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Welcome to the Library Media Center

Library Mission and Philosophy

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

Destiny Library Catalog

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

Destiny Library Catalog

Destiny Information

Databases

ResearchIT CT

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

hoopla and libby

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.

A Westbrook Public Library card is required to 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.

Uconn Library for ECE students

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/) 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/

If you need help accessing it,

go to http://netid.uconn.edu

or contact ITS support chat: https://techsupport.uconn.edu/

UConn Library Resources for You and Your ECE Students-This is aGREAT place to start!

https://guides.lib.uconn.edu/ld.php?content_id=64020782

The UConn Library Early College Experience guide

https://guides.lib.uconn.edu/ECE

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

https://guides.lib.uconn.edu/az.php

Uconn contact and password information

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

Evaluating Sources

Evaluating Sources information

Citing Information

Google Docs can be used to add citations and bibliographies, and to search for cited references.

Directions Google Docs

Open a document in Google Docs
Click Tools then Citations
Select a formatting style, such as APA, MLA, or Chicago Author-Date
Click + Add citation source
Select the source type and how it was accessed
Enter or edit the source information
Click Add citation source
To add an in-text citation, place the cursor where the citation should appear, hover over the source in the Citations sidebar, and click Cite