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Useful Links
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On Line Databases and E-Books
Students have off-campus access with ID and Password
for most databases.
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English
EBSCO Literary Reference Center
Gale Literature Resource Center
Geography
Facts on File World
Geography and Culture
Global Road Warrior
Maps A-Z
History
Europe, 1450 to 1789: Encyclopedia of the
Early Modern World
- eBook
Europe 1789-1914: Encyclopedia of the Age of
Industry and Empire -
eBook
Fashion, Costume, and Culture: Clothing,
Headwear, Body Decorations, and Footwear through the Ages -
eBook
Gale U.S. History In Context
Gale World History In Context
Salem-Great Events
From History-eBook
Salem-Milestone
Documents in American History-eBook
Salem-Milestone Documents in World
History-eBook
Salem-Great lives from History: Inventors and
Inventions-eBook
Issues and Viewpoints
EBSCO
Points of View
Gale Opposing Viewpoints In Context
Reference
EBSCO Student Research Center
Covers all core
curriculum areas, including history, literature, science, social
studies, magazine journals and more.
Gale Student Resources In Context
Covers all core
curriculum areas, including history, literature, science, social
studies, magazine journals and more.
Gale Power Search
Cross-searches
several Gale databases at once, including eBooks.
Gale Biography In Context
Covers
biographies of current and historic persons from all eras and fields
of endeavor.
Gale Health and Wellness Resource Center
Medical, health,
and wellness information from reference material as well as
full-text magazines, journals, and pamphlets.
New Dictionary of the History of Ideas-eBook
These volumes of
reference explore ideas central to the individual and society in
western culture, such as communism, linguistics, physics,
post-modernism, deconstruction and post-colonialism.
Oxford English Dictionary
EBSCO HostTeacher Resources
Religion
EBSCO Host Research Databases
This database
includes Religion and Philosophy Collection
New Catholic Encyclopedia
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General Information
The library is
open Monday through Thursday from 7:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. and
from 7:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. on Friday.
Students are
expected to keep all conversations quiet so that others who
study will not be disturbed. Those who break the rules will be
asked to leave.
Students may
check out only three books at a time on one subject for a period
of one to fourteen days. Some books are placed on reserve
shelves in the library and are for overnight use only. Magazines
are not usually available for overnight useage and are allowed
out only at the discretion of the librarian. Reference books may
be checked out at the discretion of the librarian.
Fines are
charged for books returned late, according to the following
schedule:
a) Five cents
per day for most books. If books are returned before the end of
the break on the day following the due date, no fine is charged.
b) Fifty cents
per day for overnight books. These books are due before school
begins. After that time, the fine will be charged.
c) Lost books
must be paid for at the replacement cost of the book.
d) Students in
debt to the library may not be allowed to check out additional
books until the outstanding fines are paid.
e) Distribution
of yearbooks will be withheld from students with outstanding
fines at the end of the year.
f) No food or
drinks are allowed in the Library at any time.
g) Electronic
devices, ESPECIALLY cell phones are not allowed at ANY TIME in
the library, before, during, or after school.
h) Parents may
not excuse students to the library during regularly scheduled
school hours.
The library
also offers computers and a laser printer. The computers are
available to students for word processing of reports. Internet
access is available to all students for educational research
only. Games, "chat rooms", and inappropriate web sites may not
be accessed at any time.
The library
also has a photocopy machine for student use. All copies printed
on the printer or the photocopy machine cost 10¢ per page.
Chapter 11
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The Code of Conduct for the Use of Computers is strictly
enforced.
Regulations for
Computer Usage
St. Mary's High School is responsible for securing its network and
computing systems in a reasonable degree against unauthorized access
and/or abuse, while making them accessible for authorized and
legitimate users. This responsibility includes informing users of
expected standards of conduct and the punitive measures for not
adhering to them. Any attempt to violate the provisions of this
policy will result in disciplinary action.
General Computer Policy
Once
the user accesses the network and computer systems the
user is solely responsible for all actions taken.
Once the user accesses the network and computer systems the
user is solely responsible for all actions taken.
