PHS Library Update

November is recognized as Family Stories Month and what better way to celebrate than talk with those we consider family.

If you're not already familiar with Story Corps, we recommend you take a look! Their "mission is to preserve and share humanity’s stories in order to build connections between people and create a more just and compassionate world" Although we don't have a recording site around, we can still contribute to the archive by using their App or website. Don't feel like sharing but still want to have the conversation with someone you consider to be family? Check out a list of recommended questions here!

Nonfiction is often an under circulated part of any high school collection and we find that students think of it as studious, dry and/or outdated. Our goal this month is to bust that myth and prove nonfiction can be relevant and engaging!

Follow us on Twitter and/or Instagram for our Nonfiction November features!

In an effort to create a library media one stop shop for PHS students and staff, we have put together a new website! Users will have the ability to browse our print and digital collections, access resources for classes that Mrs. Genesky works with, revisit old newsletters and more! Add it to your bookmarks!

Google Trends is a great resource for looking at data when doing a project, research paper or if you're just curious! Google Trends "analyzes the popularity of top search queries in Google Search across various regions and languages."

This can give you access to data that might help you to draw conclusions about a location or regions interests pertaining to shopping, images, news, YouTube and web trends. This information could come in handy when working on a project for Marketing, Econ or Humanities. Take a few moments to explore what's trending!

The Michigan Learning Channel is a statewide public television partnership offering instructional content to support the education of students and to provide alternative resources for families and teachers. Designed to enrich school learning, the instructional content is aligned with Michigan’s educational standards and follows widely accepted sequences for mastering skills throughout the school year.

The lessons, generally about a half hour each, are presented by a diverse group of educators, delivered as if the teacher is in a classroom setting. Nearly every program has supplemental educational activities and resources to build on the lesson.

This programming is being broadcast on special on-air channels established by each of the participating public television stations in Michigan. It is also available as a livestream and stored for on-demand viewing on a variety of digital platforms, ensuring accessibility to all students, teachers and families in the state.

All content is offered at no cost to schools, families and caregivers.

PCCS is excited to announce district wide access to Sora by Overdrive as a means of providing current, culturally relevant eBooks and audiobooks to our students and families. At no cost to your family, students, staff and PHS community members now have access to this online platform 24/7 on any internet enabled device.*

*An internet connection is necessary to download the ebook/audiobook. Once downloaded, it can be read/listened to offline.

To access Sora by Overdrive

1. Download the app
2. Select I have a setup code at the bottom of the page. Enter wcssdcmi
3. Click the dropdown menu arrow and select Plymouth-Canton Comm School District
4. Click Sign in
5. Sign in with your PCCS Google login credentials

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Rachell Genesky, MLIS

School Library Media Specialist

Plymouth High School

@rvgenesky

She/Her

Email: rachell.genesky@pccsk12.com
Website: https://sites.google.com/pccsk12.com/phsmediacenter
Location: Plymouth High School, N Beck Rd, Canton, MI, USA
Phone: 7345825616
Twitter: @LibraryMediaPHS