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What's New

2008 Abraham Lincoln Illinois High School Book Award

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 2008.

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 two 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 $2.00 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
NoveList -- Your guide to fiction titles and authors User: galesburg    Password: ebsco 
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
Magazines/Microfilm
Newspapers
SIRS
Reader's Guide (a magazine index)
Card Catalog (coming at a later date)


computers
There are eleven computers in the LC for student use. There are seven IBM computers and four IMACs. 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.
Created by Mike Courier
updated 09/17/07 SE