
Welcome to the Patriot High School Library!
Office phone: 703.594.2593
Request books here: Book Request Form
Search the library catalog: Patriot Library Catalog
Here is an instructional video on how to search the library catalog and order a book for curbside delivery.
How to use Destiny Discover to search for a book and the Destiny App to read electronically:
Destiny Discover
Destiny App
Use your Office365 username/password for the Destiny App
If you need assistance finding a book, contact one of the librarians below.
Mrs. Knight - hughesje@pwcs.edu
Ms. Bourell - bourellj@pwcs.edu
Patriot High School Library Media Center Mission Statement
The mission of the Patriot High School Library Media Center is to provide a welcoming environment where our patrons value the principles of leadership, integrity, character, and pride. The library will provide a program that ensures that students and staff are effective users of ideas and information.
This mission is accomplished:
- By providing intellectual and physical access to resources in all formats
- By providing instruction to foster competence and stimulate interest in reading, viewing, and using information and ideas
- By integrating curriculum, resources, technology, and staffing
- By collaborating with other educators to design learning strategies to meet the needs of individual students
In order to accomplish this mission and to allow our users to become accomplished 21st Century learners, we will strive to incorporate the essential Seven Habits of Highly Effective Teens and The Leader in Me.
Check-out Policies
Photo ID required for checkout. Four (4) items may be checked out at one time.
Books: Three weeks
Magazines: One week
eBooks and Audio Downloadable Books: Three weeks
Reference: May not be checked out
Passes
Passes are required during school hours. FLEX passes to the Library are written by the Library staff only
Announcements
Prince William County Schools Summer Reading
Suggested reading lists; arranged by grade level.
Prince William County Public Library
Students, please get a library card. They are free! Click on link above to see the requirements for obtaining a card. You can borrow books, movies, music, and more! If you need any assistance, please contact one of the Patriot Librarians.
Prince William County Digital Library.
You will find a wealth of resources here. On the right hand side, there will be a bar to click on for digital library tutorials.
View the book trailer videos for the Virginia Readers' Choice list for this year. We have all of the titles in our library. Please fill out a curbside book request form or contact one of the librarians to check out these titles!
New books available at the public library.
This is a great website for educators and parents. A variety of tools to keep children safe in the digital media age. Reviews of books, movies, television shows, apps, and games. Parent podcasts and free webinars.
Citation Links
EasyBib
Free Version: Use the drop-down list to create your MLA citation. Prince William County uses the Seventh Edition of the Handbook.
The OWL at Purdue
Examples of citations from The Writing Lab & The OWL at Purdue and Purdue University
Choosing a College
A tool to help you select the best college
Virginia Public Colleges and Universities
A list of all Virginia public colleges and universities with links to their Websites
SAT Test Links
Contacts
Jennifer Knight, Librarian | hughesje@pwcs.edu
Lisa Bourell, Librarian | bourellj@pwcs.edu
Sara McFarland, Library Media Assistant | mcfarls@pwcs.edu