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Library Staff Members & Library Hours |
Teacher-Librarian Mrs. Drummond-Cherniwchan (photo below) has her Master's in Library Science from the University of Illinois. When she's not researching, reading, or cataloging, she loves to watch White Sox games, go to garage sales, and hang out with her husband, three birds, and two cats.
Library Paraprofessional Ms. Lisa Nyberg
Library phone number: (815) 966-3300, x10590 Email: Chernil@rps205.com
HOURS: As of now, these are our hours. These are subject to change. We are open Mondays and Wednesdays, 8:15 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. and Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays, and Fridays,
8:15 a.m.-4:15 p.m. Sometimes we need to close for meetings and a sign will be posted to let you know about these exceptions. ***Activity bus passes will be issued on Mondays and Wednesdays only.
PHOTO BELOW: Mrs. Drummond with Secretary of State Jesse White (who also heads the Illinois State Library) during his recent visit to AHS. |
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The Fall AHS Used Book Sale takes place November 12-17, during school hours and parent-teacher conferences. Stop by for some great bargains!
NEW Library Books, CDs & Movies!
Recently Added:
GRAPHIC NOVELS--
Bone: Crown of Horns
Calvin and Hobbes Tenth Anniversary Book
Christmas Carol
Coraline
Essential Iron Man, vol. 1
Flame of Recca, vols. 29-32
Fruits Basket, vols. 22-23
Good Neighbors, vol. 1
Initial D, vol. 33
InuYasha, vols. 37-40
Maximum Ride, vol. 1
Negima, vol. 20-23
Oh My Goddess!, vol. 33
Vampire Kisses (vols. 1-7)
Yotsuba, vol. 6
YOUNG ADULT/POPULAR FICTION--
Amandine
Broken China
Castaways of the Flying Dutchman
Chains
Dance of Death
Dangerous Girls
Dead is a State of Mind
Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Rodrick Rules
Drama High series (8 vols.)
Endymion Spring
Fragile Eternity
Graceling
Graveyard Book
Hanged Man
Hoops of Steel
Hot Girl
House of Night series (2 vols.)
I am the Messenger
Identical
If I Grow Up
If the Witness Lied
Impossible: A Novel
Inventing Elliot
It is What it Is
King of Attolia
Magic Street
Night of the Bat
Off Season
Peace, Locomotion
Perfect Chemistry
Persistence of Memory
Pieces of Me
Playing for Pizza
Pride and Prejudice and Zombies
Prose
Rainbow High
Sorceress
Stardust
Suck It Up
Suicide Notes
Touch
Tune in Anytime
Vampire Kisses (series, vol. 1-5)
Where the Wild Things Are
Wicked: Resurrection
Wintergirls
Wizard, the Witch & Two Girls from Jersey
Wolf Island
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Great Resources at the Library & Beyond..... |
You can find out what books Auburn has by going online:
Auburn's Card Catalog
Need help with a research paper?
Try the
Online Writing Lab from Purdue University
Best search engine? Probably Google--but make sure you use precise wording!
Need help from the librarian, but it's evening? E-mail questions to
Chernil@rps205.com--Mrs. Drummond checks her in-box often.
And don't forget the DATABASES offered for free for AHS students! They're edited, online resources that you and your teacher will love. See the library staff for passwords.
We have the following databases that you can use at school, home or anywhere you can access the Internet:
EBSCO
Student Resource Center Gold
First Search
Encyclopedia Britannica
For Teachers:
Teaching Books
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Internet Policies |
When you use computers are school, remember that you can:
*Type up papers
*Conduct research (for class or for yourself)
*Create PowerPt. presentations
However, you cannot:
*Play games
*Listen to music/watch videos
*E-mail/go to chat rooms |
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Give us your ideas.... |
*What books or DVDs should we add to the library?
We'd love to have your suggestions. Also, if you're interested in writing a book or movie review, contact the library staff. |
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Useful Web Sites |
College & Career Information
Student Edge
Auburn access code: KQLPBMVT
General Scholarship Info.
General Scholarship Info.
Scholarships for Hispanics
Scholarships for African Americans
NCAA Scholarship Info.
Great Career Links!
Career Cruising
(see the Librarian for the user name & password)
Occupational Outlook
Occupational Outlook but with More Illustrations
Literary Criticism
Internet Public Library
Literary Criticism Links
American Literature Resources
LitLinks
***Remember to make use of the databases. For a literary assignment, EBSCO would prove especially useful. Handouts with URLs, log-ins, and passwords are available at the front desk.
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Movies, Software, CDs and Games Available for Teachers! |
At this address, you can find a listing of the resources available to teachers:
Movies and Games!
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Round Table Book Club! |
The book club will meet for the last time this year on Friday, May 15 (zero hour).
Click on the link below to get to the Round Table Book Club's website:
Round Table Book Club
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