Westbrook High School

The mission of the Westbrook Library School Library is to be a center open to all where students and staff create a unique collaborative community of literacy that educates, challenges, and inspires.  Such a media center lies at the hub and heart of the school in a way that helps students experience the excitement to be discovered in their studies.  It is a place where students can become lifelong learners and develop the knowledge, talent and commitment that can lead to lives as dynamic individuals in the community.  

 Library Philosophy  Opens in a new browser tab

Looking for a good read, or a resource for class?  Click the link below, it's your Destiny!

Destiny Library Catalog

Destiny Information

ResearchIT CT Opens in a new browser tab

Connecticut's Research Engine

From school, any educational setting, such as the public library, you can access ResearchIT CT without your library card.

When accessing this site from home, in order to conduct research, you will need to enter your library card.  Your Westbrook Public Library card number is what you will need to enter.  

Databases on all disciplines are housed at ResearchIT CT.

RESEARCHITCT Multiple Language information

Additional Databases:

World Geography and Culture Online

                 -Database Video Guide

Bloom's Literature

Username: westbrook-hs
Password: knights

Your public library at your fingertips.

Anytime. Anywhere.

hoopla is a groundbreaking digital media service offered by your local public library that allows you to borrow movies, music, audiobooks, ebooks, comics and TV shows to enjoy on your computer, tablet, or phone – and even your TV! Titles can be streamed immediately, or downloaded to phones or tablets for offline enjoyment later. We have hundreds of thousands of titles to choose from, with more being added daily. hoopla is like having your public library at your fingertips. Anytime. Anywhere.

If you do not have a library card, then you cannot access hoopla, email me nesposito@westbrookctschools.org so that I can help you obtain a WPL card and then you can set up a hoopla account at hoopladigital.com.  It's easy to register!

Here's a quick video on how to log in to hoopla for the first time

Libby

Libby is a free app where you can borrow ebooks, digital audiobooks, and magazines from your public library. You can stream titles with Wi-Fi or mobile data, or download them for offline use and read anytime, anywhere. All you need to get started is a library card.

Westbrook High School instructors and students who participate in UConn Early College Experience (UConn ECE) have full academic access to the University of Connecticut.  These modules were created by the UConn Homer Babbidge Library (http://lib.uconn.edu/ Opens in a new browser tab ) exclusively for UConn ECE instructors and students. For additional help, please see the Ms. G

Uconn Libraries information

To access libraries:

 https://lib.uconn.edu/ Opens in a new browser tab

Log in with Netid and password

If you need help accessing it,

go to http://netid.uconn.edu Opens in a new browser tab  

or contact ITS support chat: https://techsupport.uconn.edu/ Opens in a new browser tab

UConn Library Resources for You and Your ECE Students Opens in a new browser tab -This is aGREAT place to start!

https://guides.lib.uconn.edu/ld.php?content_id=64020782 Opens in a new browser tab

The UConn Library Early College Experience guide 

https://guides.lib.uconn.edu/ECE Opens in a new browser tab

New format for the Databases page- A-Z Databases: 

https://guides.lib.uconn.edu/az.php Opens in a new browser tab

Uconn contact and password information

https://guides.lib.uconn.edu/ld.php?content_id=64022765

Study Students that wish to visit the library:

1. 1. In order to visit the Library Media Center, students will be required to email Ms. E and your study hall teacher(please avoid calling, or drop ins, or sending hangout messages). nesposito@westbrookctschools.org Opens in a new browser tab
   2. I will reply to all emails and inform students if space is available, etc.
   3. Once students are in the library, they will not be allowed to go to another room in the building.
   4. If students have an appointment scheduled in guidance or need to make up a test, they should remain in study hall instead of visiting the library.
   5. Disruptive behavior will result in a loss of library privileges.

Evaluating Sources information

Students, if you have not already done so, please join our Library Google Classroom for more library information and news pertaining to out library. 

The code is yu4ue7i 

Suggested links for citing your research papers, projects, etc.

Knight Cite

EasyBib

Additional Information on Citing:

MLA Style Introduction                                                 

MLA Overview and Workshop

MLA Formatting and Style Guide

APA Style Introduction

APA Overview and Workshop

APA Formatting and Style Guide

Chicago Style Introduction/General Information

All citing information has been permissible by Purdue University

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