Media Center

Media Specialist:

Christy English - christy.english@walton.k12.fl.us

Hours of Operation:

Monday - Friday:  8:10 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.

Services:

Students are encouraged to come to the Library Media Center (LMC) to check out materials, read, study, use computers, or quietly relax.

Checking Out Books:

All students may check out up to two books for a period of two weeks.  All material may be renewed for one additional two-week period.

Computer Access:

There are 100 computer workstations in the Library Media Center.  These workstations may be used to browse the school's and district's collections (via Destiny), conduct research, and complete miscellaneous school-related tasks.   Students may print (in black ink only) for $0.10 per page.

Accelerated Reader:

Participation in the Accelerated Reader Program is encouraged. There are over 3,000 AR titles available for students to check out.  There are over 200,000 AR quizzes.  Want to check to see if a book has an AR quiz?  Click the link below to search for your title:
http://www.arbookfind.com/UserType.aspx

Helpful Links

Ask A Librarian

Ask a Librarian provides Florida residents with virtual reference services through chat, text, and email.

Citation Machine

Citation Machine helps students and professional researchers to properly credit the information that they use. Its primary goal is to make it so easy for student researchers to cite their information sources.

ClassLink

ClassLink is WCSD's single sign-on, where you can easily access resources in one spot (and with one sign-on). This portal provides access to Destiny, Khan Academy, Algebra Nation, FOCUS, online textbooks, etc.

Destiny

This is the site used to catalog the media center collections throughout the district.

EasyBib

This site helps with your works cited documentation. It includes formatting for MLA, APA, and Chicago/Turabian citation styles.

Gale Databases

Gale supports today’s students by delivering authoritative, curriculum-aligned content through innovative digital technology designed to improve engagement, encourage collaboration, and foster critical thinking. Use "walton" as the password.

SYNC - Free Audiobooks for Teens

From May to August, SYNC offers weekly FREE audiobook downloads of a teen title paired with a classic/required reading title. (In the off season, new audiobook suggestions are provided.)

Walton County Public Library System

The Walton County Public Library is located in the historic district of DeFuniak Springs and has the distinction of being the oldest continuously operated library in the state of Florida.

WCSD Library Media

WebPath Express

Traditional search engines leave much to be desired when used as an educational search tool. WebPath Express™ is built with student and teacher use in mind. Today’s students expect to be connected with the digital and traditional content resources they need quickly, easily and all at once. WebPath Express is a safe, credible and fun educational search tool for PreK-12 students and teachers.