LIBRARY
Welcome!
Located in the St. Joan of Arc Center, the Archbishop Chapelle High School Library is a vibrant learning center staffed by two full-time personnel readily available throughout the school day. All library staff members work to foster student growth in the effective use of information resources.
Our Mission
The mission of the Chapelle Library is to provide students with a wide range of print and non-print resources and to teach them to use these resources effectively. Students receive individual and group instruction on the effective location, evaluation and utilization of all media. The library collection includes over 25,000 books, approximately 1500 videos and DVD’s and numerous online databases, all readily available for student use in the library, in the classroom and at home.
Library Hours
Open Monday - Friday, 7:00am - 3:30pm
For more information, contact:
Tihana Zschiesche, Librarian
tzschiesche@achschipmunks.com
LIBRARY LINKS
EBSCO: Research Databases
Select Explora for Secondary Schools. This is the new EBSCO interface where you will perform a subject search. EBSCO has over 20 databases covering a wide range of topics for all subject areas.
World Book
Login and password will be provided at school. Select Advanced Search. Perform a keyword/subject search of your topic.
Jefferson Parish Public Library
Use your library card for access to public library resources.
Gale Database
The Gale database includes over 13 popular products students can use for their researching needs. These digital offerings include everything from reference materials to magazines and newspapers. They can easily be accessed by our students anytime, anywhere, and on any device.
CATHOLIC RESOURCES
American Catholic
www.AmericanCatholic.org
St. Anthony Messenger, resources for the spirit, saints of the day, minute meditations, Catholic news, Catholic questions.
Catholic Answers
www.catholic.com
Catalog, support, search, library, radio, magazines, newspapers.
Catholic Family Catalog
www.catholicfamilycatalog.com
Resources, products from audios to young adult books.
Catholic Net
www.catholic.net
Global and US news, church documents, topics, prayers, newspaper and magazine rack
Catholic News Service
www.catholicnews.com
Headlines, news briefs, stories, etc.
Catholic Online
www.catholic.org
World news and headlines, site of the week, question of the week, saints and angels, shopping, organizations
EWTN: Global Catholic Network
www.ewtn.com
Faith, news, television, multimedia, libraries, gallery, special site
The mission of Archbishop Chapelle High School is the establishment of a Catholic educational community of excellence in which the spiritual, academic, and social development of our students is accomplished, trusting that Deus Providebit...God Will Provide.
Archbishop Chapelle High School does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national and ethnic origin, or disability in violation of state law and federal law or regulation in administration of its education policies or programs.
