Verdugo Hills High School
eBooks: How To & Apps
All the eBooks on this page are FREE!
Click on the black triangle
to expand (or collapse) each section for links and instructions.
Open eBooks (free app of current titles for K-12)
Complete this form to get a Code and PIN to access Open Ebooks for you & your family! Watch the video to learn more. Once you get your pin, follow these instructions.
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SORA (LAUSD and Public Library Collections in ONE App!)
MackinVia (1,500 Classics + Thousands of New Titles Free as well as VHHS Library Purchased Titles)
We now have access to our VHHS collection, 1,500 classics, and new MS and HS current titles from MackinVia through 12/31!
To access
- Go to Mackinvia.com or click on the MackinVia Icon above
- Enter Verdugo Hills and select Verdugo Hills High School
- Enter the school username and password (see the Schoology group for the username and password) or create your own account.
Once you log in with the VHHS guest username and password watch this video to see how to create your own log in to check out and take notes in books.
Note, MACKINVia ebooks will also appear in the library's Destiny Catalog, but will redirect you to MACKINVia , so use the instructions in this section to read their ebooks. Here is what it will look like in the catalog: 
Public Libraries
The Los Angeles Public Library has extensive eMedia offerings, including ebooks, magazines, movies, music, and database. Click on the icon above to access their eMedia page. Look for the quick guide for Overdrive/Libby for ebooks in particular.
- Here is the page focused on resources for Teens
- Here is a link to a form to verify your LAPL Student Success Card
- Here is a link for you teachers to look up your LAPL Student Success Card PIN in Schoology
The LA County Library has extensive eMedial resources, including eBooks! To get a temporary digital card go here: https://colapl.wufoo.com/forms/ztns1cw0q78qml/Follett Shelf (Titles purchased by VHHS Library)
Ebooks via Follett.
Follett is the same company that owns and provides our library catalog (the tool you use to find books in our library collection). To find the Follett Ebooks follow these steps:
- From here, on the right in the red box click on "Library Destiny Discover Catalog"
- In the upper right click login and then choose faculty or student SSO. Use your LAUSD login (same as Schoology).
- Click on Search Options and Limit format to eBook.
- In the filters on the right under Format select Follett eBooks.
If a books has the green Follett ebook icon and a checkout button as well as an open button, it is a Follett eBook: 
Note, MACKINVia ebooks will also appear in the catalog, but will redirect you to MACKINVia , so use the instructions in the section on 
to read their ebooks. Here is what it will look like in the catalog:
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