CLASS Project uses student's school identification number (lunch #)

& staff UID# instead of separate library cards.

Your password is always the last 4 digits of your user number.

Students & staff can:

  • Access NHCPL research databases 24/7 (w/internet connection)

  • Borrow digital materials: e-books, e-audiobooks, & e-magazines

  • Borrow up to 2 print books, audiobooks, or magazines at a time (no DVDs or music CDs)

  • No overdue fines or fees for CLASS Project accounts!

  • Real-time and online tutoring on tutor.com 24/7

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Middle School Brochure

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WHAT IS IT?

  • e-books, audiobooks, streaming videos, and Read-Alongs

  • designed for preK -4th grade, includes picture books, youth fiction, youth nonfiction, and more.

  • Browse by subject, format or genre, and the advanced search feature allows filtering by availability, language, date added, and much more.

  • Titles are accessed via OverDrive. OverDrive titles can be accessed from your desktop using OverDrive Read or Listen. Mobile and tablet customers, download the OverDrive app for iOS and Android.

Getting Started with Overdrive

Libby - an App for library ebooks & audiobooks


WHERE & HOW?

  • enter student ID number for card number

  • Search for a specific title by selecting “search” in the upper right hand corner; Optional, then choose advanced search for more options.

  • Or scroll down to browse collections such as “Never-ending Reading” or “Young Readers” “Battle of the Books”

  • When you find a book, select borrow- then “Read Now in Browser.”

  • To change font while reading the book: click in the middle of the screen to see additional options. Then select the three line in upper right hand corner. Select “reading settings


  • Select Catalog or My Account

  • Login = student ID # , PIN =last 4 digits of ID (Staff use staff UID)


  • multi-media platform geared toward preK -elementary

  • includes over 5000 videos in multiple subjects- art, music, reading, history, world language, math & more; interactives, games, & audio titles available

  • Elementary School Resources Tab

  • Login = student ID #

  • Search for videos or browse by category

  • for teachers to find videos for students

  • thousands of educational films, documentaries, & instructional videos

  • captioning, interactive transcripts, Google Translate on every page

  • Middle School Resources Tab

  • Login= UID (or library card number )

  • Browse by subject or enter search terms

  • Filter results by grade level

  • Create playlists and save to Google Classroom

WHAT IS IT?

  • articles, images, videos, primary sources, & eBooks

  • Google Drive and Google Classroom integration

  • Webquests for pre- and post-assessment,

  • Links to more than 400 daily World Newspapers, customizable timelines, pathfinders, citation builder

  • Visual Dictionary in multiple languages, research guides, lesson plans, Life Skills Center, project-based learning activities, curriculum correlations

  • ESL/ELL support w/article translation in more than 100 languages

WHERE & HOW?

  • Elementary or Middle School Tab

  • Login in= student ID number

  • Select Student to start your research - Opening page: Feature article, quick links, current events, Biography Center, Featured Media

  • Menu & Educator Tools - upper right hand corner

  • Elementary, Middle, and High School Tabs

  • Login in: student ID number for card number; PIN is last four digits of ID number

  • Tutors 9 am -midnight. Paper review 24/7.

  • Spanish speaking tutors 2 pm - midnight

  • Drop off a math question

  • Take a practice quiz

  • Prep for SAT/ACT, AP, Grad school exams



WHAT IS IT?

  • animated, talking picture books

  • includes National Geographic videos and games.

  • teachers and students have access to the Common Core Portal, quizzes and teacher materials/lesson plans!

WHERE & HOW?

  • go to Elementary School Tab

  • Login: User name =nhcpl , pw =books30

  • Select Story Books Tab or select “Tumble Search” in the upper right hand corner

  • Click on a Book Cover - Click “Read online” (Note: Sentences are highlighted as they are read and you can pause the reading at any time.)

  • Options: My Cloud, create playlists, take quizzes, book reports, lesson plans, play games, etc.

  • Select “How to Tumble” Tab for instructions and videos

TUMBLE MATH

WHAT IS IT?

  • Read-along math story books that teach math concepts

  • quizzes, lesson plans, plus the MathTracker feature letting you track your students' progress, reading activity, and comprehension.

WHERE & HOW?

  • Access from Tumble Books Page

  • Select a topic or select “Math Search” in the upper right hand corner

  • Click on a book cover - click “Read online”

  • For quizzes: select “Quiz Portal” then “Common Core”

  • Options: Math Tracker, take quizzes, view Lesson Plans, watch video games, etc.

  • Select “How to Use” Tab for instruction


WHAT IS IT?

  • general reference database covering curriculum areas such as reading, language arts, current events, science, social studies, history, health and technology.

WHERE & HOW?

  • Elementary or Middle School Tab

  • Login in= student ID number

  • Search options: general search, advanced search, research Topics like Animals, Controversial Issues (Includes visual literacy cartoon), Countries, States & Provinces, or Famous People (includes timeline)

  • Other Features: Read aloud (English); translate text, cite


WHAT IS IT?

  • reference content on the world’s most influential people from authoritative sources, covers international figures from all time periods and areas of study.

  • includes videos, audio selections, images, primary sources, and magazine and journal articles

WHERE & HOW?

  • Middle School Tab

  • Login in= student ID number

  • Search for people based on name, occupation, nationality, ethnicity, birth/ death dates and places, or gender, as well as by keyword and full text. categories.

  • ReadSpeaker text-to-speech technology, article translation into over 20 languages , citation tools, organize, save, and share highlights and annotations within content; download, or send to… email, Google Drive /Google Classroom

  • search by Lexile range or find content based on basic, intermediate, and advanced levels of complexity