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Want to search for books to fit your interests & needs?

1)  Search for books for recreational reading then find the books on the library shelves.

2)  Search for books for research then find the books on the library shelves.

3)  Wouldn't you like to be able to check the due dates for books you have checked out OR create lists of books to read or use for research? Click here to create a personal account for the AMCHS Online Catalog then watch a short video about how to use your personal account:

If the video does not appear, click here then click on video title.

        4)  If the item is not available at AMCHS, try these libraries:
                Texas A & M University Library


Need ideas for what to read?

Watch/read booktalks that introduce great books then check the AMCHS Catalog to see which ones are available. .

Booktalk:  Once the window opens, click on one of the TAYSHA Lists to read short summaries about books selected for Young Adults.
Digital Booktalks  Once the window opens, click on one of the books listed to watch a trailer for the book.

Check out what teens are reading--Review the lists below and then check the AMCHS Catalog to see which titles are available.

Texas Library Association's booklists

Booktalk:  Click on one of the TAYSHA Lists to read short summaries about books selected for Texas Young Adults
        
American Library Association's YALSA booklists:

Teens' Top 10 - Teens across the country vote on their favorite books

Want to read online?



eBooks

Description

Contains 65 ebooks that can be read online in preview mode.  When you open the catalog, type in ebook and click search to view the collection.
(If you don't use Internet Explorer 7.0 or higher, click here to access catalog).
Contains the Poetry for Students series. Contact your library staff for the password.
Contact your library staff for the password.
Contact your library for the password. When screen opens, click EBSCOhost and then Book Collection.
Covering world literature and authors throughout history, LitFinder for Schools contains a wealth of literary works, including over 150,000 full-text poems, short stories, speeches, and dramatic works. Contact your library staff for the password.
Contains nearly 30,000 free ebooks
Contains classics, young adult fiction and children's books. Contact your library staff for the password.


Newspapers & Magazines

Description
See your library staff for the passwords. When screen opens, click EBSCOhost and then Newspaper Source.
Contains artices from many newspapers & magazines.  See your library staff for the passwords.
Search for recent news stories

Shelfari: Book reviews on your book blog

Watch a clip about the AMCHS Book of the Month:




Want to recommend a book for purchase? Complete the Book Recommendation form and submit electronically.





Please contact your librarians, Denise Glockzin or Pam Slough, at 979-764-5518 for questions or assistance.

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