HMS Library

Need help? Questions?
Email Ms. DeRose, District Library Media Specialist, at erizzo@hopatcongschools.org

READING RESOURCES

eBooks, eAudiobooks, eMagazines & More

Accelerated Reader


LearningAlly eBooks & Audiobooks


eLibrary offerings from the Sussex County Library

*Click here to request a FREE Sussex County Library card (needed to access some resources)*



  • Cloud Library: Thousands of eBooks & eAudiobooks to download and read - fiction and nonfiction for elementary, middle school, high school, and adult readers.
    Access HERE and click "Teens Fiction," "Teen Nonfiction," "Kids Fiction," or "Kids Nonfiction" to browse.
    Also available     through the Sussex County Library website. Free SCL library card needed to checkout (get one HERE).






eBook Offerings from the NJ State Library

  • EBSCO eBook Collection: ebooks for all levels - Kindergarten through college and adults. Includes access to fiction and non-fiction books for children, teens, and adults.
    To access,
    (1) click the link below or     HERE
    (2)     scroll down and click eBook Collection (EBSCO Host)
    (3) browse or search for your book
    (4) click on the title to read the description
    (5) cl    ick on the PDF to read the book


More Ways to Read


  • Project Gutenberg - Collections of free children through adult titles that are no longer copyrighted. As described on the Project Gutenberg website, "Choose among free epub and Kindle eBooks, download them or read them online. You will find the world’s great literature here, with focus on older works for which U.S. copyright has expired. Thousands of volunteers digitized and diligently proofread the eBooks, for you to enjoy." Project Gutenberg volunteers have been legally digitizing books with expired copyrights since 1971.


  • Audible- Select titles free in elementary, middle school, and other audio books collections (temporary access)


  • Open Library - varied titles for children, teens, and adults



Audiobooks & Read Alouds


  • Audible- Select titles free in elementary, middle school, and other audio books collections (temporary access)


Reading Ideas


  • Novelist K-8: Use this reader's advisory service to decide what book to read next!
    Use it for: reading ideas, advice on what to read next, and exploring different books to read
    Access using your Hopatcong LMC username & password


  • Book Recommendations - reading recommendations with searches by grade, subject category, reading level, interest, read alikes, recommendations, and more!



ALSC Reading Lists


More ideas coming soon!

HOMEWORK & RESEARCH RESOURCES

Citing Sources and Bibliography/Works Cited



What do I need to cite in MLA 8?

For each source, find the information listed below and but it in order using the correct punctuation (OWL Purdue shows you where they all go HERE). If you can't find one of the items, skip it and move on to the next one. Need help? Stop by the Media Center or email Mrs. Rizzo.

  1. AuthorLastName, FirstName.

  2. Title of source.

  3. Title of container,

  4. Other contributors,

  5. Version,

  6. Number,

  7. Publisher,

  8. Publication date.

  9. Location.

Examples will be added to this page soon - check back!



Plagiarism Prevention, Fair Use, and Copyright


Citation Creation Tools

Website Evaluation Tools

How to determine if a source is an accurate and reliable resource for schoolwork and research?

Consider the 5 W's - Who, What, Where, When, Why

  1. WHO is the author or publisher of the source?

  2. WHY is the author/publisher/source an AUTHORITY or QUALIFIED to write on the topic? WHY do you trust that they are providing you with ACCURATE and RELEVANT information?

  3. WHERE does the information come from? Can the information be VERIFIED and is it ACCURATE?

  4. WHAT is the PURPOSE of the source? Are they trying to convince, teach or inform their audience? Is there bias? Is the information an opinion or fact and is the purpose clear?

  5. WHEN was the information published/written? Is the information still current?

Check out the 5W's of Website Evaluation and How to Evaluate Websites for more tips on how to evaluate websites to see if they are accurate and trustworthy.

Quick Search: Want to run a quick search for reliable and trustworthy results? Try World Book or Explora - easy-to-use tools that you can use to explore topics and help you complete research and assignments! Click here for login info.

6/7th Grade Resources

Accelerated Reader



Grade 7 Research Help Handout - Find it HERE (other grades coming soon!)


Try World Book Online or Explora first!

