DHS Library

What is this Great Place?

LIBRARY: n., pl. -ies.

    1. A place in which literary and artistic materials, such as books, periodicals, newspapers, pamphlets, prints, records, and tapes, are kept for reading, reference, or lending.
    2. A collection of such materials, especially when systematically arranged.
    3. A room in a private home for such a collection.
    4. An institution or foundation maintaining such a collection.
  2. A commercial establishment that lends books for a fee.
  3. A series or set of books issued by a publisher.
  4. A collection of recorded data or tapes arranged for ease of use.
  5. A set of things similar to a library in appearance, function, or organization: a library of computer programs.

What is the difference between an academic and a public library? An academic library's purpose is to support the teaching and research of the college or university. Most academic libraries are much larger than public libraries. Generally, non-academic material is not found in an academic library. Popular best-sellers, self-help books, repair manuals, and the like are found in public libraries. Since public libraries rarely have scholarly books or research journals, your research should be done at an academic library. Differences exist between academic libraries. Larger academic institutions may have subject-specific libraries, like a science library, a law library, and a medical library. Make sure you know that the building you're heading to is where your resources are held.

LINKS:

http://teachers.bcps.org/teachers_sec/pcline/
Ms. Cline's webpage

http://destiny.bcps.org/common/welcome.jsp;jsessionid=85F7A1C0749A9BE81E113D3CC9592FB8?site=912
The Dundalk High School library online catalog: Destiny


http://www.bcps.org/offices/lis/feebased/index.html

This is the link to the BCPS databases. “See library staff for home use user names and passwords”


http://www.bcpl.info/

The Baltimore County Public Library


http://www.loc.gov/index.html

The Library of Congress

BCPS Public and Academic Libraries

The Academic Libraries of BCPS


http://www.bcps.org/offices/lis/citing/index.html

Citing Sources


http://www.bcps.org/offices/lis/Reference/reference.html

Digital Reference Desk

 

 

DHS Library Staff:

Pamela Cline: Library media specialist; Tech liaison; Service learning coordinator

Tammy Elliott: Paraeducator            
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