LIBRARY AND MEDIA CENTER

Please come to the Library

Sparks High School Library is open all day long for students andtaff to search for information, to find a good book, or to sit and read or do homework. Mrs. Richter and Mrs. Carnes can be seen eating their breakfast, lunch, and snacks at their desk so the library can remain open. 

Teachers are encouraged to bring their classes to the library for whatever  plans you may have for your classes. Whether students need time on the computers or  to take an AR test or to browse the book shelves, the library has what they need. Call Mrs. Carnes to arrange for class time which is on a first come first served basis.  

The library staff can find books for you. Let us know a week before you need them and we can pull a cart of books on whatever subject you might be studying. Books are checked out to staff for as long as needed, no overdue fines.  

Procedures for sending individual students to the library: The library staff pays close attention to the school expectations (Mrs. Richter is an expert on dress code). Make sure when you send an individual students to the library, he or she has an ID and an individual pass. These are required by SHS policies, see page 24 of the student agenda/handbook. We time stamp all passes and require a sign-in.

 Databases

The Nevada Legislature budgets money for the state databases. These are available for free  to all of us and are a useful source of information. This year we have access to the following databases:

Þ EBSCO for general information periodicalsÞ Grolier Online Encyclopedia which includes international newspapers along with the New Book of Knowledge

Þ ABC-CLIO has a variety of sources for social studies, history, geography, and government

Þ Gale Science Resoure Center  for all things scientific

When at school, students and staff can access these databases from the DESTINY home page. You will find bookmarks attached for home access.

 

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Library Hours

  • 7:30 am to 3:30 pm

Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday.

  • 7:30 am to 1:50 pm

Wednesday

  • Please sign up with Mrs. Carnes or Mrs. Richter to bring your class to the library.

  • The library is available for meetings, workshops, or classes. Please talk to Mrs. Carnes.

 Career Lab Hours

  • 7:30 am to 3:00 pm

  • Please sign up with Mrs. Day to bring your class to the lab.

  

Library Staff

  • Janet Carnes,        Librarian
  • Marilyn Richter,      Library Assistant

You can access SHS library catalog at http://destiny/
         

 Recycle Your Magazines

    The library always needs magazines. Please donate any copies that you have read and don’t need anymore. Students like reading current magazines and the library is a good place to recycle all that paper.