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eBooks:

Click this button to learn how to use MackinVIA

How to Use MackinVIA
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​Use school email to log in...

Download these apps below to read/listen to our eBooks offline. Email Mrs. Papiano if you need assistance: apapiano@delsearegional.us

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     MackinVIA app
for Mackin
​eBooks and audiobooks
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Destiny Reads app can be used to read 
​Follett Shelf and Destiny Discover eBooks and audiobooks

Book Selection Websites:

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Find books similar to your favorite book using Novelist.

Goodreads: 
Includes titles which are appealing to both middle AND high school students.
Read Kiddo Read: 
Awesome site by James Patterson and highly-regarded reviewers. Read-alikes can be found at the bottom of each book's information page.
SlimeKids:
View book trailers!

Book Seer:
Enter title and author of a book you enjoyed and get a list of suggestions.
Brightly:
Ever craved a good book and just not been inspired by anything you see?  Or wished you had a place to discover new books? Brightly offers book suggestions organized by topics and lists.
YALSA's Teen Book Finder App & Database:
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An app for your iPod Touch, iPhone, or iPad. Features three new titles every day, plus the ability to search for books by author, title, or genre.

More Free eBooks:
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APP AUDIO BOOKS

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Check out the Harry Potter books and MANY OTHERS
Click on FREE AUDIOBOOKS at the top in the black bar to view
​other popular audiobook selections!

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Open eBooks is a library containing thousands of popular and award-winning titles that are free for kids.
These eBooks can be read without checkouts or holds.

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DOGObooks offers eBooks recommended by kids!
After selecting eBook you would like to read, click the book, then click on "Borrow eBook" below the cover. Then you will be directed to a public library that has that eBook. Scroll down this page for directions on how to easily receive a FREE LIBRARY CARD so that you can access the eBooks.

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Book Blasts!:

Submit a Book Blast!
Read ALL Book Blasts Here

Consumer Reports: (Click HERE)


Other Libraries:

DRHS Media Center Website
Franklin Township Public Library
Gloucester County Public Library
Newfield Public Library
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Click on Snoopy to find out how to get your library card!
Media Center Brochure

Print Books:

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ELA FAQ Sheet
AR Bookfinder:
Accelerated Reader Bookfinder

Additional Free eBooks:
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Meet Sora!
You're set!   Almost.  ​Follow these steps to get the APP or
use this link to
 access Sora on your chromebook.
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STEP #1:      
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Download and install the free Sora app from the app store on your device ( Google Play Store, Apple App store, or go to soraapp.com). Sora works on computers, tablets, and smartphones. ​

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STEP #2: ​ 
​Open the Sora app. Either select "Find my school" and type in "Delsea" to find Delsea Regional School District, or select the blue link at the bottom that says "I have a setup code".
STEP #3: 
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Our setup code is:  Delseanj ​​
STEP #4:        
Sign into the Sora app using your Delsea email as your username and your Delsea password.         
If you have questions, email Mrs. Papiano: apapiano@delsearegional.us
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STEP #5:
Browse the "Explore" tab to enjoy books anytime, anywhere! Students may check out 3 books at a time for a loan period of 2 weeks. Look at the tutorial below to link to your public libraries so you can explore both our school collection and the Southern NJ Library Consortium collection. Learn how to return and renew early.
STEP #6: 
Close the book and go to your Shelf to see all of your books.  From there, you can: 
Click  
"Open Book" or "Open Audiobook" to read or listen. 
Click  
"Options"​ to renew or return the book, access your notes and highlights, and more.
​See these links​ for more help in using Sora or visit Sora Help  or email Mrs. Papiano: apapiano@delsearegional.us​​
Link to your Public Libraries: 
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Sora also allows seamless access to your public library's collection, too! Expand your selection by learning how to link your public library account.  Watch the short tutorial above to add your public library collection to our school's collection of digital books. Choose to add South Jersey Regional Library Cooperative so you can search both collections in Sora.

Accessibility Options: 
Additionally, you can learn about reading settings, as well as accessibility features such as how to set Open Dyslexic Font, enable high-contrast mode and use text to speech apps. ​

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Includes a selection of over 10,000 free educational audio and video titles. Directory features free audio books, courses, documentaries, talks, interviews, speeches, and many other great free audio and video resources. 

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Free eBooks in Universal School Library's 
National Emergency Library from 
Internet Archive:
1) First, C
reate an Account at https://archive.org/account/signup
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2) MAKE SURE YOU SAVE THE PASSWORD YOU CREATED! After you sign up, you will receive a confirmation email from Internet Archive and will need to verify your email address. Check your email  for their message and then click on the link that Internet Library sent to you to verify your email address.
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3) Then you will need to login to continue.
4) Your login will work for all of these links below. As you can see below, there are many different areas to search for books, including by reading level. Some books you will need to check out by clicking on "Borrow" and some are community books which means they do not need to be checked out.
Universal School Library     
(Use search box on top right of screen. This link has the full collection)
Full Open Library K-12 Collection     
(This link has a limited collection. If you cannot find what you want, use Universal School Library link above)
Reading Level - Grade 3
Reading Level - Grade 4
Reading Level - Grade 5
Reading Level - Grade 6
Reading Level - Grade 7
Reading Level - Grade 8
Reading Level - Grade 9
Reading Level - Grade 10
Reading Level - Grade 11
Reading Level - Grade 12

If you need to read an AR book, remember to check AR Bookfinder above to verify that there is a quiz and what the book level and point value is. 

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