by kday | Sep 18, 2018 | Lessons -- Secondary Library
In Year 9 English classes do Literature Circles with the following titles — and some students have asked about ebook and audio book versions. Due to digital rights management, the library has limited options when it comes to providing ebooks and audiobooks for... by Philip WILLIAMS | Sep 17, 2018 | FAQ, FAQ -- MLC, Library Updates, Library updates -- MLC, Library updates -- Staff
YES you can. Biblionasium is linked directly to Destiny Discover so books in our library (MLC Mechai Learning Commons) collection will appear with “IN” or “OUT” to indicate if it is currently available. Log into Destiny Discover [click... by kday | Sep 13, 2018 | FAQ, FAQ -- Secondary Library
What tools do we recommend for tracking research sources and creating bibliographies? NIST used to have educational accounts for all students using EasyBib, which provided extra features (like APA and Chicago styles) beyond the free (MLA) version, but... by Philip WILLIAMS | Sep 11, 2018 | FAQ
What is Epic? At school, Epic provides free ebook access to over 25,000 high-quality fiction & nonfiction books for kids 12 and under. At home, Epic provides the same ebook access for a subscription fee of $7.99/month. Can my student access these ebooks at home?... by Philip WILLIAMS | Sep 11, 2018 | FAQ
What is Epic? At school, Epic provides free ebook access to over 25,000 high-quality fiction & nonfiction books for kids 12 and under. At home, Epic provides the same ebook access for a subscription fee of $7.99/month. From NIST libraries. Free access is only... 
by kday | Sep 9, 2018 | Library Updates, Library updates -- Secondary Library
On October 17, Patana School is hosting the first international “Kids’ Lit Quiz” event in Thailand and we are looking to send some teams from NIST. The Thailand winning team will then go on to the international finals to be held in Singapore next... by Philip WILLIAMS | Sep 7, 2018 | FAQ -- Staff
Yes it is possible to make recurring bookings however only based on the day of the week, Monday – Friday (see image). This means that recurring bookings based on the 10 day cycle is currently not possible in Veracross. A request to add this feature has been... by Philip WILLIAMS | Sep 4, 2018 | FAQ -- MLC, FAQ -- Staff
The most common approach is for classes to self-manage their access to the MLC (usually via Veracross bookings. Here’s how). MLC staff are always available to work alongside students to assist searches, support questioning and fuel their inquiries with high... by Philip WILLIAMS | Sep 3, 2018 | FAQ -- MLC, FAQ -- Staff
MLC (Mechai Learning Commons) Bookings Flexible Schedule: the MLC operates a flexible schedule to maximise our ability to be responsive to student inquiries, to support student agency in their access to the MLC and to ensure MLC visits are purposeful. Bookings for the... by Philip WILLIAMS | Sep 3, 2018 | FAQ -- Staff
Download “Follett Destiny” apps here iPhone and iPad Android devices Why use the Follett Destiny app for self checkout? If you check a book out on your account but would like to pass it onto a student or another staff member, you can use this app to...