Albemarle High School Library
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Albemarle High School Mission:​
We are dedicated to empower students to succeed in the classroom today and to have a positive impact on the world tomorrow.​
Principal: Mr. Jay Thomas
​School Librarians: Ms. Monica Cabarcas and Ms. Erica Thorsen
Library Assistant: Ms. Martha Scyoc
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Hours: Monday – Friday 8:00-4:15
​​2775 Hydraulic Road • Charlottesville, VA 22901 • 434/975-9300 • FAX: 434/974-4335​
School Library Mission:
We want to ensure that students and staff are effective users of ideas and information.
Researching Composers and Pianists
Reference Sources
We have many books with information about a wide variety of musicians in the reference section of the library. Among them are:
New Oxford Companion to Music, REF 780.3
The Great Composers, REF 780.92
The Encyclopedia of Popular Music, REF 781.64
Books to check out
To find books you can check out, please check the library catalog. Click here to access the catalog. You can check the catalog both at school and at home depending on which link you click.
Databases
AHS and ACPS pays for many databases that will help you gather information for your project. There are two databases that will be helpful to you as you collect information about your composer.
Biography in Context - Media rich entries of many noteoworthy people are available here.
Britannica Encyclopedias - Articles from Encyclopedia Brittanica and other sources on a wide variety of topics.
How To
These videos were designed to help you use the on-line databases. Your librarians are also always here to help you!
Biography in Context Encyclopedia Britannica