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    About the Library
    Library Staff
    Erin Heywood (Library Media Specialist) — erin.heywood@wasatch.edu
    Audrey Lind (Library Aide) — audrey.lind@wasatch.edu
     
    Library Hours
    7:30 AM – 3:00 PM
     
    Mission
    The library’s mission is to promote literacy and ensure that students are effective users of ideas and information, while supporting the teachers and staff of Wasatch High School.
     
    Circulation Policies
    • Library books are checked out for three weeks and can be renewed one time.
    • Two overdue books affect future checkouts until one book has been returned.
    • English class novels are due the last day of each term.
    • Headphones and calculators are a single day checkout.
     

    Overdue Items

    • Materials must be returned or returned by their due date (see date stamped in the back or check your library account through the online catalog).
    • Replacement fees will be added to patron’s account, if the item is not returned.
    • Checkout privileges are restricted when the limit of two overdue items has been reached.
    • It is the student’s responsibility to return library materials on time.
     
    Food/Drink

    There is no food or drink allowed in the library, study rooms, or lecture hall.

    Rules of Conduct
    Students are expected to observe the “Rules of Conduct” as stated in the Student Handbook.
    Wasatch Reads Graduation Cords

    Our Wasatch Reads Graduation Cords program has been running for a few years now!  Students can earn Wasatch Reads Cords to wear over their robes at graduation.   

    To earn the cords, students need to read and log 3,000 pages EACH school year.  Students start this program as a 9th grade student and then continue participation their 10th, 11th, and 12th grade years, in order to be eligible.
     

    To participate in the program, students will need to access the READsquared program through Clever.  When you’re logged in, you’ll be able to log pages, track your next reads, and see which books are most popular with other students in your grade. 

    Simply go to www.clever.com, search for our school, and then select “Log in with Office 365.”  Once you’re logged into Clever, click on the READsquared icon to access your Wasatch Reads READsquared account.

    READsquared - Apps on Google Play

    This video will walk you through logging pages and other features in your Wasatch Reads READsquared account: https://youtu.be/u9lPWRNNvec
     
    Stop by the library, if you have any questions!  We’re excited to see what awesome books you’ve been reading!
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    Frequently Asked Questions Regarding This Program:
     
    Is it 3,000 pages just from now until the end of the year?
    –No, anything you’ve read this school year can count.  You’re fine to log any pages you’ve read from August through the end of the school year.
     
    Can I count things I’ve read in the past?
    –You can count anything you’ve read this school year.  Feel free to go back and log any book you’ve read since the beginning of the school year.
     
    Do audiobooks count?
    — Yes!  Audiobooks definitely can count.  Just look on Amazon or simply Google the page count of the book, so you’ll know the correct amount of pages to log.
     
    Can I count my science textbook?
    — No, textbooks and articles don’t count for this program.  You can count required reading from your classes.  But, it just needs to be from fiction or nonfiction books.
     
    Can I count an assigned novel in my English class?
    — Yes!  If it’s a fiction or nonfiction book, you’re fine to count it and log the pages.
     
    Do pages roll over to the next year?  
    — No, students will need to be reading and logging each year.  So, while you may read extra pages one year, those pages would not roll over and count toward your 3,000 pages on other years.
     
    Can you edit your pages once you’ve entered them if you made a mistake?
    –You’re able to edit titles and authors, if you accidentally make an error entering them.  But, you’re not able to adjust logged pages on your end.  However, Mrs. Heywood can make those adjustments in the program.  So, if you do make a mistake, just reach out to her, either through email or stopping by the library.
     
    Do have to meet a minimum page count every year, or can I do it all as a senior?
    –You’ll need to meet the minimum page requirement every year.  Being a consistent reader is a good thing.  So, rather than waiting for your senior year, be sure to decide now if you’ll be participating in the program.
     
    What if I’m a new student, and I wasn’t here as a Freshman?
    –We can make adjustments for new students.  Chat with Mrs. Heywood in the library about any special circumstance.
     
    Sora

    • Sora is the student platform for our school’s OverDrive Digital Library.  There are thousands of ebooks and audiobooks available for check out from our digital library, with more titles added every month.  Our digital library is ALWAYS AVAILABLE and makes for super convenient reading with instant check outs and automatic returns.  So, Wasps, let’s get reading!

      To access our school’s digital library, click on the link below, choose “Wasatch School District” from the drop down menu, and login the same way you log into your school laptop:

                https://soraapp.com/library/nuesut

      NOTE: Your Sora/OverDrive login is the same login you use for your school laptop.  

      EMAIL erin.heywood@wasatch.edu, if you need assistance. We’re happy to help!

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    Utah's Online Library

    • Utah Online Library — Overview

      Utah Online Library, formerly known as Pioneer Library, provides access to newspaper articles, magazines, professional journals, encyclopedia, videos, photographs, maps, charts and graphics.

      Some advantages of Utah Online Library include:
         • Access to a collection of rich content resources that grow daily.
         • Convenient to use at home, the public library or school.
         • No cost access twenty-four hours a day, seven days a week.
         • Credible and pertinent resources.
         • No worries about accessing inappropriate or unreliable web sites.
         • Print, email and copy content such as, articles, pictures and maps.
         • All information and images licensed for use in educational projects.

       
       

    • Utah Online Library — At Home Access

      In order to use Utah Online Library resources at home, you will need the following information:
       
      LOGIN: online
      PASSWORD: See Note Below
       
      Note: The actual password cannot be posted on the web.  But, here are a couple clues: The definition of ___________ is “to make someone feel that they want to do something and can do it.”  Synonyms for this word include influence, motivate, and cause.  And, it’s an seven letter word that rhymes with “wire” or “hire.”
       
      Please see Ms. Heywood or your English teacher for additional help with password information.  We’re happy to help.
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