To use:
(1) Click on the database name below
(2) enter the username & password provided by the Media Center (find the password doc HERE by logging into your school Google account)
(3) login using the Media Center username & password

  • World Book Online: World Book Online is a safe, trusted, 21st-century learning environment for students in four platforms: Kids (Elementary), Student (Middle School+), Timelines, and a Spanish Language Database (base de datos en Español).

    • Look up answers for homework assignments
    • Easily cite sources with the citation builder
    • Read stories, articles, books, and current events
    • Practice basic skills
    • Complete activities and Webquests
    • Explore and download pictures and videos
    • Play educational games
    • Find reliable information for papers and projects
    • Save time with pathfinders and resource guides – sources are compiled for you by topic.
    • Find primary source documents
    • Read newspapers from around the world


  • Explora for Middle School & Explora for Elementary School: An easy-to-use tool that can help you complete research and classroom assignments. With Explora, you will discover reliable information on thousands of topics covering a wide range of subjects including art and music, literature, language arts, geography, history, social studies, world cultures and languages, science, technology, engineering, mathematics, health and sports.


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Try using World Book Online or Explora first! If you need more info, these are other databases to try!

  • eBook Collection (EBSCO Host): View and read full text eBooks (Note: Access through clicking on EBSCOhost Web and then scroll down. Search and browse options can be limited by age group from within the eBook Collection).

  • Literary Reference eBook Collection: This ebook reference collection offers a rich selection of eBook titles covering a broad range of literary-related subjects. Selections include literary criticism, study guides, and classics such as Emma, Dracula and Frankenstein. (Note: Access through clicking on EBSCOhost Web and then scroll down).

  • MiddleSearch Plus eBook Collection: This ebook reference collection offers a rich selection of eBook titles covering a broad range of general reference subjects for middle school students. Topics include social studies, math, history, language arts, technology, geography, culture, and science. (Note: Access through clicking on EBSCOhost Web and then scroll down).

  • Primary (Elementary) Search Reference eBook Collection: This ebook reference collection offers a rich selection of eBook titles covering a broad range of general reference subjects for primary school students. Topics include social studies, history, language arts, geography, culture, math, and science. (Note: Access through clicking on EBSCOhost Web and then scroll down).

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  • MiddleSearch Plus: Provides full text for more than 150 popular, middle school magazines. Full text is also available for thousands of biographies, historical essays and more. Note: select "full text" when searching to find full text articles.
    Use it for finding out information and research about all topics


  • Image Collection: Includes more than 1 million images with a wide range of photos, maps, current event images, as well as modern and historical photos of people, places, and nature.
    Use it for finding pictures, maps and other visuals


  • Literary Reference Center: Provides information on thousands of authors and their works.
    Use it for finding out information about books and authors.


  • Novelist K-8: What book should I read next? Here is a tool to help you decide!
    Use it for finding reading ideas, advice on what to read next, and exploring different books to read


  • Points of View Reference Center: Provides students with a series of essays that present multiple sides of a current issue. The database provides 200 topics, each with an overview (objective background/description), point (argument) and counterpoint (opposing argument).
    Use it for finding out information about different sides of a topic


  • Referencia Latina: A comprehensive Spanish-language database, offers content from a variety of sources including 49,000 encyclopedia entries.
    Use it for finding out information and research about all topics

Looking for more databases? Check out the HHS page




Recommended Websites

  • Photosforclass.com - Curated image library licensed through Creative Commons for educational use. Citation information for photos provided.

  • Pics4Learning - Curated image library free for educational use. Teachers and students can use the copyright-friendly photos and illustrations for classroom projects, web sites, videos, portfolios, or any other projects in an educational setting.

More Coming Soon!

Research Guide - Mrs. Parichuk's Ancient Greece Research Project

Grade 7 Research Help Handout


Noodletools - Citations, Sources, Notecards

  1. Provides help with Citations, Source Organizations, Notecards

  2. Login with your Hopatcong Google account


Library Catalog - Books

  1. Search & Request in the Library Catalog

  2. Ancient Greek/Roman History Booklist

  3. Ancient Greek/Roman Mythology Booklist


Library Subscription Databases

Explore using your Library Media Center username & password

To use:


  • (RECOMMENDED!) Explora for Secondary Schools: An easy-to-use tool that can help you complete research and classroom assignments. With Explora, you will discover reliable information on thousands of topics covering a wide range of subjects including art and music, literature, language arts, geography, history, social studies, world cultures and languages, science, technology, engineering, mathematics, health and sports.



