For Staff

Professional Collection

The YHS Library has a number of books related to education, brain development, etc. Search the library catalog for print books.

Professional Magazines

We have a small selection of professional magazines in print, including Educational Leadership, Phi Delta Kappan, English Journal, and Make, to name a few. If your learning area is interested in additional resources, please let Amy R. know.

Educator's Reference Complete

Available via the Digital Maine Library, this database has a selection of more than 450 full-text academic journals, hundreds of full-text reports, and many premier reference sources. Its focus is on educational principles, child development and psychology, and best practices in education.

Journal & Search Alerts

Are you interested in setting up an alert for a favorite professional (or personal!) journal or magazine? Amy R. can help you set this up. 

Flipster (App Available)

This is a digital magazine platform. Currently, we subscribe to The New Yorker, National Review, The New York Review of Books, Education Week, People en Español, National Geographic, Mindful, The Atlantic, and the Consumer Reports Buying Guide. 

You may also access via the Flipster app, available on your mobile device’s app store.

1. Select “ YARMOUTH HIGH SCHOOL ”

2. Enter the user id/password found on the Passwords for Home Access document (note: this resource is not set up to work with your Google login just yet).

New York Times (App Available)

The YHS Library provides access to the New York Times for staff and students. To set up an account, please follow these instructions. 

Wall Street Journal (App Available)

We have a shared subscription to WSJ. Please find the username/password on the Passwords for Home Access document.

Sora (App Available)

For students and staff. I have most class reads available as audiobooks, and I can usually add new titles within a couple of hours. To login, Use your Yarmouth Google account to log on. Select Yarmouth High school in the pull down menu.

Yarmouth High School is part of the Maine Schools Shared Digital Collection. 

You may also download Sora, the free app, on your smartphone. 

CloudLibrary (App Available)

All staff may receive a Merrill Memorial Library card. With this card (and possibly your own town's library card), you have access to thousands of ebooks and audiobooks. 

ComicsPlus (App Available)

This is available through the Maine State Library. Students and staff can access many graphic novels and comics with No holds, wait lists, or monthly borrowing limits. Information about getting started is at https://www.maineinfonet.org/comicsplus/. 

EBSCOhost Ebook Collection

This database tends to have more academic sources, and I've used it for personal projects related to education and librarianship.

Translating Texts

Many of the online resources available through YHS and Digital Maine Library include translations. Examples of materials that can be translated include reference/background articles, news stories, and more. I can pull together resources--let me help you! 

Sora (App Available)

For students and staff. I have most class reads available as audiobooks, and I can usually add new titles within a couple of hours. There is a growing collection of titles in Portuguese and French. I also can add audiobooks for student who would benefit from listening.

To login, Use your Yarmouth Google account to log on. Select Yarmouth High school in the pull down menu.

Yarmouth High School is part of the Maine Schools Shared Digital Collection. 

You may also download Sora, the free app, on your smartphone. 

CloudLibrary (App Available)

All staff may receive a Merrill Memorial Library card. With this card (and possible your own town's library card), you have access to thousands of ebooks and audiobooks, including a growing collection of titles in Portuguese and French. I can help facilitate students applying for cards from Merrill Memorial Library.

World Book Encyclopedia

The Maine Digital Library provides access to 8 different "versions" of World Book Encyclopedia for students with various abilities.

• World Book Advanced: Advanced high school and college level students

• World Book Discover: Aimed at learners reading below year level (as well as adult literacy, reluctant readers or ESL), World Book Discover engages with easy-to-understand content, interactive multimedia and text-to-speech. Includes activities aimed at teaching life skills.

• World Book Early World of Learning: K-3

• World Book Enciclopedia Estudiantil Hallazgos: This resource is the Spanish-language version of the World Book Encyclopedia, providing the same quality information to Spanish-speaking learners. Grades 2-6.

• World Book Encyclopedia: high school and general public

• World Book Kids: K-5

• World Book Student: Middle School level, and good for high school students, too!

• World Book Timelines

Academic Video Online (AVON)

Please see the Passwords for Home Access document for login instructions.

Classroom Video on Demand (CVOD)

Please see the Passwords for Home Access document for login instructions.

DVDs

Search the library catalog for DVDs.

Copyright and Streaming

If you show a film in class, you are probably covered by Fair Use. Outside of class, we do have a public performance rights license through Swank. To see if your film is covered, go to https://www.swank.com/k-12-schools/customer-hub/. In the upper right corner you will see a search. Enter the title you would like to show and if you pull it up in a search it is covered by your license.