Middle School Students


Middle School Students

eBooks, eAudiobooks

libby by overdrive

(e-Books, e-Audiobooks, e-Magazines)

Our Libby by OverDrive service offers many middle school students including:

Visit our eCollection page for more details on getting started with Libby.

Educators:

Most titles have a limited number of copies that can be checked out at one time. There are some Simultaneous Use copies can be checked out to an unlimited number of people at one time.

See also World Book e-Books below for more simultaneous use titles.


eReference

middle school (gale in context)

Gale In Context: Middle School combines the best of Gale’s reference content with age-appropriate videos, newspapers, magazines, primary sources, and much more. Students will find outstanding support to complete assignments in core subjects including literature, science, social studies, and history.

Training Resources:

Educators: Click HERE to see how Middle School (Gale in Context) can be used within Lesson Plans, Scavenger Hunts, and Projects.


high school edition

(Gale OneFile)

Gale OneFile: High School Edition provides access to age-appropriate, authoritative digital content for middle- and high-school students to use for classroom assignments. Learners can research magazines, journals, newspapers, and reference books covering a range of subjects—from science, history, and literature to political science, sports, and environmental studies.


eBooks

WORLD BOOK EBOOKS

World Book eBooks provides a robust library of titles to suit every need. From basic board books to the most famous classic novels, the easy-to-navigate shelves of eBooks hold exactly what every student needs to round out their learning. These eBooks do not require checking out and they are always available.

Training Resources:

Educators: Click HERE to access a number of helpful resources including how-tos, videos, a list activities built around World Book eBooks, and complete title list with direct links to individual eBooks.


eReference

world book studenT

World Book Student is aimed at upper elementary and middle school levels. It includes all the articles from the print versions of the World Book Encyclopedia, plus thousands of additional articles, learning resources, and research tools.

Training Resources:

Educators: Click “For Educators” at the bottom of the screen and then select “Educator Tools” for Curriculum Correlations, Lesson Plans, and Webquests.


transparent Language Learning

Provides a fun, effective, and engaging experience for learners of all levels looking to build their listening, speaking, reading, and writing skills in a foreign language. Combining extensive courses and supplemental resources for over 100 languages, including English, Transparent Language Online is the most complete language-learning system. [Learn More]


teen READING LISTS

Visit our Teen Reading List page for all sorts of award winners and recent additions. Each list includes links to our Catalog so you can check availability and place holds.


Children's BookLetters

BOOKLETTERS

(Emailed Book Suggestions)

Knowing what to read next can always be a challenge. Our Teen librarians produce a monthly newsletter with book suggestions for teens.


QUESTIONS?

Visit or call the Library or submit a question online.

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