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Pickens County Middle School From the Library The Library of Things is a collection of non-traditional library items that complement the Sequoyah Regional Library System ’s mission to connect people with ideas and opportunities to explore, learn and create. The purpose of the Library of Things is to provide diverse opportunities for learning and engagement. Public Computers and Printing Using your student ID, you have access to desktop computers and tablets. Printing is also available. Seed Libraries The Sequoyah Regional Library System in partnership with the Master Gardeners in Cherokee & Gilmer Counties offer seed libraries at the following branches: Rose Creek Public Library, Hickory Flat Public Library, Ball Ground Public Library and Gilmer County Library. Wireless Access (Free Wi-Fi) Internet access is available in all of our buildings and can be accessed from the parking lot. No password needed. From Home or School Sora - The Student Reading App Use Sora to access digital content from your school and the public library. Check out this guide on adding our contents to your Sora account. This link is only for Cherokee County Public School Students. A to Z World Culture A to Z World Culture is the most comprehensive country-by-country culture resource database available on the educational market today. Galileo Galileo Georgia Library Learning Online, more commonly known as GALILEO, is a virtual library operated by the University System of Georgia. There are numerous databases available, including abstracts and full-text. The Digital Library of Georgia is also part of the GALILEO system. Galileo-will need Galileo Password. Contact your local library branch to get your Galileo Password. Overdr ive Provides popular audiobooks, eBooks, music, and videos available for users to download. Overdrive Help Mango Mango Language Learn how Mango Languages‘ language-learning resources help patrons, students, employees, and individuals learn 60+ languages online and on-the-go. (Mango will need Galileo Password. Contact your local library branch to get your Galileo Password.) HeritageQuest HeritageQuest Online offers a collection of genealogical and historical sources – with coverage dating back to the 1700s – that can help people find their ancestors and discover a place’s past. It offers primary sources, local and family histories, and finding aids. (HeritageQuest Online will need Galileo Password. Contact your local library branch to get your Galileo Password.) History Reference Cente r History Reference Center History Reference Center is the world’s most extensive full-text history reference database, featuring full text for reference books, encyclopedias, non-fiction books, periodicals and many other historical sources from leading history publishers. History Reference Center-Galileo-will need Galileo Password. Contact your local library branch to get your Galileo Password. Learning Express Library Learning Express Library is an interactive online learning platform featuring over 770 practice tests, tutorials, and eBooks related to job search and workplace skills improvement, career certification and licensing exam preparation, college entrance and graduate school admissions exam preparation. Learning Express Library-Galileo-will need Galileo Password. Contact your local library branch to get your Galileo Password.

Community Rooms 1/6 Ball Ground Public Library Capacity: 120 Tables: 8 Chairs: 30 Media Cart: Yes Screen: Yes Laura Sheehan , Manager Phone: 770-735-2025 435 Old Canton Road Ball Ground, GA 30107 Reserve 1/4 R.T. Jones Memorial Library Capacity: 220 Tables: 8 Chairs: 50 Media Cart: Yes Screen: Yes Lisa Fowler , Manager Phone: 770-479-3090 116 Brown Industrial Parkway Canton, GA 30114 Reserve 1/6 R.T. Jones Programming Room Capacity: 30 Tables: 11 Chairs: 20 Media Cart: No Screen: Yes Lisa Fowler , Manager Phone: 770-479-3090 116 Brown Industrial Parkway Canton, GA 30114 Reserve 1/6 Gilmer County Library Capacity: 170 Tables: 17 Chairs: 100 Media Cart: Yes Screen: Yes Alex Thomerson , Manager Phone: 706-635-4528 268 Calvin Jackson Drive Ellijay, GA 30540 Reserve 1/6 Gilmer County Library Basement Capacity: 425 Tables: 20 Chairs: 98 Media Cart: Yes Screen: Yes Alex Thomerson , Manager Phone: 706-635-4528 268 Calvin Jackson Drive Ellijay, GA 30540 Reserve 1/4 Pickens County Library Capacity: 198 Tables: 12 Chairs: 83 Media Cart: Yes Screen: Yes Katie Dobson , Manager Phone: 706-692-5411 100 Library Lane Jasper, GA 30143 Reserve e Creek6 1/6 Rose Creek Public Library Capacity: 110 Tables: 8 Chairs: 50 Media Cart: Yes Screen: Yes Jill Green , Manager Phone: 770-591-1491 4476 Towne Lake Parkway Woodstock, GA 30189 Reserve woodstock1 woodstock6 woodstock3 woodstock1 1/6 Woodstock Public Library Capacity: 110 Tables: 8 Chairs: 50 Media Cart: Yes Screen: Yes Joey Dye , Manager Phone: 770-926-5859 7735 Main Street Woodstock, GA 30188 Reserve

