases
VHS COURSES
Are you interested in takes some really interesting elective courses?
Did you know that we offer VHS online courses with over 300 electives available?
Stop by to see me in the library to get more information!
Click on this link to check out the catalog of all of the VHS courses available!
Here are some examples of VHS courses that you can take:
Go into My Quest to create virtual bookshelves of books you read, are reading and books you want to read
You can search by title, author, or subject.
You will be able to tell if a book is available, on the shelf, or checked out.
GET THE DESTINY QUEST BOOK CATALOG APP ON YOUR MOBILE DEVICE!
Now you can get afree Destiny Quest (our library catalog) app for your smartphone, tablet or ipad!
Most of us have a smartphone or tablet, so why not get an app that will allow you to:
search our catalog
access resource lists
place a hold on a book
access your library account
view and edit your personal bookshelves
write book reviews
....all from your smartphone, ipad or tablet!!!
*Use your school username and password to download the app!
*connect your app to : https://destiny.minisink.com
WANT TO READ AN E-BOOK ?
On our e-book shelf, you can access e-books and audiobooks. You can check out ebooks right from this shelf! (If you want to check out/download an audiobook, use the Catalyst app in the next box below).
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.
CALLING ALL STUDENTS!!!! TELL US WHAT YOU WANT IN OUR LIBRARY!!!
Are there books you would like us to get for our library?
Do you have a favorite author that you would like us to add to our library?
Is there a genre that you just love, but can't find enough of it in our library?
Is there a series that you love, but we don't have it in our library?
LET US KNOW!!!
LET YOUR VOICE BE HEARD!!!
Click on the link below to fill out a survey and let us know what you would like us to get for our library!
TIRED OF SEARCHING THROUGH MILLIONS OF GOOGLE RESULTS?
Try using Sweet Search. All of the results you get with this search engine are SELECTED and VERIFIED! You are guaranteed reliable, accurate resources!
TRY THIS SEARCH ENGINE!
TRY THIS SEARCH ENGINE TOO....
This is the "MOTHER OF ALL SYMBALOOS"!
This is the symbaloo with links to every resource you could want or need!
Each link on the symbaloo is dedicated to a specific topic or resource and will lead you to an entire symbaloo with links to to resources on that topic!
LOOKING FOR THE LATEST TECHNOLOGY?
STUDENTS....NEED SOME HELP WITH HOMEWORK, RESEARCH OR SCHOOLWORK?
Click on any of the links below to access the website.....
TEST PREP ALL IN ONE PLACE....REGENTS, PSAT, SAT, ACT, AP EXAMS...
Click here for resources to prepare for the SAT, NYS Regents, AP Exams, etc.
SELECTING COLLEGES, CAREER CHOICES AND FINANCIAL AID
Click here for College and Financial Aid resources
Click here for videos on college admission , financial aid, etc.
Looking for DICTIONARIES, ATLASES or ALMANACS?
Click on each icon for some great resources!
LOOKING FOR COPYRIGHT FREE IMAGES, SOUND OR MUSIC?
Click on this icon for a ton of places to find copyright free images, sound and music!
NEED HELP WITH CITATIONS?
Click on any of the images below for directions how to cite each resource!
Click here for a chart outlining fair use guidelines for teachers.
DO YOU HAVE A PUBLIC LIBRARY CARD?
Even though our towns are not serviced by a public library, you are entitled to a NYPL card!
New York Public Library is available to ALL New York State residents.
Can't get to NYC to borrow books?
No worries! The libraries are located in the 5 boroughs, BUT you can use ebooks.nypl.org to borrow and download ebooks right from your home computer!
You can even apply for a NYPL library card ONLINE! click on the link below to apply for a NYPL card. The entire application is online and your card will be mailed to you!
CLICK HERE FOR YOUR ONLINE APPLICATION
Once you get your card in the mail, you search for e-books through the online catalog. You can borrow and download the books right from your home computer. E-books are available in Kindle, EPUB (for Nooks) and MP3 formats. Click here to check out the e-books catalog!
CLICK HERE FOR THE E-BOOKS CATALOG
WONDERING IF YOUR TOWN HAS PUBLIC LIBRARY ACCESS?
Find your town below and click on to find out if you are entitled to use any public library!
Click this link to connect to a page of widgets that launch hand-selected websites for you. From Lesson plan ideas, to free teacher resources and technologies....this is your one stop shopping spot!
(this will only be a PREVIEW of the Symbaloo....click "add this webmix to open the enire Symbaloo)
Click Here
Teacher Resources by Subject Area Are you looking for websites and resources for your subject area? Here it is! A page of widgets that link you to lesson plans, resources and ideas for YOUR subject area!
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