 The Mt. Vernon Junior High/High School Library and Media Center was built in 1994 as a state of the art facility. It offers students and teachers a variety of alternatives for accomplishing learning objectives. With a wide range of materials, the center becomes a laboratory enabling students to explore and use the information. Students become familiar with services that will prepare them to use libraries and other information agencies throughout their lives.
Students have convenient access to all media. The open areas around book stacks, audiovisual materials, current periodicals, and computers make it possible for physically impaired students to reach materials. Displays encourage students to explore new sources of information and find materials for curricular and recreational reading, viewing, and listening.
Computer networks provide a connection to nationwide, and even worldwide information. The print and non-print collection contains general and special resources. In addition to emphasizing materials, which specifically relate to various school subjects, the collection also houses materials that provide opportunities to pursue individual interests. Information is available through many formats, including books and periodicals, CD-Rom databases, video, satellite and others. Access to all resources is provided through a computerized card catalog and index. The Library/Media Center is open Monday through Friday from 7:30 A.M. to 3:45 P.M.
|
|
General OneFile - Formerly InfoTrac OneFile
A one-stop source for news and periodical articles on a wide range of topics: business, computers, current events, economics, education, environmental issues, health care, hobbies, humanities, law, literature and art, politics, science, social science, sports, technology, and many general interest topics. Millions of full-text articles, many with images. Updated daily.
InfoTrac Custom Newspapers
Full-text newspapers from around the globe, including The New York Times, The London Times and The Austin American Statesman. Updated daily.
Texas Almanac
The Texas Almanac Online is an electronic version of the Texas Almanac 2006 - 2007. This database provides information seekers with valuable information about the history, culture, political climate and geography of the state of Texas.
Student Resource Center Gold
More than 1,100 full-text periodicals and newspapers, primary sources, creative works, and multimedia, including video, audio clips and podcasts. New to the database are Lexile reading levels for periodicals, an integrated national and state curriculum standards.
Student Resource Center Junior
More than 340 full-text periodicals and newspapers, primary sources, creative works, and multimedia, including video, audio clips and podcasts. New to the database are Lexile reading levels for periodicals, an integrated national and state curriculum standards. For Middle Schools only.
Kids InfoBits
Kids InfoBits is a database developed especially for beginning researchers in Kindergarten through Grade 5. The curriculum-related, age appropriate, full-text content is from the best elementary reference sources and magazines. This database covers geography, current events, the arts, science, health, people, government, history, sports and more.
Literature Resource Center integrated with Scribner Writers and Twaynes Authors
Full-text journal articles, literary criticism, reviews, biographical information, and overviews on over 130,000 writers in all disciplines, from all time periods and from around the world.
Informe
A collection of hispanic magazines with full text. Covers business, health, technology, culture, current topics and other subjects.
|
