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General Information

Address:

Pomperaug High School Library Media Center
234 Judd Road, Southbury, CT 06488
Phone: (203)262-3225

Hours:

Monday	7:00 - 4:45
Tuesday	7:00 - 4:45
Wednesday	7:00 - 4:45
Thursday	7:00 - 4:45
Friday	7:00 - 4:45

Circulation:

Staff, and Students (with identification cards) are welcome to check out materials for the following loan periods:

Books (non-reference)	2 weeks (may be renewed for an additional 2 weeks)
Audio books	2 weeks (may be renewed for an additional 2 weeks)
Videos (teachers only)	1 week (may be renewed for an additional week)

Please make an effort to return materials on time, or renew them for an additional loan period. If materials you wish to borrow are not in, let us know, and we'll be glad to place them on hold, and notify you upon their return.

Faces You'll See in the Library /Media Center:

Cindy Cinquegrana - Secretary
Favorite Authors: Dan Brown, Kathy Reichs, Patricia Cornwell, Michael Connelly, James Patterson, John Grisham.

Michael Murphy - Computer Teacher/IT
Favorite Books: The Ten Faces of Innovation, The World is Flat, The Bookman's Promise, To Kill a Mockingbird, Angela's Ashes and The Once and Future King.

Charlie Vlahos - Video Production Teacher/IT-
Favorite Reading Material: Video Maker Magazine, Mastering Maya (version 7), After Effects In Production

Kelly Pelletier - Library Media Specialist
Favorite Authors: Scott Turow, Michael Crichton

Favorite New (to me) Author: Michael Perry

* Also loves nonfiction, biographies, & a good, old-fashioned newspaper!

Searching the Collection

You can easily search for materials in the PHS library by using Athena; our online public access catalog. For tips on searching Athea, click; Search the collection.

About Our Website

The purpose of this web site is to offer resource-rich, educational connections for our students, staff, and parents in the following areas:

GENERAL INFORMATION

	Hours, Loan Periods, Contact Information
	How to Search the Online Catalog
	Periodicals & Electronic Resources – Offers a subscription list of Newspapers and Magazines, links to electronic newspapers and magazines available on the Internet.
	Online Databases – Convenient links provide students, staff, and parents with “one-click” access to our online database subscriptions.

INTERNET DIRECTORY
Organized by discipline, and divided into specific curricular areas of study, these sites provide students, parents, and teachers with a comprehensive list of Internet resources in the following subject areas:

General Reference Math, English, Science, Social Studies, World Languages, Fine Arts, Health, Family and Consumer Sciences, Technology Education, Physical Education, and Music, Of Interest to Parents, and more.

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
Designed to put a “friendly face” on technology, these two sites help teachers increase their information literacy and technology skills.

	Teacher’s Corner - Offers websites and “online tutorials” and printable handouts of the following programs: Inspiration, Outlook, Internet Tips, FrontPage.
	Of Interest to Teachers - Offers an Internet directory of carefully selected quality resources connecting teachers to curricular materials, state and national standards, copyright information, professional associations / publications, and much more.

READER’S ADVISORY

	Book Discussion Group - The PHS Book Discussion Group will meet once a month to discuss quality young adult literature. Site will include a listing titles from past discussions rated by the group as well as future selections.
	Wondering What To Read Next? - This "readers advisory", organized by genre and theme provides lists of like titles complete with links to online book reviews.

SCHOOL-TO-HOME CONNECTION

Research Unit Archive – Arranged by grade, this site provides parents with links to online units (which have been collaboratively developed by myself and subject area teachers), complete with resource lists, Internet Search Tips, worksheets, and more.

Created by Liza Zandonella, Library Media Specialist.

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