Spaulding High School Library

Lots!  First, check out our new website at http://spauldinglibrary.org   There's lots of familiar content, but also a couple big changes:

• On the Internet Resources page, you'll see a couple new databases and some 'widgets.'  We've added a great history resource, called History Resource Center, and another product English teachers will love called NoveList.  Both are available in school without a password or from home with a password. Check out our new widgets also!  Gale PowerSearch, Opposing Viewpoints, and a few other databases have search widgets right on our website.  So try a sample search on 'health care' in a widget search box and it will run your search right in the database.  Slick.
• Want to recommend a book or DVD for purchase? There's an email form right on the library's home page, type in your request and we'll receive it!
• We're also trying out something new with scheduling library and digital classroom space.  The Calendar link on our website will take you directly to the SHS Library Google calendar.  We will be entering your requests for library and digital classroom time directly in the calendar so you can view it from your classroom or home.  We hope that will be helpful in your lesson planning.  So check the calendar on our website, then email or call Marilyn to reserve space. 
  
• You'll notice a 'photos' tab on our website.  We will be posting school activity photos there (with no student names of course!).
• And finally, the Library Blog is new!  In an effort to save a tree, I'll be posting new library information to the blog.  You can 'subscribe' to it by clicking on the small orange rss feed icon.  Once you subscribe, you'll automatically receive all of our updates.  Easy.

We've also developed a new student equipment loan policy, more on that in another post.  Looking forward to a great school year!  Linda

 I had the amazing opportunity of chaperoning the Vermont Youth Orchestra's concert tour of Quebec City and France.  Amazing music, incredible food, and very little sleep! 

Back in Vermont,  I cleaned out closets, attended a Moodle course, traded in a 'clunker,' soaked in a little sun at Sand Bar State Park,   and spent many rainy days remodeling the library's website with Weebly.com.    

Although summer is a great time to recharge personally and professionally, I can honestly say I am ready for the school year to begin!