Library Media Center
The mission of the Van Horn Library is to inspire curiosity, strengthen literacy, and equip every student with the skills and confidence needed to succeed in learning, life, and the world beyond high school.
Van Horn Library is a welcoming space where every student is inspired to explore, think critically, create, and grow as a lifelong learner with equitable access to the tools and support needed for success in school and beyond.
To accomplish our vision, we will:
1. Ensure the library is a safe, engaging, and flexible space where every student feels valued, supported, and inspired to learn and belong.
2. Provide diverse, relevant books and resources that encourage curiosity, foster literacy growth, and connect students with stories and information that matter to them.
3. Collaborate with teachers and students to build critical thinking, research, and digital literacy skills so all learners are prepared for success in school and beyond.
Come to the Library!
Reading Resources
Style Guide Tools
- Sample MLA Research Paper - with helpful annotations
- Sample APA Research Paper - with helpful annotations
- Purdue University Online Writing Lab (OWL) - style guide, grammar, and writing resources
- Son of Citation Generator - easy way to cite sources
- RefME Citation Generator - read about citation creation here
- EasyBib - bibliography and citation generator
- Long Island University MLA Citation- Color-coded MLA citation examples
- APA vs MLA: What Style Guide Do I Use? - APA and MLA summary of features and clarification for when to use each
- Online Writing Resource for Students - provides information on the types of essays students write, describes how to conduct thorough research. and includes strategies for effective proofreading
- What is Plagiarism? - Recognizing & avoiding plagiarism and checking for plagiarism in your work
- University of Wisconsin-Green Bay Website Credibility - a guide to assist you in determining if a website is credible
Online Research
- EBSCOhost Database & eBooks - reference books, periodicals, journals, newspapers; practice exams for standarized tests and licensing; job and career information; eBooks
- LearningExpress Library 3.0 - database of academic and professional certification practice tests and eBooks
- Mid-Continent Library - research databases (Come to the library if you need help accessing/setting up your library card.)
- Kansas City Public Library - research databases (must have library card)
- USA.gov - U.S. government's official web portal
- Library of Congress - digitized exhibits and primary source documents
- National Library of Medicine - health and medical information
- Occupational Outlook Handbook - guide to various occupations and the preparation needed for each
- United States Copyright Office - Copyright law of the United States
- College Research Paper Resources - Learn how to use the "invisible web" for college research
- University of Wisconsin-Green Bay Website Credibility - A guide to assist you in determining if a website is credible
- How to Spot a Fake Website - Protect your wallet and your identity with these tools
- https://www.jstor.org/ -Use your Google Account to set up a free account