MHS VirtuaL Library

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Find a Library Book

To see what's available at MHS Library try searching our library collection (including eBooks and audiobooks) with Destiny Discover.

Didn't find the book you were looking for? Check to see if it's available at Middlesex Public Library.

Need help choosing a book? Go to Goodreads for recommendations or Novelist to find read-alikes.

Novelist: Available in school with automatic login & at home with a valid public library card number

Cite my sources

Remember, library search apps have an automatic citation tool. Follow along with your friendly neighborhood librarian (a.k.a. Mrs. Heiba) and learn how you can access this special feature and cite sources using library databases!

For more information, visit the Purdue OWL (Online Writing Lab) to answer all your research and citation questions.

research a current issue

Want to sound smart about current events and impress your relatives at the next family dinner? SIRS Issues Researcher will help you learn about the most researched and debated issues of today.

SIRS Username: nj0388 Password: 08846

Similarly, Points of View Reference Center presents multiple sides of major issues.

Points of View: Available in school with automatic login & at home with a valid public library card number

do background research on my topic

If your teacher tells you not to use Wikipedia (even though we here at MHS Library love Wikipedia!), check out Gale Virtual Reference Library. It's a great starting point and provides general information you need to know about your research topic.

Gale ID: bluejay

find information on colleges & careers

The US Dept. of Labor's Occupational Outlook Handbook can help you find career information on duties, education and training, pay, and outlook for hundreds of occupations.

Fix my Chromebook

Keys not working? Broken screen? Not charging? Visit the Technology Department, located in MHS Library, to get your chromebook fixed. Just fill out the Chromebook Trouble Report and bring it - along with your broken chromebook - to the Tech Office for repairs.

create a presentation

Forget boring old PowerPoint.... Try these Common Sense recommended Presentation Tools for your next project or presentation! Create screencasts to teach a topic to your fellow classmates, use a design tool to craft sleek graphics, or record entertaining animations.