Library
The Archbishop Chapelle High School Library is a vibrant learning center staffed by two full-time personnel readily available throughout the school day. All library staff members work to foster student growth in the effective use of information resources.
Library Hours
The library is open before school at 6:30AM and during lunch, and after school until 4:00PM, Monday through Friday.
Library Mission
The mission of the Chapelle Library is to provide students with a wide range of print and non-print resources and to teach them to use these resources effectively. Students receive individual and group instruction on the effective location, evaluation and utilization of all media. The library collection includes over 25,000 books, approximately 1500 videos and DVD’s and numerous online databases, all readily available for student use in the library, in the classroom and at home.
Library Staff
Mrs. Margaret Daley
Head Librarian at Chapelle. She works on many varied jobs that help to make the library an efficient and smooth operation. Mrs. Daley is a graduate of Villanova University.
Mrs. Jeanette Oliver
Senior member of the Chapelle library staff. Her service to Chapelle and the library span over forty years. She serves as Audio Visual Coordinator. In her role as AV Coordinator, she schedules, maintains, and assists students, teachers, and administrators in the use of all equipment.
The library is open before school at 6:30AM and during lunch, and after school until 4:00PM, Monday through Friday.
Library Mission
The mission of the Chapelle Library is to provide students with a wide range of print and non-print resources and to teach them to use these resources effectively. Students receive individual and group instruction on the effective location, evaluation and utilization of all media. The library collection includes over 25,000 books, approximately 1500 videos and DVD’s and numerous online databases, all readily available for student use in the library, in the classroom and at home.
Library Staff
Mrs. Margaret Daley
Head Librarian at Chapelle. She works on many varied jobs that help to make the library an efficient and smooth operation. Mrs. Daley is a graduate of Villanova University.
Mrs. Jeanette Oliver
Senior member of the Chapelle library staff. Her service to Chapelle and the library span over forty years. She serves as Audio Visual Coordinator. In her role as AV Coordinator, she schedules, maintains, and assists students, teachers, and administrators in the use of all equipment.
Links
EBSCO: Research Databases
Select Explora for Secondary Schools. This is the new EBSCO interface where you will perform a subject search. EBSCO has over 20 databases covering a wide range of topics for all subject areas.
World Book
Login and password will be provided at school. Select Advanced Search. Perform a keyword/subject search of your topic.
Jefferson Parish Public Library
Use your library card for access to public library resources.
Catholic Resources on the Net
These links are provided for reference purposes only, Chapelle is not responsible for the content on these sites.
American Catholic.Org – www.AmericanCatholic.org
St. Anthony Messenger, resources for the spirit, saints of the day, minute meditations, Catholic news, Catholic questions.
Catholic Answers – www.catholic.com
Catalog, support, search, library, radio, magazines, newspapers.
Catholic Family Catalog – www.catholicfamilycatalog.com
Resources, products from audios to young adult books.
Catholic Net – www.catholic.net
Global and US news, church documents, topics, prayers, newspaper and magazine rack.
Catholic News Service – www.catholicnews.com
Headlines, news briefs, stories, etc.
Catholic Online – www.catholic.org
World news and headlines, site of the week, question of the week, saints and angels, shopping, organizations.
EWTN: Global Catholic Network – www.ewtn.com
Faith, news, television, multimedia, libraries, gallery, special sites
Literary Reference Sources
Literary Reference Sources - British
Excluding William Shakespeare
Online Catalog – Author and Subject Searches
General Encyclopedias
Literary Reference Sources
(Located on low shelving opposite general encyclopedias)
British Writers – blue and red
Contemporary Literary Criticism (CLC) - brown
The Critical Perspective: Twentieth Century Criticism of British and American Literature to 1904 - grey
Dictionary of Literary Biography (DLB) – blue
Nineteenth Century Literary Criticism (NCLC) – brown
Twentieth Century British Literature - blue
Twentieth Century Literary Criticism (TCLC) - brown
Literary Reference Sources- General
(Located on low shelving outside librarian’s office)
Ref 820 Dra The Oxford Companion to English Literature
Ref 820 Oxf The Oxford Chronology of English Literature
Ref 820.3 Har Oxford Companion to English Literature
Ref 820.3 New The New Century Handbook of English Literature
Ref 820.3 Ref Reference Guide to English Literature
Ref 820.9 Bau A Literary History of England
Ref 820.9 Bri British Writers (8 vol.)
