Digital Resources
Digital Literature Resources
Welcome to the Digital Literature Guide for Livonia Public Schools
The following information is provided for parents to learn more about the various digital literature resources that are provided by Livonia Public Schools. Included for each resource is:
- name of the resource,
- how the materials are selected,
- which grade levels have access, and
- how parents can access the resource (usually through the students' account).
For most of the resources, content is organized into categories based on a range of grade levels. For example, Grades K-4 or Grades K-6. Parents are encouraged to review these resources with their students.
Definitions:
- Grade Level Availability identifies which grades have access to the resource.
- Grade Band Limited Access means the resource limits a student's access to materials within a specified grade level, such as K-4, 5-6, K-6, etc.
Grade Level Availability: K-12 Grade Band Limited Access: Yes
Follett/Destiny Discover is an online catalog for students to explore all books available in their school's media center. The link to Follett/Destiny Discover for a specific school can be found on the school's website. For information on how to navigate the collection in Follett/Destiny Discover, please contact your student's media specialist. The collection of books in our libraries is curated by our knowledgeable media specialists in accordance with Livonia Public School's Board Policy IFD.
Grade Level Availability: K-12 Grade Band Limited Access: Yes
Sora by Overdrive is an online catalog of ebooks available through the Livonia Public Library. Students can access Sora through the LPS Clever portal and log in using their school Google account. By default, students will see ebooks available through Livonia Public Schools. In order to have access to the titles available through the Livonia Public Library, students will need to connect to the Livonia Public Library by following the instructions found here. Because students are logging in to Sora using their school Google account, students will be shown content from either the Juvenille Catalog (Grades K-6) and/or the Young Adult Catalog (Grades 7-12). The collection of books in these catalogs is curated by the Livonia Public Library.
Grade Level Availability: K-4 Grade Band Limited Access: Yes
Pebble Go by Capstone is an online resource of articles and literacy supports that are aligned to national standards and designed to support students of all abilities. Pebble Go is available to all LPS students at our K-4 schools. Students can access Pebble Go through the LPS Clever portal and log in using their school Google account.
How Pebble Go Curates Their Resources: "Our articles are all written by accomplished and talented authors of nonfiction for children, and each article goes through several rounds of review, including expert consultants when appropriate. Before we start work on an article concept, it is reviewed by our Product Management, Content Strategy, and Content Development teams, which includes veteran content developers and former educators. All our PebbleGo content is written by professional authors. In addition, all of our content is fact checked by professionals. When necessary, additional content area experts are called upon to review and comment on the article. This process is overseen and reviewed by our seasoned team of editors. In some instances, final articles are reviewed by the internal panel of initial approvers."
Grade Level Availability: 5-12 Grade Band Limited Access: Yes
Gale is an online resource of articles and literacy supports that are designed to support students of all abilities. Gale is available to all LPS students grades 5-12. There are separate databases for our Upper Elementary Schools, Middle Schools, and High Schools. Students can access Gale through the LPS Clever portal and log in using their school Google account. When prompted for a password at the Gale website, students should enter Livonia.
How Gale Curates Their Resources
Grade Level Availability: K-6 Grade Band Limited Access: Yes
Epic provides LPS students in our K-4 and 5-6 buildings with access to over 40,000 illustrated and chapter books for children ages 12 and under. Students and families can access these books from 7am to 3pm weekdays by using the classroom code provided by a student's teacher.
To learn more about the books available in Epic and how they are selected, follow the links below.
Grade Level Availability: PreK-12 Grade Band Limited Access: No
The Michigan eLibrary (MeL) is a statewide service of the Library of Michigan, an agency of the Michigan Department of Education. The media specialists from Livonia Public Schools at all grade levels teach students about MeL and how it can serve as a reliable source of information for school projects and to explore topics of interest.
The MeL Mission Statement: Administered by the Library of Michigan in partnership with Michigan's libraries of all types, the Michigan eLibrary will provide all Michigan residents with free access to online full-text articles, full-text books, digital images, and other valuable research information at any time via the Internet; and provide an easy-to-use interlibrary loan system to allow Michigan residents to borrow books and other library materials for free from participating Michigan libraries.