Abbott Library Launches Freading Trial

From Abbott Library Director John Walden: The Abbott Library is now offering Freading eBooks on a trial basis. This new service allows the library to increase the size and diversity of its eBook collection by offering access to tens of thousands of books, none of which require you to wait in line to download, if [...]

New Titles in the GVRL

SMHS’s Gale Virtual Reference Library (GVRL) collection is expanding and will soon include the following titles: Junior Worldmark Encyclopedia of World Cultures Food Cultures of the World Encyclopedia Folklore, An Encyclopedia of Beliefs, Customs, Tales, Music, and Art Encyclopedia of Contemporary American Social Issues With these additions, the GVRL collection now contains over 200 reference [...]

Update Your EasyBib for 2012

It’s time to update your EasyBib account.  SMHS’s 2011 premium access has expired and you need to enter a new coupon code for 2012 in order to enjoy the full features of EasyBib.  Premium access has many advantages over the free EasyBib product, including automatic parenthentical citations, auto citations from database imports like Gale and EBSCO, [...]

Online Newsstand Discontinued

The Online Newsstand has, temporarily at least, discontinued service. SMHS Library began participating in the project last year in an effort to make EBSCOhost content more easily accessible to students and staff. The founder of the Newsstand, Portsmouth Library’s Steve Butzel, has issued the following statement: The Online Newsstand service has been put on hold [...]

Book Reviews: Copper Sun, The Social Animal, The Geography of Bliss

Book: Copper Sun Reviewer: Mr. Palin Rating & Comments: While the book’s depiction of slave capturing in Africa seems realistic, the book’s historical realism declines when the main character Amari reaches America. The story powerfully shows the cruelty of slavery, but too many scenes seem contrived merely to keep readers interested, rather than educated about [...]

Improved Access to The Times

The library is now offering improved access to The New York Times. As part of the library’s Classroom Subscription to The New York Times Replica Edition, students and staff can now enjoy new features, including a new listening option to hear articles read aloud and new ways to search. Although the library also provides access [...]

Nominate Books for NH Award

From the Nashua Public Library: Do you live in New Hampshire and are currently in grades 9-12? You are invited to nominate a book for the Flume: NH Teen Readers’ Choice Award. We need suggestions of fiction and nonfiction books that appeal to teens in grades 9-12, with publication dates from 2009-2011. If the book [...]

Online Newsstand

SMHS Library has teamed up with the Online Newsstand Project. The goal of the project is to increase use of libraries’ electronic resources by making access easier and more enjoyable. The founder of the project is Steve Butzel, a website and database developer whose real job is serving as the assistant director at the Portsmouth [...]

Dropbox, Simplenote, & Evernote

Here is some useful technology news: Mr. Montore, the district technology coordinator, has adjusted the internet filter to allow access to three useful web-based services: Dropbox, Simplenote, and Evernote. These services will make it easier for Sunapee students and staff to move documents between home and school. All three services also allow for document sharing, [...]

Most Popular Books, 2010-2011

In rank order, the most popular books according to library circulation stats.  All books listed were checked out by Sunapee Middle High School students/staff a minimum of 4 times. Collins, Suzanne: The Hunger Games Collins, Suzanne: Catching Fire Shusterman, Neal: Everwild Hopkins, Ellen: Crank Shusterman, Neal: Everlost McMann, Lisa: Gone Selznick, Brian: The Invention of [...]

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