Ref 820.9 Bri British Women Writers: A Critical Reference Guide
Ref 820.9 Cri The Critical Perspective
Ref 820.9 Kun British Authors Before 1800
Ref 820.9 Mod Modern British Women Writers: An A-to-Z Guide
Ref 820.9 Tem Modern British Literature
Ref 820.9 Twe Twentieth-Century British Literature
Ref 821.009 Gla Thematic Guide to British Poetry
Ref 823 Fac The Facts on File Companion to the British Novel
Literary Reference Sources - American
Online Catalog – Keyword Search; Author Search, Author’s Last Name, Author’s First Name; Subject Search
General Encyclopedias - Low Reference Shelves Behind Literary Reference Sources
Periodicals - Online database
(Located on low reference shelves behind general encyclopedias)
Contemporary Literary Criticism (CLC) – brown (52 vol.) (Index vol. 52)
Novelists, dramatists, poets, short story writers living or died after 1959
Critical Perspective: Chelsea House Library of Literary Criticism – grey (10 vol.)
Dictionary of Literary Biography (DLB) – blue (Index –vol. 110 and 116)
Literature Criticism From 1400-1800 (LC) - brown (10 vol.) (Index vol. 17) 1400 – 1799 (excludes Shakespeare)
Nineteenth-Century Literature Criticism (NCLC) – brown (21 vol.)
Authors who died between 1800-1899
Twentieth Century American Literature – red (7 vol.)
Twentieth Century Literary Criticism – brown (31 vol.)
World Literature Criticism – turquoise (6 vol.) 1500 to the present
Literary Reference Sources – Women
Ref 809.1 Con Contemporary American Women Poets: An A-Z Guide
Ref 810.9 Nin Nineteenth-Century American Women Writers: A Bio-Bibliographical Critical Sourcebook
Ref 813 Con Contemporary American Women Fiction Writers: An A-Z Guide
Ref 820.9 Bla The Feminist Companion to Literature in English: Women Writers from the Middle Ages to the Present
Ref 820.9 Bri British Women Writers: A Critical Reference Guide
Ref 820.9 Enc An Encyclopedia of British Women Writers
Ref 820.9 Mod Modern British Women Writers: An A-Z Guide
Literary Reference Sources – African American
Ref 809 Hed Twentieth-Century African American Writers and Artists
Ref 810.9 Afr Afro-American Writers after 1955: Dramatists and Prose Writers
Ref 810.9 Afr Afro-American Writers, 1940-1955
Ref 810.9 Afr Afro-American Writers before the Harlem Renaissance
Ref 810.9 Afr Afro-American Writers from the Harlem Renaissance to 1940
Ref 810.9 Afr African American Writers
Ref 810.9 Bla Black Literature Criticism (3 Vol.)
Ref 810.9 Enc Encyclopedia of African American Women Writers (2 Vol.)
Ref 810.9 Mod Modern Black Writers (2 Vol.)
Ref 810.9 Not Notable African American Writers (3 Vol.)
Ref 810.9 Oxf The Oxford Companion to African American Literature
Ref 811.54 Afr Afro-American Poets since 1955
Ref 813.4 Afr Afro-American Fiction Writers after 1955
Literary Reference Sources – Short Stories
Ref 808.3 Sho Short Stories for Students (10 Vol.)
Ref 808.3 Sho Short Story Criticism (5 Vol.)
Ref 813 Fac The Facts on File Companion to the American Short Story
Ref 813 Rea A Reader’s Companion to the Short Story in English
Ref 813.01 Ame American Short Story Writers, 1910-1945 – First Series (2 Vol.)
Ref 813.01 Ame American Short Story Writers, 1910-1945 – Second Series
Ref 813.01 Ame American Short Story Writers before 1880
EBSCO: Research Databases
Select Explora for Secondary Schools. This is the new EBSCO interface where you will perform a subject search. EBSCO has over 20 databases covering a wide range of topics for all subject areas.
World Book
Login and password will be provided at school. Select Advanced Search. Perform a keyword/subject search of your topic.
Jefferson Parish Public Library
Use your library card for access to public library resources.
Catholic Resources on the Net
These links are provided for reference purposes only, Chapelle is not responsible for the content on these sites.
American Catholic.Org – www.AmericanCatholic.org
St. Anthony Messenger, resources for the spirit, saints of the day, minute meditations, Catholic news, Catholic questions.
Catholic Answers – www.catholic.com
Catalog, support, search, library, radio, magazines, newspapers.
Catholic Family Catalog – www.catholicfamilycatalog.com
Resources, products from audios to young adult books.
Catholic Net – www.catholic.net
Global and US news, church documents, topics, prayers, newspaper and magazine rack.
Catholic News Service – www.catholicnews.com
Headlines, news briefs, stories, etc.
Catholic Online – www.catholic.org
World news and headlines, site of the week, question of the week, saints and angels, shopping, organizations.
