Niskayuna High School Library
Fall Newsletter 2016
Welcome, Jackie Halpin!
Academic Resource Center Update
The Academic Resource Center will be up and running as of Wednesday, 9/14/2016. This year we have a staff of 115 trained tutors, who are looking forward to getting started!
How can ARC tutors help your students?
- Tutors staff the ARC in the Library throughout the day, including before and after school.
- ARC tutors can help with homework and papers, quiz/test prep, as well as staying organized and on top of assignments.
- ARC tutors can come in to your classroom for special projects. Contact Donna McAndrews if you would like to set up a time.
- Tutors will work on an as-needed basis or we can schedule one-on-one tutoring for a student who needs ongoing help in a particular area.
What's new this year?
- New Location: The ARC is now located at the back of the library near the grassy courtyard windows (near the bees).
- You can request tutors to be stationed in your STUDY HALL to offer help as needed. This will help students who have not obtained a pass to leave study hall.
Official Start Date: WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 14
Next Tutor Training Session: Wed, 10/26, 3 - 4:30 pm
Students who are interested in becoming a tutor can pick up an application in the Library.
Featured Database
This year we have added a new database to our online library. Global Issues in Context is designed to support global awareness. This database ties together authoritative content that enables students to understand and analyze important issues in the modern world. It's platform looks similar to Opposing Viewpoints in Context so students will be familiar with the set-up, but Global Issues offers more content from around the world. Students can access news, reference materials, global viewpoints, primary source documents, videos, statistics and more all in a single search.
If you'd like to use this resource with your students, Donna will be happy to come in to your classroom to help! Or you can explore on your own by going to our HS Library Website and clicking on RESEARCH DATABASES.
Password: empirelink.
Passes to the Library
Great New Books for Students
Every Exquisite Thing
Sabotage: The Mission to Destroy Hitler's Atomic Bomb
The Last Star
LIBRARY RESOURCES FOR TEACHERS
SNAP from Capital Region BOCES
Username: your school email address
Password: niskyhs
OVERDRIVE eBooks
Username: your school email address
Noodle Tools
Need help getting started? Contact Donna in the Library!
Save the Date! TeenReaderCon 2016
Saturday, Oct 22, 2016, 09:00 AM
Shenendehowa Middle School
Library Staff and Contact Info
382-2511 x 21744
Library Circulation Desk
382-2511 x 21742
Julie Lohre, Library Assistant
Jackie Halpin, Library Assistant
Carol Venezio, Library Assistant
Kelly Kress, Library Assistant
Email: dmcandrews@niskyschools.org
Website: https://sites.google.com/a/niskyschools.org/niskymedia/
Location: 1626 Balltown Road, Niskayuna, NY, United States
Phone: 518-382-2511