Monday, November 11, 2013

OverDrive reminder AND an addition to our resources!

We're excited to tell you that we've added some resources to help you in your pursuit of knowledge and excellence. The highlight is e-books. We have two services set up for you. One (OverDrive) is primarily a fiction collection. The other is called Mackin VIA and we've compiled a large collection of primarily non-fiction books for your research and informational reading.

Both give you the ability to read online, using a tablet, or using your smart phone.


OverDrive Digital Library - Primarily fiction. Find and check out the latest fiction titles. Nearly  400 e-books and audio books

    • There is a link to it on the DHS Student Start Page.,
  • How do I log in?
    • Username: Your student ID number
    • Password: Your PowerSchool password
  • On what can I read these e-books?
    • PC or Mac - read online. No download necessary
    • Tablets - iOS and Android
      • read online in browser
      • Download to your tablet and read using the OverDrive Media Console app.
    • Smart phone - iOS and Android
      • read online in browser
      • Download to your phone and read using the OverDrive Media Console app.


Mackin VIA E-Book Web portal - Primarily Non-Fiction. Use this for your research and informational needs. Over 3700 e-books in this collection

    • There is a link to it on the DHS Student Start Page.,
  • How do I log in?
    • School: Douglas High School
    • Visit the Leraning Commons to ask for the username and password for this resource.
    • This is a single username and password to be used by all DHS students. Books can be viewed simultaneously by an unlimited number of students.
  • On what can I read these e-books?
    • PC or Mac - read online. No download necessary
    • Tablets - iOS and Android
      • read online in browser
      • Some titles can be downloaded
    • Smart phone - iOS and Android
      • read online in browser
      • Download to your phone and read using the phone’s PDF reader app.