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“When in Doubt - Go to the Library.”
-Hermione Granger
Welcome to the
Gurrie Library Learning Center
The mission of the Gurrie LLC is to ensure that members of the school community becomeeffective users, producers, and communicators of ideas & information.
Click on the image below to access the Destiny Library System.
________________________________________________GALE DATABASE RESOURCES
Log into the resources through the
CLEVER app where the password is accessible.
Click the image below to access the Biography database
Click the image below to access the Opposing Viewpoints database
Click the image below to access the Science in Context database
SCIENCE RESOURCES IN CONTEXT
Click the image below to access the U.S. History in Context database
U.S. HISTORY IN CONTEXTWorldBook Online via Clever
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Axis360
Axis 360 is a digital media circulation platform for libraries, which provides our GURRIE students and teachers with immediate access to a plethora of literature in print and audio. Through Axis 360, Baker & Taylor provides libraries and their patrons a state-of-the-art system for discovering and using the digital content they want, on the devices they choose.
Students and teachers need to sign into to AXIS 360 using the CLEVER app on their devices.
For a detailed description on how to get to the BOOKS click here.
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Battle of the Books
Are you ready? Battle of the Books 2024 is here:)
The excitement around reading and discussions of awesome books with teammates is hard to contain. We had a fierce year of competition last year and this year will be the best yet!
Why Join the Battle of the Books?!
It's FUN! Students get to READ great books for enjoyment and gain knowledge. The best part is sharing your knowledge with your teammates and having conversations around the same titles. If you are struggling with reading motivation, definitely join the Battle because you will feel inspired to read and chat.
Here are the details:
BOOKS
There are 16 books on the list. Your team is responsible for dividing and conquering-reading all 16 books. The list has something for everyone on it and crosses all genres.
WHEN
Battle sign up begins the week of September 19th and will close mid-October. Click here for the sign-up form. All members of the teams must fill out the form.
BATTLE
The GURRIE Battle will take place on February 15th during the Flex period.
INTER-School BATTLE
The top two teams from the Gurrie Battle will move on to represent Gurrie at the inter-school Battle in March, competing against Park, Pleasantdale, Highlands and McClure.
All students must join the BATTLE of the Books Google classroom and fill out the Form to be a participant in the Battle.
LOOKING forward to a great competition and amazing conversations around BOOKS:)
