Library

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Library

The Robert J. Fanning Library at McNicholas High School is one of the busiest spots on the McNicholas campus. From 7:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Monday through Friday, students can be found collaborating on projects, working on homework, reading for pleasure, and taking advantage of the library’s inviting space and helpful resources, including over 19,800 print and electronic materials.

Students can access our impressive ebook collection and research databases 24 hours a day, seven days a week from classrooms, from home, or anywhere with internet access. The library is also home to the Tablet PC Helpdesk.

For questions concerning library resources, please contact Librarian Anne Jones at ajones@mcnhs.org or 513-231-3500 x5818.

Online Card Catalogues

You can use these resources to search for books and other library materials as well as place items on hold, check your account for due dates and fines, and renew materials. You will need your barcode number and pin in order to do so.

McNicholas High School Library (PIN: rockets)

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McNicholas Databases and Reference Sites

Need a password? Passwords are posted on our main Edline page under News.

Click here to view a tutorial explaining why these library databases and reference sites are safer than searching on the open web.

	Classroom Video on Demand Search and stream videos, documentaries, and instructional videos from producers such as NBC News, A&E, PBS, History, BBC, etc..
	Student Resources in Context Search primary documents, background and topical essays, biographies, and critical analyses with articles from hundreds of current popular magazines and newspapers. Click here to view Tutorial #1: Home Page, Tutorial #2: Searching, Tutorial #3: Documents
	Facts on File World News Digest Search nearly seven decades of news from the renowned Facts On File World News Digest in print.
	SIRS Knowledge Source Use SIRS Researcher to search full-text articles from 1,200 publications, journals, and government documents. Use SIRS Government Reporter to find full-text documents from agencies, departments and commissions of the U.S. Government as well as U.S. Supreme Court Decisions, U.S. Government Documents, and historic documents.
	Gale Virtual Reference Library Search over 230 reference titles in a variety of subject areas. Click here to view tutorial.
	Opposing Viewpoints in Context Investigate all sides of social issues and controversial topics. Click here to view Tutorial #1: Home Page, Tutorial #2: Searching, Tutorial #3: Documents
	Facts on File Issues and Controversies Explore the Issues and Controversies surrounding more than 800 topics in business, politics, government, education, and popular culture.
	Grolier Multimedia Encyclopedia Online Search two great encyclopedias: Encyclopedia Americana and Grolier Multimedia Encyclopedia.
	Facts on File Word Religions Online Explores the world's major religions and spiritual traditions and their impact on society and cultures.
	Bloom's Literary Reference Online Read about the lives and works of great writers and explore literary topics, themes, movements, and genres. Includes a “how to” section on writing about literature.
	LitFINDER Find plays, stories, essays and speeches. Read detailed explanations for poems and short stories, including English translations of Spanish poems. Click here to view Tutorial #1: Article Options, Tutorial #2: Basic Search, Tutorial #3: Managing Results
	Ferguson's Career Guidance Center Learn about the history, working environment, salary range, employment prospects, and education/training required for jobs in over 94 industries.
	Occupational Outlook Handbook Find information posted by the U.S. Department of Labor on hundreds of different jobs.

Infohio Databases and Reference Sites

Need a password? Passwords for the following are posted on our main Edline page under News.

Click here to view a tutorial explaining why these library databases and reference sites are safer than searching on the open web.

	InfOhio Access state-funded resources for all of Ohio’s K-12 students and teachers.
	Discovery Portal Search over 22,000 educator-approved websites, select InfOhio resources, the InfOhio Digital Video Collection, and over 600 ebooks of literary classics from this one-stop portal.
	NewsBank Newsfile Collection Search a collection of five full-text Ohio daily newspapers.
	EBSCOhosts Search 500 magazines, 88,000 biographies, 60,000 primary source documents, nearly 150 reference books and an Image Collection of 91,000 photos, maps and flags.
	Oxford Reference Search more than 175 complete reference titles from a wide range of disciplines.
	World Book Online Reference Center Read encyclopedia articles, find primary sources, and view other electronic media on a variety of topics. Link to World Book Hispanica Saber to experience the World Book in Spanish or L'Encyclopedie Decouverte to experience the World Book in French.
	Science Online Find thousands of articles, experiments, and videos on science and math topics.
	Literature Online Read the full text of English and American poetry, drama, and prose from the eighth century to the present day.
	The Art Collection Find high-quality, digital images of works of art from museums around the world.