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Information about Laptops Library Catalog Check out an ebook! Databases Need to Read? Find Suggestions Here! Battle of the Books 2024-25 ICS Book Groups Resources for Parents King County Library FAQs

Information about Laptops
Library Catalog
Check out an ebook!
Databases
Need to Read? Find Suggestions Here!
Battle of the Books 2024-25
ICS Book Groups
Resources for Parents
King County Library

Information about Laptops

Need tech help? Contact the Family Technology Access Support Team (425) 936-1322 orftaccess@lwsd.org

New for the 2024-25 school year: Student usernames are now thestudent’s unique 7-digit Student ID number. Passwords were not reset over the summer. If you need a password reset, call Tech support using the number above or stop by the library and we can reset it for you.

We encourage students toregister your password in the event you have difficulty logging in to your student account. Process is simple and quick! Here's the link to access Password Recovery.

For more information and tech FAQ's please visit the LWSD Technology Help Page and more detailed information is in the Laptop Handbook.

Student/Parent Laptop Agreement Form is now available on ParentSquare.

Traveling? Please note that student laptops are not configured to connect to the internet outside of the U.S. Students can still access resources from a personal device. You can use the web-based versions of Teams and Outlook and other applications to do classwork.

Library Catalog

ICS Library Catalog

To access the ICS Catalog, use the Destiny Link in Classlink or CLICK HERE and select ICS under "choice schools."

KCLS Catalog

CHECK OUT BOOKS FROM KCLS! Your student ID gives you access to even more amazing resources from the King County Library System! Use Classlink for easiest access and you won't need to do the steps below.

Make sure you are in the KCLS Student Portal (kcls.org/students).
DO NOT log in using the black "Log In/MY KCLS" button!
When are ready to access materials (books or databases) you will be prompted to enter a Log In/Password.
Your library account or card number is 414 + your LWSD student ID number for example: 4141234567
Your PIN or password is the last 4 digits of your LWSD student ID number
TEACHERS process is the same, but use 414t + the ID number on your badge (without the NS)

For more information visit the LWSD Resources page.

Check out an ebook!

Use Classlink to find LWSD ebooks via Sora from Overdrive! Use this link for directions on how to access the very latest and best books available to LWSD secondary students.

So many great books here and no long holds lists like at KCLS. With permission from parents, students can evendownload the Sora app to a mobile device! Need more information? Click here. Email Ms. Petersonif you need help.

Download a PDF for moreinfo about LWSD ebooks

Databases

Links to all databases are pre-loaded in Classlink. No need for usernames and passwords to access LWSD databases! Students can also use the KCLS link in Classlink to access all KCLS research resources. Contact Mrs. Peterson for more information.

Need to Read? Find Suggestions Here!

Need help finding just the right book? Here are some links to get you started. Please note that since we are a middle and high school library, notall books on these lists are right for every student. Check the age level recommendations to make sure a book is right for you.

Evergreen Teen Book Awards List

KCLS New & Interesting Books List

YALSA's Best Fiction for Young Adults List

YALSA's Outstanding Books for the College-Bound Reading List

Library of Congress (Read.gov)

We Need Diverse Books

And don't forget to follow the library on Instagram at mrs.peterson_librarian or X@Mrs.PetersonLib

Battle of the Books 2024-25

click here to go to the ics battle page!

Announcing the 2024-25 Battle of the Books titles! Use the link above for more information about this annual LWSD Challenge!

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ICS Book Groups

BOOK GROUPS!

We have various book discussion groups during the year for high school and middle school students. In 2023-24 we had groups meeting to read books aboutrelevant social issues, a romance group,and a very popular mystery book club. Students receive a copy of the book to keep thanks to a grant from the Lake Washington Education Association. Students, check the Library Teams Channel for information about 2024-25 book groups

Resources for Parents

Do you use Common Sense Media? CSM has always been a great resource to provide age-based media reviews for families for books, movies, apps & technology and more. Parent Resource Page.

Other great information for helping your student grow as a readercan be foundon the American Library Association's Resources for Parents and Educator's Page.

Want some reading suggestions for your student? Use the "Need to Read" tab above for reading suggestions and best books lists. I have almost 10 years of book recommendations on my Instagram and Twitter accounts. Instagram: mrs.peterson_librarian or Twitter @MrsPetersonLib

Please contact me if you have questions or need further resources.

Amber Peterson

King County Library

KCLS has many resources for students! Follow these links to learn more!

KCLS Summer Reading Program 2024: kcls.org/summer (select the Teens & Adults tab)
Online Resources PDF

Launch KCLS from Classlink to access all resources without needing to use any log-in credentials.

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FAQs

How many schools in the US don't have libraries? ›

NCES data reveals approximately 8,830 public schools across the nation do not have a school library. For those schools that do have a library, nearly 17,000 schools do not have a full or part-time state-certified school librarian on staff.

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What is the purpose of a school library? ›

School libraries help prepare students to live and learn in a world of information.

How many books are in a school library? ›

Library Collection Statistics

Based on the data from the 2021–22 library evaluation, the average number of books in the collection (print and digital) was 14,103. Only 834, or 28 percent of schools that completed the evaluation indicate that they purchase any electronic books.

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Are librarians being phased out? ›

Librarian Job Outlook

BLS projects a nine percent employment growth rate for librarians and library media specialists. Currently, BLS projects approximately 15,200 job openings per year and 156,500 employees by 2030, indicating that libraries won't become obsolete in the future.

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Libraries have always provided a place to be, a place where people can gather, and a place where people can pursue information freely and without challenge. Even as the Internet has undercut the need for other sorts of physical spaces, this locational role of libraries continues to expand even as it is changing.

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Each school district has its own selection and reconsideration policy which is approved by the governing board. These serve the crucial role of guiding the thoughtful and responsible selection of library materials while upholding the principles of intellectual freedom, diversity, and educational relevance.

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What is the difference between a school library and a classroom library? ›

There are a multitude of benefits a classroom library has and can differ greatly from what a general school library specializes in! A classroom library is specifically tailored for that class's reading level and interest level, while still providing the opportunity for self-selection.

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What are the 5 functions of a library? ›

A common academic library consists of five major units or departments: Acquisitions, tasked with acquiring the library's additions to their established collections and subscriptions; Cataloging, responsible for taking the raw and just acquired materials and making them "shelf-ready" by adding them to the library's ...

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How many books have been banned from school libraries? ›

During the first half of the 2022-23 school year PEN America's Index of School Book Bans lists 1,477 instances of individual books banned, affecting 874 unique titles, an increase of 28 percent compared to the prior six months, January – June 2022.

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What is the biggest school library? ›

The largest research library in the United States, with nearly 20 million holdings, is the Harvard Library at Harvard University in Cambridge, Massachusetts.

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What percentage of Americans use libraries? ›

Between use of library websites and in-person visits to libraries or bookmobiles, half (49%) of all Americans ages 16 or older have had been library users of some sort in the past 12 months.

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What percentage of the US population has a library card? ›

The easiest way to access these free resources is to register for a library card! A survey by the ALA estimates that currently, 66% of Americans own library cards, however, library workers are aiming to reach an ambitious 100%.

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What percent of college students use the library? ›

(The ALA survey found that 54 percent of respondents visited the public library in a 12-month period). Many undergrads come to study or to track down academic resources, but there's a social pull as well, another trend flagged by the ALA survey. “They might be coming in for coffee.