Welcome to the VMS Library!

Library Hours: 7:45-3:15 M-F 

(closed 1:00-1:30 daily)

Ms. Williams, Library Media Tech 

nikki.williams@carlsbadusd.net

760-331-5389

&

Mrs. Player, Site Tech Assistant 

ronisue.player@carlsbadusd.net 

Visit Mrs. Player for Chromebook help between 8:00am-1:00pm.

Students are welcome to visit the library before/after school and during brunch/lunch to do schoolwork, get Chromebook help, play board games, just hang out, or check books in/out.

During school, students are not permitted to play video games or watch videos. Before and after school as well as on rainy days, students are allowed to game and watch videos.

No food or drinks in the library.

LITERARY LINKS

Carlsbad City Library Teen Zone

Carlsbad City Library

California Young Reader Medal 

Book and Chromebook Care Reminders

Please Don’t:

•Loan Out Your Books, Charger, or Chromebook 

•Eat or Drink Near Your Books or Chromebook

•Hold Your Open Chromebook by its Screen

•Write on Your Books or Chromebook

•Put Stickers on Your Chromebook

Please Do:

•Only Use a School Issued Charger with Your Chromebook

•Safely Store Your Books or Chromebook When Not in Use

•Keep Food & Drink Containers Closed in Your Backpack

•Bring Your Charged Chromebook to School Each Day

•Report Any Damage to Ms. Williams Right Away 

Check Your Library Account Anytime

Students can view their library accounts by:

• Visiting Destiny Discover

• Selecting “Log In” on the top right

• Entering their 5-digit student ID for both username and password

• Clicking on “More” on the navigation bar, then “Back Office,” then “My Info”

VMS LIBRARY MISSION

The mission of the Valley Middle School Library: is to provide materials on core curriculum subjects and personal interests both in print and non-print formats; to support education and research in an intellectually and culturally open environment; to encourage students and staff to become effective users of ideas and information; to collect, organize, and facilitate access of information in print and non-print formats; and to promote life-long reading and learning both for pleasure and for information.

Circulation Policies

Students can check out a maximum of 4 library books at a time. Each book is due 3 weeks from the check out date and can be renewed 2 times, unless another student has it on hold. Automated overdue notices get emailed every Monday. Fines for lost or damaged items can be paid with cash or a check made out to CUSD.

E-BOOKS AVAILABLE FOR CHECKOUT

Use the Destiny Discover online catalog to search for your book on your computer. Or Click the Mobile Follett APP to get started reading on your mobile device! Your Student ID works as both your Username & Password for both options.

MORE OPTIONS FOR E-BOOKS THROUGH SORA

Sora is a reading app that connects students to local public library e-book and e-audiobook collections. Watch a video explaining how to access Sora through Clever and start reading!

Chromebook Day Loan Policies

-Day Loan Chromebooks Due at the End of the School Day-

3^rd Check Out (per semester) = Call Home

5^th Check Out (per semester) = Detention 

3^rd Late Return (per semester) = Detention