Pickens County High School From the Library The Library of Things is a collection of non-traditional library items that complement the Sequoyah Regional Library System ’s mission to connect people with ideas and opportunities to explore, learn and create. The purpose of the Library of Things is to provide diverse opportunities for learning and engagement. Public Computers and Printing Using your student ID, you have access to desktop computers and tablets. Printing is also available. Seed Libraries The Sequoyah Regional Library System in partnership with the Master Gardeners in Cherokee & Gilmer Counties offer seed libraries at the following branches: Rose Creek Public Library, Hickory Flat Public Library, Ball Ground Public Library and Gilmer County Library. Wireless Access (Free Wi-Fi) Internet access is available in all of our buildings and can be accessed from the parking lot. No password needed. From Home or School Sora - The Student Reading App Use Sora to access digital content from your school and the public library. Check out this guide on adding our contents to your Sora account. This link is only for Cherokee County Public School Students. A to Z World Culture A to Z World Culture is the most comprehensive country-by-country culture resource database available on the educational market today. Galileo Galileo Georgia Library Learning Online, more commonly known as GALILEO, is a virtual library operated by the University System of Georgia. There are numerous databases available, including abstracts and full-text. The Digital Library of Georgia is also part of the GALILEO system. Galileo-will need Galileo Password. Contact your local library branch to get your Galileo Password. Overdr ive Provides popular audiobooks, eBooks, music, and videos available for users to download. Overdrive Help Mango Mango Language Learn how Mango Languages‘ language-learning resources help patrons, students, employees, and individuals learn 60+ languages online and on-the-go. (Mango will need Galileo Password. Contact your local library branch to get your Galileo Password.) HeritageQuest HeritageQuest Online offers a collection of genealogical and historical sources – with coverage dating back to the 1700s – that can help people find their ancestors and discover a place’s past. It offers primary sources, local and family histories, and finding aids. (HeritageQuest Online will need Galileo Password. Contact your local library branch to get your Galileo Password.) History Reference Cente r History Reference Center History Reference Center is the world’s most extensive full-text history reference database, featuring full text for reference books, encyclopedias, non-fiction books, periodicals and many other historical sources from leading history publishers. History Reference Center-Galileo-will need Galileo Password. Contact your local library branch to get your Galileo Password. Learning Express Library Learning Express Library is an interactive online learning platform featuring over 770 practice tests, tutorials, and eBooks related to job search and workplace skills improvement, career certification and licensing exam preparation, college entrance and graduate school admissions exam preparation. Learning Express Library-Galileo-will need Galileo Password. Contact your local library branch to get your Galileo Password. College Admissions Test Preparation Prepare for important exams like the ACT®, SAT®, AP® Tests, and more. Learning Express Library-Galileo-will need Galileo Password. Contact your local library branch to get your Galileo Password. Drivers License Practice Test Drivingtest.o rg is resource website that provides practice tests for the field of driver’s education. ​

Digitizing Equipment The following branches offer free use of digitizing equipment: Gilmer County Library (made possible in part by a grant awarded by Faith Hope and Charity) Rose Creek Public Library (made possible in part by a grant awarded by Cobb EMC) Guidelines for Use: A library account in good standing is required to use digitizing equipment. Accepted formats include images of any size up to 12”x17” (including drawings, maps, or large books), standard photographic slides, negative films, DVD/VHS recordings, and CDs/DVDs (Rose Creek Public Library ONLY). Users should be 18 years of age or older to use the digitizing equipment and must have a valid SRLS library card. Completion of the Digitizing Equipment Request Form by a parent/guardian is required for users under 18 years old. Appointments can be scheduled for a maximum of 3 hours. If equipment is not reserved by another user, a maximum of 2 appointments can be scheduled per day. Users who schedule appointments are responsible for any misuse or damage to library equipment. If equipment is damaged beyond repair, users will be charged full replacement cost as assessed by SRLS. Food and drink are not permitted when using the equipment. User agrees that the library will be held harmless and is not liable for any damage or injury to user or user’s personal property as a result of using the library digitizing equipment. Items with excessive damage, including but not limited to mold or mildew, are ineligible for digitizing. Library staff will inspect items for damage. Library staff can provide assistance on using equipment but may be unavailable to offer extensive help during appointments. Please note, appointments are not scheduled until confirmed by library staff. At the first appointment, staff will provide a brief overview of the equipment. For any questions about this new service, please contact Gilmer County Library at 706-635-4528 or Rose Creek Library at 770-591-1491. ​ ​ ​ Digitizing Equipment Request Form

