Virtual Library Card

Connecting Local Schools and Public Libraries together

to create access to technological Resources for all school children!

 

Students And School Employees Have Access To:

 

Ancestry Library Edition (In library use only) – This family history database offers full-text information on genealogy resources.

 

BookFlix offers a unique paired fiction and nonfiction reading experience. Animated stories are thematically paired with nonfiction eBooks to engage beginning readers as they cultivate early literacy skills and build their real world knowledge.

 

Hoopla – With Hoopla, Roseville cardholders can borrow and enjoy movies, TV shows, audiobooks, eBooks, comics, and music. The best part about hoopla: there are no holds – if you see something in the catalog, you can immediately check it out. Users can borrow up to 5 items per month.

Visit Hoopla’s Help page for instructions on downloading to mobile devices and help with troubleshooting problems on Hoopla.

 

Mel.org Databases – Provides access to a wide variety of informational databases such as Britannica School, Learning Express Library, Newspaper Source Plus, Novelist Plus, Opposing Viewpoints in Context, and World Book Kids.

 

Overdrive and Libby – Download and check-out best-selling eBooks, eAudiobooks, eMagazines, comics and graphic novels to your PC, tablet, or phone from OverDrive and Libby 24/7! All you need is your library card number, PIN, access to the Internet, and the Libby app or OverDrive website.

Visit OverDrive’s Help page for step-by-step instructions on downloading to mobile devices and help with troubleshooting problems in OverDrive and Libby.

 

Transparent Language Online provides an effective and engaging experience for language learners looking to build their vocabulary, practice their listening, speaking, reading, and writing skills, and maintain what they learn. With courses and supplemental resources in 110+ languages, including a few language courses designed for children ages 6 and up , Transparent Language Online can be accessed anytime, anywhere, on almost any device.

 

Tutor.com connects a student with a professional tutor online to receive help with difficult homework problems, review term papers, and more. Tutors are available everyday from 12:00 PM to 12:00 AM.

 

Free use of the library’s WiFi and public computers featuring Microsoft Office applications and the Internet. Children and teens may also enjoy Roblox, Minecraft, and other games featured on our computers and iPads in the Youth Department.

 

 

How the Partnership Works:

  • Every student and school employee in Roseville Community Schools will be issued a virtual library card.  Students will use the prefix “RCS” followed by their Roseville school ID number as the library card number. The school ID number is also sometimes known as the lunch code. School employees will use the prefix “RCS” followed by their employee number as the library card number.
  • The four-digit PIN for students will be the birthday month and day. The four digit PIN for employees will be the last four digits of their employee identification number.  Students and employees can contact the library if they are having trouble logging into the digital resources with their virtual library card.
  • Students and employees who already have a traditional or courtesy library card will retain their card and some may end up with both a traditional or courtesy card and a virtual card.
  • Students living in Roseville are encouraged to upgrade their access so they can check out print materials and more. This must be done at the Roseville Public Library. A library card application with a parent or guardian signature plus photo ID verifying a current Roseville address is required.
  • Employees outside of Roseville are encouraged to apply for a library courtesy card if they do not already have one in order to have full access to the resources available to their students. Employees residing in Roseville are encouraged to apply for a traditional card.

Access is Only the Beginning:

  • Encouraging students and employees to use the resources of the public library is a critical part of the success of this program.
  • Regular communication between educators and librarians will help public libraries better respond to student homework assignment needs.
  • Public library summer reading and education programs help participating students maintain or increase grade and reading levels.