Williamson High School Library
September 2018
Welcome Back!
I'll be sending out newsletters monthly to highlight all the cool things we're doing. We're looking forward to a great year!
Mrs. Schauf and Mrs. Foss
All New Things
E-Books, Audiobooks, and More
Overdrive E-books
You may take out 5 books at a time for 21 days. Books will automatically disappear when the lending period is over. Books may be renewed or checked out for additional time. You can place holds on books that are already checked out.
Tumble Books Cloud
You can access this resource through the library database portal.
Digital Content
Flocabulary
Flocabulary's topics include language arts, math, science, social studies, life skills, vocabulary, current events.
This resource can be found in the library database portal.
Learn 360
It includes
- Audio, Audiobooks, Music Tracks, Sound Effects, & Speeches
- Images, Articles, & Timelines
- Statistical, Geographic and Historical Maps
- Science Experiments & Diagrams
- Math Activities & Fact Sheets
Can be accessed through our library database portal.
CCC! Streaming Media
CCC! Streaming Media has Cool Classroom Content to help students visualize complex concepts presented in their textbooks.
- Over 7,000 programs, curated and vetted by educators for classroom use
- DVD quality streaming
- Teacher's Guides, Student Activities and Knowledge Check quizzes for each video
This is available through our library database portal.
Many New Titles
New Circulation System
Follett Destiny
Some advantages of Destiny:
You can search by topic or genre. You can log in to create lists and write reviews. You can place holds on books and see your check out history.
Lots of new features!
Clubs
Fall Book Club
Join book club! We read the book outside of the club and then talk about it while eating snacks. The first book this year is The Handmaid's Tale by Margaret Atwood.
Stop by the library to grab a copy before they're gone. Limited number available.
First meeting is Thursday, Sept. 20 during 10th period in the library.
Anime Club
Members include those who not only love to watch anime but also enjoy drawing and reading manga. There are no requirements to be a member of the club -we welcome all to join us as often as they can, as their schedules permit.
First meeting is Friday, Sept. 28 during 10th period in the library.
Other Clubs in the Library
Yearbook club meets on Wednesdays in the library classroom.
Membership is open to all! Feel free to stop by the library for more information.
Stop by and Use the Cricut
Contact Mrs. Schauf
Email: oschauf@williamsoncentral.org
Website: https://www.williamsoncentral.org/Page/1808
Twitter: @MrsSchauf