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The Academic Resource Center is the heart of John Hersey High School. Of course, the Library is the main focus. But students will also find other support here as well.
- Printing station
- Self Checkout
- The ARC Studio
- The technology Help Desk
- a breakout room that can be checked out
- Peer Tutoring
- Test Make-up
- School Supplies
- quiet areas to study
- The JHHS Archives
In addition, the Academic Resource Center hosts the ARCLight Student Film Festival, an anual international film festival featuring the best in student filmmaking from around the world. Huskie Radio also broadcasts worldwide from the ARC. And the ARC studio is where daily announcements are created.
JHHS Library Catalog
Destiny is our main Library Catalog. If we do not have the book, but another library does, ask and we can have it sent here. Click here to access the catalog.
Destiny Discover Catalog
Destiny Discover is another way to view and search our catalog. This version is more visual. Click here to access.
SORA E-Books, Comics and Audiobooks
SORA is our go-to app for reading books in digital format. Best on your iPad. Download the app in self-service or read in your browser. Use your NetID and password to enter. Click here to go to SORA on the web.
Flipster for Digital Magazines
Flipster is the place to go for magazines such as Sports Illustrated, Rolling Stone, Newsweek, The New Yorker, The Atlantic, and many more! Username: johnhersey. Password: library2024!
Best read on your iPad through the Flipster app.
Or, click here to go to the web version.
General research database for articles, scholarly journals, websites, etc. Use your NetID and Password to login.
Click here to access Gale Power Search.
General research database for articles, scholarly journals, websites, etc. Use your NetID and Password to login.
Click here to access Explora
General research database for specifically designed to focus on various issues. Use your NetID and Password to login.
Click here to access SIRS Issues Researcher
Researching a topic? Use this to find the different viewpoints associated with that topic. Use your NetID and password to access.
Click here to go to Opposing Viewpoints.
This database specifically deals with issues impacting the global. use your NetID and Password to login.
Click here to access Global Issues.
A general research database for articles, scholarly journals, websites and other resources. Use your NetID and password to login.
Click here to access MAS Ultra
The standard when it comes to encyclopedias. Login using your NetID and password.
Click here to access World Book Encyclopdeia
ABC-CLIO is specifically focused on social science, with artciles about American Government, US and World History, and Geography. Use your NetID and password to login.
Click here to access ABC-CLIO
Get the latest reviews on products with Consumer Reports. Use your NetID and password to login.
Click here to access Consumer Reports.
Get the latest facts and figures for every country in the world. Login using your NetID and password.
Click here to access Country Reports.
Use this database to research laws and bills. This is database is compiled by Congress. Use your NetID and password to login.
Click here to access CQ Researcher
Need info on famous people. Gale Biography has the info you need. Use your NetID and password to login.
Click here to access Gale Biography.
Gale E-Books has resources for many subjects, inlcuding Science, Art, Business, and History. Use your NetID and password to login.
Click here to access Gale E-Books
Click here to access Health Source, a database featuring up-to-date artciles about medicine and health-related topics. Use your NetID and password to login.
This Gale database is dedicated to all things science. Use your NetID and password to login.
Click here to access the Gale Science in Context database
Need an atlas? Gale E-Books has a student atlas that you can use. Login using your NetID and Password.
Click here to access the Student Atlas
Click here to access Teen Health and Wellness. Use your NetID and Password to login.
From infobase, this database contains links to up-to-date articles on science, info about science research and even science crossword puzzles. Use your NetID and password to login.
Click here to access Today's Science
Swank Digital Campus offers the district licensed movies for classroom use. Teachers can also assign movies for students to watch on their own. Teachers: If you need a film that is not in our database, request in through Swank. Use your NetID and password to login.
Click here to access Swank Digital Campus.
Teachers, click here for SWANK instructions.
A great resource for documentaries. Use your NetID and Password to login.
Click here to access Academic Video Online
Teacher access only. Database of History Channel videos. Teachers, see Mr. Janu for access.
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HOURS
The ARC is open 7:20am - 3:10pm
FAQ
Click here to access our FAQ
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CONTACT
Bruce Janu
Head Librarian and Media Specialist
bruce.janu@d214.org
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Welcome to the Academic Resource Center for John Hersey High School, winner of American Association of School Librarians National School Library Program of the Year 2019 for High School District 214 Libraries.
The goal of library services is to support District 214Goalsof preparing all students to be College and Career Ready. Library staff will maintain a positive, welcoming learning environment and uphold theAssociation of Illinois School Library Educatorsstate andAmerican Association of School Librariansnational standards through student instruction and staff collaboration.
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