An online version of what was formerly known as the "card catalog". In addition to being able to find books in the St. Luke's Library by author, title, subject, and key words, books may be found by AR reading level.
The Newman Library serves the entire St. Luke’s Episcopal School community. Its collection of over 22,000 volumes supports the curriculum, provides for independent inquiry, and encourages a love of reading for learning and for pleasure. All library computers access the library online catalog which includes over 10,000 high quality and updated websites. Students also have access to a diverse collection of periodical and reference databases from EBSCO and Newsbank, as well as the online encyclopedias, World Book and Encyclopedia Britannica.
About Me Mrs. Milligan
Mary Guerrero Milligan is the librarian
at St. Luke’s Episcopal School in San Antonio.
Both her undergraduate
degree in history and her master’s degree in library science are from
the University of North Texas in Denton. She has worked in university,
public, and school libraries.
Mrs. Milligan is currently the co-chair
to the Texas Library Association (TLA) Día de los niños / Día de los
libros Committee, as well as a member of the Taskforce on Transforming
Libraries. She is a TLA TALL Texan, Past Chair for TLA District 10, and
a former member of the Texas Bluebonnet Award Program Committee.
Besides studying children’s literature, she has written articles and
reviews on the subject and has also co-edited two anthologies of Latina
literature. With her husband, author and publisher Bryce Milligan, and
Angela De Hoyos, she co-edited two anthologies of Latina literature:
Daughters of the Fifth Sun: A Collection of Latina Fiction and Poetry
(Putnam/ Riverhead, 1995) and ¡Floricanto Sí! A Collection of Latina
Poetry (Penguin, 1998). Other publications have appeared in Blue Mesa
Review, the San Antonio Express-News, and elsewhere.
A suspenseful animal story featuring two kittens and an endearing old hound dog.
Battle of the Labyrinth by Rick Riordan
Time is running out for Percy. War between the gods and the Titans is drawing near. Even Camp Half-Blood isn't safe, as Kronos's army prepares to invade its once impenetrable borders. To stop them, Percy and his friends must set out on a quest through the Labyrinth.
A new series, 39 Clues, begins Sept. 2008 with the first book, The Maze of Bones, written by Rick Riordan.
The Alchemyst by Michael Scott
A contemporary fantasy which opens in modern day San Francisco when brother and sister, Josh and Sophie discover that the owner of the bookstore where Josh works is the immortal French alchemist, Nicholas Flamel. Flamel and his wife, Perenelle, are the guardians of the Book of Abraham, a collection of the most powerful spells in the world. All of the main characters of this series are based on figuresfrom history or mythology.
There are 20 books selected each year for this special award. Students read the books and vote for their favorite. Check out this web site for the current list.
Book Talk http://booktalk.tandemlibrarybooks.com Student web site that provides a synopsis of the Texas Bluebonnet Award books and Texas Lone Star books plus information on the authors and illustrators. Also, students may rate the books on the lists.
The 2x2 Reading List is a project of the Children's Round Table, a unit of the Texas Library Association. The 2X2 Committee's charge is to annually produce a list of 20 recommended books for children, age two to grade two.
The Randolph Caldecott medal is awarded annually by the Association of Library Service to Children to the artist of the most distinguished American picture book for children.
The John Newbery medal is awarded annually by the Association of Library Service to Children to the author of the most distinguished contribution to Amerian literature for children.
The Texas Lone Star list is a recommended reading list developed to encourage students in grades 6, 7, or 8 to explore a variety of current books.
The Coretta Scott King Award The Coretta Scott King Award is presented annually by the Coretta Scott King Task Force of the American Library Association's Social Responsibilities Round Table to authors and illustrators of African descent whose distinguished books promote an understanding and appreciation of the American Dream.
Pura Belpré Award The Pura Belpré Award is presented biennially to a Latino/Latina writer and illustrator whose work best portrays, affirms, and celebrates the Latino cultural experience in an outstanding work of literature for children and youth. It is co-sponsored by the Association for Library Service to Children and the National Association to Promote Library and Information Services to Latinos and the Spanish-Speaking.
Texas Reading Club The Texas Reading Club is designed to encourage youth to read for pleasure and to promote library usage, a statewide theme is selected each year that emphasizes ways in which reading expands young minds and encourages children to use their imaginations. It also reminds young people that reading can be great fun.
Vote for Books! http://www.voteforbooks.com After 90,000 votes, here are your candidates!
We hope that you'll visit your local public library.
The Five-Finger Test
Read one page anywhere in the book. Put one finger up for every word you can not pronounce or do not know.
1 Finger: Hold up your thumb. Thumbs Up! This book will be pretty easy for you.
2 Fingers: Hold up your thumb and first finger to make an "L". "L" stands for Learning. You might have to stretch your mind a bit, but it will be a good learning book for you.
3 Fingers:Your two fingers together indicate you may need help - a dictionary or reading partner.
4 Fingers:Your three middle fingers make a "W" for Warning! This book will probably be too much of a struggle.
5 Fingers: All five fingers is a signal to Stop for now. You can always try to read the book later.
Database Access Information
Home access to these high-quality databases is available. See Mrs. Milligan for login information.
EBSCO: http://search.epnet.com Over 36 databases of quality full-text content from popular magazines, scholarly and education journals, newspapers, newswires, almanacs, dictionaries, encyclopedias, photos, and other reference sources.
A long standing St. Luke’s tradition is to give book donations to the school library in celebration of birthdays. Birthday book donations may be made in two ways: by purchasing a book to present to the school library, or by donating money for the school librarian to purchase a book from the library wish list. Special bookplates acknowledge all donations to the school library. The donation of a birthday book is optional, but it is a lasting contribution that students and faculty will enjoy for years.
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