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
December 7, 2011
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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
November 29, 2011
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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
October 19, 2011
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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
July 3, 2011
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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 [...]
Book Review: War
Book: War Reviewer: Mr. Palin Rating & Comments: As a journalist embedded among American soldiers in Afghanistan, Junger sees up close dangerous, dirty, and boring frontline conditions. He reports on men he comes to know and on the physical and psychological challenges faced. He weaves research into the story and delivers a complete account of [...]
Book Review: My Reading Life
Book: My Reading Life Reviewer: Mr. Palin Rating & Comments: Conroy reflects on authors and others who have shaped him as a writer. His high school English teacher, him mother, Tolstoy, and Thomas Wolfe played a huge role in his development. The book is an example of great story telling and his discussion of important [...]
New Database: Ancestry.com
May 9, 2011
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The library is happy to offer students and staff access to Ancestry.com, a subscription-based resource of census, marriage, birth, and other worldwide ancestry records. The site also offers access to historical newspapers. A rich resource for investigating personal family histories or for conducting historical research into prominent figures of the past, ancestry.com enables users to [...]
New Database: CIAO
May 6, 2011
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Columbia International Affairs Online (CIAO) offers an extensive collection of documents for research in international affairs and economics. Its information is scholarly and includes working papers from university research institutes, foundation-funded research projects, conference proceedings, and books and professional journal articles. Students in Economics or the Harvard Model Congress class might find this useful. The above [...]