Vandebilt Computer Access
Students can check the Vandebilt Library collection online to find resources for classes. Destiny is the name of the Vandebilt Library online card catalog (OPAC). The library’s automation system allows students to check for materials on any computer with internet access.
Destiny may be accessed through Edline accounts. Go to the Library tab for links to Destiny and other online resources.
The URL http://destiny.arch-no.org will take you to the diocesan home page. Click on “Diocese of Houma-Thibodaux” and then click on “Vandebilt Catholic High School”. Students may search the catalog as a guest or they may create an account. Creating an account would allow students to put materials on hold, create lists, and view checkouts of library books and textbooks. Passwords will be provided by the library staff for students who would like to create an account. The Vandebilt Library online catalog may be searched by using the “Library Search” or “Destiny Quest” tabs. Also available is a new feature called WebPath Express. Typing in a subject term provides links to relevant internet websites.
Online Resources
Gale Databases provide online resources including Student Resource Center Gold, Biography Resource Center, Health & Wellness Resource Center, History Resource Center, Literature Resource Center, Science Resource Center, InfoTrac Newsstand, and more. These databases provide reliable information for research assignments.
URL: http://infotrac.galegroup.com/itweb/lap55vch
Issues and Controversies helps students explore hundreds of topics in politics, government, business, society, education, and popular culture. This database is a good resource for research papers, debate preparation, and persuasive writing assignments.
URL: http://www.2facts.com/Sirect2.aspx?ItemID=WE57&ID=102877
Noodle Tools is an online note-taking software and bibliography composer. It teaches evaluation and analysis of sources. It guides students through paraphrasing and prompts for original thinking.
URL: http://www.noodletools.com
Readers’ Guide to Full Text is an online index of magazine articles. It provides searchable full-text articles from a large selection of quality periodicals.
URL: http://vnweb.hwwilsonweb.com/hww/jumpstart.jhtml
Bayou State Periodical Index is an online index to Louisiana periodicals.
URL: http://www.libris.ca/bayou/
National Grographic Index - Vandebilt has National Geographic magazines from the 1960's to present. They are excellent primary source materials for social studies projects.
URL: http://publicationsindex.nationalgeographic.com
The Unites States Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) website provides information about the Catholic religion. It provides the latest news and statements on Catholic issues, movie reviews, daily mass readings and reflections, and more.
URL: http://usccb.org
Terrebonne Parish Library online catalog:
URL: http://www.terrebonne.lib.la.us/
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