​The latest book display in the Media Center highlights books about summer, beaches, and keeping cool!  The Have a Cool Summer popsicle banner and Beach Reads displays were created using our new Makerspace tool, the VariQuest Cutout Maker 1800 which allows you to make die cuts of 25 fonts and hundreds of programmed shapes using the VariQuest content guide software.  The fonts and shapes are scalable to fit from 2-12 inches on heavy construction paper.  Fonts can be cut as single letters or linked together.  Shapes of different colors can be layered to create more colorful and dynamic displays or bulletin boards.  Please ask us for guidance on starting a project and using the simple software.  Get a head start by viewing the VariQuest Content Guide.

If you would like to receive information about joining next year's team, please complete the KM’s HRRB Interest Form or talk to Dr. Bryan in the Media Center.  Learn more on our introductory team info page.

​​View the status of your KM library account:

1. Log on to a Cobb County computer or login to Cobb Office365 on a personal device
2. Select the Book Catalog (found on ManeMedia.info’s home page)
3. Click Log In (upper right) 
4. Click blue button, to log in with Cobb County Schools  
5. Select My Info from the top menu 

Once you are logged in, you may:

• View the Due Date for items that you currently have checked out
• Select Renew to add 3 weeks from the current date
  (Renew only works prior to the original due date) 
• See if any Fines are on your account for late returns, lost books, or printing charges
  • Fines for late returns are discounted by 50% or more for those who clear the fine promptly
  • Discounts are not available for lost materials or printing charges
• Select View History in the upper right to see previous checkout data for your account  

To check the status of a Cobb County Public Library account, use your Library PASS login.

We love to build our collection based on student suggestions.  If you do not find what you are looking for when you search our book catalog,  please complete our suggestion form so we may add your request to a future book purchase.  We can acquire eBooks quickly; however, print books may not arrive until the semester following submission of your request.   

See ManeMedia.info's More for Students - Test Prep section for a link to the official DOE study guides.  You can also try the online test format or find other resources for a variety of test prep needs.  Stop by the media center for assistance with any of these resources.  

​A fan of Kiera Cass’ The Selection series says “if you watch the TV show The Bachelor you will love The Selection books!”  All five books in the series are available in the KMHS Media Center, or you can borrow the eBook or audiobook versions by searching with the author’s name in our Sora App.

Looking for something different?  Browse books available in our print collection by selecting your favorite genre in using Destiny Discover, or explore eBook and audiobook options linked under the leisure reading section of our library website at www.ManeMedia.info/#ebooks.

If you do not find what you want, you may request that we purchase a new book or series using our suggestions form.  Student suggestions are our favorite way to build the KMHS library collection!  

We currently have a free trial for MLA Handbook Plus, a rich resource for finding citation examples and learning more about MLA Style.  I have permission from the company representative to share my temporary login with students and staff. Students can find the login information in their CTLS Learn Announcements Feed, or stop by the Media Center for assistance.  

Not sure where to start?  My favorite page is Appendix 2, which has an extensive list of citation examples, use Ctrl+F and search a term, like post, or a phrase, like social media, to find relevant examples.

Please let us know if you would like ongoing access to these resources!  Feel free to email Dr. Bryan with any questions.  

The KMHS Media Center has all the materials that you need to create a handmade card to express your thanks to someone special.  Ask library staff for assistance and we will show you the supplies at our Makerspace Workbench that will make your card unique.  Supplies available for use in the Media Center include: colorful card stock paper, craft scissors with decorative edges, calligraphy pens in various colors, and fine quality art markers used for free-hand coloring.  You may also use our Brother ScanNCut machine to produce cut shapes like the KM Monogram to add to your card. 

​Pictured are some examples of the supplies and techniques you may use.  The Thanksgiving card examples are black and white print outs of images which were colored in with art markers.  Layering paper and shapes also makes a nice effect for cardmaking.  Checkout our issues of Cardmaking magazine for more inspiration.  Stop by the circulation desk for assistance getting started!  

Winners have been selected from the students who entered the correct citation for the APA Formatting for a Journal Article  - Drawing Entry that was available in CTLS assignments from October 18-26.  The correct entry appears below, along with the general formatting guidance for an academic journal from the APA7 References Quick Guide that is available on www.ManeMedia.info/#citations, where you can find a variety of citation formatting help.

Lackmann, G. M., Miller, R. L., Robinson, W. A., & Michaelis, A. C. (2021). Persistent anomaly changes
     in high-resolution climate simulations. Journal of Climate, 34(13), 5425–5442. 
     https://doi.org/10.1175/JCLI-D-20-0465.1

​Most of the entries were submitted by students from Mr. Kienel’s Freshman Magnet classes who visited the library for lessons on formatting APA citations for different types of sources.  Other students who noticed the assignment in CTLS and submitted correct citations were also entered in the drawing. 
The following students who submitted correct entries have won a pair of ManeMedia.info headphones.  You may stop by the media center to pick-up your prize, or Dr. Bryan may surprise you in class with a delivery.  Congratulations!
     Deborah A.
     Odinakachi I.
     Kim P.
     Veeral T.
     Isabella V.
Additional ManeMedia.info headphones are available in the library for students to checkout.  Find them by the audiobooks or ask at the circulation desk.  

