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What's New

2009 Abraham Lincoln High School Book Award Reading List

Waiting lists are already being started for these 22 books that been selected as the top books for teens this year. Just let Mrs. Robinson know when you have finished one. When you have read four you are qualified to vote in the state-wide vote in March of 2009.

tutoring

There are tutors available Monday-Thursday from 2:50-3:50. There is also a math tutor available each day during advisory. Please take advantage of this service!
check out procedures
GHS students must have their I.D. card to check out materials. Books circulate for three weeks and may be renewed. Reserve materials, SIRS articles, and vertical file pamphlets circulate for one week and can be renewed. Five items may be checked out at one time.

Fine are $0.10 per day for regular materials and $0.30 per day for reserve materials. Fines will stop at $3.00 per book. Students may not check out if they have overdue materials or fines.
interlibrary loan
The GHS Learning Center provides Interlibrary Loan services in order to ensure that students and staff have access to books and materials that the Learning Center doesn't own. This is a free service. See Mrs. Robinson, the librarian, if you wish to take advantage of Interlibrary Loan.


bibliographic information
MLA Style Sheet
Citing Internet sources
Citing "SIRS" articles

electronic databases
FirstSearch -- Search up to 15 subject databases Code:   100-107-936  Password:  streaks
Infotrak -- Full text articles from current magazines and newspapers Password:  streaks
SIRS Decades -- Primary & secondary sources in 20th century America Login:  16-79434     Password:  bigchalk

Login from Home:  16-79434REMOTE    Password:  bigchalk

Teen Health & Wellness -- Health information on topics including diseases, drugs, fitness and more. User: galesburg205  Password:  streaks

                                                                                                                          


ghs resources
Destiny Online Library Catalog

Destiny makes it easy to find the books you need at your GHS library.  You can access Destiny from any school computer as well as at home on the internet.  Destiny will allow you to create your own booklists, view your own record, and place books on hold. Check it out today!

Magazines/Microfilm
Newspapers
SIRS
Reader's Guide (a magazine index)



computers
There are 14 Dell computers in the LC for student use. Students can use the computers before and after school, during lunch and advisory, and during class time with a pass from a teacher.

The PC Lab is adjacent to the library and has twenty-six PC's. The lab is for classroom use only. Teachers must sign up in the library for their class to use the lab.

 

Staff Hours and Contact info

Becky Robinson - Media Specialist - 7:15AM-3:15PM   Phone: 309-343-4146 ext. 354

Linda Giger - AV Secretary - 7:00AM-3:00PM   Phone: 309-343-4146 ext. 319

 

 

Created by Becky Robinson
updated 09/03/08 SE