- In the Know
- Library Calendar
- OPAC (Library Catalog)
- eBooks
- Research
- Battle of the Books
- Reading Resources
- Technology
- Spartan Way
- District Library Media Plan
In the Know
Library Calendar
OPAC (Library Catalog)
eBooks
The Luxemburg-Casco School Libraries are part of the Wisconsin School Digital Library Consortium. Using this resource, you can read using a shared digital collection. Use the instructions below to access the collection.
Want to read on your phone or tablet?
Install the Sora App
The first time you use the app, you will have to follow the instructions below. After the initial set-up, you should be able to return to the app without entering as much information.
- Download the SORA app through your app store.
- You will need to sign up for a SORA account so open the app and select SIGN UP.
- Enter your details.
Remember, you will not have to do all these steps each time you use the app.
Want to read using your Chromebook?
Follow these steps to access a fabulous collection of eBooks anytime, anywhere using a computer, tablet, or phone.
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Search for Luxemburg-Casco
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Select SignIn
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Enter your username and password.
Both your username and your password are your library number.
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Select Submit.
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Find a great book and get lost in reading :)
Research
Research is formalized curiosity. It is poking and prying with a purpose
- Zora Neale Hurston
Database Collection
Subscription databases are collections of informative articles and other media that are only available through a paid subscription. These resources represent reliable authors and sources and can be trusted beyond the expectations of websites or sources found in an average internet search.
Gale in Context
Below are resources available through our Gale subscription. You will be asked to log in using your Google account. This should be available from school and from home using that log in process.
Proquest
Badgerlink
Accessing Badgerlink from Home
Keywords and Terms for Database Searches
- Full text view/download
- Summaries and abstracts
- Peer Review
- Academic Research
- Scholarly Research
- Copyright filters
- Search limiters
- Citation tools
Internet Searching
Remember when you are using webpages, you need to be critical of your sources. Be through in your evaluation of reliability and purpose. Use this flowchart to help you evaluate your sources. If you have any doubt about the credibility, do not use the source.
Flowchart linked from
https://www.kathleenamorris.com/2018/11/20/evaluate-websites/
Responsible Research
We need to use information and media responsibly when completing school projects and for personal use. Use these resources to help you create citations and other steps that make your research assignments complete.
Battle of the Books
Reading Resources
Library Links
News and Current Events
Book Ideas
Interested in something we don't have?
Technology
Spartan Way
The Spartan Way
THE SPARTAN WAY IS TO...
BE RESPONSIBLE
BE RESPECTFUL
BE SAFE
As a part of our school community, the library uses the Spartan Way to establish our expectations and develop a culture based on responsibility and respect. Please refer to this matrix for more detail.