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MISSION: What We Want For You
The mission of the Library/Media Center staff is to support the curriculum of Turlock Christian Junior and Senior High School. One of our goals is to make sure each student receives personalized assistance, so that they can be successful in their assignments. Active study and exploration of all library resources is encouraged. To do so we attempt to provide access to current, adequate, and appropriate information resources, to ensure that all students, teachers, and staff members are effective users of ideas and information.
The library includes Internet access, videos, college/career information, and professional development. Our collection is comprised of Christian fiction, literature classics, non-fiction, World Book Encyclopedia 2002, and reference works such as CultureGrams and Bible study helps. Mrs. Jaime Smith, TCS Jr/Sr High Librarian, is dedicated to providing Christian books, high quality literature, recreational reading material, and reference resources to the teachers and students of Turlock Christian School. The library is located in the Media Center/Science Wing, and is open the hours indicated above when school is in session.
SERVICES: What We Do For You
- Provide instruction and help in the use of library information, materials, and equipment.
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Provide help and resources for assignments and personal information needs.
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Provide recreation books, information, and materials.
RESOURCES: What We Have For You
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Student Library Computer Station – search TCHS library collection on Web-based site by title, author, keywords.
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In print: Books, Magazines; TR in Computer Lab
TEXTBOOKS
- Textbooks and class novels are circulated through the library and must be checked out and back in through the library. Students are responsible for all textbooks and class novels checked out in their name. Read additional Textbook Information.
RESEARCH HELP
Please visit this Internet Hotlist for great research tips!
ACCELERATED READER
The Accelerated Reader Program is a reading incentive program being implemented in schools throughout the United States. This innovative program combines a variety of outstanding books with easy to use software that assesses student reading comprehension and records student performances.
The AR program is used to motivate reading, improve reading skills, and achieve goals in vocabulary and reading comprehension. Numerous quizzes are available which are listed at the following links:
link 1; link 2, link 3, link 4, link 5, link 6.
ADDITIONAL RESOURCES
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Useful Websites for Student Research
Library World.net – OPAC (TC’s Book Collection – Searchable)
Stanislaus County Public Library – Free Databases for Student Research
STANISLAUS COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY RESEARCH TIPS:
1. Go to www.stanislauslibrary.org
2. Click “Online Databases” located in the left-hand column
3. These are 18 free databases that can be accessed
4. Click the database of interest
5. Enter the library card barcode number on the back of your public library card
Of interest to our students, there are several databases that can help with research. For example:
Social Studies Fact Cards: Many different topics can be found on this database under the headings of California, United States, and World. Geography 7 Country Reports research can be done by clicking on “Countries” under the World heading, and then the specific country. Colorful maps and flags can also be found along with valuable information about each country.
Thomson Gale Databases: Three out of the six Thomson Gale Databases offered would definitely be of interest to our students. The “Biography Resource Center,” “Literature Resource Center,” and “Opposing Viewpoints Resource Center,” are all legitimate search engines that will lead students to scholarly articles pertaining to their subject matter.
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