Venus High School & Community Library

Girls Just Want to Have Fun
(rated PG)

Movie Night

Friday, February 22nd

6 PM

Complimentary Popcorn and a Drink

Upcoming Events:

Fri, Feb 22nd – Girls Just Want to Have Fun Movie Night 6PM (PG)

Sat, Feb 23rd –President’s Day Story time featuring Abraham Lincoln

Picture of teen jamming on drum set that reads Libraries Rock!

New Library Hours

Monday -Friday 4:00-8:30

Saturday 9:00-4:30

Contact Information

972-366-8353

VHS Library
Online Catalog
click for library collections

Search our on-line catalogue anytime, any place

Digital Content

TEXSHARE
As patrons of the Venus High School and Community Library, you have access to the state library database, TEXSHARE at school and at home. Click on the TexShare icon to the left, put in your user name and password and click on Texshare. Here you'll find sources for health, business, history, genealogy, career, general student research, literature, and a brand new,Do-It-Yourself reference center and more. Ask your librarian for user name and password

See your librarian for username and password.

Texquest is a state provided suite of outstanding digital resources for all ages. The suite includes Britannica (English and Spanish), Gale Learning Resources, and the Adam Matthew American West series, thousands of e-books, and Teaching Books.
To Access all Texquest resources click on the TexQuest icon and see
your librarian for user name and password

E BOOKS
Destiny Discover

over 250 e-books
over 25 audio books
set up your user name and password at the library

World Book

Our newest website brings all the knowledge of the encyclopedia to your computer. Just click on the icon, enter the user name and password and you have the whole World Book Encyclopedia in your hand + much more. Ask your librarian for your username and password.

Gale Learning Resources

One stop research center from Gale Virtual Reference Library plus Opposing Viewpoints, InfoTrac Newstand, Literature Resources, GREENR, and more.

Our Mission

It is mission of the VHS/Community Library to provide access to materials and services which complement and enhance the curriculum and meet the information needs and interests of students, faculty,staff, and community.

Mrs. Nichols
High School Librarian

Teacher Resources

Discovery Education

Discovery Education accelerates school districts' digital transition through comprehensive standards-based content, professional development, formative assessment, and community engagement proven to positively impact student achievement. For new accounts, see Warren Hudson for passcode.

http://www.discoveryeducation.com

Teaching Books

Time saving portal to thousands of online resources you can use to explore children"s and young adult books and their authors. Immediate access to short movies, audio book readings, book discussion guides, and more. See your classroom resource guide or your campus librarian for sign-in information.

http://www.TeachingBooks.net/home

Username: venus
Password: library

Encyclopedia Britannica

The Encyclopedia Britannica is now at your finger tips. Just click the above icons for outstanding articles in English or Spanish. Ask your librarian for username and password.

We Now Have Muzzy!!

Muzzy is a fun packed way to learn or improve a new language filled with videos, games, songs and books. Click on the icon or go to muzzyclub.com
Click on "I am a MUZZY fan"
See your librarian for the user name and password.
Select a language to learn. Change information to your home language with the setting button and go.
See more information soon on the digital content page or at the community library.

The Portal to Texas history is a gateway to Texas history materials. You may discover anything from an ancestor's picture to a rare historical map. From prehistory to the present day, you can explore unique collections from Texas libraries, museums, archives, historical societies, genealogical societies, and private family collections. The Portal continues to grow as additional partners contribute digital versions of their collections. We hope you'll return often to discover our latest additions.

http://texashistory.unt.edu

As a member of TexQuest, your school library has access to more than 230,000 EBSCO eBooks™ to support teaching and learning in grades K-12. In addition, students will find resources for test preparation, college and career preparation, skills development and more with EBSCO LearningExpress®.

Learning Express has FREE SAT, ACT, AP, TSI, STAAR, & ASVAF study materials.

Log in with the password __________ and the password _________.
(Call the library for the username & password 972.366.8353.)
**Then create your own account. You must create your own account so it will save your progress and personalize your study sessions based on your practice test.