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Reading & Checkouts

Print Books

The Media Center has a balanced collection of books purchased in accordance with the Fulton County Schools Selection Policies and designed to serve the needs of students and teachers.

 

Online Browsing 

All students have 24/7 access to browse the online catalog via Destiny on ClassLink and place holds for books.  
 

In-Person Browsing and Book Checkout 

  • Class Browse: All homerooms will be given 10 to 15 minutes at the end of each media center class to browse and checkout books. 

  • Independent Browse: 7:15 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. Teachers may send up to 4 students per class at a time. 

  • Free Reading: 7:45 a.m. to 2 p.m. Students may enjoy reading books in the comfy chairs. 

 

Book Browsing

All students have 24/7 access to browse the online catalog via Destiny through Classlink.

Students will also be able to browse for books at the end of each of their Media Center classes.

 

Checkout and Holds Guidelines

Kindergarten students may check out one book at a time.
1st grade students may check out two books at a time.
2nd-5th grade students may check out three books at a time.
An item may be borrowed for two weeks, with the option to renew if no one has placed a hold for it.

 

EBooks and Audio Books

Mackin VIA is our school-specific platform for online reading and research material.

You can access eBooks and audio books purchased specifically for Crabapple Crossing, as well as databases for research.

1. Log into ClassLink

2. Click on the eLibrary Folder

3. Click on Mackin VIA to browse the ebook and audiobook collections. 

 

Tumblebooks is a platform provided by the school district that offers thousands of eBooks, as well as read alongs and literacy activities.

You can access eBooks, as well as audio books, purchased specifically for our school.

1. Log into ClassLink

2.Click on the eLibrary Folder

3. Click on Mackin VIA

4. Go to Databases and then select Tumblebooks.

 

Sora is an app for 3rd-5th grade students that provides access to thousands of eBooks and Audio Books that can be enjoyed on different devices, including Kindles, tables such as ipads, smart phones, and laptops.

Laptop

1. Log into ClassLink

2.Click on the eLibrary Folder

3. Click on Sora

4. Select Fulton County School

5. Click on "Student Sign In" and use your FCS ID number and password if prompted.

 

Tablet or Smartphone

1. Download the free Sora app.

2. Search for Fulton County Schools and select it.

3. Click on "Student Sign In" and use your FCS ID number and password.