Library Resources
 
Judy Henchel, librarian. 802-472-6511 ext. 108 jhenchel@ossu.org
Lorraine Montgomery, library assistant lmontgomery@ossu.org

Our library is designed to support the curricula, research, and informational needs of our students, our faculty, and our staff.
 
 
Vermont online library
There are a wealth of databases here, including the Gale Virtual
Reference Library of Encyclopedias & Specialized Reference Source, a student
edition, a professional collection, a general interest database and much
more.  Research here rather than Google!  Ask how to access this site from
home!
Thomson-Gale Database
Library of Congress
Explore the wealth of information available on this site. Five major sections include: a library catalog, American Memory (Historic maps, photos, documents, audio and video), Exhibitions (Presentations of treasures from the collection), Global Gateway (Multilingual resources on world cultures, and Thomas (Legislative information). And there’s much more, too! 
VALS online catalog
Lists books available for interlibrary loan
Books Too Good To Put Down:
Reading lists of every type and subject.
CultureGrams
This online database provides "concise, up-to date country reports on the cultures of the world,... including the history, customs, and lifestyles of the world's people." It's a valuable resource. Check it out!
DCF Book  List/2007-2008 Nominees
Click here to view the books on this year’s Dorothy Canfield Fisher list. Read five or more by April and you’ll be eligible to vote for your choice of the best! Read as many as you can and be eligible to attend the award ceremony in May of 2008!
Green Mt. Book List/2007-2008 Nominees
Click here to view the books on this year’s list. See Mrs. Henchel about making recommendations for next year’s list.

Outstanding Books for the College Bound
Recommended reading for college-bound teenagers. When you scroll down the page, you find that there are links to five sections: fiction, biography, nonfiction, drama, and poetry-- be sure to look at each list.

American Library Association – Great Web Sites for Kids
Check out a variety of sites for middle school students, including the arts, history and biographies, literature and language, math and computers, science, and more!
Merriam-Webster Online
This convenient site features a dictionary, thesaurus, and a Spanish-English dictionary option, as well as a word of the day and other interesting information.