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Epic! books : getting started.
For Parents 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. ...
read moreY9: Literature Circle books – ebook/audio available?
As Year 9 English classes start their Literature Circle unit, find out where you can get ebook and/or audio book versions of those titles.
read moreCan we use Biblionasium at NIST?
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 here] . Tap on the top...
read moreWhat tools are available for creating a bibliography?
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...
read moreEpic! books: What are Epic books?
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?...
read moreEpic! Books: Can students access Epic books at home?
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...
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Kids Lit Quiz? If you are between 10 and 13 years old, keep reading….
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 July. NOTE: Only...
read moreCan I make recurring bookings for the MLC?
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 submitted...
read moreHow can I begin collaborating with the librarians?
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 quality...
read moreMLC Bookings: How do I book the MLC (Elementary Library) or the librarian?
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...
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