The Virtual Corcoran  

In addition to the brand new library website, important library information is now available in a convenient mobile site!

Now you can visit and search the library anytime, from anywhere! These sites have been specifically optimized for your favorite mobile device!

Destiny Quest Mobile App brings our school library to the mobile device you use the most.

Gale's AccessMyLibrary App gives access to our  library's Gale online resources—anytime, anywhere!

With EBSCO Ultra Online Mobile all Smartphones and tablets are auto-detected and redirected to the  Mobile website.

JSTOR Mobile works on iOS, Android, and BlackBerry devices.  No app necessary will auto-redirect.

World Book Mobile allows users to have access to the entire World Book Student database in the palm of their hand.

Encyclopaedia Brittanica Mobile allows users to have access to the entire Encyclopaedia Brittanica in a mobile site.

Overdrive App lets you download eBooks and audiobooks from our library directly to your favorite mobile device.

ABC-CLIO Mobile is optimized for viewing on your smart phone.

Libguides Mobile with pathfinders for your class projects comes in a convenient mobile site as well!

EasyBib App generates citatations for your bibliographies and "works cited" pages just by scanning the book barcode.

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Welcome to the BC High virtual library and technology resource center!

From this page you can search our catalog, our databases, our eBooks and our subject guides that have been created for your class projects. You can also create citations for your project's bibliographies.

Still not finding what you're looking for? Ask a librarian!

Check out the BC High Archives online!

Click here to learn all about BC High's Baghdad connection!

Corcoran Library Hours and Rules

Monday-Friday 7:00am-6:00pm

Library Rules: The library is for reading and research.  No food or beverages allowed, no games are to be played on the computers. Mobile phones and devices are welcome for research purposes in the library, however, please use the school's breezeway to take and make calls.

What resources and services does the library provide?

The library provides reference materials and circulating books as well as newspapers and periodicals in paper and electronic formats. Reference materials, periodicals and reserve books may be used only in the library; circulating books may be borrowed for two weeks. Professional reference assistance, reserve materials, and inter-library loan are available.

How can I get a library card?

Your eagle card is your library card.

How can I borrow books or other library material such as videos?

After choosing the items you wish to borrow, bring the items and your eagle card to the desk and a library assistant will charge the items out to you.

How long can I keep the library materials?

Most books are loaned for a two week period.  The library assistant at the desk will give you a reminder of the date due. Some books have special borrowing rules and videos are to be borrowed overnight.

How can I tell if the library has a particular book?

Checking our online catalog --it will tell you if we own a book.

If the library doesn't own a book I want, what are my options?

If you have searched the library catalog and do not find the book you were looking for, see a librarian for help or suggest a purchase.