CHS Library Resources

Librarian: Mrs. Vicky Benjamin
Email: vbenjamin@centraliahs.org
Phone: 618-532-7391 Ext. 3086

Some of the resource links provided on this page work only at school and are marked as such. You are responsible for writing down any passwords associated with the links that require them. We are not allowed to post passwords on our website due to vendor restrictions.

All passwords are posted in the library.

DATABASES:

  1. Source - Credo

  2. Bloom's Literary Reference Online Facts on File offers:  Bloom's Literary Reference Online - contains literary criticism and author biographies

  3. OCLC First Search
    This database provides scholarly-level journals and professional papers on a wide variety of topics

Illinois State Library has provided all schools with free databases which are very user friendly. These databases are available to all staff and students, and do not require a login. These 19 databases are grouped together under one link. The name of the group is Explora High School. The package covers literature, language arts, history, MAS, e-books, science, and more.
The link for that is:
 https://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?authtype=ip,geo,cpid&custid=s8598151&groupid=main&profile=hs

Aspen Discovery is a way that you can easily access our card catalog from your desktop, laptop, chromebook, phone, or other device. The new site is super user friendly.
The link is:  https://chse.illshareit.com/

Please feel free to email Ms. Benjamin at vbenjamin@centraliahs.org if you have questions or problems.