College Information

Did you know that the Quiet Study Area is home to a number of college guides?  At the library, we know that selecting a college is a lot of work, so we have some new books to help you and your college counselor find the best fit.  Be sure to visit the library to see our whole collection!


New this month:

New in the Paperback Section!

Looking for a new book to read?  Come check out some of the new books in our paperback section! 

 Abandon by Meg Cabot:

A near-death experience, a horrible incident at school, and a move from Connecticut to Florida have turned seventeen-year-old Pierce's life upside-down, but when she needs him most John Hayden is always there, helping but reminding her of her visit to the Underworld.

Legend by Marie Lu:

In a dark future, when North America has split into two warring nations, fifteen-year-olds Day, a famous criminal, and prodigy June, the brilliant soldier hired to capture him, discover that they have a common enemy.

Shine by Lauren Myracle:

When her best friend falls victim to a vicious hate crime, sixteen-year-old Cat sets out to discover the culprits in her small North Carolina town.

This Dark Endeavor by Kenneth Oppel:

When his twin brother falls ill in the family's chateau in the independent republic of Geneva in the eighteenth century, sixteen-year-old Victor Frankenstein embarks on a dangerous and uncertain quest to create the forbidden Elixir of Life described in an ancient text in the family's secret Biblioteka Obscura.

  

The Scorpio Races by Maggie Stiefvater:

Nineteen-year-old returning champion Sean Kendrick competes against Puck Connolly, the first girl ever to ride in the annual Scorpio Races, both trying to keep hold of their dangerous water horses long enough to make it to the finish line.

Divergent by Veronica Roth:

In a future Chicago, Beatrice Prior must choose among five predetermined factions to define her identity for the rest of her life, a decision made more difficult when she discovers that she does not fit into any one group.

All these things I’ve done by Gabrielle Zevin:

In a future where chocolate and caffeine are contraband, teenage cellphone use is illegal, and water and paper are carefully rationed, sixteen-year-old Anya Balanchine finds herself thrust unwillingly into the spotlight as heir apparent to an important New York City crime family.

  

Helpful School Information for your iPad

Choate now has a guide and an app to help keep you safe and organized!


Choate's Emergency Response Guide

This guide has information that can help you if there is an emergency on campus, telling you who you should contact for assistance.  To install the guide, click on http://codu.co/af1050 on your iPad.  This will open Choate's Emergency Response Guide.  To add this to your homescreen, click on the arrow next to the address bar and then click on Add to Home Screen.  Name the icon something that will help you remember that this icon will help you in emergencies.






Choate's Planner App 

We all know that planners help keep us organized.  Choate has created an app that follows the daily schedule.  That means that when you enter your class information, the app does the rest!  The app lets you see your daily schedule, adding when your classes meet, so there's no reason for you to write down what time A block meets everyday.  You can also easily add assignments and the app lets you know when each one is due.  Download this app for $1.99 from the app store to help you get and stay organized this year!

Vote for your Favorite Books

Every year, YALSA (Young Adult Library Services Association) allows teenagers to vote for their top 3 favorite books from the previous year.  Do you want to vote for your favorites?  Visit http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/teenstopten12 to let your favorites be known.  Voting ends September 15, so vote soon!


Come borrow some of this year's nominees from the paperback section in the library.

What Happened to Goodbye by Sarah Dessen

Across the Universe by Beth Revis

For a list of all of the books nominated, click here.

Creating a Library Icon on your iPad

Creating a shortcut icon for the Library Tab on CHIP on your iPad can be done in a few simple steps:

1. Open Safari













2. Type chip.choate.edu in the address bar
3. Login
4. Click on the Library Tab
5. Click on the box with the arrow next to the address bar
6. Click on Add to Home Screen

7. Name the icon if you wish
8. Click on add

Now you have a shortcut icon for the Library Tab on Chip!  When you need to search for one of our great resources, it's only a tap away!

Welcome!

Welcome to Choate Rosemary Hall's library blog!  Throughout the school year, we hope to share news from the Andrew Mellon Library.  Keep an eye out for posts about iPad apps, directions on how to best access the library's information on the iPad, new books, and other fun news!  

We're looking forward to an exciting 2012-2013 school year!