ONTARIO HIGH SCHOOL LIBRARY
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  • WELCOME
  • Schedule Calendar
  • Assignment Help
  • Catalog Search
  • All About InfOhio
  • Electronic Books
  • Book Features
  • The Librarian
  • OHS Writing Center

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welcome

THE LIBRARY IS OPEN!

A NOTE FROM YOUR LIBRARIAN: The library is here for you! The furniture is socially distanced and the sanitation station is ready. Books and magazines are available for check-out. Some of the shared materials you may be accustomed to using (school supplies, games, cell phone chargers) will be available as soon as we enter a post-Covid world. Otherwise, the library is open, and you are welcome to come with your classes or during your study halls. Furthermore, the online resources are open and available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Use this site to help you find what you need. 

Peruse This Site For Your Information Needs

​Below you'll find linked resources to help you complete assignments 
and pursue research topics:  
The Library Catalog, INFOhio Resources, Mansfield Richland County Public Library, 
Easy Bib Citation Maker, Purdue OWL MLA Writing Lab, Test Prep, Electronic Books, and Ohio Means Jobs.

The tabs at the top of this page will also assist you. 

​AP English Academic Research Strategies -- Click Here or See Assignment Help

Don't Miss Out -- Books for Free

These are my favorite! The Mansfield Richland County Public Library provides you with free books, audiobooks, movies and more. Try these apps available in your App Store. They will ask for you library card number and PIN. It's so easy -- get one here for free by completing this form:  ​https://search.mrcpl.org/selfreg
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Free Audiobooks from Audible During Covid

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Through the duration of the pandemic, Audible is offering free audiobooks at 
stories.audible.com

OHS Writing Center

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Follow the link to OHS Writing Center to schedule an appointment at your convenience with one of our tutors. After you receive help, Mrs. Wentz will authenticate your visit to show your teacher.
COMING SOON -- Due to the social distancing requirements, you will be able to receive assistance online with one of our tutors.
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Your Internet Safety Presentation

The video is available in Assignment Help

Want To Read Electronically?

Electronic Books are available from the OHS Library.  We have NOOKS with over 350 titles for your personal enjoyments. Want to read a book and its not in the library??  NO Problem!! Let Mrs. Wentz know, and she can get it for you and have it in your hand in minutes! 

The Mansfield Richland County Public Library has a myriad of FREE ways you can read electronically.  Check it out!
Digital Resources and Electronic Media

Get An E-Card

The Mansfield Richland County Public Library offers an E-Card for patrons to access all digital resources.
Link here to get your E-Card

The Library Catalog

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Visit the library catalog to see the resources we have in the library.  
Advice:  Place your search in the iSearch window. You can narrow or expand your search by looking along the sides and top of your screen.
The librarian and aids want to help you find what you need--

JUST ASK!

Need Help?  There is a CATALOG SEARCH PAGE to offer you step-by-step instructions.

INFOhio Resources

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INFOhio is one-stop-shopping for your information needs.  This is a collection of electronic databases, which are libraries of materials and sources that you access online.  If you are accessing this resource from home:  
                                                USERNAME: See Mrs. Cooper Wentz  

                                                PASSWORD: See Mrs. Cooper Wentz
                                                Or check Library section at the beginning of your Student Handbook

Check Assignment Help to find out what resources will be best for your assignment.
Or LOOK HERE at All About Infohio to see a list and explanation of all the different databases.

Mansfield Richland County Public Library

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If you want the librarian to get a book from the public library for you, just ask.  Search the catalog to see what is available.  Choose the Search box and type in your search.

If you want to access one of the databases, click on the  RESEARCH tab, and then DATABASE: ALPHABETICAL.  Select the database of your choice. You will be prompted to enter a BARCODE NUMBER.  This is your public library card number or your e-card number, or you may use mine:

Enter this barcode number:  21657001384926 or 21657001968595

Or get your own E-Card from the MRCPL-- Link Here

The Mansfield News Journal

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CONGRATULATIONS! We are pleased to provide you with access to MANSFIELD NEWS JOURNAL's electronic edition of the newspaper for your classroom. ​


User Name:47904
Password:gannett

 MyBib.com Citation and Bibliography Maker

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This is an issue of R-E-S-P-E-C-T.  Use this source to help you make bibliographic entries.  You put in the source information, and MyBib will make a correct citation based upon the style of your choice. This is also a Chrome Extension for your convenience.


Need APA Style?  Try Citation Machine.

OHS Writing Center

Follow the link to access information and schedule an appointment to begin receiving help from your own personal writing assistant.

Purdue OWL MLA Writing Lab

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Your English teachers recommend Purdue OWL MLA Writing Lab!  There are guidelines for formatting and citing resources.  If you have any questions or concerns, check out this site.

Career Planning & Test Prep

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Whatever your goal, Ohio Means Jobs resources will help you succeed. There are tools to explore careers and occupations that will fit your interests and skills.
Practice tests for the ACT and SAT are located here.  You may save tests and view results immediately. Creating an account allows you to save tests and re-visit them at later times.
ACT Practice from the test company is located here. 
AccuPlacer Practice tests are located here for those of you interested in CCP classes.

PSAT Practice tests located here.

Electronic Books

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Ontario offers several ways you can download and read electronic books on your device or ours.  Check it out!

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  • WELCOME
  • Schedule Calendar
  • Assignment Help
  • Catalog Search
  • All About InfOhio
  • Electronic Books
  • Book Features
  • The Librarian
  • OHS Writing Center