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Welcome to the IHS Library

Summer Library Hours:
6/2-4, 9-11, 24-26
7:30am-2:30pm
 
 
Upcoming Lunch with an Author Day:
 
5/19 Victoria Aveyard about Red Queen
  aveyard  red queen

In a world divided by blood, seventeen-year-old Red thief Mare Barrow discovers she possesses dangerous, elite-like lightning powers, forcing her to navigate a treacherous Silver court, fuel a rebellion, and survive devastating betrayal by the royal family.

 
 
READING RESOURCES
Link for Print Books (not on clever.com)
Links for Digital Books and Audiobooks (all on clever.com)
RESEARCH RESOURCES
at clever.com
 
EBSCO
Explora High School Research filters well for research, but there are many databases, including help finding books and help finding careers
 
App Gallery – Clever
ProQuest
The eLibrary is usually the most useful
 
gale 
Gale Virtual Reference Library
See below the FactCite section for the many different resources available in this digital resource library
 
 Brit School
and
brit escolar
Online encyclopedia in English and Spanish
 
 
 
NOT at clever.com
 
 
FactCite
This has great biographies, mythology resources, and historical resources.
 
 
 
RESEARCH FUN:
Deeper Dive into GVRL / GALE
 
Gale In Context: Environmental Studies Logo

Gale In Context: Environmental Studies

Academic articles, videos, case studies, and more on topics in environmental studies

Gale Interactive Science Logo

Gale Interactive Science

Interactive 3D models in biology, chemistry, earth science, and more

Gale eBooks Logo

Gale eBooks

Enjoy unlimited access to top reference eBooks.

Cameron's Collection Logo

Cameron's Collection

Provides targeted guidance on sensitive teen issues for students, teachers, and counselors.

Gale In Context: Global Issues Logo

Gale In Context: Global Issues

International academic perspectives on global issues

Gale In Context: Opposing Viewpoints Logo

Gale In Context: Opposing Viewpoints

Continuously updated information and opinions cover hot issues

Gale In Context: Literature Logo

Gale In Context: Literature

Gain a deeper understanding of literary texts through a wide variety of contextual resources.


Gale In Context: High School Logo

Gale In Context: High School

An engaging student experience merges magazines, news, multimedia and more.

 
peterson's

Peterson's Test and Career Prep

A leading provider of test preparation resources and college search tools.

Other Helpful Links
 
 
 
 
 
 
For Students:
These links will help you find books you want to read and things like videos about or by the author. I love the videos and audio recordings of the author reading part of their book, too. If you find an interesting book we don't have yet, I'll order it!
 
teachingbooks.net
 
This website has so many ways to find good books! You can search by topic or just find books by exploring different lists. One of my favorite lists is the "Reluctant Reader" list. It has so many fun books! Please explore, find a great book, and let me know if we don't have a book you want to read! - Ms. Whitehouse

      

      

 
 
 
 
 
 
For Teachers:
One-stop resources for books you are teaching or encouraging students to read. The resources include author and illustrator interviews, lesson plans, and other enrichment content.
 
Great Learning Guides and more!
Useful items clustered into one space!

Driver's Permit Practice Test
(Easybib Add-on will do this for you!! Check out OWL Purdue for more ideas)
Help for research papers and MLA formatting.
 
 
Library Mission:
The mission of the Independence High School Library is to provide an inviting learning environment and a dynamic, student-centered library media program in order to promote life-long learning, information literacy skills, collaboration within the learning community, and a passion for personal growth among students and staff alike.
 
Librarian, Tanya Whitehouse – [email protected]
 
Library Hours:
 
Monday - Friday:
8:30 - 4:30 pm
 
Lunch:
Usually 3 times per week, based on availability