Media Center
Located in the center of the Middle School and High School combined campus, the Media Center provides students with many services to enhance their learning experience. Stacks full of fiction and non-fiction books line the room. There is a long table with built-in charging ports for laptops as well as a section with five rows of Mac desktop computers. The Media Center has several “breakout” rooms and many comfortable seating areas where students can work collaboratively or independently.
Contact
Mrs. Pine, Library Media Specialist, npine@cairodurham.org
Ms. Eyton-Jones, Media Center Teaching Assistant, neytonjones@cairodurham.org
CDMS/HS Phone: 518-622-8543 ext. 58000
Mrs. Rell, CDE Library Media Specialist, brell@cairodurham.org
CDE Phone: 518-622-3231
Resources
Library Catalogs
Click the icons below to access library catalogs.
Elementary School
Middle/High School
eBooks & Audiobooks
You can download best-selling and classic audiobooks and eBooks using the free Sora app. An eBook is a digital version of a book that you can read on an electronic reader, phone, or computer screen. An audiobook is a recorded reading of a book.
Use the free Sora app to browse the collection and check out items with your school library number (ask your school librarian for your number). You can download eBooks or audiobooks from home onto your computer, phone, tablet, e-reader, or mp3 player - even when school is closed. Items will automatically be returned to the library when they are due.
Research Databases
The District maintains accounts with many research databases. Unlike searching with Google, these are collections of articles focused on specific topics and are more useful for research and school projects. Click the icons below to access research databases.
If a password is required for the following sites, please see a library staff member.
General
Gale & Britannica
Scholarly resources include databases, primary sources and more
World Book Online
Engaging and trustworthy resources for all ages and reading levels
News & Current Events
Country Watch
Up-to-date news and information on each of the recognized countries of the world
Issues & Controversies
Key facts, arguments, history, and current context of today's most important and timely issues
NewsBank
Current and archived information from thousands of newspaper titles and other news media sources
Music & Videos
Swank
Provides schools with streaming access to thousands of movies and documentaries
Subjects
PowerKnowledge Science
A content-driven, visually stimulating, and media-rich online science resource specifically designed for Grades 3-6
Other Tools
Noodle Tools
An online research management platform that promotes critical thinking and authentic research
TeachingBooks
Multimedia resources for exploring children's and young adult books and their authors
eBook Collections
Rosen’s Spotlight on New York, American History, Ancient Civilizations
