Answers to general questions are below:
There is a book that I really want to read, but the library does not have it. Is there anyway I can get a copy to check out?
If there is a book that you would like to read, but it isn’t available in our library or through Sora, please talk to Mrs. Noblit so she can look into getting a copy.
Don’t forget that all Hamilton County students may register for a library card through the Chattanooga Public Library. Students must have guardian permission to apply. Permission Forms are available in the school library. Students who have previously received a card (likely in elementary school), but have lost the card can be issued a replacement card for $1.00. Library cards give students access to all locations as well as to the public library’s online resources.
Please take a look at the Chattanooga Public Library website to the explore events, services, and resources that are available: https://chattlibrary.org/
How can I view the books that are available?
You may search for books that are available in our school library at:
https://library.hcde.org/opac/shssd/index.html#menuHome
You may search eBooks and audiobooks provided through Sora in ClassLink or at:
https://soraapp.com/library/hamiltontn
Books available in our classroom libraries can be viewed at:
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1oqcVLMeZikjfUjHH9SQ0W1tzIaXebMay/view?usp=sharing
I have been assigned a research project. Do you have any recommendations on where to start?
A good place to start is the Tennessee Electronic Library (TEL). It is free for Tennessee residents and provides access to over 400,000 electronic resources. These resources include: magazines, scholarly journals, podcasts, videos, eBooks, primary sources, and more. The TEL can be accessed at: https://tntel.info/pages/about-tennessee-electronic-library.
Some other resources include:
Google Scholar
https://scholar.google.com/
Purdue Online Writing Lab
https://owl.purdue.edu/owl/
Smithsonian
https://www.si.edu/explore
Tennessee Virtual Archive
https://teva.contentdm.oclc.org/customizations/global/pages/index.html
O*NET OnLine (career exploration)
https://www.onetonline.org/
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
https://www.bls.gov/ooh/about/ooh-faqs.htm
The World Factbook
https://www.cia.gov/the-world-factbook/
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