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a - z listing of library services
ABOUT B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z
About the WDHS Library
The Mission of the Washburn District High School library is to provide the tools necessary to help students and teachers become efficient and effective users of the information and technology available and to foster an environment that encourages life-long learning. Library hours and library use are located at this link.
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- contains thousands of full text magazine articles, newspapers, and reference books.
Bangor Daily News - see Maine Newstand
Book reviews written by students and faculty at WDHS
Britannica Online School Edition
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See Monthly Calendar for Computer Lab and Library Sign-up, WDHS Library Calendar of Events, and other school calendars as necessary.
Careers
see choices
Find out what the policy is concerning materials checked out of the library
Choices Planner from the Bridges Database
An excellent tool to use when planning your career, deciding on a college, and exploring different options. You will need to ask for a username and password to use this resource. Pick up a business card today in the library!
Doing a Bibliography for a research paper can be hard work! Use the NoodleBib tool in either the MLA or APA format and you will know that your work has been done correctly! You will need to ask for a username and password to use this resource. Pick up a business card today in the library! Not sure how to cite a database entry? Use this Help Page to clear up any problems.
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Contemporary Literary Criticism Select
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See the Research Databases link on the front page or choose from the icons listed on the Library Front Page.
Dictionary of Literary Biography
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e-World Guide - Contains world and city travel guides - not accessible outside of school.
Resources for teachers which include general education links and portals, Maine resources, lesson plans, links by curriculum, tutorials to help with technology, tools to use including rubrics, puzzle makers, etc., MarcoPolo sites, and free resources.
Young Adult book sites to explore. What comes next in the series, what are other teens reading, lists for different genres, college-bound reading list, books by Maine authors and about Maine
see Teen Health and Wellness Database
see also Health Source : Consumer Edition
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See WDHS Library Media Center Online Catalog
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Links for government, culture, schools, newspapers, weather, tv, local and research.
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A group of girls from WDHS who participate in periodic book discussions. Books are provided through a Stephen King grant which provides enough copies for everyone in the group.
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Online Newspapers see the All in One News link on the front page
See Maine Newstand also see Proquest Newspapers for full-text from Maine newspapers
Policies and Procedures for the WDHS Library
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SIRS Researcher
is a general reference database containing full-text articles exploring social, scientific, health, historic, economic, political and global issues. Some of the additional features include: Focus on Terrorism – a site that provides in-depth information on global terrorism issues in Iraq, Afghanistan, the Middle East, India-Pakistan and in the U.S.; Leading Issues – 100 of the most researched issues with links to articles, documents, graphics and Web sites, as well as "Your Top 10 Choices", which are listed in order of the most accessed subjects; SIRS Newest – provides instant access to the "Newest Articles" and "Newest Graphics" added to SIRS Databases.; and Today's News – up-to-the-minute national and global news stories and photographs from Reuter's wire services.
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Teacher Online Links & Information
See Educator's Guide
Teen Health and Wellness Database
Real Life, Real Answers,
the inaugural database from Rosen Publishing Online, provides
students with comprehensive curricular support and self-help
tools on topics including diseases, drugs, alcohol, nutrition,
fitness, mental health, diversity, family life, and more.
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WDHS Library Media Center Online Catalog
A listing of everything we have in the library. Periodically, check out the New Books to see what has been added.
A form for WDHS students to use to determine the authority and usefulness of a web site.
