Library news for November 2024
Hi all,
November is a busy month for Fall activities, sports, and families to connect. It is also Native American Heritage Month! The library celebrates NAHM with print and digital collections, displays, and curated resources! See below a list of the resources that students can take advantage of to celebrate the month!
Library LibGuide Resources
The Deal Library LibGuide is a web resources curated by Mr. Reichlen to provide resources for students around school subjects, monthly themes, events, and reading recommendations. Check out the resources for NAHM!
https://dcps.libguides.com/c.php?g=1333065
LibGuide Home: https://bit.ly/DealMSLibGuide
Public Library Resources
The DC Public Library offers a wide variety of resources and opportunities during the month of November to check out supporting NAHM!
Native American Heritage Month | District of Columbia Public Library
SORA Collection
Our digital collection in SORA is another great place to find more resources to celebrate the month!
Test Prep and Digital Collections at the Public Library
Below are some free resources that are available from DC Public Library for free tutoring to and preparing for tests. To access these services, patrons will need to have a DCPL library card. For more information about obtaining a library card go to: https://www.dclibrary.org/get-a-card.
The tools below can be accessed directly through the portal below. The tools are listed alphabetically and can be filtered and searched by topic: https://www.dclibrary.org/research-learn
You will need to put your library card number in to access the databases remotely.
Offers practice tests and courses designed to help students and adult learners improve skills and pass academic and licensing tests.
HelpNow is a resource designed for K-12 students and beyond. Live tutoring is available in English and Spanish from 1 p.m. - 10 p.m. EST to provide homework help for core subjects, including mathematics, science, and English language arts.
Peterson’s Test and Career Prep
Prepare for standardized tests with eBooks, online courses and full-length practice tests for GED, SAT, ACT, AP, PSAT, GRE, LSAT, MCAT, TOEFL, U.S. citizenship and more.
See also: Universal Class - Learn something new today with Universal Class, a library of over 500 free online continuing education classes.
Student access to library accounts
Students are able to see their current loans by accessing their library accounts through the Clever app called "Destiny Discover". They can follow the process below to see items that they have checked out:
Log into Clever (clever.com/in/dcpsk12)
Search "Destiny Discover" or navigate to the Library Resources section and click on the icon.
Click on the "My Stuff" link at the top of the screen to see any items that are checked out.
Students who have lost materials or see items that may be linked to their account by mistake should speak with Mr. Reichlen.
In addition to using SORA for e-books, Destiny Discover has additional e-books and audibooks that students can checkout directly to their digital devices. Destiny also allows students to place books on hold. For titles that are popular, this is the best way to ensure that they will be first to get a book when it comes back!
Students can design 3D models and send to Mr. Reichlen for printing!
We received a new 3D printer a few weeks ago from a grant for middle school libraries. Since its arrival, it has been one of the most popular features in our library! Students can sign up to use it by coming to the library and talking to Mr. Reichlen. Once a student is signed up, they will be granted access to a TinkerCAD (https://www.tinkercad.com/) account to design an original 3D model. TinkerCAD is an easy to use platform that is a great way for students to learn more about 3D modeling. The only conditions for designing and printing is that students must create an original design that is school appropriate. No copies of other peoples' designs are allowed. The intention is for students to become comfortable with the software and to spark their creativity. Parents can reach out to Mr. Reichlen if they would like to learn more.
Book Recommendations
Mr. Reichlen creates a new display of book recommendations each month. This month we are featuring Native American Heritage month with a list of books written by native authors! Our library displays also feature upcoming holiday books, cookbooks, and fiction books to get ready for the changing seasons.
More information about the Must Read lists and digital resources on the web at the Library's LibGuide Page: https://bit.ly/DealMSLibGuide
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The SORA app is located in Clever, the DCPS hub for digital learning. Students have access to thousands of e-books, audiobooks, interactive readers, and magazines! New titles are added on a regular basis. Students can access SORA through the app available for iOS, Kindle, and Android platforms in addition to accessing through the web. Click on the image to learn more.