Spring 2020 Updates
Due to our unexpected shift to learning from home, the THSS Library will be based off of our website. We miss you already! This page will serve as a hub of information for accessing resources online. Stay tuned as we add videos, links, and more!
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Accessing Your School E-mail
Mr. Goodman created this handy tutorial to get you into your school e-mail. Please note that as of Wednesday, March 31 at noon your generic password will be Thunder.1. You should change that as soon as possible.
Changing Your E-mail Password
Please be sure to change your password and keep it written down somewhere once you are in. Click "settings" then click "Change your password" near the bottom. Your password must be 8 characters long and contain an uppercase letter, lowercase letter, number, and symbol.
Accepted password: Green88!
Invalid password: green
Accepted password: Green88!
Invalid password: green
Access to Magazines from Home
Did you know that you can read free magazines online from home? Click here to access them! Watch the video tutorial below for details. A list of district passwords was e-mailed home recently; magazines are included in the Ebsco username and password combination. If you don't have this list, e-mail megan_fulgueras@sd42.ca for the password.
Access to Books From Home
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Fraser Valley Regional Library has made some audiobooks free until the end of the summer. As well, you can search their catalogue and download e-books and audiobooks free of charge. This requires a FVRL library card and PIN number. If you signed up for a library card at our Get Carded event, your PIN number is your year of birth. If you need a library card, you can sign up online! Visit this website to sign up today!
Audiobooksync is a FREE program giving audiobooks through an app called Sora. There are two books per week. You must download the books during each week but you can keep them forever, assuming you don't use the "return" function on the app. Create an account today! |
If your family is able to pay for e-book access, Audible is a great resource for audiobooks and Kobo has e-books and audiobooks. Audible also has some free audiobooks available for streaming; click here to check them out! You can use these programs on a computer, tablet, or phone.
Many textbook companies are providing resources for free during this school closure; your teacher will provide you with information if an e-text will be used for your course.
Epic - Providing free access through June 30
TumbleBook Library - access through a district username and password which was sent to your e-mail
Scholastic Go - Search for books, articles, pictures and other sources of information
World Book E-Books - various non-fiction topics (requires a login which is the same as our regular World Book login - contact Mrs. Fulgueras for info)
Many textbook companies are providing resources for free during this school closure; your teacher will provide you with information if an e-text will be used for your course.
Epic - Providing free access through June 30
TumbleBook Library - access through a district username and password which was sent to your e-mail
Scholastic Go - Search for books, articles, pictures and other sources of information
World Book E-Books - various non-fiction topics (requires a login which is the same as our regular World Book login - contact Mrs. Fulgueras for info)
Access to Pearson (Socials) Textbooks from Home
In some Social Studies classes, you may use Pathways, Crossroads, Horizons, or Counterpoints books. Here is how you can download these and other Pearson resources.
1) Visit Pearson and create an account
2) Search for the book you want
3) Click on the book(s) and choose "add to cart"
3) When you have all of your desired books, visit the shopping cart and choose "claim books"
4) Create a Texidium account to link your books
5) Log into Texidium from any device to view your books (there's an app for your phone/tablet)
2) Search for the book you want
3) Click on the book(s) and choose "add to cart"
3) When you have all of your desired books, visit the shopping cart and choose "claim books"
4) Create a Texidium account to link your books
5) Log into Texidium from any device to view your books (there's an app for your phone/tablet)
Access to Encyclopedias from Home
Click here to view our district encyclopedias. You will need a username and password to access some of the resources shown. Check your e-mail or e-mail megan_fulgueras@sd42.ca for information.
Access to Databases from Home
Ebsco Databases
Ebscohost - A multi-database interface containing general and academic resources. Includes Canadian content.
Explora - A multi-database interface containing general and academic resources, and topic overviews. Focus on Canadian content with one click. Apply Lexile ratings to searches.
Consumer Health Complete - Articles and reference sources dealing with health and disease.
You will need a username and password to access the Ebsco databases. Check your e-mail for the list of passwords or e-mail megan_fulgueras@sd42.ca for information.
Ebscohost - A multi-database interface containing general and academic resources. Includes Canadian content.
Explora - A multi-database interface containing general and academic resources, and topic overviews. Focus on Canadian content with one click. Apply Lexile ratings to searches.
Consumer Health Complete - Articles and reference sources dealing with health and disease.
You will need a username and password to access the Ebsco databases. Check your e-mail for the list of passwords or e-mail megan_fulgueras@sd42.ca for information.
Gale Databases
Global Issues in Context - Context and global viewpoints on a broad spectrum of global issues, topics, and current events.
Canada in Context - Canadian and international journals, magazines, newspapers and reference sources.
Science in Context - Science reference and news sources.