  • MiddleSearch Plus: Provides full text for more than 150 popular, middle school magazines. Full text is also available for thousands of biographies, historical essays and more. Note: select "full text" when searching to find full text articles.
    Use it for finding out information and research about all topics


  • Image Collection: Includes more than 1 million images with a wide range of photos, maps, current event images, as well as modern and historical photos of people, places, and nature.
    Use it for finding pictures, maps and other visuals


  • Referencia Latina: A comprehensive Spanish-language database, offers content from a variety of sources including 49,000 encyclopedia entries.
    Use it for finding out information and research about all topics

Looking for more databases? Check out the HHS page


Helpful Websites

4/5th Grade Resources

Explore using your Media Center username & password

To use:
(1) Click on the database name below
(2) enter the username & password provided by the Media Center (find the password doc HERE by logging into your school Google account)
(3) login using the Media Center username & password

  • World Book Online: World Book Online is a safe, trusted, 21st-century learning environment for students in four platforms: Kids (Elementary), Student (Middle School+), Timelines, and a Spanish Language Database (base de datos en Español).

    • Look up answers for homework assignments
    • Easily cite sources with the citation builder
    • Read stories, articles, books, and current events
    • Practice basic skills
    • Complete activities and Webquests
    • Explore and download pictures and videos
    • Play educational games
    • Find reliable information for papers and projects
    • Save time with pathfinders and resource guides – sources are compiled for you by topic.
    • Find primary source documents
    • Read newspapers from around the world

  • Explora for Elementary School: Designed for elementary students with information on all subjects - arts and music, science, animals, language arts, current events, social studies, history, math, health, biographies, primary source documents, fun facts, and more!

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NEW DATABASES!

  • eBook Collection (EBSCO Host): View and read full text eBooks (Note: Access through clicking on EBSCOhost Web and then scroll down. Search and browse options can be limited by age group from within the eBook Collection).


  • Primary (Elementary) Search Reference eBook Collection: This ebook reference collection offers a rich selection of eBook titles covering a broad range of general reference subjects for primary school students. Topics include social studies, history, language arts, geography, culture, math, and science. (Note: Access through clicking on EBSCOhost Web and then scroll down).


  • Primary (Elementary) Search: Designed for elementary students, publications include: Appleseeds, Boys’ Life, Cobblestone, Cricket, Highlights for Children, Hopscotch, Jack & Jill, Ladybug, Ranger Rick, Science World, Spider, SuperScience, Time for Kids, Turtle, as well as the American Heritage Children’s Dictionary, and a School Image Collection of photos, maps and flags. All full text articles are assigned Lexile scores.


  • Novelist K-8: What book should I read next? Here is a tool to help you decide!
    Use it for finding reading ideas, advice on what to read next, and exploring different books to read



Recommended Websites

  • Photosforclass.com - Curated image library licensed through Creative Commons for educational use. Citation information for photos provided.

  • Pics4Learning - Curated image library free for educational use. Teachers and students can use the copyright-friendly photos and illustrations for classroom projects, web sites, videos, portfolios, or any other projects in an educational setting.

More Coming Soon!

TOOLS

Learn to Touch Type

Note: the tools below are free and may contain outside advertisements

FOR FAMILIES

Sussex County Library

Hopatcong residents are eligible for a free Sussex County Library Card which provides access to books, ebooks, digital resources, online databases, programs, and many more FREE resources for families, children, teens, and adults.

Residents are also eligible for the Open Borrowing program which allows you to check out books from over 75 other libraries including Morris County Libraries.

Apply for a Sussex County Public Library Card HERE.

Sussex County Library Librarians are working while the library is currently closed and you will receive your library card remotely.


SCLS resources include:

  • (NEW) Hoopla Digital: music, movies, ebooks (all ages), comics, and more!

  • eBooks & Streaming Audiobooks (all ages)

  • TumbleBooks: interactive books, animated storybooks, ebooks, audiobooks, videos, and more for PK through middle school

  • Digital Magazines

  • Online Learning: exam prep, exam prep, learn languages, learn office skills, computer basics, and more

  • Research Databases

  • Consumer Reports

Visit the Sussex County Library System website for more free tools and resources.

Digital Safety Resources


More Coming Soon!

More Coming Soon!