In just a few minutes I created a fun card for you. This Christmas why don't you have some fun and make something for yourself or send you grandma something. I guarantee she'll like hearing from you!
Have a very Merry Christmas CHS! Mrs. H.
Wednesday, December 9, 2015
Wednesday, November 25, 2015
Thanksgiving
I am so thankful today as I reflect on how blessed I am to be the teacher librarian at CHS! Last week I had the privilege to speak to the two AVID classes. I had a lot of fun thinking back to my high school years as I prepared my PowerPoint presentation. I was very grateful I still had my old high school yearbooks and had fun looking at all the photos and comments. Here's a few slides from my talk:
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If you want to hear more of what I had to say, just ask me and don't forget to buy a yearbook.
You never know how you'll use those old photos in the future.
Monday, November 9, 2015
World Wide Web - Do you know what it first looked like?
Do you know what the very first page posted to the Web from the CERN lab in
Switzerland in 1991 looked like? Take a peek and click the link below, you'll be surprised that some of the links still work!
This is a a list of subjects
one could find on the Web in its very early days:
You can find information what the web looks like now in real time at: http://www.internetlivestats.com/
We've come a long way, but I wonder what is next?
For more information on the history of the web:
http://webfoundation.org/about/vision/history-of-the-web/
Sir Tim Berners-Lee invented the World Wide Web in 1989
Thursday, November 5, 2015
What is your favorite scary book?
Recently I asked some students what their favorite scary book was and I displayed their answers on the library window. I'm not much of a scary book reader, but I like to have some ideas on hand. So, if you want to read some scary books, here are a few suggestions from CHS folks: The Night Circus by Erin Morgenstern (Emma Hall), The Black Cat by Edgar Allan Poe (Leslie Jurado), The Shining by Stephen King (Allie Mackey), How They Croaked by Georgia Bragg (Kim Holladay), Ten by Gretchen McNeil (Caroline Berglin), Night of the Living Dummy by R.L. Stine (Lucas Shrader), The Neighbor by Lisa Gardner (Skylar Sand), This Dark Endeavor by Kenneth Oppel (Jonathan Mangus), The Ashes Trilogy by Ilsa J. Bick (Sam Miller), The Lockdown - Escape from the Furnace Series by Alexander Gordon Smith (Nik Dolph), Coraline by Neil Gaiman (MC Castaneda), Helter Skelter by Vincent Bugliosi (Seth Meros). Most of these books can be found at the CHS library, so come and check them out!Wednesday, October 28, 2015
Great new book: An Ember in the Ashes by SabaaTahir
Visit the book's website
This is what YA author Marie Lu said about this book:“I was so engrossed with this book that I missed a connecting flight. If that doesn't convince you to read An Ember in the Ashes, I don't know what will. An explosive, heartbreaking, epic debut that will keep you glued to the pages. I hope the world's ready for Sabaa Tahir.”- Marie Lu, New York Times bestselling author of Legend
Tuesday, September 29, 2015
Try a new search engine :infotrek!
I haven't tried a new search engine for a long time, but I recently learned about infotrek and seeing it makes me want to use it regularly. You might want to give it a try the next time you want to do some scholarly research. All the sources are vetted (looked at by a real person and recommended) and selected with high school students in mind. I don't think you'll get so many junk results when you search and your teachers will appreciate your reliable, quality resources!
Tuesday, September 8, 2015
Welcome - it's a brand new school year!
Welcome back! I hope the 2015-2016 school year will be a great one. I was a little busy this summer moving books. Come in and see the changes! |
| I actually moved all the reference books and non-fiction books to a new section this summer. I hope you like the changes |
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| The fiction books are now spread out where the non-fiction used to be. |
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| The fiction section has lots of room and space for displays. |
Friday, June 5, 2015
Good-bye Class of 2015
Congratulations to the class of 2015! Here's to your future, may you find your way and be blessed!
Here are some quotes from various CHS Library books:
"You must take life the way it comes at you and make the best of it." - Yann Martel, Life of Pi
"Our battered suitcases were piled on the sidewalk again; we had longer ways to go. But no matter, the road is life." - Jack Kerouac, On the road
"The things that make me different are the things that make me." - A.A. Milne,Winnie-the-Pooh
"Our fearlessness shall be our secret weapon." - John Green, The Fault in Our Stars
"You have brains in your head. You have feet in your shoes. You can steer yourself in any direction you choose. You're on your own. And you know what you know. You are the guy who'll decide where to go." - Dr. Seuss, Oh the Places You'll Go!
"Each new hour holds new chances/For new beginnings. Do not be wedded forever/To fear" - Maya Angelou, "On the Pulse of Morning"
“Coach said. "the quality of a man's life is in direct proportion to his commitment to excellence, regardless of his chosen field of endeavor".”
