Jamestown Library News

News from the Library

The Jamestown Elementary School Library is staffed by one librarian and one library assistant. Together they serve the students, teachers, and staff in the Jamestown community. Please see below for information and tips on accessing our print and electronic collections.

Accessing our Collection and your Library Account Online

Our online catalog is called Destiny Discover and shows the status of our print book collection. You can search it as a guest, or login through MyAccess to check your library account, place holds, or leave reviews and ratings.

Digital Book Choices (eBooks)

Digital book choices are introduced/reviews with readers in grades 2-5 beginning in Quarter 2.

SORA is APS’ portal for accessing thousands ebooks, audiobooks, and magazines. If you have a Arlington county or Fairfax county library accounts, you can link all of these systems together, creating even more options for reading and listening. SORA can be found in MyAccess or through MackinVIA.

Changes to MackinVIA MackinVIA is now the one-stop-shop for accessing the databases provided by Arlington County Public Schools such as PebbleGo and World Book Encyclopedia. You can access MackinVIA by logging into your MyAccess account. For  eBooks, audiobooks, and magazines,  please  use  SORA.
If you are having trouble with any of these resources, please email Ms. B.