Library use: The library is designed for classes, reading, research, and quiet work.

Computer use:  Games, social networking sites, IM, and music playing/downloading are not authorized. Headphones are available for student use in the library for assigned coursework.

Borrowing Policies: All materials may be checked out with the exception of reserved items, reference books, and periodicals. Up to three items at at time may be checked out for a period of two to three weeks. Items may be renewed twice unless a hold is placed on them.

Overdue Policies: Fines for overdue materials are not charged. Overdue notices are emailed directly to parents on a weekly basis. After the third notice, a letter is sent to parents informing them of the overdue items and advising them of the replacement costs. Collection boxes are maintained in lower school classrooms for book returns: it is, however, preferable for students to return books to the library personally.

Cell phones: Use not permitted

Food and drink: Not permitted.

Reading: Encouraged.

Can you Forgive Her? Anthony Trollope
Sorcerer of the North John Flanagan
The White Company A. Conan Doyle
Poems Mattew Arnold
The Ordeal of Gilbert Pinhold Evelyn Waugh
Green Book of Stories Tom Longano
We Didn’t Mean to Go To Sea A. Ransome
Missee Lee A. Ransome
Great Northern A. Ransome
McCracken and The Lost City M. Adderly
McCracken and the Lost Lagoon M. Adderly
MCracken and the Lost City M. Adderly
Death in Captivity M. Gilbert
Smallbone Deceased M. Gilbert
Bats in the Belfry E.C.R. Lorac

Alexandria: https://alexlibraryva.org/client/en_US/home/
Arlington County: https://library.arlingtonva.us/
District of Colombia: www.dclibrary.org/
Fairfax County: www.fairfaxcounty.gov/library/
Frederick County: www.fcpl.org/
Loudon County: http://catalog.library.loudoun.gov/#section=home
Montgomery: https://www.montgomerycountymd.gov/library/
Pr. George’s County: www.prge.lib.md.us/
Library of Congress: https://catalog.loc.gov

American History Online
Spanning more than 500 years of political, military, social, and cultural history, the American History Online database provides subject entries, biographies, primary sources, images and videos, maps and charts, and timelines to produce a virtual library of American history for students and researchers.

Ancient and Medieval History Online
Ancient and Medieval History Online provides thorough coverage of nine civilizations – ancient Egypt, ancient Mesopotamia, ancient Greece, ancient Rome, ancient and medieval Africa, medieval Christendom, the Americas, ancient and medieval Asia, and the Islamic Empire. Coverage from prehistory to 1500. subject entries, biographies, primary sources, images and videos, maps and charts, and timelines.

Animal Diversity Web
Animal Diversity Web (ADW) is an online database of animal natural history, distribution, classification, and conservation biology at the University of Michigan. ADW is an online encyclopedia of the natural history of animals.

The Annals of American History
Over 2,000 primary source documents on American history.

Birds of the World
A comprehensive database consisting of Cornell University’s Birds of the World database with over 10,000 species, plus a wide array of audio and visual enhancements. Visit the library to preview and obtain the user id and password.

Britannica Online Reference Database
Includes the Encyclopedia Britannica (high school), Compton’s by Britannica (middle school), and BritannicaElementary encyclopedia. Contains a wide variety of accurate articles matched to grade level. Video and audio clips are provided for some inquiries, as well as recommended and quality checked Web sites. Password required. Obtain from library staff.

CIA World Factbook
The World Factbook provides information on the history, people, government, economy, energy, geography, communications, transportation, military, and transnational issues for 267 world entities. Our Reference tab includes maps of the major world regions, as well as Flags of the World, a Physical Map of the World, a Political Map of the World, a World Oceans map, and a Standard Time Zones of the World map

Gale Databases
Over 35 databases offered by Gale on everything from books and authors, car repair, business, criminal justice, economics, etc. Click on link below: you may have to enter a library card and pin, but many of the databases do not require this. You may have to enter the county library system (Montgomery County).
https://www.sailor.lib.md.us/services/databases/

JSTOR Academic Journal Articles
Intended for high school students and faculty members. Access to a large database of important scholarly journals. All subjects represented. Passwords to access database and set up account available from the librarian.

Loeb Classical Library 
All of the 520 volumes of the Loeb Classical Library, the standard Latin and Greek texts of classical works are available online. Bi-lingual, with the original Latin or Greek text along with English translations. Obtain password from library staff

Maps 101
Geography database. 4,000 maps, history maps, atlases, and interactive. Useful for teachers and students. Password required, obtain from library staff. Watch a 3-minute tutorial.

The Spanish Reference Center
Encyclopedias in Spanish, advanced and basic.

Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy
1500 professional philosophers have produced a high-quality and authoritative reference work on all aspects of philosophy.

Twayne’s Authors Series
Offers in-depth introductions to the lives and works of writers, the history and influence of literary movements and to the development of literary genres. This online series features the content of nearly 600 books that comprise three print series—United States Authors, English Authors, and World Authors—each of which was carefully coordinated with input from librarians and educators to include authors universally studied in high school and colleges. A starting point for research papers on literary works and figures, special projects and presentations.

Evaluating Web Sources – Is your web source reliable? This will help you find out.

Research Paper Writing Guide – A research paper presents the results of your investigations on a selected topic. This helps you to do that. MLA format

Sailor  –  Sailor is a project of Maryland’s public libraries that provides an extensive collection of research databases for the use of Maryland public library customers.

Noodletools Bibliography Generator (password required): MLA format guide

https://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/resource/747/01/