Students are responsible for their work saved on library
computers. A backup of
work
is recommended.
Deleting, examining, copying, or modification of files is
prohibited.
Attempting to evade or change network security is
prohibited.
Use of facilities for commercial purposes is prohibited.
Any unauthorized, deliberate action which damages or
disrupts or alters a
computing
systems’ normal performance is prohibited.
The copying of copyrighted materials without express written
permission is prohibited.
Attempts to gain unauthorized access or interfere with the
regular operation of local or remote systems are prohibited.
Usage of St. Mary’s computing facilities for any purpose
other than those prescribed or explicitly permitted by the
high school is prohibited.
Sending harassing, obscene or other threatening messages
through the Website is prohibited.
Users of the computer facilities shall obey the instructions
of the supervisors.
Actions which disrupt or adversely effect the use of the
facilities of other users are prohibited. This includes, but
is not limited to: eating, drinking, excessive noise or
playing games.
Engaging in aggressive behavior or abusive language is
prohibited.
Representing Saint Mary's High School under false pretenses
on the school’s Website is prohibited.
Student E-Mail Policies
The
purpose of the student electronic mail system is for
students to communicate with school staff, outside
resources related to school assignments, and fellow
students to collaborate on school activities.
Students are
responsible for messages sent from their accounts. Students
should not share their passwords.
Use of the
St. Marys student e-mail system is a privilege and the account
may be revoked if used inappropriately. Use of the e-mail system
aligns with the St. Mary's Code of Conduct as stated in the
Parent & Student Handbook. Illegal activities on school e-mail
may be referred to law enforcement authorities as well as
subject the student to possible disciplinary action from the
school.
Student
e-mail accounts will be removed from the system upon graduation,
in the event the student discontinues enrollment, regardless of
the reason, or for inappropriate use while still enrolled.
Any
technical problem with the student e-mail account should be
brought to the attention of the Computer Services Director.
Also, students must report any unusual activity such as "spam"
communications, obscene e-mail, etc. Students must not forward
chain letters, jokes or graphics files.
Students
will not provide any personal information via the school e-mail
account.
Electronic
e-mail sent or received through saintmaryshighschool.org is not
confidential and is the property of St. Mary's High School. St.
Mary's High School reserves the right to retrieve the contents
of user mailboxes for legitimate reasons, such as to find lost
messages, to conduct internal investigations, to comply with
investigations of wrongful acts or to recover from system
failure.
St. Mary's
High School scans all inbound and outbound e-mails, plus
attachments, for viruses, but does NOT guarantee such messages
to be virus free. St. Mary's accepts no responsibility for any
damage caused by sending or receiving e-mails through our e-mail
system.
All e-mails
sent from school accounts have the following legal notice
appended to the content: "This e-mail is confidential and is
intended solely for the use of the individual or group to whom
it is addressed. Any views or opinions presented are solely
those of the author and do not represent those of St. Mary's
High School. If you are not the intended recipient, be advised
that you have received this e-mail in error and that any
dissemination, forwarding, printing, or copying of this e-mail
is strictly prohibited. Please note that St. Mary's High School
may monitor and intercept e-mail communications."
Published
Books by St. Mary's Graduates in Van Ruiten Family Library
Collection
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The Unspeakables |
Laverne
Gay '32 |
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Wine of Satan |
Laverne
Gay '32 |
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We Wore Jump Boots and
Baggy Pants |
John
Ospital '32 |
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My Pioneer Grandfather,
John Henry Tone |
Alice
Tone Gibbons '55 |
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The Center of Attention |
Ron
Morgan '59 |
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Mutual Dreaming |
Linda
Lane Magallon '61 |
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The Great Society and
Related Verse |
J.F.
Martin, Jr. '61 |
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Falsework |
John
Briscoe '66 |
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The Taddich Grill |
John
Briscoe '66 |
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Extraordinary Golf |
Fred
Shoemaker '70 and Pete Shoemaker '68 |
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The Hip Girls Handbook |
Patty
DeGregori '93 |
Medi
St. Mary's High School
5648 N. El Dorado St.
Stockton, CA 95207
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