DESTINY LIBRARY CATALOG

Login to DESTINY using your assigned school COMPUTER LOGIN and PASSWORD

DESTINY allows you to:

1. Browse the Library catalog for books.
2. Check out and read over 1500 E-books.
3. Access research databases and citation sites on the HOME tab.

ENCYCLOPEDIA BRITANNICA

Use for Student Research

Logins and passwords, if prompted, are posted in your Library and/or by your teachers.

TEXQUEST DATABASE RESOURCES

Students Use for Class Research.

Logins and passwords posted in your Library and/or by your teachers.

See the TEXQUEST Resource Guide LINK on Library Home Page for an Overview of all the excellent research tools for one to use.
    
TexQuest Gale Database Training Site

Includes: Short on-demand tutorials, webinars, materials such as student exercises, tip sheets, lesson plans, research and much more.

TEXQUEST TEACHER/STAFF TRAINING PG 1

There are short power point presentations on the databases that explain what they do and how to use them.

TEXQUEST TEACHER/STAFF TRAINING PG 2

More information on using the TexQuest databases.

Serving Students During Class Time
(see our crash course on this policy)

Testing Services
Teachers may bring make-up tests to the library for students to take provided that all materials needed by the students other than standard office supplies are provided by the teacher. Individual students may take tests in the library during class time, or after school on Tuesday.

Tutoring Services
Teachers may request student tutoring services, including remedial services, using both one on one and electronic resources.

Information Literacy Services
Librarian will work with teachers to address TEKS related to information literacy, such as review of information sources, personal information management, and approaches to researching a topic.

Lesson Planning/ Materials Preparation Services
Teachers may request librarian assistance in identifying or creation of information sources and tools.

Research Project Services
Librarian can brainstorm with teachers about alternative research project approaches and assist in the evaluation of different approaches for applicability to the subject and timeline. Librarian can also assist in the development of rubrics that will encourage students move beyond elementary and middle school research skills.

Materials Acquisition
Teachers may request that the librarian assist in the identification and purchase or temporary acquisition of materials.

Student Admission to the Library

Students are welcome to use the library when it is open, but different passes are needed at different times of the day. In addition to pass restrictions, behavioral standards will be enforced consistent with librarian rules and school policy.

Before school
Students may enter the library before school for open library use. At this time, no passes are needed to enter the library. Phones use and game use are permitted.

During class time
Students may come to the library with a pass from a classroom teacher and a clear assignment. Tutorial services, test support services, research support services, and information literacy services may be requested by the teacher and will be supplied if possible. Classroom teachers must supply all information indicated on the library pass, or the student will be returned to class. Subs are not allowed to send students to the library. An AP may issue a pass to a student who has a sub if the AP deems it appropriate. Phone use and game use are not permitted.

During lunches
Students may come to the library after they have finished eating if they have a pass from the librarian or an AP. Current school policy is that a maximum of 30 temporary passes may be issued for each lunch on any given day. A small number of students hold permanent lunch passes or library aid passes and may be allowed to come to the library using these passes. Phone use and game use are permitted.

After school
Students may come to the library to participate in library-based activities (for example: Clubs, Breakthrough, Tutoring) after school. However, bus passes will only be issued to students who have been participating in library-based activities for the entire duration of after hours. Phone use and game use are permitted.

Books

The MHS library offers physical books and eBooks!

Looking for a specific book? Search our catalog!

Need something we don't have? Submit a request!

Maker Space

• Art supplies
• Robotics kits
• Stamping supplies

Games

• Chess
• Uno
• RummiKub
• Dominoes
• and more to come

We also offer acces to the TEXQUEST Database!

Please Note:To access these resources, login to your Google edu.manorisd.net account.