Media Center Home
Welcome To The Media Center
The school media center serves as a hub for information, learning, and exploration. It provides resources that support the curriculum and enhance students' educational experiences. The media center is a place where students can discover new ideas, explore different perspectives, and develop critical thinking skills. It also serves as a space for collaboration, research, and creativity, supporting students in their academic pursuits and preparing them for success in a rapidly changing world.
GALILEO PASSWORD
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VALID UNTIL JANUARY 9, 2026
Follett Destiny Discover
The Media Center uses Follett’s Destiny Library Manager to maintain our library collection. Patrons access the collection using Destiny Discover, a graphics-based circulation software that allows them to search for print and digital content available in their school’s media center. Whether it’s a student or teacher looking for leisure reading/entertainment, materials to support homework or lesson planning, Destiny Discover will help them find what they’re looking for.
*The following resources can easily be accessed through FCS Classlink by Single Sign on Login or by using the links below: Classlink> Look for Follett Destiny in the e-Library folder.
Want to view our collection?
Sora eBooks
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SORA - Sora is a FREE digital depository of online books, audiobooks and magazines to help you/your students investigate reading materials online at any time from any web-based device. Access can be granted through FCS Classlink or by CLICKING HERE to view any of our digital magazines available to students online.
Magazines
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Mackinvia eBooks and Databases
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MACKIN VIA is Fulton County's primary digital storehouse of titles and resources for your student for every genre of books including audiobooks, research databases and Ebooks, all available online at any time and searchable by reading levels, subject and grade level. The Research Databases that are available through MackinVia are Fulton's primary research options for students in high school and on the IB or advanced track toward graduation.
Beanstack Reading Challenges
Love reading? Check out Beanstack.com available on Classlink to participate in seasonal and ongoing reading challenges for all ages.
- Track your reading on their website or on the go with the Beanstack app
- Expand your reading horizons with fun challenges – read things outside your favorite genres
- Earn virtual badges as you complete activities
CURRENT DISTRICT WIDE READING CHALLENGE
Back to School Challenge
Our METI
Media Center Hours
Monday-Friday
8:00 AM-3:30 PM
Checkout Policies
STAFF– MATERIALS CHECKOUT
- All materials (except equipment) are available for teacher checkout for two weeks at a time.
- Some equipment is available for year-long checkout.
- See Tamara Forrest (Media Specialist) to check out equipment for the year.
- Faculty and staff are expected to pay for lost or damaged materials and equipment.
- Faculty and staff with overdue fines will not be allowed to check out additional materials.
- All other equipment should be returned by 3:30 pm on the day of check out.
STUDENTS- will be expected to adhere to the following guidelines:
- Students may check out up to 3 books at a time.
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Books may be checked out for two weeks with a two-week renewal.
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Fees are NOT charged for items that are returned late; however, replacement costs are charged for lost or damaged items.
- Multiple Online "eBooks" are also available for digital checkout for the same time period - See MackinVia & Sora Access Sites Below!
- Each student entering the media center should have a Westlake High School pass (this includes during lunch) or a SmartPass. The teacher should complete the pass.
- For handwritten passes, include the student’s name, destination, date, and time on the pass.
•If you anticipate groups within your class using the media center, let the METI know ahead and send no more than four students per class.
• Substitute teachers should not write passes for students to come to the media center.
Summer Reading
2025-2026
School Calendar
