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WELCOME TO THE CHM LIBRARY!
 


NEED HELP GETTING INTO YOUR LIBRARY OR SORA ACCOUNT?  CHECK OUT THE INSTRUCTIONS BELOW—
 

How Do I...?

Sign into my Destiny account?

WATCH THIS VIDEO Or Click here for the Destiny website.

To Log in, click Log In (in the upper right corner).

When prompted, use your student ID as username & password.

Log in to Destiny through Clever?

Once you are in your Clever account, scroll down until you find this image and click on it: 

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To Log in, click Log In (in the upper right corner).

When prompted, use your student ID as username & password.

Check out an eBook in Destiny?

WATCH THIS VIDEO

Place a hold on a book in Destiny?

WATCH THIS VIDEO

Log into my Sora account and check out books?

WATCH THIS VIDEO

Information About the California Young Reader Medal Contest

WATCH THIS VIDEO

 

 

Check Out Our New eBook and Audio Book app, Sora!

WATCH THIS VIDEO to learn how to sign in to your account and link your account to our local public libraries.

To open Sora either click on the picture below to find our school or simply log on to the app through Clever.  There are dozens of free eBooks available on Sora or hundreds more once you add in our two local library systems.  Everything is FREE and available to use at the click of a button!

Sora, by OverDrive - The student reading app from OverDrive Education.

If you have any questions be sure to email me :)


WHERE TO FIND FREE EBOOKS

Please see the list below for places to find a great eBook for FREE.

Just be aware that some sites may require you to download an app first. If this is the case, you will need to use your own personal device (smart phone, tablet, or computer) because you are NOT allowed to download apps to your school Chromebook.

Kid's Schoolhouse through the San Diego County Library

High School @ Home through the San Diego County Library

Destiny Discover

*Free* Amazon Kindle eBooks

*Free & Discounted* eBooks through BookBub

*Free* eBooks through Barnes & Noble

Open Library (Be sure to use search filters to find what you want)

The International Children's Digital Library

WHERE TO BUY EBOOKS
Below is a list of where you can find some free, discounted, or regularly priced eBooks for sale.

 


LOCAL PUBLIC LIBRARIES

Our wonderful local libraries are open for curbside pick up of books or limited in-person browsing.  All of them offer 24/7 online access to their digital collections.  

No card, no problem! Right now some of the public library systems in our area are offering digital library cards that only require filling out a quick online form (with your parent’s permission).  After filling out the form you can then access thousands of online resources, including countless eBooks!

*Because you are under 18 years old, you will need permission from your parent or guardian to get registered*

City of Carlsbad Library

City of Oceanside Public Library

San Diego County Library  

 

CALIFORNIA YOUNG READER MEDAL CONTEST

Every year students across the state get to decide the winner of this prestigious medal--not parents, teachers, or librarians--just YOU!  

 Read all 3 books in the Middle School category for a chance to vote for the winner of the California Young Reader Medal.  Books are available through our school library or you can download the eBook on Sora.  Please check out the How Do I? section above for instructions on how to search for books and check them out.

For more information on each of this year's nominated titles, click on the pictures of the book covers below.

https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1OGaDi9hshcc8A5dVtW7jyuzxE3N3N_itypmKUUSA8VI/edit?usp=sharing

Happy Reading!

 


 

MEET MS. LISA, YOUR LIBRARY MEDIA TECHNICIAN AT CHM

Hello, hello!  I am here to help answer your questions about getting textbooks, class novels, and library books.  Need help researching for an assignment?  Hit me up! 

You can email me at lisa.beckman@ carlsbadusd.net

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GREAT SITES FOR WHAT TO READ NEXT

Teen Book Recommendations from Brightly

Tween Book Recommendations from Brightly

Teen Reading List from goodreads.com

Books for Teens from Common Sense Media

100 Books of Summer for Teens & Young Adults

ONLINE RESEARCH TOOLS 

Fantastic online encyclopedia, including copyright-free images: Britannica School

Search for information about books and authors: Teaching Books

Search for news or for information about the world: ProQuest