{"id":31472,"date":"2020-12-29T15:50:19","date_gmt":"2020-12-29T22:50:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/schools.graniteschools.org\/taylorsvillehigh\/?page_id=31472"},"modified":"2025-12-13T09:39:34","modified_gmt":"2025-12-13T16:39:34","slug":"welcome-to-the-library-media-center","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/schools.graniteschools.org\/taylorsvillehigh\/welcome-to-the-library-media-center\/","title":{"rendered":"Welcome to the Library Media Center"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text is-stacked-on-mobile is-vertically-aligned-center\" style=\"grid-template-columns:30% auto\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"1024\" data-attachment-id=\"42569\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/schools.graniteschools.org\/taylorsvillehigh\/welcome-to-the-library-media-center\/books-as-weapons-2\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/schools.graniteschools.org\/taylorsvillehigh\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/109\/2025\/10\/Books-as-weapons-1.png\" data-orig-size=\"1024,1024\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-title=\"Books as weapons\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/schools.graniteschools.org\/taylorsvillehigh\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/109\/2025\/10\/Books-as-weapons-1.png\" src=\"https:\/\/schools.graniteschools.org\/taylorsvillehigh\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/109\/2025\/10\/Books-as-weapons-1.png\" alt=\"decorative\" class=\"wp-image-42569 size-full\" srcset=\"https:\/\/schools.graniteschools.org\/taylorsvillehigh\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/109\/2025\/10\/Books-as-weapons-1.png 1024w, https:\/\/schools.graniteschools.org\/taylorsvillehigh\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/109\/2025\/10\/Books-as-weapons-1-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/schools.graniteschools.org\/taylorsvillehigh\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/109\/2025\/10\/Books-as-weapons-1-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/schools.graniteschools.org\/taylorsvillehigh\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/109\/2025\/10\/Books-as-weapons-1-768x768.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>The Taylorsville High School Library empowers students to become critical thinkers and engaged citizens by providing access to rich information resources and cultivating a community of lifelong learners.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Access the Library Catalog; <a href=\"https:\/\/portal.follettdestiny.com\/portal?appId=destiny-R4JR-65XV&amp;siteGuid=28BC61C9-880E-49EA-877F-D85C2DD57836&amp;app=Destiny%20Discover\">Destiny Discover<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Meet the <a href=\"https:\/\/schools.graniteschools.org\/taylorsvillehigh\/departments\/library\/\" data-type=\"page\" data-id=\"1991\">Staff<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text alignwide is-stacked-on-mobile is-vertically-aligned-top\" style=\"grid-template-columns:39% auto\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><a href=\"https:\/\/soraapp.com\/welcome\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"297\" height=\"144\" data-attachment-id=\"30345\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/schools.graniteschools.org\/taylorsvillehigh\/departments\/library\/sora-app\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/schools.graniteschools.org\/taylorsvillehigh\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/109\/2020\/08\/sora-app.png\" data-orig-size=\"297,144\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-title=\"sora-app\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/schools.graniteschools.org\/taylorsvillehigh\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/109\/2020\/08\/sora-app.png\" src=\"https:\/\/schools.graniteschools.org\/taylorsvillehigh\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/109\/2020\/08\/sora-app.png\" alt=\"alt=&quot;-&quot;\" class=\"wp-image-30345 size-full\" srcset=\"https:\/\/schools.graniteschools.org\/taylorsvillehigh\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/109\/2020\/08\/sora-app.png 297w, https:\/\/schools.graniteschools.org\/taylorsvillehigh\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/109\/2020\/08\/sora-app-170x82.png 170w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 297px) 100vw, 297px\" \/><\/a><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size has-small-font-size wp-block-paragraph\">Sora is a reading and listening app through which students can access&nbsp;thousands of eBooks and audiobooks in GSD K-12 collection.&nbsp;Students can read or listen to these books using a Chromebook, desktop computer, or personal mobile device. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.graniteschools.org\/edtech\/sora\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Find out More<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:100%\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-genesis-blocks-gb-columns gb-slate-section-text-accordion gb-layout-columns-1 gb-1-col-equal gb-has-custom-background-color gb-has-custom-text-color gb-columns-center\" style=\"padding-top:6em;padding-right:1em;padding-bottom:6em;padding-left:1em;background-color:#ffffff;color:#1f1f1f\"><div class=\"gb-layout-column-wrap gb-block-layout-column-gap-0 gb-is-responsive-column\" style=\"max-width:1200px\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-genesis-blocks-gb-column gb-block-layout-column\"><div class=\"gb-block-layout-column-inner\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-genesis-blocks-gb-accordion gb-slate-accordion gpb-rounded-md gb-block-accordion gb-font-size-20\"><details><summary class=\"gb-accordion-title\">Library Hours &amp; Policies<\/summary><div class=\"gb-accordion-text\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Hours &amp; Circulation<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The library is open <strong><em>Monday-Thursday 6:30 a.m to 3:00 p.m. Fridays 7:00 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.<\/em><\/strong> <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Students check out books and textbooks using their student ID number at the circulation desk.&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>eBooks on <a href=\"http:\/\/soraapp.com\">Sora<\/a> are checked out using student ID number and their school password.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Books circulate for 14 school days, excluding weekends and holidays.&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>\ufeffStudents may check out up to 5 print books at a time and 3 eBooks simultaneously.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Print books may be renewed&nbsp;in order to avoid fines, eBooks will automatically return without any late penalties.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Students can monitor their own Destiny Media Account and place holds&nbsp;by using their student ID and password in the <a href=\"https:\/\/portal.follettdestiny.com\/portal?appId=destiny-R4JR-65XV&amp;siteGuid=28BC61C9-880E-49EA-877F-D85C2DD57836&amp;app=Destiny%20Discover\">Destiny Media Catalog.<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Holds placed on a book that is not retrieved will&nbsp;&nbsp;expire after 5 days.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Overdue or lost book fines<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Overdue library book fines are .05 per school day (not counting weekends or school closure days).