Imagine a future where humanity is wiped out, with the exception of the very young and the very old, traditionally society’s most vulnerable people. This is Callie’s reality. Sixteen-year-old Callie had to suffer through her parents’ death during the “Spore Wars,” only a few years ago. She is now a squatter, living with her little brother Tyler and friend Michael, struggling to survive. In an attempt to make her life better she turns to Prime Destinations, a company that ‘rents’ out the bodies of teenagers to people over sixty years old, who want to be young again. But a glitch occurs and Callie discovers what her renter really wants to use her body for…Startersis thrilling, action-packed and a seriously creepy book that leaves the readers hanging. Check out the book trailer:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zvNUsW1CItY
We have 89 new eBooks both teachers and students can checkout on their iPads, computers, or mobile devices via the Follett Digital Reader App. Many of the books available have digital rights that allow unlimited copies to be checked out by patrons. Test your math skills and look for the infinity symbol to find books with unlimited copies. Try Follett Digital Reader today on your mobile device or from a computer.
For more information please go to http://bit.ly/jmfollettshelf and watch the tutorial. Happy e-Reading everybody!
Follett Shelf is an eBook service provided by Follett that links the eBooks we buy to our library catalog. Any of the books we purchase through Follett Shelf can only be viewed specifically by patrons at John Muir Middle School. The eBooks available through Follett Shelf may be viewed on a computer, through a projector, or on a mobile device. Unless books are labeled "unlimited copies," the eBooks on Follett Shelf are generally subject to the same copyright laws as regular books, and only one checkout per purchased copy is permitted.
How can I view available books on Follett Shelf?
From the library catalog on a computer or mobile device, you can click on "Follett Shelf" on the left side of the screen. This will bring you to Follett Shelf repository. From here, you can either scroll through the available books, or you may use the search engine. Furthermore, when you're searching for books using the library catalog, you will see that Follett eBooks use a different icon to denote which books are eBooks. See the example below:
How do I checkout books using an iPad or other mobile device?
There are numerous ways to check out eBooks using a mobile device. First of all, be certain that you have downloaded the "Follett Digital Reader" app from your app store. Please watch the video below for more instructions:
Catalist is an audiobook service that allows students to search our library catalog for audiobooks that may be downloaded to a tablet for a period of 14 days. The audiobooks checked out with Catalist are never late because they will automatically be returned after a fourteen-day period.
How do I SAMPLE books available on Catalist from John Muir?
Step 2: Open the app, and tap the + button to add an account.
Step 3: Username = Wausau School District e-mail address | Password = Student ID
Step 4: Tap "Catalog," and choose the title you wish to read
Step 5: Tap "Download."
Watch the YouTube tutorial below for extra help.
How do I tell which books are Catalist audiobooks when I search Destiny?
Catalist books will appear with a different icon than print books. However, the icon that appears for Catalist books is the same as it is for playaways, MP3-CDs, CDs, and cassette tapes. The call number for all Catalist books appears as "CATALIST" in Destiny to help you differentiate. See the picture below.
As a teacher whose students do not have iPads, how can I use Catalist to benefit my students?
One great strategy for using Catalist audiobooks is by splitting the audio signal to allow multiple students to listen to the same book simultaneously, or you can plug the iPad into your computer speakers to project the sound to the entire class. Splitters are a great idea for use in literature circles or for groups of struggling or reluctant readers. There are many companies that manufacture 1/8" headphone splitters, and they are very cheap and practical. Below is an example:
What is Follett Shelf?
