Rainier Beach High School Library

The mission of Rainier Beach library is to inspire students, staff, and community members to be life-long learners, critical thinkers, informed decision makers, ethical users and creators of ideas and information, and compassionate leaders who help create a more equitable and peaceful world.

Internet Access

Families seeking free or affordable home Internet access can now apply for assistance from Affordable Connectivity Program (ACP). If used in conjunction with several local affordable Internet providers, eligible families can have FREE Internet at home!

For example, if your family applies and is eligible for both Internet Essentials from Comcast and ACP, your home Internet access can be FREE. This solution is better and more sustainable than a hotspot. 

Please see this article on our website for more information.

RBHS Academic Honesty Policy

• Rainier Beach High School Academic Honesty Policy

General Research Resources

• Seattle Public Schools Library Resources
• Library/ Technology Schoology Course for RBHS Students (all RBHS students are automatically enrolled; staff can enroll by locating the course in Schoology or obtaining an Access Code from Ms. Sarah)
• Rainier Beach Library Catalog
• JSTOR – a subscription-based digital library provided by Rainier Beach High School; please contact Ms. Sarah for login information.
• Salem Press Primary Sources eBooks – provided by Rainier Beach High School; please contact Ms. Sarah for login information.
• SweetSearch – a search engine built for students and educators.
• Dictionary.com
• Khan Academy
• ArtCyclopedia
• MedlinePlus

Immigration/DACA Resources

• Northwest Immigrant Rights Project
• Washington Dream Coalition
• Colectiva Legal del Pueblo
• Colectiva Legal del Pueblo on Facebook

Reading Resources

• Read Online!
• Library Link
• What Should I Read Next?
• Your Next 5 Books – personalized book recommendations from librarians at Seattle Public Library (SPL)
• SPL Book Recommendations for teens
• Teen Book Lists – from King County Library
• ProjectLIT Community
• We Read Too App – a book resource app on iOS showcasing children’s and young adult books written by authors of color featuring characters of color
• We Read Too on Facebook
• CommonLit – always free for students and teachers
• Goodreads.com
• Series and Sequels

Writing Resources

• Zotero – the best citation generator
• BibMe
• EasyBib
• The Owl at Purdue
• How to Write a Research Paper

Local, National, and International News

• The Seattle Times
• Seattle Post-Intelligencer
• The New York Times
• Newspapers from Around the World
• CNN
• Newsela – news articles from top national and regional newspapers, written at five reading levels

Country Information and Maps

• Background Notes: U.S. Department of State
• CIA World Factbook
• National Geographic Maps
• QuickMaps
• United Nations
• BBC Country Profiles

Primary Sources

• The National Archives
• National Archives Online Exhibits
• University of Washington Digital Collections
• The History Link (Pacific Northwest primary resources)

Government

• The White House
• United States Government
• Washington State
• King County
• City of Seattle

Plagiarism Information

• Rainier Beach High School Academic Honesty Policy
• Plagiarism.org
• Avoiding Plagiarism

Other Libraries and Resources

• King County Library
• Seattle Public Library | Library Link Information
• University of Washington Libraries
• The Library of Congress
• Library Catalog
• Online Student Resources
• Network Use Agreement
• International Baccalaureate Diploma Program

Helpful Links

• Seattle Public Library
• Library Link
• Library Link Padlet
• Read Online Padlet
• King County Library