SHG Library & Media Center
The SHG Library encourages and assists all students and faculty striving to achieve academic excellence. The library collection reflects not only the academic needs of the school community, but also the diverse interests of students and faculty.
Spotlight On - 2010/2011 Required and Recommended Summer Reading Lists
Online Research Resources
Library Catalogs - Search for print sources (books etc.) available at the SHG Library as well as other school, public, or academic libraries throughout Illinois.
Databases - Search for electronic sources (articles etc.) available through specialized databases.
Web Resources - Selected web resources for a variety of subjects.
Recommended Resources - Resources recommended by the librarian for specific assignments. (Organized according to the teacher's last name.)
Citation Resources
Diana Hacker's Research and Documentation Online - This resource provides updated MLA guidelines for documenting print and online sources.
MLA Style Guide – OWL at Purdue - This resource, updated to reflect the MLA Handbook for Writers of Research Papers (6th ed.) and the MLA Style Manual and Guide to Scholarly Publishing (2nd ed.), offers examples for the general format of MLA research papers, in-text citations, endnotes/footnotes, and the Works Cited page.
Research Tools
Research Manual (2009/2010) - Step by step guide for conducting research. (The new Research Manual for the 2010/2011 scool year will be available soon.)
Explains how to:
- develop a search strategy;
- define concepts and keywords;
- use boolean operators to form effective search strings;
- select appropriate information sources;
- evaluate print and electronic information sources; and
- evaluate websites
Search Strategy Worksheet - Use when developing a search strategy with appropriate concepts and keywords.
Website Evaluation Worksheet - A checklist for evaluating websites.
Google Searching Tips - Provides tips for effectively searching Google. Being familiar with these strategies will help when searching library databases as well.
Library Hours
Open Monday through Friday, 7:30 – 3:30
Study hall students may sign up before or after school.
Contact Information
Call - (217) 787-1595 ext. 113
Email the Librarian (Mrs. Lindvall) - lindvall@shg.org
