SEHS Library

Southeast Alamance High School
Library & Media Program

WELCOME

Students & Teachers: I would LOVE to work with you on all things books, media, information literacy/research, digital citizenship, copyright, copyleft, and more! Please reach out! (I'm also happy to fix your ABSS computer or find someone who can. Students: during class time, please bring a pass! Teacher's during class time, please send students with a pass!)

Mission

As a safe and welcoming space that inspires our students and staff to study, read, collaborate, and create, the library provides a dynamic learning environment for the Southeast Alamance High School community. We offer the guidance and resources necessary to fulfill our community’s diverse academic and personal interests and needs.

Goals

To provide an inviting facility in which all members of the SEHS community are treated with respect and dignity
To provide a diverse collection of resources in terms of representation and difficulty level
To maintain an up-to-date collection of electronic and print resources supporting the curriculum and student interest
To provide content of local and global relevance
To provide effective technology and technical support to the school community
To help students learn how to conduct quality research
To effectively collaborate with classroom teachers in areas such as teaching digital citizenship, information literacy, copyright ethics, avoiding plagiarism, and computer skills
To support the Honor Code through proactive education and the provision of Academic Integrity modules
To support a school-wide research module
To offer students the opportunity to become media assistants.

Instructional Materials Selection and Reconsideration Resources

Please refer to:

BOOKS & ELECTRONIC RESOURCES

Books

Find the right book! Use the library catalog, have fun at WhatShouldIReadNext.com, and/or ask a librarian -- we live for matchmaking between readers and books! (And no, not in a sad way, thanks for checking in.) If we don't have what you need, you can use your student ID number (lunch number) to reserve and check books out from the Alamance County Public Libraries (ACPL). ACPL provides access to many ebooks and audiobooks! If asked for your pin, it's the last 4 digits of you Student ID/UID.

Watch student book talks to learn if any of their suggestions are right for you!

Databases

Databases are a wonderful source of up-to-date nonfiction and generally quality information. Looking for anything in particular? The librarian would love to help.

Ebsco: Most of our databases are available through Ebsco by logging in through Rapid Identity
Britannica: Britannica can also be accessed through Rapid Identity
U.S. Bureau of Labor & Statistics Occupational Outlook Handbook: Learn about growth industries, salary ranges, and job descriptions and qualifications for a wide variety of occupations.
Black Freedom Database: Website featuring expertly selected open primary source documents. "Visitors will find historical newspaper articles, pamphlets, diaries, correspondence and more from specific time periods in U.S. history marked by the opposition African Americans have faced on the road to freedom."

NC LIVE

Find ebooks, audiobooks, digital resources and standardized test prep materials via NC LIVE.
When prompted select: Alamance County Public Libraries
At login prompt, students enter your Student ID number (lunch number); Teachers enter your UID number.
For ACT, SAT, and other test preparation tools, select the following options
- Test Prep
- Testing Education & Reference Center
- College Test Prep --> lots of options

Search the Online Catalog

TECHNOLOGY & SUPPORT

Students and staff may reach out to Mr. Johnson directly in the media center (ext. 61019) or via email. For staff, our new ticketing system is Incident IQ.

Consult the Tech Support Page on this site for common support issues at Southeast.

RESEARCH

Responsible Usage of AI

“How to Use AI Responsibly EVERY Time:”

EVALUATE the initial output to see if it meets the intended purpose and your needs.
VERIFY facts, figures, quotes, and data using reliable sources to ensure there are no hallucinations or bias.
EDIT your prompt and ask follow up questions to have the AI improve its output.
REVISE the results to reflect your unique needs, style, and/or tone. AI output is a great starting point, but shouldn’t be a final product.
YOU are ultimately responsible for everything you create with AI. Always be transparent about if and how you used AI.
NC DPI AI Guidelines