Student Resources
Library Procedures
GENERAL PROCEDURES
The South Aiken Media Center is space that welcomes all students, faculty, and staff that have a need for collaboration and learning. The media center opens at 7:45 am and closes at 4:00 pm daily. However, you may request for longer hours if you give librarians at least 48 hours notice. The library is also open daily during Power Hour for students to use computers, work independently, or collaborate with classmates.
While in the space, please be mindful of the following:
Show librarians your pass and sign in when you enter the library
Clean up all trash and/or school work before you leave
Be mindful of others working around you
Do not eat or drink in the library (water is permitted away from the computers)
Use the furniture in a respectful manner
Use computers and printers for learning
Research
The following tools may help students when conducting school related or independently driven research. Click each gold box to visit the corresponding resource.
Databases
SC Discus offers all South Carolina citizens access to a vast array of scholarly databases to support credible research.
The ABBE Regional Library System offers library card holders access to a wide variety of scholarly databases for conducting research.
Google Scholar offers users free access to scholarly articles for research purposes. This is different than the generic Google search engine.
Writing and Citation Information
Purdue OWL offers extensive support for MLA and APA research including: citation style guides, in-text citation guides, and writing support.
The MLA Style Center offers an extensive amount of support specifically to MLA style research.
Have questions about if a source is okay to use? Check out this information about copyright and fair use created by the South Carolina Department of Education.
Writer's Reference Center offers free resources on grammar, writing style, thesis statements, and research writing.
Student Help
The following resources may help support student learning. Click each gold box to visit the corresponding resource.
No Fear Shakespeare is a great resource to help students learning about Shakespeare.
Classlink houses every app students in ACPSD have access to and may need.
Khan Academy offers students support with a wide variety of math concepts. Login in with ACPSD email.