Library

Reading is to the mind what exercise is to the body.
                           Joseph Addison

Welcome to the Saint James School Library!

Our school has a collection of over 8000 books, reference books, video’s, and teacher reference books. Our library is fully automated with ready access to the entire catalog in every classroom. OPAC (online patron access catalog) is the icon on each desktop on the 6 laptops in the library and on all the classroom computers.

World Book Online
www.worldbookonline.com the username is stjschool and the password is library.

American Library Association Web Site
http://www.ala.org/parentspage/greatsites/

Web Sites for Kids and the Adults Who Care About Them! Over 700 sites compiled and organized by the Children and Technology Committee of the Association for Library Service to Children, a division of the American Library Association.
Access/Source: American Library Association.

Factmonster
http://www.factmonster.com

Put together by Information Please, this fun site includes an atlas, almanac, dictionary, encyclopedia, along with specific categories such as science, math, sports, games, etc., and a Homework Center.

World Almanac for Kids Online
www.worldalmanacforkids.com

All the things you find in the almanac and more!

National Geographic
http://www.nationalgeographic.com/kids/

Fascinating facts and features, even jokes, plus virtual travel to some of the world's most amazing places.
Access/Source:

Netstate.com
http://www.netstate.com/states/

All kinds of information for each of the 50 states.
Access/Source:

NASA for Kids
www.spacelink.nasa.gov/index.html

NASA’s official website includes educational services, frequently asked questions, and the latest NASA news.

Children’s and Young Adults’ Authors and Illustrators

Find information on your favorite authors and illustrators with links to their sites.