Center Point ISD Secondary Library
By Shirley Wright
November 10, 2008
Center Point Secondary Library Hours
Monday - 7:30 am - 6:00 pm (note extended hours)
Tuesday - 7:30 am - 4:00 pm
Wednesday - 7:30 am - 4:00 pm
Thursday - 7:30 am - 4:00 pm
Friday - 7:30 am - 4:00 pm
Shirley Wright - Library Services Director
830.634.6124 wright@cpisd.net
"There are worse crimes than
burning books.
One of them is not reading them."
~ Joseph Brodsky ~
Welcome to the Center Point Secondary Library webpage. The Center Point Secondary Library has over 6600 books covering many academic subjects as well as books for pleasure reading. Our goal is to provide materials that greatly improve student performance in the classroom and to encourage a habit of reading, responsibility, and good citizenship.
(click here to view photos of the Center Point Secondary Library)
Secondary Library/Media Center
District Subscription Databases:
(Get passwords from your teacher or Ms. Wright in the Secondary Library)
| Facts on File | K-12 TexShare | Newsbank |
| Britannica | ProQuest | World Book Online |
| Britannica Espanol | EBSCO | World Book Encyclopedia |
GENERAL INFORMATION AND WEBSITES
Art:
| Art History Resources on the web | Artcyclopedia | The Getty Museum |
| History of Art | Metropolitan Museum of Art | Web Gallery of Art |
Government:
| Library of Congress | Thomas | Texas Online |
| Findlaw | Supreme Court Cases | U.S. Government Sites |
| TRAIL (Texas Records and Information Locator) | Our Documents | Stock Market Project |
| Stocksquest |
Homework Help:
| KidsClick! | Multnomah County Library | |
| Homework Spot | ||
Bibliographies/Work Cited Help:
| Easy Bib | OWL | |
Dictionaries:
| One Look | Dictionary.com | Merriam-Webster |
| Rhyme Zone | Idiom Site | Biographical Dictionary |
| Thesaurus | Foreign Language Dictionary |
Math:
| Create a Graph | Ask. Dr. Math | |
Reference:
| Internet Public Library | Library Spot | Reference Desk |
TIMELINES-DECADES |
TIMELINES - YEAR BY YEAR | |
Science:
| PHYSICS SITES | CELLS ALIVE | HUMAN ANATOMY |
CHEMISTRY SITES |
GENERAL CHEMISTY ONLINE |
CHEMISTRY: PERIODIC TABLE |
Social Studies:
| 50 States | Best of History Websites | Texas Handbook |
| Ancient World Cultures | Interactive Museum of News | |
Vocational/Career:
| Occupational Outlook Handbook | MY FUTURE | OCCUPATIONAL
PROFILE |
| REALITY
CHECK |
COLLEGES.COM | COLLEGE BOARD |
Testing Info:
| ACT | THEA | FAFSA |
| Apply Texas Online | SAT | |
Miscellaneous:
| Convert Almost Anything | Currency Converter | U.S. Census Bureau |
| Zip Code Finder | ||
Teacher Help:
| Language Translator | Tools For Teachers | Ask ERIC |
| Easy Test Maker | Math Forum for Teachers | Educator's Reference Desk |
| Learn360 (video streaming) |
LINKS TO NEWSPAPERS
LINKS TO LIBRARIES
Butt-Holdsworth Memorial Library, Kerrville, Texas
LIBRARY OF CONGRESS
READING LISTS - AWARD WINNERS
| TAYSHAS READING LIST | PEARSON READING LIST FOR
MIDDLE SCHOOL |
| PEARSON READING LIST FOR HIGH SCHOOL | 101 GREAT BOOKS
LIST |
| YOUNG ADULT AWARDS & BOOKLISTS | RESOURCE FOR READERS |
"Today a reader, tomorrow a leader."
~W.
Fusselman~
