Shaker High School Library & Media Center

Contact the Library | Hours of Operation | Research Tools | Passes | Student Support

• Visit Shaker High School’s Electronic Library

The Shaker High School Library & Media Center is committed to providing a safe, welcoming, and equitable academic space in which students are empowered to:

• Acquire the skills necessary to access and critically evaluate information from all forms of print and media sources;
• Engage in reading for academic studies and personal enjoyment;
• Increase knowledge of themselves and the world, and to mature towards lifelong learning and becoming civically engaged members of society.

Library Hours

The Library Media Center is open from 7 a.m. until 2:15 p.m., Monday and Friday. Tuesday through Thursday, it is open until 3 p.m. for after school support.

Student Support

The Shaker High School Library employs two full-time Library Media Specialists to instruct and support students with their academic work. Additionally, there are three other members of the staff who are also available to support and assist students.

Research Tools

Databases

A large variety of curriculum-related electronic databases are available through North Colonie School District. Database subject areas include Literature, History, Science, Government, Social Issues, Health, and Art, to name just a few. Additionally, the library has access to thousands of e-books to further support student research.

• Visit Shaker High School’s Electronic Library

Collection

We have approximately 20,000 titles including reference, non-fiction and fiction, covering all subject areas. The library also holds a small collection of audio books and books in languages other than English. The collection is visible to students via the electronic library link above. Students are allowed to borrow up to 7 books for a loan period of 4 weeks, with the option to renew the book as long as it is not required by another student. System generated emails are sent to students to remind them that their loaned books are due. All loaned materials must be returned to the library before the end of the school year. If a student loses or damages library materials, they need to report this to the library staff.

Technology

The library also has a black and white printer/copier/scanner, as well as a color printer for school use only. Staff are available to aid students as needed. Students may also borrow headsets and if students inadvertently come to school without their school issued chromebook, the library can loan them one for the day.

Newspapers and Magazines

Shaker High School has an online subscription to the New York Times and the Times Union available to all students while at school. There are also 8 print magazines on hand covering a wide array of subjects.

Passes

11th and 12th graders are able to access the library when they do not have a class as long as they arrive by the bell or have a late/teachers pass.

9th and 10th grade students who would like to use the library during study hall must request a pass in person from library staff anytime before the end of their previous block.

All students are expected to arrive & sign into the library before the start of the block.

Students can also access the library for their lunch as long as they arrive within the first 10 minutes of the lunch period.

After School

The library is available to students after school Tuesday through Thursday until 3:00 p.m. for group work and study. Students need to arrive in the library by 2:25 p.m. unless they come with a pass from a teacher.