Library

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    Lamar Library Hours:
    Monday - Thursday 6:30 a.m. - 6:30 p.m.   /   Fridays    6:30 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.     
    For more information or inquires contact the school librarian, Carol Granger for assistance: Email Carol Granger 

    The Lamar High School Library has the longest hours of operation of any school in HISD.  The school offers unique library services to its ~3400 students, and ~200 member faculty. An extensive eBook service is available giving patrons access to the latest fiction titles in electronic format. The most popular books are  available for reading on a variety of electronic book reading devices, mobile devices, and personal computers. Can access the secure wireless network to research topics and complete assignments. Printing is provided free for students who are printing school related assignments.

    The College Corner is our college counseling office that provides guidance, information, and assistance to students interested in going to college or university. The Office of Service Learning is designed to assist students in completing their required tasks for the IB programmes: CAS in the IBDP, and Community and Service in the MYP and IBCC).  .The library even features a Coffee Bar, which operates after school, offering hot coffee, drinks, and healthy snacks that students can purchase from our culinary arts students who man that bar. The library has something to offer to everyone. 

    See the links to our many online collections below:

     

    Libraries

     

    Harris County

    http://www.hcpl/lib.tx.us/index.php

     

    Houston Public Library

    http://hpl.lib.tx.us/summer

    http://hpl,lib.tx.us/home

     

    Library of Congress

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

     

     

    Helpful Links

     

    Dictionaries

    http://www.merriam-webster.com/netdict.htm

     

    Encyclopedias

    http://www/britannica.com/

     

    Government

    http://factfinder.census.gov/home/saff/main.html

     

    Legislative Information/Library of Congress

    http://thomas.loc.gov/home/thomas2.html

     

     
    Resource Links Description and Links Password Information
     overdrive OverDrive
    OverDrive offers a catalog of more than 800,000 eBooks and audiobooks with support for all major computers and devices, including iPhone®, iPad®, Nook®, Android™ phones and tablets, and Kindle® (U.S. only). Later this year, the company will launch its Next Generation platform (see YouTube preview), which will streamline the digital library experience for millions of users around the world with One-Step Checkout™ and the new, instant access, browser-based, eBook-reading technology OverDrive Read

    Use your student ID number
    or employeeID number for PIN. (If your employeeID is only 4 digits, add a zero at the beginning to make it 5 digits ex, 01234 )

    hisd  

    Lamar uses the eBooks from this district collection. Click HERE.

    This links to many resources, including World Book, EBSCO, NetTrekker, Proquest, Thompson Gale, Discovery Education, Brain Pop and Teaching Books.

    All resources, except Brain Pop, use the same username and password. See Password information in the next column -->

    Many resources offer Spanish language materials.  See your campus librarian for further information.

    No password required on campus.

    You must use a username and password to access online resources outside of HISD campuses. 

    The username is: houstonisd and the password is: dynamo (Brain Pop password: rockets)

    library of congress

    Library of Congress Online Resources

    Access the books and information available through the Library of Congress. Extensive resources for American and World history. Click HERE

    No password required.
     
    questia  

    Questia High School unlocks a world of literacy and learning, giving students and teachers online and barrier-free access to a trusted collection of full-text books. Each resource has been carefully selected by High School librarians to meet curriculum and research needs. In addition, Questia includes Lexile® levels so teachers can individualize instruction and give students the opportunity to use resources and tools that are appropriate and challenging. IB students will find this especially useful.

    For the password, please obtain from the Library

    Gale Virtual Reference Library

    Gale

     

    Always open.

    Always available.

    With electronic reference books from Gale and our publishing partners, researchers can instantly access thousands of eBooks on virtually any subject. These trusted, authoritative reference works are available 24/7 through our state-of-the-art Gale Virtual Reference Library platform, providing an unprecedented combination of functionality and features.

    No password required.


Last Modified on April 28, 2017