Welcome to the Shepherd Secondary Media Center web page. We hope you easily find the information you need. For more information, please call (989) 828-6601.

Shepherd Public Schools is proud to announce that our library book collection information is now available online!

This means that students may now look for library resources from the school library, from home, or from any place that has an Internet connection! Just go to destiny.shepherdbluejays.net, and you're ready to search! In addition, students may request books from other libraries within the district! Please see your librarian if you are interested in this option.

Interlibrary Loan

Did you know that you can access the card catalog of the Coe Township Library in Shepherd (and its branches) as well as other libraries from the media center web page? Just click on the "Libraries" tab on the left side of the page and scroll down to the library you'd like to visit! The local library will gladly get books for you using interlibrary loan if they are not available in town. Simply contact the librarian or use the MelCat link on their website to locate titles that interest you. Please note: You must have a Chippewa River District Library card to use their services. If you have any questions .


Media Center Highlights

Here are some highlights to help you utilize the Media Center Website:

  • Click on the links at the left to quickly connect to sites of interest.
  • If you want to improve your vocabulary, look at the "Words for the Day" at the bottom of the page.
  • To learn about the history of the Media Center, click on the "About the Media Center" link on the left.
  • If you have any suggestions for good books, join our Wiki by clicking here.

Words of the Day

remiss
DEFINITION: (adjective) Lax in attending to duty. SYNONYMS: delinquent, derelict, neglectful. USAGE: I had been remiss in the fulfillment of my obligations and failed to pay my bills on time, so my landlord evicted me.

veer
DEFINITION: (verb) To turn aside from a course, direction, or purpose. SYNONYMS: curve, cut, sheer, slew, slue, swerve, trend. USAGE: The car veered sharply to the left at the intersection and narrowly missed hitting a pedestrian.

inanimate
DEFINITION: (adjective) Not having the qualities associated with active, living organisms. SYNONYMS: pulseless, breathless. USAGE: I had worked hard for nearly two years, for the sole purpose of infusing life into an inanimate body.