Help Tutorials
Please use this site as a resource to learn how to use digital tools at Plainfield Community Schools.
LIBRARY CATALOG
Media Center Destiny Library Catalog
Accessing ebooks through Destiny Library Catalog
RESEARCH
Plainfield High School - GALE Databases Tutorial (Opposing Viewpoints & High School In-Context)
Using Gale Databases in general:
Where to start when you need a research topic
Narrowing your research topic and searching for sources
* Research with Gale Databases through PHS MC Website
Gale Opposing Viewpoints
Gale Student Resources in Context
INSPIRE (Databases)
EBSCOhost Introduction Tutorial
CITING SOURCES
Purdue Online Writing Lab (OWL)
MLA Formatting - List of Works Cited
MLA Style - List of Works Cited (8th Ed.)
MLA Style - In-Text Citations (8th Ed.)
EASYBIB
SCHOOL EMAIL
MEDIA CENTER ORIENTATIONS
PHS Media Center Student Orientation
PHS Media Center Staff Orientation
GOOGLE RESOURCES
Layering Images in Google Docs**
Customize Fonts and Formatting in Google Forms**
**Shared from Shake Up Learning - shakeuplearning.com
PHS LIBRARY CATALOG & EBOOKS
Search the catalog for great books & websites.
Chromebook / Computer E-reading Instructions
Login to access your online library account, create reading lists, rate books, place holds and much more.
Click on link above.
Click on LOG IN (top right corner)
Log in using your Google school account
Start searching...
Books are returned automatically after 3 weeks.
Smartphone / iPad / Tablet E-reading Instructions
Download the App
Follett’s Destiny Discover app allows you to browse, search and access our school’s library resources with ease. Search our library’s Destiny catalog or Follett eBook and audiobook collection in an easy to use environment.
• 24/7 access to your school’s digital content
• Supports both online and offline reading of eBooks and audiobooks
Login Instructions:
Enter Plainfield High School as your school - make sure it is the Indiana one!
Log in using your Google school account
Books are returned automatically after 3 weeks.