Library Media Center
Library Media Center
HOURS OF OPERATION
Monday to Thursday 7:15 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.
Friday 7:15 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.
***Closed second lunch wave***
About Us
Media Center Guidelines
The Library Media Center offers a full range of information resources and services that support the curriculum and the mission and goals of the school. We encourage reading, viewing and listening in a climate conducive to learning.
A pass from your teacher is needed to come to the Media Center during class or you may sign out of your study period to come to the Media Center for quiet study. A maximum of five students per study hall is allowed.
Checking Out Books
You may borrow and renew as many books or magazines as needed, as long as they are not reserved or on hold for another patron. Materials are lent for three weeks at a time. Bring your selection to the front desk to be checked out.
Overdue and Lost Items
You are expected to be responsible for all borrowed materials as if they were your own. Overdue notices will be handed out periodically to remind students of late items. There are no overdue fines however, students are responsible for the replacement cost of lost books.
Destiny Catalog
Destiny Catalogue is a search engine designed to engage students by helping them easily locate appropriate library materials that meet their classroom needs and personal interests. Please visit Follett Destiny Library Catalog to go to the Destiny Catalog. The Destiny Catalog will be available to you on and off campus.
Library Media Specialist
Mrs. Amy Reilly
School Line: (203) 736-5032; ext. 2373
Twitter: @DerbyHS_Library
Online Resources
Need to join one of your classes to find the assignment your teacher posted? Check out the link to find an up-to-date list of DHS teachers' Google Classroom codes. Don't see your teacher? Tell them to send it to Mrs. Reilly right away!
An online virtual library. Once you sign up for the free account you are able to "borrow" books to either read online or download onto a mobile device.
Must use library card number to log in and use. researchIT CT is part of the Connecticut Education Network. It provides all students, faculty and residents with online access to essential library and information resources. It is administered by the Connecticut State Library in conjunction with your local library. Through researchIT CT, a core level of information resources including secured access to licensed databases is available to every citizen in Connecticut. In addition, specialized research information is available to college students and faculty.
Google Scholar provides a simple way to broadly search for scholarly literature. From one place, you can search across many disciplines and sources: articles, theses, books, abstracts and court opinions, from academic publishers, professional societies, online repositories, universities and other web sites. Google Scholar helps you find relevant work across the world of scholarly research.
password: derbyredraiders
Milestone
Milestone Documents in American History
Milestone Documents of American Leaders
Milestone Documents in African American History
Milestone Documents in World History
Milestone Documents of World Religions
Great Events from History Series
Great Events from the Ancient World Prehistory-476 CE
Great Events from the Middle Ages 477-1453
Great Events from Renaissance & Early Modern Era, 1454-1600
Great Events from the 18th Century
Great Events from the 19th Century
Great Events from the 20th Century, 1941-1970
Great Events from GLBT History
Great Lives from History biographical resource
Great Lives from the Ancient World
Great Lives from the Middle Ages
Great Lives from the Renaissance
Great Lives from the 17th Century
Great Lives from the 18th Century
Book Finder
Have you read a good book lately?
Please let me know! Stop by and see me or email me: areilly@derbyps.org
I'd love to pass along a good book to someone else.
A place to discover books in new and exciting ways. Read the first page without judging the cover. If you're hooked, click the reveal button to find out more.
Enter a book you like and the site will analyze our huge database of real readers' favorite books to provide book recommendations and suggestions for what to read next.
OneClickDigital Catalog System
Writing Resources
Thesis Statement
A good thesis statement is found in the first paragraph.
Be as clear and specific as possible. Avoid vague words.
Do not bury a great thesis statement in the middle of a paragraph or late in the paper.
Indicate the point of your paper but do not use sentences like, "The point of my paper is..."
Introduction to MLA Presentation
Writing and/or Citation Guides
Sample Works Cited Page (from Mrs. Reilly)
MLA/Works Cited Guide (from EasyBib)
MLA Formatting and Style Guide (from OWL/Purdue University)
APA Formatting and Style Guide (from OWL/Purdue University)
MLA/APA/CMS Citation Style Comparison Chart (from OWL/Purdue University)
APA Sample Paper (including References) (from OWL/Purdue University)
MLA/APA Citation Engines
Citation Builder (from NCSU)
Looking for something to read?
Here are some of my recent favorites!
The Hate U Give
by Angie Thomas
Sixteen-year-old Starr Carter moves between two worlds: the poor neighborhood where she lives and the fancy suburban prep school she attends. The uneasy balance between these worlds is shattered when Starr witnesses the fatal shooting of her childhood best friend Khalil at the hands of a police officer. Khalil was unarmed.
Soon afterward, his death is a national headline. Some are calling him a thug, maybe even a drug dealer and a gangbanger. Protesters are taking to the streets in Khalil’s name. Some cops and the local drug lord try to intimidate Starr and her family. What everyone wants to know is: what really went down that night? And the only person alive who can answer that is Starr.
But what Starr does—or does not—say could upend her community. It could also endanger her life.
Unwind
By Neal Shusterman
In a society where unwanted teens are salvaged for their body parts, three runaways fight the system that would "unwind" them.
Connor's parents want to be rid of him because he's a troublemaker. Risa has no parents and is being unwound to cut orphanage costs. Lev's unwinding has been planned since his birth, as part of his family's strict religion. Brought together by chance, and kept together by desperation, these three unlikely companions make a harrowing cross-country journey, knowing their lives hang in the balance. If they can survive until their eighteenth birthday, they can't be harmed -- but when every piece of them, from their hands to their hearts, are wanted by a world gone mad, eighteen seems far, far away.