Larry Martin Library

Northside Professional Library @ NAC

Copyright "Fair Use" Guidelines for Teachers

New York Times Learning Network
Student contests and teaching resources from the New York Times

Gale Interactive Science
Interactive 3D models in biology, chemistry, earth science, and more

Teaching Books
The resource collection includes short movies, audio book readings, book discussion guides, and more to engage students with authors and books.

Gale Books & Authors
Reviews and recommendations to aide in book discovery and selection

Academic Video Online
Online library of educational videos, movies, and documentaries 

Database passwords available HERE (login with your NISD Gmail account first)


 

Khan Academy SAT Study Materials
Free study materials for the SAT from Khan Academy and the College Board

​Peterson's Test Prep
Practice tests and study guides for tests such as AP, PSAT, SAT, ACT, ASVAB, Accuplacer and more
The remote password is available HERE (login with your NISD Gmail). You will create your own account.
Access a video tutorial on getting started with this database.

Crash Courses
John and Hank Green present "crash course" videos on topics such as literature, U.S. government & politics, world history, U.S. history, chemistry, and biology

Bozeman Science
Videos for AP biology, chemistry, environmental science, and physics

EBSCO Learning 
Practice tests and study guides for SAT, ACT, STAAR, AP tests and more
​You will register & create your own account.

Database passwords available HERE (login with your NISD Gmail account first)

Biography in Context
Biographical information about the world's most influential people

Bloom's Literature
Literary criticism, classic works of literature, author information and more 

Daily Life Through History
"Daily Life" ebooks in history: Ancient Mesopotamia, Chaucer's England,
U.S. Civil War, Elizabethan England, Mayan Civilization, Incan Empire, 
Victorian England, Ancient Greeks, Aztecs, & 19th Century American Frontier

EBSCO 
Current journals, newspapers, and magazines across many subject areas
(Periodicals updated daily)
CLICK HERE to access a video tutorial on using this database.

Encyclopedia Britannica
Biographies, timelines, history, overview essays, atlases, dictionary, and more

Encyclopedia Britannica - Spanish
Encyclopedia Britannica content in Spanish

Facts on File Research Databases
American History, Science Online, and Issues & Controversies

Ferguson's Career Guidance Center
Career interest assessment, job and industry profiles, job-hunting and
workplace skills, and links to active job postings

Gale
Multiple subject areas: reference books, current journals & magazines,
literary criticism (Periodicals updated daily)
CLICK HERE to access a video tutorial on using this database.

 

JSTOR
College-level academic journals in the arts, sciences, business, literature, history,
and mathematics

Learn 360
Online library of videos, video clips, newsreels, audio and video speeches, still images, and audio files

Literature Resources from Gale
Search Gale's Literature Resource Center, Scribner Writers, and
Twayne's Authors databases for literary criticism 

Opposing Viewpoints
Sources that present support for both sides of many controversial issues

Peterson's Test Prep
Practice tests and study guides for tests such as AP, PSAT, SAT, ACT,
​ASVAB, Accuplacer and more
You will register & create your own account.

ProQuest
Current events articles on many topics (ProQuest) or facts about 
​countries (CultureGrams)
*Select SIRS Issue Researcher for pro/con articles on controversial issues

Science Online
Science diagrams, experiments, data, videos, topics and more

Soundzabound
Royalty free music for school projects

How many books can I check out at one time? 
3 (but no more than 2 manga or comics)

How long can I check out books?
2 weeks (manga and comics are 3-day checkouts)

How do I know when my book is due?
The due date is stamped at the front of the book. You can also log into your account online in the library catalog ​​​​here​.

What if my book is due but I still need it?
You can renew books if you still need them! You can come by the library or log into your account on
the library catalog. To renew online, go to the library catalog in your NISD portal, click "My Info" at the top left, and then select the book(s) you want to renew.  

How much are fines for overdue materials?
There are no fines for overdue materials. However, we ask that you return items in a timely manner for 
others to use. You will not be able to check out more books if you have overdue items.

Can I bring food or drinks into the library?
No, food and drinks are not allowed in the library.

Can I use the library during lunch?
Yes! You may come to the library during your lunch period to read or study, and you must sign in.
You can use computers for school purposes as long as a class is not using them during that time.
When a class is using the library during lunch, they have priority and space will be more limited to
individual lunchtime students.

Why do I have to sign in?  It takes at least 30 seconds, sometimes longer!
Because we are required to keep track of who has visited the library and when. Sometimes teachers
and administrators ask us if a student is in the library or previously came to the library, and we need
to be able to look that up. We also have to keep records of how many students have come to the library.

Do I have to sign out?
Before school, you do not have to sign out. We sign out all students when the bell rings. During the
school day, you must sign out if you leave before the end of the period. Once the bell rings for the end
of the period, we sign out all students still signed in for that period.

How much does it cost to print?
Printing is free, but it must be for school purposes. Items printed that are not for class assignments will
not be given to students. Please be mindful of how much and what you are printing to conserve toner
and paper.