**** LIBRARY CLOSED DURING REGULAR SCHOOL HOURS ON FINALS DAYS **** The library will be closed during regular school hours (8:00 AM - 3:15 PM) on all three finals days due to student testing. The library will be open normal hours before and after school (7:00 AM - 8:00 AM and 3:15 PM - 4:30 or later). Please plan ahead and spread the word! Book Renewal for JUST TAKE A BOOK WEEK Checkouts Library books checked out during the last two weeks before winter break have due dates of this Thursday, January 31, 2018. Click HERE to explore options for renewing your books if needed. Renewal will postpone your due dates for three more weeks. You can renew online ONLY BEFORE the original due date. Once a book becomes “overdue” you can reach out to me to request a renewal at [email protected] Autism Awareness Month T-Shirt Sale The IES department celebrates National Autism Awareness Month in April. The Jones community is encouraged to honor this observance by purchasing Autism Awareness Month t-shirts and wearing them every Thursday in April. Proceeds from the t-shirt sale will be used to purchase uniforms for Jones students competing in the Special Olympics Spring Games. To order a t-shirt stop by the table in the south building main lobby during ac lab periods between now and February 19. Both designs are available in various sizes. S,M,L,XL-$10.00 / 2x- $13.00 / 3x, 4x, 5x - $14.00 Best of luck to all of you on this week’s finals. Just do your best. Mr. Feeley January 19, 2018 Dear Jones Students, Just Take A Book Week Thanks to all the teachers and students who supported JUST TAKE A BOOK WEEK!
New Books New Books New Books! Click HERE to explore newly arrived books! Some new titles are in the display case outside the library. The rest are on a book cart behind my desk. Come dig into these great new titles! Jones College Prep Website and Jones Library Website Over winter break some changes were made to the Jones College Prep website navigation tabs. Here are three paths to the library website:
3. Follow this series of clicks: JSTOR Expanded! JSTOR (login info HERE) is a subscription online database that features academic journal articles. The "J" is for journals. Between now and December 31, 2018, the secondary school subscription that we enjoy will be enhanced by complimentary access to 3,200 scholarly book titles from five publishers covering 40 disciplines, including History, Language & Literature, and Political Science. Examine the 3,200 titles HERE. Explore the Online Resources Page of the library website to explore JSTOR and other valuable online resources. ChiTeen Lit Fest, April 13-14, 2018
“ChiTeen Lit Fest aims to provide a safe and creative space for young adults to unlock and discover their unique voice through literary arts. ChiTeen Lit Fest seeks to bring together young people from across Chicago and celebrate their talents as they express themselves through exceptional and honest art.” Click HERE and HERE for further information Have a great weekend, everybody! Mr. Feeley |
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