Sequoyah Middle

Media Center Hours: 8:25 am to 3:35 pm Media Specialist: Dr. G. Williams
Procedures: - Students may checkout 2 books at one time. - Book checkout duration periods are for 2 weeks at a time. Books may also be renewed. - Students must have a Media Center Pass that is signed by a teacher before coming to the Media Center. - There are 7 desktop computers available for student use in the media center. - Students also have access to a printer. Policies: - Students with overdue books or materials will not be allowed to check out any materials until the overdue item is returned. New students will also not be allowed to check out materials until previous school debts have been satisfied. - Also, if a student loses or damages any library materials they are expected to pay the replacement or repair cost of the items. - ---Therefore, students who lose or return irreparable materials will be assessed the market cost of the item. Records are maintained of these lost materials in order that replacement materials might be purchased in the future. - Furthermore, final report cards will be held until outstanding fees are collected. If a student is withdrawn from school this information will be sent along to the new school.
Below are the sources and apps that can be used to obtain access to eBooks, print books, and graphic novels.
App/ Source	Description	Instructions
	Destiny is the school library catalog. Find the Destiny App on your Rapid Identity platform. Use it to search, access and read eBooks. Destiny can also be used to reserve and place on hold print books. The print/ physical books can be picked up from school by following the curbside checkout procedures.	Click on this video to learn how to reserve and place books on hold.
	Sora Reading App Look for the Sora Reading App in your Rapid Identity Account platform. There are a number of eBooks that are ready for use.	Click on this video to learn how to use the Sora App.
	MackinVIA eBooks is another source of eBooks that are ready to be used.
	Comics Plus has thousands of graphic novel eBooks that can be accessed and are ready to be read online. Comics Plus® gives you unlimited, 24/7 access to thousands of digital comic books, graphic novels, and manga.	Click on the video above to learn how to access Comics Plus. Click on the video above  to learn how to navigate Comics Plus.

 

Below are some additional ways to obtain access to quality reading materials.

Digital Library Card Request Form Students if you have not done so already please request a Clayton County Digital Public Library Card at tinyurl.com/publiclibrarycard . By completing this form to request a digital public library card you will be receiving several benefits, including gaining access to materials that can be utilized on your way to improving your reading skills. This service is only available to students. Digital Library Card Request Form Students if you have not done so already please request a Clayton County Digital Public Library Card at tinyurl.com/publiclibrarycard . By completing this form to request a digital public library card you will be receiving several benefits, including gaining access to materials that can be utilized on your way to improving your reading skills. This service is only available to students.

Virtual eBook Checkout Our Destiny Library Catalog includes e-Books that are available for virtual checkout.

Digital Public Library Cards Procedures: - Each student can request a digital library card by going to https://tinyurl.com/publiclibrarycard to submit a request. The student name, birth date, and student number are needed.   - If a student already has a physical library card, the student can use those credentials. There is no need to request a second public library card. - Below is a screenshot of a sample of the books that you can checkout. AudioBookCloud: Your Online Audio Library - is an online audio book library collection. A subscription to AudioBookCloud gives unlimited streaming access to the entire collection. No downloads. No software. No holds. No waiting periods. Unlimited access to all the books, all the time. Just click and listen. - Parent Tip: Adults cannot request a digital public library card. Instead, Adults can apply for a card online: https://claytonpl.org/use-the-library/get-a-library-card/

View/ Listen to Books being Read Aloud Younger readers please click on https://www.storylineonline.net/ to view books being read aloud.  Storyline Online®, streams videos featuring celebrated actors reading children’s books alongside creatively produced illustrations.

 Middle School Book Club
The public library is hosting a middle school book club. You must register to join. 

https://forms.gle/Tqojisi34yXadCGx9 

This section contains archived material for reference purposes only

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Below Is our Traditional Media Center Webpage which we will use when we return to campus.
                    

     

Resources and Links

§ GALILEO is an online library portal to authoritative, subscription-only information that isn’t available through free search engines or Web directories. 

§ From the Britannica School Web site, students can conduct research using thousands upon thousands of searchable encyclopedia journal articles, images, videos, audios, curated primary sources with curriculum relevance, detailed maps, editor-recommended Web sites, learning games, a world atlas, and a wealth of how-to research tools.

§  Generate citations for your bibliography.

§  The World Factbook provides information on the history, people, government, economy, geography, communications, transportation, military, and transnational issues for 267 world entities.

§  In the classroom and at home, students use Popplet for learning. Used as a mind-map, Popplet helps students think and learn visually. Students can capture facts, thoughts, and images and learn to create relationships between them. 

With Animoto, you can create videos

 

Sequoyah Middle is fortunate to provide full access to all students and staff in our fully operational Media Center.  Students have access to a library of books, novels, and research-based materials.  The technology provided in our Media Center to ALL students and staff is exemplary. Please note that all technology provided for student use is to be used as aligned with the district and school protocol while being used. Please refer to the policy in the CCPS Parent/Student Handbook.