Click on "Library Homepage" to connect to all kinds of library resources including the online catalog, research databases, ebooks, websites and links.

To offer a welcoming and enriched environment for continued growth and learning beyond the classroom, in a way that opens hearts and minds to developing strong literacy skills, both in reading fluency, and in information exploration and synthesis, so that the library may contribute to preparing engaged and empowered students ready for college and their future role in society.

The library is open from 7:30am - 4:00pm Monday - Friday with early closing on Wednesday at 2:30pm. Students are welcome in the library for study, research, reading, group work, meetings, computer needs, printing and book checkout. Books are checked out for 2 weeks for middle school and 3 weeks for high school. The fee for overdue books is 25 cents per day. Teachers and students are encouraged to suggest resources for our library.

 

Librarian Coordinator: Mrs. Rosario Villanueva
E-mail: rosario.villanueva@holycross-sa.org

• GENERAL RESEARCH

  • Free Online Lookups
    A good starting place for statistics and demographics.
  • Primary Sources and Real World Data
    First-hand account information.

• INTERNET SEARCHING

  • Bare Bones 101
    Tutorial on searching with Boolean logic
  • Find Information: Advanced Web Searching
    Hone your search skills for better Internet results.
  • Search Engine Showdown
    Maximize your search skills.
  • Searching for the Grail? Power Searching With Digital Logic
    This article serves as a good search engine tutorial.
  • Searching the Internet: Recommended Sites and Search Techniques
    A tutorial on Internet searching.

• MLA CITATIONS

  • KnightCite
    Need help with your MLA citations?  Just fill-in-the blanks at KnightCite.
  • NoodleBib Express
    Select the type of citation and create!

• PLAGIARISM

  • Plagiarism
    10-minute tutorial on understanding and avoiding plagiarism.

The library has consolidated the college and career materials into a space called College and Career Central.  This area houses the college catalogs, college guides, books on writing the college application and essay, SAT, PSAT, and ACT study guides and the application booklets, and books on careers.  

 

• COLLEGE

  • MatchCollege.com
    Matchcollege.com is a free college search and information site, providing information on admissions, financial aid, tuition and more on over 6,000 colleges and universities nation-wide.
  • Adventures in Education
    http://www.aie.org
    This public-service program offers help in planning and paying for college.
  • American Universities
    Alphabetical Listing
    http://www.clas.ufl.edu/au/
  • America’s Best Colleges
    From U.S. News & World Report
    http://colleges.usnews.rankingsandreviews.com/best-colleges
  • Catholic Colleges and Universities
    http://www.catholiccollegesonline.org/
    This site is sponsored by the National Catholic College Admission Association.
  • College Confidential
    http://www.collegeconfidential.com/
    One-stop resource for college search, admissions, paying for college, and college life.
  • College.gov
    http://www.college.gov/
    College resources from the U.S. Department of Education.
  • CollegeNet
    College search, applications, and scholarships.
    http://www.collegenet.com/elect/app/app
  • Peterson’s
    College search, test prep, paying for college, etc.
    http://www.petersons.com/
  • Peterson’s Student Edge
    College search database
    http://www.studentedge.com/mystudentedge/prompt.aspx
  • Princeton Review
    SAT prep, college search, etc.
    http://www.princetonreview.com/
  • Texas Online
    https://www.applytexas.org/adappc/gen/c_start.WBX?s_logon_msg=Y
    Texas common application

• CAREER

  • Occupational Handbook
    http://www.bls.gov/oco/home.htm
    “The nationally recognized source of career information." (BLS)
  • Riley Guide
    http://www.rileyguide.com/
    Free career and employment information.
  • Salary Expert
    http://www.salaryexpert.com/
    Free Salary Calculator
  • US Jobs
    http://www.usajobs.gov/
    Official site for U.S. Jobs
  • Vocational Information Center
    http://www.khake.com/
    Search by career field