Library and Textbooks
Checking out Books in the College, Career, & Media Center (CCMC)
Students may visit the CCMC to check out books before school, during break or lunch, and after school.
The College, Career, & Media Center is open most schools days from 7:30am-3:45pm. The CCMC may be closed after school on Mondays for staff meetings and during FIRE/Lunch or class periods for workshops and college rep visits.
FTHS Library Catalog
How to access the FTHS library catalog online:
You can click on the image to the left, or:
Visit www.venturausd.org
Click on "Quick Links" and select “Student,” then “School Library Catalog,” then scroll down and click on “Follett Destiny School Libraries” and then select “Foothill Technology High School.”
Locate ‘login’ in upper right corner, click on this.
For your user name, use your school ID #, and your password is your VUSD district network password.
Here are directions for accessing your school library account online.
Ventura County Public Libraries
There are 12 libraries in the Ventura County Public Library System. In order to check out books or media, and to access online resources, you will need to apply for a (free!) library card. Visit the Venco Public Library website for more details.
For students and families who would rather use a digital format, the main source for eBooks and eAudiobooks during this time is CloudLibrary. Ventura County Public Libraries offers a subscription to Help Now – brainfuse for students who could benefit from online tutoring or need help with homework. Help Now –brainfuse allows students to Interact with live tutors in math, science, reading/writing, social studies, PSAT/SAT, ACT, AP and state standardized tests. See Ms. Fergus in the FTHS Media Center if you have questions or need an eLibrary card!
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