Contact Information
  • Sue Ahlberg
    Teacher Librarian
  • ahlberg_sue@stvrain.k12.co.us
  • 303-833-4176 x 5313

  • Erin Feauto
    Library Assistant
  • 303-833-4176 x 4629

  • Library Hours
    Monday - Friday
  • 7:30am - 3:00pm
  • Coal Ridge Middle School

  • Home of the Coal Ridge Dynamite!


  • All electronic sources are available for home
    and school use for CRMS students.  Please ask
    your Teacher Librarian for home access passwords.

  Individual eBook Titles

  • American Civil War Reference LibraryAmerican Civil War Reference Library
    American Civil War Reference Library offers comprehensive and wide ranging research options on this compelling era of American history. Material in each of the three titles has been reviewed by an independent advisory board for its curriculum relevance and its accessibility to students in grades 6-12.
  • American Revolution Reference LibraryAmerican Revolution Reference Library
    This 4-vol. set supplies the in-depth information about the American Revolution that students and researchers need for class assignments and reports.
  • Ancient Civilizations Reference LibraryAncient Civilizations Reference Library
    The ancient civilizations of Iraq, Egypt, India, China, Central America and other regions are the focus of this remarkable contribution to student reference.
  • Colonial America Reference LibraryColonial America Reference Library
    The Colonial America Reference Library provides students with the comprehensive information on the Colonial American period they need to write reports and class assignments including biographical profiles and primary source documents.
  • Constitutional Amendments: From Freedom of Speech to Flag BurningConstitutional Amendments: From Freedom of Speech to Flag Burning From Freedom of Speech to Flag Burning
    Provides the history and social context of the amendment process, covering each of the 27 amendments. Significant issues, events, figures, movements and judicial/legislative actions in the history of each amendment are also covered chronologically.
  • Endangered SpeciesEndangered Species
    Including the addition of 25 new species, this new 2nd edition is completely updated to reflect the changes in endangered and threatened status.
  • GrzimekGrzimek's Animal Life Encyclopedia
    A completely revised and updated version of the original work published in Germany in 1960, this edition incorporates recent developments in the animal world as noted by prominent advisors and contributors from the scientific community.
  • GrzimekGrzimek's Student Animal Life Resource
    This resource book offers broad, comprehensive coverage of the animal kingdom, ranging from the simple -- sponges and corals -- to the complex -- mammals.
  • Industrial Revolution Reference LibraryIndustrial Revolution Reference Library
    Covers the ideas and social turmoil that marked this transition as well as the machines, manufacturing processes and energy sources that spurred it on.
  • Junior Worldmark Encyclopedia of World CulturesJunior Worldmark Encyclopedia of World Cultures
    An easy-to-use, systematic guide to the history and current status of more than 290 cultural groups outside the United States. In nine volumes, the Encyclopedia is intended to offer students background and current status on cultures of the countries they are most likely to study.
  • Junior Worldmark Encyclopedia of the NationsJunior Worldmark Encyclopedia of the Nations
    A comprehensive resource designed for comparison of the nations of the world and written expressly for students. Includes information on nation's flag and seal, capital city, title or beginning line of anthem, monetary unit, weights and measures, holidays, time, topography, history, government, industry, and health.
  • Junior Worldmark Encyclopedia of the StatesJunior Worldmark Encyclopedia of the States
    Provides middle school and high school students with an encyclopedia that gives them all the facts and details on every state in the U.S., including the District of Columbia and U.S. dependencies.
  • Mexican-American WarMexican-American War
    Covers the period from the U.S. annexation of Texas to the Treaty of Guadeloupe Hidalgo (1848), including the battles of the conflict and also the mixed feelings of Americans regarding the war.
  • Middle Ages Reference LibraryMiddle Ages Reference Library
    How did the Sunni Shiite split in medieval times bring about modern tensions between Iran and Iraq? Middle Ages Reference Library helps students answer this question and many other enigmas by encouraging them to see how events and ideas are linked.
  • Renaissance and Reformation Reference LibraryRenaissance and Reformation Reference Library
    This resource brings the people and the events of the Renaissance and Reformation to life for today's students. Covering everything from Luther's Revolt to the writings of Shakespeare, the Renaissance and Reformation Reference Library fills the need for comprehensive coverage of this amazing time.
  • Spanish-American WarSpanish-American War
    Covers the underlying causes of the Spanish American war, the battles, and the resolution of the conflict with the signing of the Treaty of Paris.
  • The Bill of Rights 1The Bill of Rights 1
    Multi-volume series that highlights the living and breathing nature of the Bill of Rights. Traces evolution of the freedoms codified in the first 10 amendments to the U.S.
  • U*X*L American DecadesU*X*L American Decades
    This series covers 20th-century events and social history beginning in 1900 and ending in 1999, written expressly for middle school students. Each decade is covered in one volume.
  • U*X*L Complete Health ResourceU*X*L Complete Health Resource
    Covers the causes symptoms, diagnoses, tests, treatments and prognoses of health problems; the main systems of the human body, including the circulatory system, the endocrine system, special senses and much more; and a detailed examination of nutrition, and medical and mental health issues.
  • U*X*L Encyclopedia of BiomesU*X*L Encyclopedia of Biomes
    This set offers students and researchers comprehensive and easy-to-use information on 12 of the Earth's major biomes and its many component ecosystems.
  • U*X*L Encyclopedia of Drugs and Addictive SubstancesU*X*L Encyclopedia of Drugs and Addictive Substances
    Provides detailed information on 52 drugs and other addictive substances, defined as illegal drugs, legal addictive drugs and other substances as well as commonly abused classes of prescription and over-the-counter drugs.
  • U*X*L Encyclopedia of Native American TribesU*X*L Encyclopedia of Native American Tribes
    Provides detailed studies of tribes from all over the United States and Canada, including small tribes and some that no longer exist. Gives detailed yet accessible information on history, religion, art, government, economy, daily life and current social and political issues.
  • U*X*L Encyclopedia of ScienceU*X*L Encyclopedia of Science
    This alphabetically organized set opens up the entire world of science in clear, nontechnical language. Topics profiled are related to the physical, life, and earth sciences, as well as to math, psychology, engineering, technology, and the environment.
  • U*X*L Encyclopedia of World MythologyU*X*L Encyclopedia of World Mythology
    Entry topics include gods and goddesses; heroes and other key characters; motifs and global themes; major myths; and national or cultural mythologies. Coverage spans a diversity of cultures, including standard Greek/Roman entries as well as Native North and South American traditions, Norse mythology, Asian Pacific mythology, Judeo-Christian tradition, and Islamic and Hindu mythologies.
  • U.S. Immigration and Migration Reference LibraryU.S. Immigration and Migration Reference Library
    Chronicles and interpretations of the phenomenal waves of immigration to the United States from the earliest times through the period from 1820 to 1930, when the United States was the destination of some 60% of the world's immigrants -- up to the present day, when restrictive policies have temporarily stanched the flow of immigrants.
  • Westward Expansion Reference LibraryWestward Expansion Reference Library
    This 3-vol. set features volumes dedicated to events, people and insightful primary sources that present an objective yet entertaining look at frontier life.
  • World Religions Reference LibraryWorld Religions Reference Library
    A thorough, objective resource covering the history, traditions and worldviews of dominant and less prominent religions and their sects and offshoots.
  • World War II Reference LibraryWorld War II Reference Library
    Includes information about the World War II period. The Almanac provides background and information on major topics about the period. Biographies profiles significant men and women involved in the war, with photographs and illustrations. Primary Sources presents full or excerpted speeches, diary entries, newspaper accounts and other original documents.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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