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Writer's pictureTy Salvant

Library Resources Assists Homeschoolers

The workshop offered by Orleans and Jefferson Parish librarians with a Q&A that included representatives from Nola Homeschoolers and S.E.R.V.E. was full of information to share the variety of resources and perks of your membership. If you don't have a card for every house member, that's your first step. Get a card. Step two is getting a reciprocal card for the other library system. While you don't have the same benefits as residents, you have enough to make it worth having the other card. As shown in the diagram below, there are statewide resources, and each library system provides some.


On the NOPL website, our Student Success Page covers most of what we hope is helpful for students, the databases are available on the research page, and the e-resources A-Z page is an alternative route to reach most of these resources.  The JP library website spreads these resources between its digital content page and online databases.  As a reminder, you may have to toggle back and forth between your Orleans Parish and Jefferson Parish library cards when accessing resources that are exclusive to one or the other. Still, hopefully, the Ven diagram slide helps make that clear. 


Review the presentation below, which includes live hyperlinks to sites. Have your library card handy to access the accounts and peruse the websites. Some sites, like ABC Mouse or Learning Express, track progress and require individual login, whereas others, like Worldbook Online, can be accessed by anyone.



Don't forget to take advantage of the passes to events and activities.


The Best Buy Teen Tech Center is an interest-based learning environment where teens can experiment with and master various new technologies with help from their peers and adult mentors. They can then share their work with other teens across the globe through The Clubhouse Network.

The center is equipped with technology and multimedia tools for music and video production, interactive programming, graphic design, and more.


Features

  • 8 PCs

  • 6 Macs

  • Access to the Adobe Creative Cloud Suite

  • DSLR Cameras

  • Music Studio

  • Electric Guitar and Bass

  • 3D Printers

  • Canon Large Format Printer

  • Glowforge Laser Cutter

  • iPads

  • Cricut

  • Akai MPC One

  • Virtual Reality Headsets

  • Drum set

  • Art Stations

  • Synthesizers


A few of our teens will go to the center this semester. Visit our calendar to sign up!

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