Home - Library Media Center - Westbrook High School

WELCOME!

Nicole Esposito

Library Media Specialist

Video Production Instructor

@westbrookhslmc

Want to help in our library? Email me!

nesposito@westbrookctschoools.org

Author Visit Crystal Maldonado October 20

Artists Neave, Alexa and Emily pose with author Crystal Maldonado and their book art
Author Crystal Maldonado and moderator extraordinaire Karen Schumann
Our crowd at the visit!
Karen, Natalia, and Crystal pose with their Natalia lattes.
Author Crystal Maldonado signing her newest novel The Fall of Whit Rivera
Matthew interviews Crystal

Study Hall Policy

Study Students that wish to visit the library:

1. In order to visit the Library Media Center, students will be required to email me (please avoid calling, or drop ins, or sending hangout messages). nesposito@westbrookctschools.org
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.
6. No food or beverages are allowed in the library.

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

Please Note: You need to use these credentials in order to log in at this time into ResearchITCT

Username: ctlibresearch
Password: Spring20!

Connecticut's Research Engine
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. From school, any educational setting, such as the public library, you can access ResearchIT CT without your library card. Databases on all disciplines are housed at ResearchIT CT.

Teen Health and Wellness

Teen Health & Wellness provides students with nonjudgmental, straightforward, curricular and self-help support, aligned to state, national, and provincial standards. Topics include diseases, drugs and alcohol, nutrition, mental health, suicide and bullying, green living, LGBTQ issues, and more.

To access here is the username and password

Username: westbrookhsadmin
Password: admin

Polling the Nations

Modern World History Online

World Geography and Culture Online

-Database Video Guide

World News Digest

Writer's Reference Center

Bloom's Literature

Username: westbrook-hs
Password: knights

Global Issues in Context

password: iconnaccess

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.

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.

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