​Our Welcome Back display at the start of the year had a beehive theme and we invited students to write their favorite books or authors on hexagon shaped post-it notes.  Students and a few teachers filled up the board with many suggestions and the results are contained in an interactive word cloud produced on WordArt.com. Click the image below to view the Beehive Hexagon Cloud on WordArt.com, then move your mouse across the image to scroll through titles (best viewed on a computer).  Thanks to Mrs. Matuszek for the engaging welcome back display and analyzing the data we collected.  Manga is always popular as are Fantasy books!
 
Many of the titles we already own, but the titles we don't own will be evaluated for future book orders.  If you ever want to suggest a new title for the Media Center, go to the Suggest a New Book form on ManeMedia.info under Leisure Reading and Listening.

For more information and to contact WCRL about the D&D events go to  bit.ly/WCDND.  

Stop by the Media Center to see Mrs. Matuszek’s creative display with a selection of books that relate to enchanted forests, woods, fairies, and a few creepy Halloween stories as well.  Many of these are the original classics of your favorite childhood stories, like Snow White and Grimm's Fairy Tales, that have inspired so many popular Fantasy movies and modern books.  Many of the tools in our Makerspace, along with upcycled materials were used to create the display.  It's amazing what you can do with cardboard boxes, craft paper and tape!  

​The trees were cut out of old cardboard boxes with an X-acto blade and matte on our large-surface Makerspace Workbench. The manual die cutters were used with craft paper for the leaves on the trees.  The big storybook was hand drawn with colored pencil, and words printed in Old English font.  On the back we used our new Calligraphy pens to write the title. The electronic Brother ScanNCut machine was used to scan the exact shape of store-bought glitter leaves to die-cut matching leaves out of the pages from a weeded book.  An old branch from outside, colorful yarn and some store-bought twinkle lights give us all the Fall Feeling we've been waiting for.  Check out all the digital Makerspace tools that are accessible on ManeMedia.info at www.ManeMedia.info/technology#makerspace or ask us about the tools we have at the Makerspace Workbench. 

Many thanks to Mrs. Matuszek for her inspired design and thoughtful work with our student aides to bring us her enchanting display! 

Helen Ruffin Reading Bowl membership is growing and there is still time to join the team!  For more information about team activities, find the team info page linked from www.ManeMedia.info/more, or through the HRRB digital session in the ManeMedia class on CTLS.  Start by reading one of the HRRB books over the Fall Break!

Say goodbye to the flowers and bees that brightened our space to begin the school year and look forward to a new themed display that is evolving.  Ms. Matuszek is working with student aides to bring us something special for fall.  We hope you have a great break and look forward to a new look and new books in October!  Need something to read now?  Stop by the media center before the break to check out a book or magazine or take a look at some of our digital options while we are off.

The Cobb County Public Library System provides an easy method for all Cobb County students to access the public library system's digital resources!  Login information and direct links to some of CCPL’s most popular electronic resources appear on ManeMedia.info’s Library PASS page.  Discover resources for learning technology or a foreign language, read today’s Atlanta Journal Constitution, or enjoy multiple options for leisure reading and listening.  Explore Cobb Library Research and Digital Resources to find more, review the A-Z list of resources or the menu on the left of the CCPL site to access research database, eBooks, audiobooks, eMagazines, and more. 

Resources of particular interest to high school students are listed on CCPL's Library PASS for High School Students webpage.  Stop by the KMH Media Center for assistance logging in to, or using, any of the CCPL digital resources.

For additional info and links see MyPaymentsPlus for Library fees. 
​Congratulations on your accomplishment.  We wish you all the best!

Thanks to Mr. Coley and student helpers!  The seemingly impossible task of assembling our new maker table and storage unit is complete.  Watch for new make and take opportunities during the 2022-2023 school year.

Meet with multiple eager employers at the Teen & Young Adult job fair, Saturday April 23, from noon until 3PM, at North Cobb Regional Library.  Bring a few copies of your printed resume for prospective employers.  See ManeMedia's Resume Help for Teens blog post to easily create your resume. 

The job fair includes a drone exhibition and prize wheel!  More info on the job fair is posted on the CCPL website.   

Seniors, if you have an overdue fine for a library book that you returned late, your offer to pay only 1/2 of the fine owed expires at the end of March.  See instructions on how to check your library account on the image below or view detailed instructions with links to access your info.  If you lost a book you will be required to pay the full price of the book.  If you lost a book from another Cobb school you will owe money to that school, but KMHS library staff can make it easier for you to clear that amount if you act soon!  Students who do not clear their accounts this month may need to visit the campus of another Cobb school to clear their library account before graduation.  Please talk to KMHS Media staff if you have questions.     

​Stop by to see our creative BHM displays featuring over 45 of the many notable black men and women who have made significant contributions to American history and culture.  See who you recognize and learn about those you don’t.  Next to the pop-up of each featured contributor you will find a biography or other books connecting their life to our history and culture.  The media center shelves have a variety of books available that highlight many other blacks who have made outstanding contributions to society.  Search the catalog and eBook collections on ManeMedia.info, or ask media staff for assistance finding the right book for you.

​Set Up an account at www.CanvasWorkspace.brother.com to start designing.  Then visit the KMHS media center when you have time to learn about using our ScanNCut CM350 to cut your design on our paper or vinyl sticker sheets.  See media staff for more information.  Explore ManeMedia.info’s digital makerspaces for more creative resources.