Library / Media Center



All electronic sources are available for home and school use for SHS students. Please ask your Teachers or Librarian for home access passwords.

The library is open from 8 AM - 4:30 PM during break, lunch and after school.


 

My Virtual Reference Desk
A wonderful site offering 100's of reference links

Library of Congress
News and periodical resources on the Web

Calisphere
University of California's free gateway to themed collections organized into historical eras.

The Smithsonian Institute
Links to on-line Smithsonian resources and answers to frequently asked questions from A to Z
 

Librarians' Index to the Internet
Over 20,000 links organized into 14 main research topics

The Internet Public Library
Features a searchable, subject-categorized directory of authoritative websites; links to online texts, newspapers, and magazines

Access My Library
Millions of articles

Good Reads
A virtual library with reviews and ratings posted by other reader

Books and Authors
Explore the latest genre fiction, essential non-fiction and the authors behind the titles

Project Gutenberg
Access to thousands of on-line books

Bartleby.com
Great books online including encyclopedias, dictionaries, and more

The Encyclopedia of Television
Includes more than 1,000 original essays from more than 250 contributors and examines specific programs and people, historic moments and trends, major policy disputes and such topics as violence, tabloid television and the quiz show scandal

 

B.J. Pinchbeck
Links to useful information on an array of topics

WebMD
Provides health and medical news and information

Bay Area Art & Music
Dedicated to preserving and promoting the rich, eclectic history of Bay Area artists, film makers, musicians and entertainers

Language Learning Library
A selection of language learning tutorials

BBC Language
Language courses for several popular languages such as German, French, Spanish and Chinese

Translation
Translate text into different languages

Bureau of Labor Statistics
Information from the US Department of Labor 

California Dept. of Education
The Core Purpose of the California Department of Education is to lead and support the continuous improvement of student achievement, with a specific focus on closing achievement gaps. 

Whitehouse
News and information from the White House and the President 

50 States.com
Resources links to state homepages, symbols, flags,maps, constitutions, representatives, songs, birds, etc.

Curriculum Resources
California curriculum and Instruction information

LegislationLine
Explores legal and political topics

PublicAgenda.org

Provides unbiased information and commentary on controversial issues