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National History Day: Things To Know About The Library

Welcome to the Lewis Library!

Check out the boxes on this page to see NHD resources and learn about our library policies for our NHD teachers and budding researchers.

NHD Membership Card

 Teachers may apply for a special NHD library card. 

*This is free and expires one year from the date they receive the card.*  

     Students may be logged onto the computers and use materials in the library.

Use of the library

NHD student use of library

First visit – Middle School Students

Middle school students on their first visit to Lewis Library should:

  • Check in at the circulation desk
  • Fill out an NHD Visiting Researcher Application
  • Be accompanied by an adult. 

*For any return visits within the same calendar year, students must check in at the circulation desk.

 

First visit – High School Students

High school students on their first visit to Lewis Library should:

  • Check in at the circulation desk
  • Fill out an NHD Visiting Researcher Application

**Take one to be signed by their history teacher** (this allows them to check out books)

  • High school students (even those under age 16) may be in the library without an adult. 
  • For any return visits within the same calendar year, l students must check in at the circulation desk.

 

Students may:

  • Use material from the collection. 
  • Use databases. 
  • Check out material with an NHD Membership Card (NHD teachers and high school students only)  

 

Lewis Library Catalog

 

 
 

There are many ways to search the library's catalog online!

BOOKS:

  • You may search for books from the LIBRARY CATALOG link located on Lewis Library's Homepage.
  • Once you have selected a book, write down the call number (i.e. TR 15 .R57 2007) and search in the stacks by browsing call numbers.
  • Remember to look at the books near the book you are looking for if you need more than one. Books are grouped together by subject!
  • Books can be checked out at the circulation desk on the main floor. Remember, reference books are for in-library use only!

E-BOOKS:

  • When searching for E-books for this course, go to the LIBRARY CATALOG
  • Then, LIMIT your search to the location "E-Book" to retrieve electronic books only.

 

Chat With Our Librarians!

 

 

Parking is available in the overflow lot. Located across from the clock tower on Vernon Street. No parking pass needed.


 For those who need a handicapped parking spot, please contact the Library at (706) 880-8312, before you arrive.         

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