ebooks!
REMOTE LEARNING RESOURCES
1) District 65 eBooks: Axis 360 (single use only)
Available in app form for mobile devices and desktop, all users need to select “Evanston Skokie District 65” for the collection of over 6000 books, and then use one of the following log in styles:
Students: computer username and password
Teachers: SISK12 username and password: teacher
2) Free eBook resources compiled by the D65 Library Department
These are in addition to the district and EPL resources. Several are from publishing houses directly.
3) Evanston Public Library eBooks
4) Evanston Public Library Databases
All databases, including Bookflix, Encyclopedia Britannica and Gale Resources, are available for ALL students and teachers using their personal library card OR the building code number. Please contact your school librarian if you need the building code; the code will ONLY work for database products.
Students in District 65 have access to free eBooks through eReadIllinois.
Computer Access:
click on the link below and bookmark the magic wall.
Log in using your student username and password.
http://d65library.axis360.baker-taylor.com/
iPad, Android, Kindle users:
Download the Axis360 app.
Search for District 65.
Log in using your student username and password.
1) District 65 eBooks: Axis 360 (single use only)
Available in app form for mobile devices and desktop, all users need to select “Evanston Skokie District 65” for the collection of over 6000 books, and then use one of the following log in styles:
Students: computer username and password
Teachers: SISK12 username and password: teacher
2) Free eBook resources compiled by the D65 Library Department
These are in addition to the district and EPL resources. Several are from publishing houses directly.
3) Evanston Public Library eBooks
- All D65 STUDENTS AND ALL EVANSTON RESIDENTS can sign up for a library card at this link, which is needed for eBook access. At this time, teachers who live outside of Evanston need to contact their home library for access.
- All materials in the eBook collections are curated for public libraries and contain materials for children and adults. Some materials may not be appropriate for children. There are filters available for children’s materials only, but they must be reset each time.
- eBook and audiobook options
- Hoopla
- user may check out 4 items per month
- All items have unlimited users, meaning materials will always be available
- No holds are necessary
- “How to” video to help (English)
- “How to” video to help (Spanish)
- Digital Library of IL/Overdrive (APP is Libby)
- Items have limited use, ie 1 book, 1 user
- Items can be put on hold. Students are encouraged to use a personal or parent email address (not a D65 email) when setting this up.
- “How to” video to help (English)
- “How to” video to help (Spanish)
- Hoopla
4) Evanston Public Library Databases
All databases, including Bookflix, Encyclopedia Britannica and Gale Resources, are available for ALL students and teachers using their personal library card OR the building code number. Please contact your school librarian if you need the building code; the code will ONLY work for database products.
Students in District 65 have access to free eBooks through eReadIllinois.
Computer Access:
click on the link below and bookmark the magic wall.
Log in using your student username and password.
http://d65library.axis360.baker-taylor.com/
iPad, Android, Kindle users:
Download the Axis360 app.
Search for District 65.
Log in using your student username and password.