Ridley High School Library
March, 2017: News & New Books!
NEW BOOKS TO READ!
The Dollar General Literacy Foundation funded implementation of the Pennsylvania Reader's Choice Award for the 2016-2017 school year! The purpose of this award is to promote reading of quality books by young people in Pennsylvania, to encourage teacher/librarian collaboration in young adult literature, and to honor authors whose works have been recognized by the students of Pennsylvania. 113 students read books of their choice from the list of 15 nominated titles and voted for their favorite in March! And the 2017 winner is:
MARCH'S LIBRARY USAGE
Classes Using the Library: 192
Total Number of Teachers: 24
Visits to the Library Web Site: 3876
Total Book & Kindle Check-Outs: 523
Total OverDrive eBook Check-Outs: 29
NoodleTools Tip for March!
NoodleTools, Ridley High School's new online platform for citing sources and organizing research, is always available from any computer or device with an Internet connection! After you've created your account, to sign in again and access your projects just use the Google Account Email box (pictured below) on the log-in page.
Some other solutions to our NoodleTools FAQs:
- Use Chrome or Firefox (not Safari)
- Be mindful of pop-up blockers when exporting Works Cited to Google Docs; these blockers may "hide" your Works Cited page!
- When all else fails, refresh the page (⌘R)
As always, please stop by the library for more information and assistance with NoodleTools!
Coming to a Small Screen Near You!
Read these amazing books before the television adaptations arrive!
- Thirteen Reasons Why by Jay Asher (premieres March 31 on Netflix)
- The Handmaid's Tale by Margaret Atwood (Premieres April 26 on Hulu)
- The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks by Rebecca Skloot (premieres April 22 on HBO)
Each book is available now in the Ridley High School Library!
13 Reasons Why | Official Trailer [HD] | Netflix
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