Using MackinVIA

 One of the many online reading resources available to us from the Heartland AEA is the online library MackinVIA.

Literacy Studies students spent a couple of days exploring the audiobooks and ebooks available to them from MackinVIA and completed a scavenger hunt to direct some of their exploration. 

Many students found the MackinVIA had some of their old favorites--Alan Gratz & Gordon Korman titles, the Amulet series, A Dog's Purpose, and more!--and also found some new titles that interested them. Some of the books getting a lot of attention right now in the library include:

Students had class time to complete the scavenger hunt and check out any items of interest. Many found that while a title may be unavailable in our own MS library, they were able to check it out from MackinVIA and try the book in audio or ebook form.

You can take a look at the scavenger hunt below:

Online Reading Resources

 With so many options for students' learning--on-site, at home, and online--it's not always possible for students to check out library books in person. Or maybe you've finished your library book and you're looking for another book to read. We can help! In your Google Classroom for Literacy Studies class, you'll find the document for Online Reading Resources.

Remember that our AEA databases offer electronic resources for ebooks and audio books, and many of the options include related websites and other content for books. Need a quick reminder? Here are the options available to you:

Head over to the library main page for the AEA databases link, or you can check your bookmarks--and don't forget to refer to the document for our school username and password. Happy reading!

New eBooks & Audiobooks

Recently we've added eBooks and audiobooks to our collection. You can find the always popular Percy Jackson & the Olympians series, as well as the entire Harry Potter series now in the catalog.

Brand new to the collection is also the audiobook and eBook for Kimberly Bradley's The War I Finally Won, the follow-up to The War that Saved My Life.

Not sure how to check out an eBook or audiobook, or you're looking for additional titles? Be sure to stop by the desk--we'd love to help!  

FREE Summer Audio Books

According to their website, Sync is "a program that gives away two complete audiobook downloads--a current YA title paired thematically with a classic or summer reading title--each week to listeners ages 13+ while SYNC is in session."

When is SYNC in session?

• May 30 - August 21, 2013

How do I get the books?

• Through OverDrive Media Console, which is what our local public libraries already use. You might already have it yourself on your device! Not sure which device to use? Put OverDrive onto your desktop, too!
• You'll need to sign up with SYNC--click HERE to sign up. You can also get text message alerts, an email newsletter, or you can follow their blog.

Below are some of the titles SYNC is offering *free* this summer!

And here's a partial schedule to start your summer reading. You can CLICK HERE to see the full summer sessions listed.

Audiobooks are a great way to take reading with you wherever you go this summer! And with free books from SYNC, it's hard to argue with the price! :)