EWTN: Global Catholic Network – www.ewtn.com
Faith, news, television, multimedia, libraries, gallery, special sites
Literary Reference Sources
Literary Reference Sources - British
Excluding William Shakespeare
Online Catalog – Author and Subject Searches
General Encyclopedias
Literary Reference Sources
(Located on low shelving opposite general encyclopedias)
British Writers – blue and red
Contemporary Literary Criticism (CLC) - brown
The Critical Perspective: Twentieth Century Criticism of British and American Literature to 1904 - grey
Dictionary of Literary Biography (DLB) – blue
Nineteenth Century Literary Criticism (NCLC) – brown
Twentieth Century British Literature - blue
Twentieth Century Literary Criticism (TCLC) - brown
Literary Reference Sources- General
(Located on low shelving outside librarian’s office)
Ref 820 Dra The Oxford Companion to English Literature
Ref 820 Oxf The Oxford Chronology of English Literature
Ref 820.3 Har Oxford Companion to English Literature
Ref 820.3 New The New Century Handbook of English Literature
Ref 820.3 Ref Reference Guide to English Literature
Ref 820.9 Bau A Literary History of England
Ref 820.9 Bri British Writers (8 vol.)
Ref 820.9 Bri British Women Writers: A Critical Reference Guide
Ref 820.9 Cri The Critical Perspective
Ref 820.9 Kun British Authors Before 1800
Ref 820.9 Mod Modern British Women Writers: An A-to-Z Guide
Ref 820.9 Tem Modern British Literature
Ref 820.9 Twe Twentieth-Century British Literature
Ref 821.009 Gla Thematic Guide to British Poetry
Ref 823 Fac The Facts on File Companion to the British Novel
Literary Reference Sources - American
Online Catalog – Keyword Search; Author Search, Author’s Last Name, Author’s First Name; Subject Search
General Encyclopedias - Low Reference Shelves Behind Literary Reference Sources
Periodicals - Online database
(Located on low reference shelves behind general encyclopedias)
Contemporary Literary Criticism (CLC) – brown (52 vol.) (Index vol. 52)
Novelists, dramatists, poets, short story writers living or died after 1959
Critical Perspective: Chelsea House Library of Literary Criticism – grey (10 vol.)
Dictionary of Literary Biography (DLB) – blue (Index –vol. 110 and 116)
Literature Criticism From 1400-1800 (LC) - brown (10 vol.) (Index vol. 17) 1400 – 1799 (excludes Shakespeare)
Nineteenth-Century Literature Criticism (NCLC) – brown (21 vol.)
Authors who died between 1800-1899
Twentieth Century American Literature – red (7 vol.)
Twentieth Century Literary Criticism – brown (31 vol.)
World Literature Criticism – turquoise (6 vol.) 1500 to the present
Literary Reference Sources – Women
Ref 809.1 Con Contemporary American Women Poets: An A-Z Guide
Ref 810.9 Nin Nineteenth-Century American Women Writers: A Bio-Bibliographical Critical Sourcebook
Ref 813 Con Contemporary American Women Fiction Writers: An A-Z Guide
Ref 820.9 Bla The Feminist Companion to Literature in English: Women Writers from the Middle Ages to the Present
Ref 820.9 Bri British Women Writers: A Critical Reference Guide
Ref 820.9 Enc An Encyclopedia of British Women Writers
Ref 820.9 Mod Modern British Women Writers: An A-Z Guide
Literary Reference Sources – African American
Ref 809 Hed Twentieth-Century African American Writers and Artists
Ref 810.9 Afr Afro-American Writers after 1955: Dramatists and Prose Writers
Ref 810.9 Afr Afro-American Writers, 1940-1955
Ref 810.9 Afr Afro-American Writers before the Harlem Renaissance
Ref 810.9 Afr Afro-American Writers from the Harlem Renaissance to 1940
Ref 810.9 Afr African American Writers
Ref 810.9 Bla Black Literature Criticism (3 Vol.)
Ref 810.9 Enc Encyclopedia of African American Women Writers (2 Vol.)
Ref 810.9 Mod Modern Black Writers (2 Vol.)
Ref 810.9 Not Notable African American Writers (3 Vol.)
Ref 810.9 Oxf The Oxford Companion to African American Literature
Ref 811.54 Afr Afro-American Poets since 1955
Ref 813.4 Afr Afro-American Fiction Writers after 1955
Literary Reference Sources – Short Stories
Ref 808.3 Sho Short Stories for Students (10 Vol.)
Ref 808.3 Sho Short Story Criticism (5 Vol.)
Ref 813 Fac The Facts on File Companion to the American Short Story
Ref 813 Rea A Reader’s Companion to the Short Story in English
Ref 813.01 Ame American Short Story Writers, 1910-1945 – First Series (2 Vol.)
Ref 813.01 Ame American Short Story Writers, 1910-1945 – Second Series
Ref 813.01 Ame American Short Story Writers before 1880