Interlibrary Loans Interlibrary loan service enables patrons of one library to borrow physical materials that are held by another library. Our libraries will do our best to request the books that you request through the Interlibrary Loan system but there are some restrictions. Here is a short list of the items that SRLS is unable to request: Titles published within the current year or not yet published. Titles on current local or national bestseller lists Rare and valuable books as well as reference genealogy titles that are non-circulating. Non-print materials such as CDs, DVDs, cassette tapes and videos, eBooks. Request Limit: There is a limit of three (3) requests per patron, per day. Loan Period: Materials are generally loaned for two (2) weeks. The loan period may vary depending on the material and the lending library. All loans should be picked up promptly. ​ Renewals/Extensions: Renewals of Interlibrary Loans are granted by the lending library. Renewals are not automatic and must be requested from the Public Services Specialist at your library at least one (1) week before the materials are due. Borrowers may request one (1) renewal. Fees: Patrons are responsible for all charges pertaining to their Interlibrary Loan. Overdue Interlibrary Loans are fined $0.50 per day. If a borrower authorizes the library to obtain material from a library that charges a lending fee, the patron is responsible for paying the fee. Borrowers are responsible for any charges for materials lost or damaged while checked out to the borrower. The lending library determines the cost for any lost or damaged material. Borrowers are responsible for all postage charges for loans. Any Interlibrary Loans currently on your account can be checked-out and returned by visiting your local library. Please do not place your Interlibrary Loans into the outdoor book-return boxes. If you need a book that our system doesn’t own, you can request an Interlibrary Loan. Request a Interlibrary Loan

Computers & Printers Computers: All Sequoyah Regional Library locations have computers for public use. All public computers have Internet access and a office suite of programs installed. Wireless Access Free wi-fi access is available at all locations. It is available 24 hours a day and can be accessed from the parking lot or inside the library. Printing: You can print your documents at the library using one of our public computers, or from your own device. Black-and-white prints cost $0.15 per printed side. Color prints cost $0.75 per printed side. Print From Anywhere Online Printing (Printing from Home or Your Own Device) SmartAlec allows you to upload documents from your own device for printing on any SRLS printer. From a web browser: visit https://smartalecplus.smartalecprint.com/?ID=SequoyahGA From a mobile device: download the SmartALEC App from Google Play or the Apple Store Log in using your library card number and PIN (If you do not have a library card, you can log in as a Guest User.) and upload your documents. Visit a Print Release station at any SRLS location and sign in using your library card number and PIN. Copy and Scanning Service Black-and-white prints cost $0.15 per printed side. Color prints cost $0.75 per printed side. Scanning is available at all locations. About SAM ( Smart access Manager ) SRLS uses a computer management system called “SAM” (Smart Access Manager™) that allows all computer users access time at each location. Using your Library card number and PIN (Personal Identification Number), SAM keeps track of the amount of time each user is on the computer, and limits users to three (3) total hours of use per day systemwide. Activate Your Card For Computer Use and Printing Log in to a public computer at any SRLS branch using your Library card number and PIN. (This is the same PIN you use to log in to the SRLS catalog.) Forgot your PIN? Visit a Service Desk and a library staff can help you. Out-of-town visitors should see library staff for a 24-hour Visitor’s pass.

Cherokee County Elementary School From the Library The Library of Things is a collection of non-traditional library items that complement the Sequoyah Regional Library System ’s mission to connect people with ideas and opportunities to explore, learn and create. The purpose of the Library of Things is to provide diverse opportunities for learning and engagement. Public Computers and Printing Using your student ID, you have access to desktop computers and tablets. Printing is also available. Seed Libraries The Sequoyah Regional Library System in partnership with the Master Gardeners in Cherokee & Gilmer Counties offer seed libraries at the following branches: Rose Creek Public Library, Hickory Flat Public Library, Ball Ground Public Library and Gilmer County Library. Wireless Access (Free Wi-Fi) Internet access is available in all of our buildings and can be accessed from the parking lot. No password needed. From Home or School Sora - The Student Reading App Use Sora to access digital content from your school and the public library. Check out this guide on adding our contents to your Sora account. This link is only for Cherokee County Public School Students. A to Z World Culture A to Z World Culture is the most comprehensive country-by-country culture resource database available on the educational market today. Galileo Galileo Georgia Library Learning Online, more commonly known as GALILEO, is a virtual library operated by the University System of Georgia. There are numerous databases available, including abstracts and full-text. The Digital Library of Georgia is also part of the GALILEO system. Galileo-will need Galileo Password. Contact your local library branch to get your Galileo Password. Overdr ive Provides popular audiobooks, eBooks, music, and videos available for users to download. Overdrive Help e-Read Kids eRead Kids collection offers more than 15,000 ebooks and eaudiobooks for children in Pre-K through 4th grade. Free access is available with your library card! Explora Elementary Explora for Elementary is EBSCO’s interface designed for elementary students. Students can browse topics of interest or search for a topic of their choice. Search results can be limited to source type (e.g., magazines, news, biographies, etc.) or by Lexile range. Explora-Galileo-will need Galileo Password. Contact your local library branch to get your Galileo Password.

