Van Horn Library Media Center
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Helpful Links
Van Horn Mission
At Van Horn High School we build positive relationships, achieve high academic standards, and develop literacy in order to engage the world.
Library Staff
Deborah Karlsson - National Board Certified Library Media Specialist
deborah_karlsson@isdschools.org
Book Resources
- Destiny-Online Catalog - to find VHHS library materials
- Fantastic Fiction - author and series information
- ARBookFinder - database of all AR tests available
- What Should I Read Next? - look up a book you liked and get recommendations for what to read next
- Goodreads - Read and share book recommendations
Style Guide Tools
- Sample MLA Research Paper - with helpful annotations
- Sample APA Research Paper - with helpful annotations
- Purdue University Online Writing Lab (OWL) - style guide, grammer and writing resources
- Son of Citation Generator - easy way to cite sources
- RefME Citation Generator - read about citation creation here
- RefMe WebClipper Extension - this Chrome Extension allows you to create citations, reference lists, and bibliographies with ease
- EasyBib - bibliography and citation generator
- Long Island University MLA Citation- Color-coded MLA citation examples
- Long Island University APA Citation - Color-coded APA citation examples
- APA vs MLA: What Style Guide Do I Use? - APA and MLA summary of features and clarification for when to use each
- What is Plagiarism? - Recognizing & avoiding plagiarism and checking for plagiarism in your work
- University of Wisconsin-Green Bay Website Credibility - A guide to assist you in determining if a website is credible
Online Research
- *EBSCOhost Database & eBooks - reference books, periodicals, journals, newspapers; practice exams for standarized tests and licensing; job and career information; eBooks
- *LearningExpress Library 3.0 - database of academic and professional certification practice tests and eBooks
- Mid-Continent Library - research databases (must have library card) or click to see how to use the VHHS library card
- Kansas City Public Library - research databases (must have library card)
- USA.gov - U.S. government's official web portal
- Library of Congress - digitized exhibits and primary source documents
- National Library of Medicine - health and medical information
- Occupational Outlook Handbook - guide to various occupations and the preparation needed for each
- United States Copyright Office - Copyright law of the United States
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