The Oxford High School Library Media Center empowers students and staff to become confident, ethical users of information through relevant resources and purposeful instruction, preparing them to engage thoughtfully in their communities.
Students are expected to follow all school rules outlined in the student handbook while in the Library Media Center. Respect must also be demonstrated to others and to self at all times. Failure to do so may result in loss of visitation privileges, administrative referral, or security assistance.
LIBRARY RESOURCES
💻 Digital Research Tools
Online research databases (Gale in Context: U.S. History, World History, Opposing Viewpoints, High School)
ResearchIT CT (Connecticut State Library)
Citation tools and research guides
E-books, audiobooks, Playaways
📖 Books
Fiction (popular YA genres, graphic novels, manga)
Reference (encyclopedias, dictionaries, primary sources, and subject guides)
📰Periodicals
Magazines (print and digital)
🎲Games & Enrichment
Board games
Puzzles
🎨 Makerspace & Creative Resources
Button maker
Arts and craft supplies
Sewing machine
Serger (overlock sewing machine)
OHS Catalog
Destiny Discover is the catalog system for all print, electronic, and audio books from the LMC. Students do not need to log in to browse the catalog. Students *must* log into the system using their Google account in order to hold, renew, check out, or access resources.
Students and staff can sign in to all Gale and Britannica databases from within the school. To sign in from home, students and staff will need a password to access the databases. The librarian will provide this password to faculty and students.
Students and staff can sign in to ResearchIT CT from within the school. To access ResearchIT CT from home, students will need a library card number from any public library in CT.
Works Cited, Fact Checking, Writing, and Image Help
