Palmyra High School | Middle School LIBRARY
WELCOME
TO THE
PALMYRA HS |MS LIBRARY
Your LIBRARIAN
Mrs. Martino
kmartino@palmyra.k12.nj.us
856-786-9300 x3172
Hours
Monday-Friday from 7:20am until 2:20am
(closed for lunch 11:30-12:00)
Mrs. Martino is the library media specialist. She is available from 7:20-2:20 Monday thru Friday. She usually takes lunch at 11:30. Mrs. Martino is here to help our school community find the books and resources they need to be successful in school. She will help you in any way she can.
Important links
Locating and Using Materials
The library catalog is accessible anywhere that has the Internet available. This is your gateway to accessing all of the materials currently held by the media center. To access databases available through the New Jersey State Library and Burlington County Library, visit the Databases page on this site.
Library Services
The media center provides students and staff with a wide range of information resources to complement the school's curriculum. Computers and tablets give access to the Internet and our library catalog and databases. The print collection continues to be updated, and contains over 21,000 fiction and non-fiction volumes for reading and research. There are 20 laptop computers, 4 desktops, and 1 printer available for student and staff use.
DATABASES
What are Databases?
Databases are used to organize and catalog information on various subjects so users like you can easily find the information you need. A database is like an online library. You are able to find magazine, journal, encyclopedia and newspaper articles in electronic format. It's easy to email and print these articles.
Why Should I Use a Database?
Databases contain content that has been evaluated by professionals. The content in reliable and trustworthy. Also, it's much easier and faster to navigate a database than it is to use a reference book.
Which Databases are Available to the PHS Community?
We have access to a number of databases through EBSCO.
Currently, you can use the databases that are available through the NJ State Library (also known as Jersey Clicks) as well as the Burlington County Library. See the information below.
How do I access the databases? Can I do it from home?
The state library databases are available at JerseyClicks. The county library databases are available at BCLS. You will be asked to enter your library card number and PIN to access the databases.
If you do not have a county library card, you may use the school's database card and pin. You can get this from your teacher or Mrs. Martino in the library. Mrs. Martino's email address is kmartino@palmyra.k12.nj.us .
Citelighter is a research tool that allows you to highlight text on webpages or pdf documents.
Each time you highlight, it opens a box underneath your highlight for you to type and save notes. It creates citations as you highlight. It also allows you to send every note and highlight you create to a word or google doc, so you can easily start to edit and write your first draft.
Diigo is another research tool for highlighting/ bookmarking tool.
It allows you to
save webpages,
highlight text,
create sticky notes to write about what you've highlighted.
E-BOOKS
Click the link above to see our collection of ebooks.
Your Username:
Your student ID number
Your Password:
Your student ID number
TEACHERS! Mrs. Martino is available to help plan and deliver units of study. She will gladly suggest appropriate materials and deliver lessons as requested by faculty.
TECHNOLOGY TUTORIALS
Keyboard shortcuts are convenient ways to make your life easier when using a chromebook. For example, taking a screenshot.
CLICK HERE FOR A LIST OF USEFUL CHROMEBOOK KEYBOARD SHORTCUTS