Exemplary Student Work from JMMS

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The next time you come to the LMC, take a look at this awesome book project created by two students, Isabella and Elizabeth, in Mrs. Reed's English and language arts class. These two students have diagrammed the elaborate string of characters in Rick Riordan's The Lost Hero, and they have also provided viewers with some excellent information about Greek mythology. In addition, they have provided the LMC with a copy of their Google presentation, which is embedded below. Awesome stuff!

If you're interested in learning even more about The Lost Hero and The Heroes of Olympus series, watch this book trailer, and come to the LMC to check them out!

Checking Out eBooks from the JMMS Library

You can now use your iPad to check out eBooks purchased by the JMMS Library! Here are the steps to get yourself set up.

1. Download the Follett Digital Reader App.

• Open the App Store on your iPad
• Search for Follett Digital Reader
• Download the App that looks like this one: 

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2. Configure the Follett Digital Reader App.

• Click on the Follett Digital Reader App after it downloads.
• Type the JMMS Follett Shelf URL: wbb17615
• Type the same username and password combination that you use every morning to log in to your computer. Then tap "Connect." Here is what it should look like. Now close Follett reader.

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3. Go find some eBooks on Destiny.

• In your Safari or Google Chrome web browser on your iPad, go to http://library.wausau.k12.wi.us/ and click "John Muir Middle School." 
• Tap the catalog tab at the top of the page. 
• Below the search bar, change "Material Type" from "Any Type" to "Electronic Book"
• Tap in the "Find" bar (you don't actually need to type any words) and press "Go"

4. Check out the title you want.

• Tap the title that you want to check out.
• If it prompts you to log in again, log in using your same username and password from step 2.
• Tap check out "Online"
• Tap "Read Now"
• Wait for Follett Digital Reader to open your book.

Here is a little screencast to help assist you with this process!

New Assorted Fiction in the Library

Finally, much of our first book order has arrived in the LMC. There is an abundance of new novels and graphic novels available now! Come down and check them out! Also, stay tuned for more information about the Follett Digital Reader App and the Catalist audio app that will allow students to check out eBooks and audio books right from their iPads using our Destiny library management system. Teachers, if any of your are interested in piloting either of these two apps before students, please send us an email in the LMC. Woo Hoo!

Pictures by C. Jeffers