Library


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Access to this page only at Overland High School


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Tina Longcor

Librarian
720.747.3735
tlongcor@cherrycreekschools.org
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About the Library


Circulation Policies
  • Books - students: 2 weeks (Teachers can request extended due dates for students to finish class projects.)
  • Books - staff: 1 month
  • AV materials- Return to AV/IT center at the end of the school day unless prior arrangements have been made with AV/IT staff.

Scheduling/Reservations of Computer Labs and Carts

Hours

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Mon 6:50-3:20
Tue 6:50-4:15
Wed 6:50-3:20
Thu 6:50-4:15
Fri 6:50-3:20

Rules and Expectations


Student Behavior
  • Leave food and drink outside
  • Sit four to a table (Light talking at light tables. Silent study/reading in all other areas.)
  • Use Appropriate Language
  • Read or work on homework
  • Leave cell phones off and out of sight
STUDENT ID REQUIRED for library entry, book checkout and computer usage

Student Behavior Expectations-Computer Labs (scheduled A,C,D)
  • No food or drink
  • No iPods or earphones allowed in labs
  • Computer labs are considered classrooms and all OHS Climate policies apply.
  • Podcasting earphones are to be checked out and returned to CIC.

OHS Style Guide

id Download PDF file (39 pages)
OHSstyle.pdfOHSstyle.pdf


Library Book Catalog

id Overland High School Library  select Overland from dropdown menu
Arapahoe Public Library
Aurora Public Library
Denver Public Library
Visual Media Services  district film & video resources for teachers



Library Online Resources and Databases
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ABC-CLIO
topics in the field of history
American Memory
digital record of American history and creativity
A to Z the USA
A to Z information for US States
and Territories
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A to Z Maps Online
The world's most useful
online map database

A to Z World Culture
updated information on society and culture, travel, communications, business, trade, marketing, and security for 175 countries of the world
Britannica Online Encyclopedia
reference articles, journals and magazines, magazines, web’s best sites, multimedia, and curriculum content
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Culture Grams
up-to-date country reports on
200 cultures of the world
EBSCO Host
full text and abstracts of magazines, newspapers and reference books
Facts on File online databases
history, science, literature, geography, health, issues and controversies, and current and archival news
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Gale Virtual Reference Library
eBooks
Granger's World of Poetry
locate text of poems in anthologies, collected works, and selected works
Literature Resource Center
biographies, bibliographies, and critical analyses of novelists, poets, essayists, and journalists
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National Archives
documents and materials created in the course of business conducted by the United States Federal government
Opposing Viewpoints Resource Center
current issues exploring
varying opinions
Salem History
historical reference database
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Science in Context
science database
SIRS Knowledge Source
social issues, science, history, government, the arts and humanities
Student Research Center
interface for searching EBSCO databases
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  World Book Digital Libraries
Living Green eBook Series
 



Web Tools
*login required, please contact library staff for assistance
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AR BookFinder
tool to search for books by interest & reading level
Atomic Learning
web-based training for computer applications*
Choices
resource designed to help plan, apply and pay for college
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CIA→The World Factbook
information on the history, people, government, economy, geography, communications, transportation, military, and transnational issues for 266 world entities

COLE
OHS Course Management
Citation Maker
assistance with citations
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GoogleApps for CCSD
communication and collaboration
tools for staff*
KnightCite
assistance with citations
Landmark Citation Machine
assistance with citations
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Naviance
college and career planning*
net Trekker
standards-based
educational search tool*
PowerSchool
OHS grades and attendance for students, parents, staff*
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Turnitin.com
plagiarism prevention*
United Streaming
multimedia library of educational videos, video clips and images*