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Read Woke Challenge: Are You In?

Read Woke Challenge was created by Cicely Lewis and provides participants an opportunity to experience the "windows, mirrors, and sliding glass doors" books can offer. 

NEW Books in the Digital Library! 

Challenge Accepted. 

Register for the Read Woke Challenge here. The first 50 students registered will receive a free copy of Dear Martin by Nic Stone! Questions? Reach out to your librarians: Ms. Aasi or Ms. Cochran.
Wondering how to check out the new books in our Digital Library? It's FREE and open 24/7. Watch this video to learn how!

Need to do research for a paper or project?

Avoid the stress of weeding through misleading information by using our reliable and vetted research databases. 

​Need help with your research? Check out the Research Paper Checklist and Need help? Email your librarians for any questions: Ms. Aasi or Ms. Cochran
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RESEARCH DATABASES

Looking for extra AP/ACT/SAT practice tests?

PrepSTEP is an LRC resource, available to ALL Maine East Students. It includes FREE comprehensive test preparation materials. Learn how to use PrepSTEP in this Getting Started guide. 

Need help? Email your librarians for any questions: Ms. Aasi or Ms. Cochran


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PREPStep for High School
The LRC is a learning environment for the Maine East Community.

​Student Expectations & Guidelines:
  • Please scan your 2019-2020 Student ID to enter the LRC. If you are using a picture of your ID to scan in, please be sure it includes your picture and the barcode. 
  • The LRC is a Zone 1 space - Whispering and low level talking at your table is allowed.
  •  The use of mobile technology (iPads, smart devices) is allowed in the LRC. Please note the LRC drop-in computers are for academic purposes only. Online gaming is prohibited. 
  •  Please be respectful of others and make or receive calls outside of the LRC. 
  •  Please bring something to work on while you are in the LRC. If you prefer to eat, hang-out, or socialize, the other designated study areas are better options. 
  •  Freshmen are welcome in the LRC as walk-ins during lunch periods.  Please obtain a pass from your teacher during other periods. 
  •  Please ask before moving furniture. When given permission, please move it back to its rightful place prior to leaving the LRC. 
  •  Please enjoy your food outside of the LRC.  Lidded beverages are permitted at the tables, but not at the LRC computers.

 We are here to help! Should you have any questions, please feel free to ask.






Contact us

Rummanah Aasi
Librarian
847.692.4076
​raasi@maine207.org
Colleen Cochran
Librarian
​847.692.8443
​ccochran@maine207.org
Shami Azra
Library Assistant
847.692.8444
sazra@maine207.org

LOCATION & HOURS

MAINE EAST HIGH SCHOOL 
2601 W. Dempster St.
Park Ridge, IL 60068

Monday-Friday: 7:00 AM - 4:30 PM

©2014-2019 Maine East High School, District 207.  All Rights Reserved.
  • HOME
  • BOOKS
    • CATALOG
    • NEW BOOKS
    • BOOK REQUESTS
    • SUMMER READING 2020
  • Digital Library
    • OVERDRIVE FAQs
  • Databases
    • Academic/Scholarly Journals
    • Book Reviews
    • Controversial/Current Issues
    • Education/Educator Journals
    • General Reference/Encyclopedias
    • Health
    • History
    • Literature
    • Newspapers/Periodicals
    • Primary Sources
    • Science
    • DATABASES A to Z
  • CLASS GUIDES
    • AP ENGLISH
  • Research Paper Checklist
    • Choose a Topic
    • Research >
      • Step 1: Find Background Information
    • Writing a Claim (Thesis) Statement
    • Evaluating Your Resources
    • Annotated Bibliography
    • CITATION PAGE
  • TEACHER SERVICES
    • LIBRARY SERVICES FOR TEACHERS
    • LIBRARY RESERVATIONS
  • Research