Welcome to the Ashley Library (Student Edition)

Welcome to the Ashley Library

Live. Learn. Lead.

INDEX

How to use MackinVia

Meet the Librarian

Ask the Librarian

Look around the Ashley Library

How to search for books to read

Fun stuff the Ashley Library does

How to check out books from the Ashley Library

Staying safe in the Ashley Library

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How to keep your books safe

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How to turn your books back in

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Library 2 Go

Where to find books to read online

Meet the Librarian

Mrs. Whittaker

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Animal: HippopotomusColor: Navy Blue Book: The Hero and the Crown by Robin McKinley Sport: Ballet

About Me

I was born and raised in Nacogdoches, Texas I have a Masters Degree in Library and Information Science This is my 8th year teaching in Frisco (high school english, then library!) I am a hard core Harry Potter fan - Hufflepuff for life! I have been married for 8 years and we have one Puggle named Max

Take a Look Around

Click on the icons for a tour of the library! *The Caution tape was for a fun Mystery lesson*

How to Search for Books

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Type in the search bar-Author -Title -Subject

Look for the book's address(Librarians use the name - Call Number)

Go to the Library Catalog

How to Check Books Out!

The words "check out" mean to take your book home with you! You can take home books from the library for 2 Weeks! After 2 weeks, the books are late (also called Overdue) Emails will go home to remind you to bring your books back

Scan the barcode on the back of the book

Scan your ID card or type in your ID number

Press the 'Escape' button

Make sure ALL your books are scanned

How many books can I take?

How to Turn Your Books Back in!

The words "check in" mean to bring your books back to the Library! After you are done reading ALL your books - bring them back! If you have a problem with a book, just talk to Mrs. Whittaker!

Scan the barcode on the back of the book

Go to the Check In Computer

Place your books on the cart

Make sure ALL your books are scanned

MackinVia

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• Free App
• Thousands of eBooks and eAudiobooks
• Books of all kinds!

• Access Epic! with your Teacher's Class Code
• Only available during the school day

• Totally Free
• Learn about any subject
• You can get to Tumblebooks from here!

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How to Use MackinVia

ASK THE LIBRARIAN

Get help from Mrs. Whittaker any time! Her job is to help you when you need it. - How to log in to things - Help finding books to read - Help finding good information for your projects - How to use the internet the best (and safest) way

• Book Fair
• Book Clubs (Virtual ones too!)
• Maker Lab
• Ashley Reads Week
• Library Crew
• Author Visits

Fun Stuff the Ashley Library does!

Staying Safe in the Ashley Library

Here at Ashley, we are a family! One of our biggest jobs is to keep each other safe. Take a look at the ways you can keep your friends and teachers here at Ashley safe!

Use kind language

Follow all directions the first time

Give each other space

Sanitize your hands and keep them off of your face

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How to Keep Your Books Safe

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Know where they are

• Put them in a special place
• Bring them back on time

Protect their Pages!

• Use a bookmark
• Turn the page from the corner

Keep away from-

• Pets
• Food
• Drinks

Library 2 Go

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Are you a Virtual Academy Student? Ashley Library will bring the library to YOU!

Choose your Book Bundle

Search the shelves virtually

Come pick them up

Wait for Mrs. Whittaker to email

Get some Books To Go