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Friday, January 30, 2015
Wednesday, January 28, 2015
10th Grade Research
Use this link to start research: http://mercyhs.libguides.com/content.php?pid=651009
We are focusing on Encyclopedia Britannica Academic to start research, See a librarian for password.
We are focusing on Encyclopedia Britannica Academic to start research, See a librarian for password.
Wednesday, January 14, 2015
Google Docs How To
This is a video from Lynda.com that is a basic intro to Google Docs. To view the video, you MUST log in with your Mercy email:
http://www.lynda.com/Apps-Education-tutorials/Google-Apps-Students/142961-2.html?org=student.mercyhs.com
If you are prompted to put in an organization, your organization is student.mercyhs.com
http://www.lynda.com/Apps-Education-tutorials/Google-Apps-Students/142961-2.html?org=student.mercyhs.com
If you are prompted to put in an organization, your organization is student.mercyhs.com
Reminder: Alice B. Wilson Literary Awards Contest
The Alice B. Wilson Literary Awards Contest deadline is February 15th.
There are two divisions: Junior (Grades 6-9) and Senior (Grades 10-12). Categories are Fiction, Non-Fiction and Poetry.
This contest is open to all students who either live or attend school in Brighton. This means it is open to any Mercy student. More information can be found on the Brighton Library website: www.brightonlibrary.org
This contest is made possible by Friends of Brighton Memorial Library and Brighton Memorial Library Gift Fund.
There are two divisions: Junior (Grades 6-9) and Senior (Grades 10-12). Categories are Fiction, Non-Fiction and Poetry.
This contest is open to all students who either live or attend school in Brighton. This means it is open to any Mercy student. More information can be found on the Brighton Library website: www.brightonlibrary.org
This contest is made possible by Friends of Brighton Memorial Library and Brighton Memorial Library Gift Fund.
Tuesday, January 13, 2015
Monday, January 12, 2015
Monday, January 12th
The library media center received many new books last week.
Some new titles include:
Pushing the Limits by Katie McGarry - McGarry writes contemporary romance. She will be appearing at the Greater Rochester Teen Book Festival on Saturday, May 16th.
Diamond Boy by Michael Williams - When Patson's family moves to Marange region of Zimbabwe, he begins searching for blood diamonds, until government soldiers arrive and Patson is forced to journey to South Africa in search of his missing sister (description from library catalog).
The Fallen Kingdoms series- If you enjoy Game of Thrones, this series is for you! If you enjoy political intrigue, magic and drama, you will like this series geared toward a high school audience.
Keeper of the Lost Cities series- This middle school series features magic and adventure. Great read for fans of Harry Potter!
This is just a small offering of what the library recently received. Stop down to check out our new book display!
-Mrs. R
Some new titles include:
Pushing the Limits by Katie McGarry - McGarry writes contemporary romance. She will be appearing at the Greater Rochester Teen Book Festival on Saturday, May 16th.
Diamond Boy by Michael Williams - When Patson's family moves to Marange region of Zimbabwe, he begins searching for blood diamonds, until government soldiers arrive and Patson is forced to journey to South Africa in search of his missing sister (description from library catalog).
The Fallen Kingdoms series- If you enjoy Game of Thrones, this series is for you! If you enjoy political intrigue, magic and drama, you will like this series geared toward a high school audience.
Keeper of the Lost Cities series- This middle school series features magic and adventure. Great read for fans of Harry Potter!
This is just a small offering of what the library recently received. Stop down to check out our new book display!
-Mrs. R
Thursday, January 8, 2015
Tuesday, January 6, 2015
Tuesday, January 5
Library is closed after school today due to a faculty meeting.
Mr. Yandek's class--Great places to start research:
Student Resources in Context: http://ic.galegroup.com/ic/suic/home?u=nysl_ro_olomhs&p=SUIC
World Book Online: http://worldbookonline.com/
Mr. Yandek's class--Great places to start research:
Student Resources in Context: http://ic.galegroup.com/ic/suic/home?u=nysl_ro_olomhs&p=SUIC
World Book Online: http://worldbookonline.com/
Monday, January 5, 2015
Ebooks!
Visit the library to find out how you can access free ebooks from popular authors through Overdrive.
Some of the books available are Teen Book Fest authors, so start reading now!
-Mrs. R
Some of the books available are Teen Book Fest authors, so start reading now!
-Mrs. R
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