Welcome to the Media Center, a place where students can work in a semi-quiet environment with access to twelve desktop computers. We also have a printer/copier/scanner available for school-related activities. The Makerspace area has a Cricut Explore Air 2 available for student use and our students and teachers have provided input for our updated Student Media Lab and Student Meeting Room!
Library Media Space Sign Up:
If you are planning on larger groups using this space, please sign up here (Main Space, Student Meeting Room, Student Media Lab) and review the sign up process.
The Media Center Redesign Committee brings together students, faculty and staff to help guide how the Library Media Center can best support the school's strategic learning goals through digital, print and creation resources.
The Library Media Center Mission:
The Library Media Center fosters learning and understanding by expertly engaging and collaborating with students, teachers and the community to connect all learners with selected resources necessary to thrive in and adapt to our changing world.
The Library Media Center Vision:
We aspire for our students at Nipmuc Regional High School to be enthusiastic learners able to successfully navigate the world as skilled researchers who can think critically and ethically. The Media Center will do this by:
Library Media Space Sign Up:
If you are planning on larger groups using this space, please sign up here (Main Space, Student Meeting Room, Student Media Lab) and review the sign up process.
The Media Center Redesign Committee brings together students, faculty and staff to help guide how the Library Media Center can best support the school's strategic learning goals through digital, print and creation resources.
The Library Media Center Mission:
The Library Media Center fosters learning and understanding by expertly engaging and collaborating with students, teachers and the community to connect all learners with selected resources necessary to thrive in and adapt to our changing world.
The Library Media Center Vision:
We aspire for our students at Nipmuc Regional High School to be enthusiastic learners able to successfully navigate the world as skilled researchers who can think critically and ethically. The Media Center will do this by:
- collaborating with teachers and students around authentic learning opportunities
- developing essential information literacy skills
- building a collection of materials with diverse viewpoints
- engaging in digital citizenship learning
- leveraging technology to communicate, collaborate and innovate
Need a book? We've got you covered. Make a request through our Media Center Book Request Form. We'll let you know when it's ready for pick up.
IMPORTANT LINKS/RESOURCESResearching a paper? Search newspaper articles in the Boston Globe, NY Times and subject specific databases, including Gale and Britannica. You can also access a Gale Database Guide in Spanish/English and Portuguese/English.
Explore all that Boston Public Library has to offer! Digital Commonwealth also provides access to the rich variety of materials held by Massachusetts libraries, museums, historical societies, archives, and other cultural heritage institutions.
You can access JSTOR databases through your Boston Public Library ecard only to search scholarly articles. You can sign up for your ecard using this online form.
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Need help finding a book? Please ask! We have lots of different genres, authors and titles.
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Use your local public library card to access ebooks and audiobooks on your device! 
Did you know? All residents of Massachusetts age 14 and older are eligible for a Boston Public Library ecard. Gain access to a wide array of ebooks, databases (including JSTOR) and other materials. Apply on-line at www.bpl.org/ecard/ It only takes a few minutes! |
Join our fun and engaging book discussions during our Book Club with the Taft Library in our Media Center each Month! We meet on a Tuesday each month from 2:00 to 3:00 PM. Light refreshments provided.
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Additional: Research & Writing Tools
Make sure to also check out our Inspired Learning Library. Thanks to a generous grant by the Upton Cultural Council supported by the Mass Cultural Council, we are excited to establish an Inspired Learning Library, a collection of forward-thinking books to help bring the conversation about reimagining school from the strategic planning committee to the greater communities of Mendon and Upton. Come visit the Media Center and check out the Learning Library books in the back of the library. |
Additional Recommendations?
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Need more inspiration on finding a good book?
Try Goodreads at https://www.goodreads.com/ Find recommendations by genre, best seller lists and insightful reviews. |
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