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Any fines for lost or overdue books must be paid to the <strong>Financial Secretary in the bookstore in G hall,&nbsp;<\/strong>near the main office. <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Students accounts may go to collections if lost materials are not&nbsp; returned or paid.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Textbook Policies&nbsp; &nbsp;<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>All textbooks, including novels, must be returned at the end of the school year . <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Textbooks not returned will incur a fine to the student account for the <strong>replacement<\/strong> cost of the book.&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>A weekly email is sent to students to notify about any overdue or lost books, Chromebooks or outstanding fines.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Chromebook fines<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>broken LCD screen $24<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>lost charger $26 <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>missing\/damaged hinge $5<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>unrepairable or lost device $270<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/details><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-genesis-blocks-gb-accordion gb-slate-accordion gpb-rounded-md gb-block-accordion gb-font-size-20\"><details><summary class=\"gb-accordion-title\">Access Research Materials<\/summary><div class=\"gb-accordion-text\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text alignwide has-media-on-the-right is-stacked-on-mobile is-vertically-aligned-center\" style=\"grid-template-columns:auto 21%\"><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<p class=\"has-large-font-size wp-block-paragraph\">Utah Online Library<\/p>\n<\/div><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><a href=\"https:\/\/onlinelibrary.uen.org\/login\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"205\" height=\"246\" data-attachment-id=\"41298\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/schools.graniteschools.org\/taylorsvillehigh\/welcome-to-the-library-media-center\/utah-online-library-2\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/schools.graniteschools.org\/taylorsvillehigh\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/109\/2024\/10\/utah-online-library.png\" data-orig-size=\"205,246\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-title=\"utah online library\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/schools.graniteschools.org\/taylorsvillehigh\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/109\/2024\/10\/utah-online-library.png\" src=\"https:\/\/schools.graniteschools.org\/taylorsvillehigh\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/109\/2024\/10\/utah-online-library.png\" alt=\"alt=&quot;-&quot;\" class=\"wp-image-41298 size-full\" srcset=\"https:\/\/schools.graniteschools.org\/taylorsvillehigh\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/109\/2024\/10\/utah-online-library.png 205w, https:\/\/schools.graniteschools.org\/taylorsvillehigh\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/109\/2024\/10\/utah-online-library-125x150.png 125w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 205px) 100vw, 205px\" \/><\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/onlinelibrary.uen.org\/\">Utah&#8217;s Online Library <\/a>provides access to:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>CultureGrams<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Gale Reference Collection<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Scrible<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>World Book Encyclopedia<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Other research databases and collections<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Utah Parents and Students<\/strong>: Login requires <strong>username and password<\/strong> when accessing from home. Contact the Media Center staff for this information<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n<\/div><\/details><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-genesis-blocks-gb-accordion gb-slate-accordion gpb-rounded-md gb-block-accordion gb-font-size-20\"><details><summary class=\"gb-accordion-title\">Digital Citizenship Resources<\/summary><div class=\"gb-accordion-text\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>Digital citizenship is the ability to&nbsp;participate safely, intelligently, productively and responsibly in the&nbsp;digital world.<\/em> <\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button gb-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-text-color has-background has-custom-font-size wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/schools.graniteschools.org\/taylorsvillehigh\/digital-citizenship-for-students\/\" style=\"border-radius:5px;color:#ffffff;background-color:#3373dc;padding-top:10px;padding-right:1em;padding-bottom:10px;padding-left:1em;font-size:20px;line-height:1.2\">Learn More<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/details><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-genesis-blocks-gb-accordion gb-slate-accordion gpb-rounded-md gb-align-left gb-block-accordion gb-font-size-20\"><details open><summary class=\"gb-accordion-title\">Teaching Books Resources<\/summary><div class=\"gb-accordion-text\">\n<script src=\"https:\/\/school.teachingbooks.net\/embed.cgi?f=award&#038;wid=146&#038;did=397418&#038;l=on\"><\/script>\n<\/div><\/details><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-genesis-blocks-gb-accordion gb-slate-accordion gpb-rounded-md gb-block-accordion gb-font-size-20\"><details><summary class=\"gb-accordion-title\">Technology Resources<\/summary><div class=\"gb-accordion-text\">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/schools.graniteschools.org\/taylorsvillehigh\/chromebook-login-and-changing-your-password\/\">Chromebooks<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Digital Tools\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/drive.google.com\">Google for Education<\/a>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Students and teachers in Granite have access to Google for Education tools, including Google Drive with unlimited cloud storage, Google Classroom, and many other creation, communication, and collaboration tools.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Canvas LMS\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.graniteschools.org\/edtech\/canvas\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Canvas&nbsp;<\/a>is the learning management system available for all secondary classrooms, and is also used for staff professional development.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/login.microsoftonline.com\">Office 365<\/a>;\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Granite students and staff have access to the Microsoft Microsoft Office 365 cloud- and desktop-based suite of productivity and communication tools, including home installation of Microsoft Office products for students and staff. To reset your own GSD password go to <a href=\"https:\/\/myaccount.microsoft.com\/\">my account portal.<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.adobe.com\/creativecloud.html\">Adobe Creative Cloud<\/a> (sign in with your GSD credentials)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n<\/div><\/details><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Taylorsville High School Library empowers students to become critical thinkers and engaged citizens by providing access to rich information resources and cultivating a community of lifelong learners. 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