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The library, a great place for research, reading and study, is open from 7:00 am to 2:40 pm. Students may visit the library before school, or during their study periods to check-out books, to read, and to research using library materials, or on-line sources. Computers (iMacs and PCs) are available.

A reminder: Your coded bus pass is required to borrow books from the library.

Need a book? Want to know if it is in the library?

Click here: * Alexandria Researcher - Only available inside the school

Below are links to a couple of resources that you can use. Electronic Databases: See Mrs. Connelly for user names and passwords.

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Library Databases

TEEN HEALTH AND WELLNESS	ATOMIC LEARNING
Facts on File:      An excellent resourced database	Teaching Books Easily access thousands of author programs, book guides, book readings, and author websites
Ebsco Master File Select Full-Text Magazines Ebsco Host Espano Points of View - an excellent source for debaters, for people interested in current events from all angles, and for writers of persuasive essays	Gale Databases Health Reference Center, Business and Company Reference Link, The Twayne Author Series Newspapers are available (Info-Trac) Including the NY Times
ProQuest  Creates specialized information resources and technologies for research and discovery Offers billions of pages of global content that includes historical documents, newspapers, dissertations, etc...
Encyclopedias
World Book Encyclopedia	Grolier Encyclopedia
Bibliography Websites
Knight Cite (Calvin College)	Landmarks Citation Machine (Son of Citation Machine)

Internet Resources

All incoming students at Hutch Tech this September are required to read all these books for their English classes. The novels should be read prior to the start of classes.

Freshmen

  

Hutch Tech Summer Reading Challenge! 

This summer, we invite you all to READ!  

Please check your Class of ‘25, ‘26, and ‘27 Schoology Groups for more information and resources to help you find the books you love and for templates to use to share what you have read with others. 

The Challenge: 

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  Sign-up for Digital access to The New York Public Library (NYPL) to read books you love! https://nypl.org/library-card/new 

  
  

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  Check out NYPL’s Book Recommendations for Teens 

  
  

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  Use one of the templates provided in Schoology to keep a log of your reading. 

  
  

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  Read as many books as you can and be prepared to share your reading log with our Hutch Tech Librarian, Ms. Ojumu. 

  
  

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  Prizes will be given to the top readers, and a celebration of everyone’s reading achievements will take place in September! 

  
  

 

If you have any questions, let us know.  

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  Ms. Ojumu aojumu@buffaloschools.org 

  
  

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  Mrs. Brandjes ebrandjes@buffaloschools.org 

  
  

 

Sophomores

Same as above

 

Juniors

Same as above

 

Seniors

Same as above

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BOOKS FOR TEENS & YOUNG ADULTS:

Amazon

The Teen Page lists bestsellers, award winners, classics... (Note: This is a book store, and they do want to sell you books)

Reading Rants!

"Out of the ordinary teen booklists," created by Jennifer Hubert, a young adult librarian, lists books by popular categories.

SmartGirl

This site is just for girls with book reviews by girls.

Teenreads

This site brings teens info and features about their favorite authors, books, series and characters and gives them an opportunity to talk about their favorites.

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FOR ALL BOOK LOVERS:

Book Browse

Read excerpts from current bestsellers.

Book Magazine

 

Bookreporter

"...where readers and writers click."

Links:

HCTHS Library Catalog
HCTHS Self-Service Book Checkout

Hutch-Tech Library Schedule

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