Georgia Cyber Academy High From the Library The Library of Things is a collection of non-traditional library items that complement the Sequoyah Regional Library System ’s mission to connect people with ideas and opportunities to explore, learn and create. The purpose of the Library of Things is to provide diverse opportunities for learning and engagement. Public Computers and Printing Using your student ID, you have access to desktop computers and tablets. Printing is also available. Seed Libraries The Sequoyah Regional Library System in partnership with the Master Gardeners in Cherokee & Gilmer Counties offer seed libraries at the following branches: Rose Creek Public Library, Hickory Flat Public Library, Ball Ground Public Library and Gilmer County Library. Wireless Access (Free Wi-Fi) Internet access is available in all of our buildings and can be accessed from the parking lot. No password needed. From Home or School A to Z World Culture A to Z World Culture is the most comprehensive country-by-country culture resource database available on the educational market today. Galileo Galileo Georgia Library Learning Online, more commonly known as GALILEO, is a virtual library operated by the University System of Georgia. There are numerous databases available, including abstracts and full-text. The Digital Library of Georgia is also part of the GALILEO system. Galileo-will need Galileo Password. Contact your local library branch to get your Galileo Password. Overdr ive Provides popular audiobooks, eBooks, music, and videos available for users to download. Overdrive Help Mango Mango Language Learn how Mango Languages‘ language-learning resources help patrons, students, employees, and individuals learn 60+ languages online and on-the-go. (Mango will need Galileo Password. Contact your local library branch to get your Galileo Password.) HeritageQuest HeritageQuest Online offers a collection of genealogical and historical sources – with coverage dating back to the 1700s – that can help people find their ancestors and discover a place’s past. It offers primary sources, local and family histories, and finding aids. (HeritageQuest Online will need Galileo Password. Contact your local library branch to get your Galileo Password.) History Reference Cente r History Reference Center History Reference Center is the world’s most extensive full-text history reference database, featuring full text for reference books, encyclopedias, non-fiction books, periodicals and many other historical sources from leading history publishers. History Reference Center-Galileo-will need Galileo Password. Contact your local library branch to get your Galileo Password. Learning Express Library Learning Express Library is an interactive online learning platform featuring over 770 practice tests, tutorials, and eBooks related to job search and workplace skills improvement, career certification and licensing exam preparation, college entrance and graduate school admissions exam preparation. Learning Express Library-Galileo-will need Galileo Password. Contact your local library branch to get your Galileo Password. College Admissions Test Preparation Prepare for important exams like the ACT®, SAT®, AP® Tests, and more. Learning Express Library-Galileo-will need Galileo Password. Contact your local library branch to get your Galileo Password. Drivers License Practice Test Drivingtest.o rg is resource website that provides practice tests for the field of driver’s education. ​

Seed Libraries The Sequoyah Regional Library System in partnership with the Master Gardeners in Cherokee & Gilmer Counties offer seed libraries. Seed libraries are at the following locations: Rose Creek Public Library R.T. Jones Memorial Ball Ground Public Library Gilmer County Library Woodstock Public Library The seed libraries are free to the public and allows borrowers to “check out” vegetable, herb and flower seeds. When seeds are checked out from the seed library, a form is completed. The seed libraries were started in order to encourage the community’s interest in home gardening. Seed saving is a tradition that allows for the selection and perpetuation of plants that have a particular value to a gardener. Saving the seeds of favorite plants for further use contributes to the biodiversity of local communities and connects family generations.

Ask Us! Sessions Sessions allow you to receive one-on-one help by reserving time with a staff member at any of our locations. By scheduling a session, we can ensure you will have up to 30 minutes of uninterrupted, one-on-one help on a topic of your choice. We’re available in person, by phone, email, and virtual meeting. This is a great way to book a librarian! Our staff members can help you: Learn and use technology, like the 3D Printer or Digital Equipment ​ Locate quality resources for research projects ​ Access eBooks, eAudiobooks, magazines, and more from our eLibrary Explore our online catalog and browse databases Learn basic computer skills, email, and social media To request a session, please use the contact us form and select Ask Us! Sessions. ​ Share as much detail about your request as possible. A staff member will contact you within 3 business days, and a session will be scheduled within one week of contact (unless a later date is desired). Sessions are not available on weekends. You can also contact the library location of your choice directly. For reading recommendations or help choosing your next book, select “WHAT TO READ NEXT”. Please note that this is not a research service. It is designed to help you learn how to use our collections or services. We do not provide medical, legal, tax, or business advice or opinions.

Vendors The Sequoyah Regional Library System requires a Vendor Packet from organizations that we work with in order to satisfy E-Verify requirements and for our internal accounting needs. Vendor and Purchasing Policies Vendor Application Packet For some purchases, we are required to post a request for proposal or an invitation to bid. Current Request for Proposals: No current requests.