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West Park High SchoolLibrary HomepageWe Value People, andWe Love to Learn!Your home for everything Library!
Use the Menu on the left to access databases, electronic resources, webpage lists (pathfinders) for research, source citation info, upcoming Library Events, and more.Have more questions?Come and see Mrs. McCoy in the Library or Zoom with me!
Still need to check out books?
On-campus students can come to the Library from 7:15 am to 1:15 pm.Off-campus & RSVLA students can come to the Library from 1:30-3:30 pmWPHS Celebrates National Poetry Month"Launched by the Academy of American Poets in April 1996, National Poetry Month reminds the public that poets have an integral role to play in our culture and that poetry matters. " (Poets.org, 2021). Click on the image below to view our poetry collection.
WPHS CelebratesSchool Library Month"School libraries provide materials for teachers and students that will encourage growth and knowledge; provide materials that will develop literary, cultural, aesthetic appreciation, and ethical standards; provide materials which reflect the ideas and beliefs of religious, social, political, historical and ethnic groups and their contributions to the American and world heritage; provide books to encourage teens to read for pleasure; provide materials to meet individual needs, varied interests, abilities, socioeconomic backgrounds and maturity levels of the students served; and are a fun and welcoming place for students to go. All students deserve a well-managed library with a full time teacher-librarian to provide for free expression and access to ideas" (ALA, 2021).
WPHS Library CollectionsAccess our Read WOKE, Digital Citizenship & Literacy, and Poetry Collections here.
"Reading Woke means reading about immigration, racism, and other social justice issues so that we can learn and grow with each other and give voice to the voiceless" (Lewis, 2021). Click here for a Woke reading list or join our Read WOKE Challenge. Click the image below or here for instructions!
Are you #DigCit Saavy?Click here for a video about Digital Citizenship.
Good digital citizenship focuses on using responsible, respectful, and ethical behavior when using technology.Do you know how to identify credible information, find reliable sources, and separate fact from misinformation?Test your skills at bit.ly/WPHSCheckology You can also find more resources on evaluating information here.
What Are Your Librarian and Library Media Tech Reading Right Now?Mrs. McCoy/Mrs. MorehouseClick on the Book Images Below to Listen
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Check out this list of the Top 100 Challenged Books from the past decade.
Which challenged book will you choose to read?
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Browse our Banned Books Carousel in our Library Catalog to find a book that grabs you and then swing by the Library during HUB time to check it out!
Thanks for visiting. We're glad you're here:)
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Got Books? YES!
Start searching now - West Park High School Library Catalog. It's easy! For a more visual search where you can browse our virtual shelves, click here.Note: If the main catalog link above does not load correctly, please click on Home, scroll to Roseville Joint Union High School District, and then select West Park High School.
Want to reserve a book? Place a book on hold from home, and we will pull it from the shelf for you.Click here for "How to log-in to your school library and Aeries accounts"
