Read Online With e-Books, Virtual Libraries, and

Digital Collections

Expand student access to reading materials through e-Books, virtual libraries, and digital collections.

Preschool Through to Elementary School

Benefits of a Virtual Library

E-books and other digital resources from libraries increase access so that students can explore and discover new reading materials, and teachers can individualize recommendations based on student level and interest.

Begin with a Tour of the Virtual Library

With your expert guidance at the helm, this gives students the ability to choose what they want to read within the parameters of your particular focus.

Take the time to establish routines and procedures so that students understand how to interact within the space.

This means that if the class is listening to a read-aloud, students know that expectations will be different from independent reading time; they can be intentional in their choice of location and seating.

The structure you create with virtual library time, whether teaching online or in person, will ensure that students know what is expected of them, allowing them to feel safe and ready for the experience.

Virtual Book Club

Today, there is no need to have a hard copy book for each student. Look to a digital solution to extend your supply of books! For instance, Project Gutenberg is a volunteer-driven digital library that offers a collection of eBooks that users can download, read, and distribute without any cost. The library includes a vast collection of literary works, including novels, poems, plays, non-fiction, and more.

Perfect presentation

The biggest advantage of a virtual library is the easy, interactive way it lets you showcase different publications. Whether the shelves are filled with every issue of your magazine or a variety of materials, a library widget can boost your publications’ visual impact.