Ms. Lardas/Mrs. Despines/Mrs. Rentschler February 2013
Books that may be helpful are located on a cart. These books will not be checked out of the library so that everyone has fair access to them.
General encyclopedias may be helpful. They are located near the computers at the front of the library. eBooks
USC High School’s FollettShelf eBooks: Go to the high school web site and click on the LIBRARY tab, or go the the USCHS Library class in Blended Schools. Notice that there is a link to the Quick Reference Guide for the Follett Digital Reader to help you navigate through the ebook. Click onto the FOLLETTSHELF icon. User name: uschs password: panther Click onto The Facts on File encyclopedia of world mythology and legend. Click the OPEN BOOK link.
After you are done reading the book, you must go to the top left of toolbar and click the FOLLETT SHELF ICON.
On the next screen, click CLOSE TITLE.
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POWER Library Database---eBooks from EBSCOhost From STUDENT LINKS, click POWER Library. Under LITERATURE click eBooks on EBSCO Type the title of your work in the FIND bar. If necessary, make sure to select FULL TEXT. For home access: Go to STUDENT LINKS or go to the Township Library’s web page http://www.twpusc.org/library/index.html o You will need the barcode number from your TOWNSHIP LIBRARY CARD! o On the right-hand side of the screen, click onto ONLINE DATABASES. Click POWER LIBRARY under “Databases by Subject,” or “General Reference.” o Follow the directions and enter the barcode number on your Township Library card. If you need to use your password, it is the last 4 digits of your phone number. o Then click onto the database that you want to use.
Online Databases: Collections of RELIABLE subject-specific information Available from home and school! Open 24/7!
Gale’s Discovering Collection From STUDENT LINKS, click onto the Gale’s Discovering Collection. If prompted, type in the password panther and click PROCEED.
Encyclopedia Britannica Online From STUDENT LINKS, click onto the Encyclopedia Britannica Use uschs and panther if needed to log in.
Websites
Perseus Project Classics Department Tufts University: Herakles http://www.perseus.tufts.edu/Herakles/stories.html http://www.perseus.tufts.edu/Herakles/bio.html
Timeless Myths Classical Mythology: Hercules http://www.timelessmyths.com/classical/heracles.html
Mythogora: Hercules http://mythagora.com/bios/herakles.html
MythNET---GREAT site! Picture Gallery http://www.classicsunveiled.com/mythnet/html/
MythWeb http://www.mythweb.com/index.html
Greek Mythology Link http://www.maicar.com/GML/Biographies.html
Ancient Greek Myths and Legends - The Stories of the Ancient Greeks http://ancienthistory.about.com/od/myths/Ancient_Greek_Myths_and_Legends_The_Stories_of_the_Ancient_Gre eks.htm
Los Alamos Library Greek Mythology Resources http://www.la.unm.edu/~lalib/or_greek_myth.html
Myth Man---For more myths, go to “homework help” and “Greek Heroes” http://www.mythman.com/
Mythogora http://mythagora.com/immortals.html 2