― Sherman Alexie, The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian
Wednesday, May 13, 2015
Wednesday, May 6, 2015
What Are Databases and Why You Need Them
I'm always on the look out for great videos and other things to help you better use our library. I saw this on another high school's librarian's blog and wanted to share it with you. Check this out!
This short video explains why you need to use our library databases for your research! Take a moment to watch and learn. Please ask me for help if you are confused how to use eLibrary, ProQuest or any of our subscription databases. They will help you find quality sources for you research papers and help you create you Works Cited page with ease.
Wednesday, April 22, 2015
How to Pay for College!
That is the big question, isn't it seniors?
"Paralyzed by the thought of paying for tuition these days? Shmoop's got pro tips and life hacks to help you foot those college bills...or get someone else to. . . . We dole out the advice your high school or college counselor is too polite to give you." Shmoop University, 2015
For lots of great ideas, see this Shmoop article, click here.
Thursday, April 9, 2015
APRIL IS POETRY MONTH!
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Did you know April is National Poetry Month?
You can help celebrate by reading poetry. Consider this:
“When you live in a rapidly moving swirl, you can only view your surroundings with a glance. Poetry requires us to slow down, to take time to pause. ”
—Naomi Shihab Nye, Academy of American Poets Chancellor
Take some time this month to read, write, listen to, and experience some poetry. You can receive a "Poem-A-Day" by signing up at poets.org. Click here to browse all 2650 poets and 5851 poems on the poets.org website.
We also have a great selection of poetry books at the CHS Library.
Monday, March 16, 2015
VOTE NOW for your favorite: The Evergreen Teen Book Award!
The voting window for the 2015 Evergreen Teen Book Award is now open thru April 1st. If you have read two or more of these books, you are eligible to vote, please cast your vote!
VOTE HERE
Well, it's no surprise. The Fault in Our Stars by John Green won this years award. If you haven't read this great book, pick up a copy today and check it out. You won't be disappointed.
Wednesday, March 11, 2015
Top reasons to use databases | Piktochart Infographic Editor
I subscribe to a list-serve of librarians from all over the world. One of my favorite contributors is Joyce Valenza, a professor at Rutgers University and formally a high school librarian. She shared this and I'm sharing it with you. It's a great reminder of why we want students to use our subscription databases like ProQuest, CultureGrams, eLibrary, Opposing Viewpoints and more. Take a moment, click on the link and see the "Top reasons to use databases!"
Wednesday, February 25, 2015
Shmoop TEST PREP!!!
Monday, February 23, 2015
SHOW: A NEW WAY TO LOOK AT THE WORLD
Once and awhile I discover a new website that is so cool I have to share it. "SHOW" is one that I think many students and teachers might enjoy and great for visual learners. Go to "SHOW"
Monday, January 26, 2015
Copyright and Fair Use
Mr. Kert asked me to come into his Web Design class to share about Copyright and Fair use and I decided it would be a good topic for my blog. If you haven't thought about copyright for awhile, it might be a good time for a little refresher course!
In the Seattle Times, there was an article about the Seattle Seahawks not blocking a trademark request concerning the term "District 12" filed on behalf of "Hunger Games" author Suzanne Collins. The copyright issue is alive and well today and something the Seahawks defend - ask someone who tries to copy their famous logo and sell it.
According to Common Sense Media there are several key terms you need to know:
Here's a little video: Protected Content: Copyright and Fair Use
Copyright and Fair Use Animation
In the Seattle Times, there was an article about the Seattle Seahawks not blocking a trademark request concerning the term "District 12" filed on behalf of "Hunger Games" author Suzanne Collins. The copyright issue is alive and well today and something the Seahawks defend - ask someone who tries to copy their famous logo and sell it.
According to Common Sense Media there are several key terms you need to know:
fair use: the ability to use a small amount of someone’s creative work without permission, but only in certain ways
commercial purposes: a use in connection with a business, usually for profit
copyright: a law that protects a creator’s ownership of and control over the work he or she creates, requiring other people to get the creator’s permission before they copy, share, or perform that work
Creative Commons: a kind of copyright that makes it easy for people to copy, share, and build on someone’s creative work – as long as they give the creator credit for it
public domain: creative work that’s not protected by copyright and is therefore free for one to use however one wants
Here's a little video: Protected Content: Copyright and Fair Use
Protected Content: Copyright and Fair Use. Cambridge Educational. 2011 Learn360. 26 January 2015
Copyright and Fair Use Animation
Copyright and Fair Use Animation. Common Sense Education. 2012
26 January 2015
A good place to get copyright free images: Pics4Learning
For more information:
Thursday, January 15, 2015
Cite This For Me
I have just became aware of another citation generator, CiteThisForMe! This easy to use online service creates your works cited or bibliography in must minutes. I found it quick and very intuitive. You can even create an account to keep track of your research for a small fee. Give it a try!
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