21 Days and Counting

We are down to just 21 days left of the school year. My first year at Westwood has flown by. I am looking forward to the Summer break but am also excited for next year. The awesome library staff here, Ms. Woolsey, Mrs. Roberts and myself have been busily working to take this library to the next level in our climb to become a go to example of a 21st Century library. Some of the coming changes include a new, more interactive, website with features such as an online help desk. Students can also now text their questions to us using Google Voice @ 512-910-5779. Although we are not available 24/7, we do still sleep and have fun, but we will be that more accessible. And there is still more to come. We are excited to unveil all the ways we are here to be of services to our students and fellow staff members. Keep checking back to see what else is new at WHSLib.

MAY NEW ARRIVALS

GOOGLE SUMMER OF CODE

"Google Summer of Code is a global program that offers students stipends to write code for open source projects. We have worked with the open source community to identify and fund exciting projects for the upcoming summer."

LIBRARY TO BE CLOSED IN MAY

Students, plan ahead! The library will be closed to students for most of the month of May due to IB and AP testing. 

We will have a COW set up on the Patio for students who need them for school related work. Sorry, but computers will not be made available for general use. You MUST have your STUDENT ID to check out a laptop. 

Students will also be able to check out fiction books via the Patio. Use the laptop to access the online catalog to locate your book and one of our student aides will grab it for you. Non-fiction books will be mostly inaccessible during this time. Remember, you have access to a ton of e-books and audio books that can be accessed anytime, anywhere!

Teachers may still schedule classes in the library with the understanding that students must remain silent- no talking. While the Great Room will be closed, you may schedule time in Lib 12 or Lib 30. 

MORE NEW ARRIVALS

VOICE YOUR CHOICE!

Vote Here!

NEW E-BOOK ARRIVALS

Read from your computer or 
download to you phone or tablet! 
See a librarian for details.