Library
Welcome to the Pleasant Glade Library!
This is a warm and welcoming space where we strive to ensure that students are effective users and producers of ideas and information. Our goals are to provide opportunities for inquiry, resources for research, and create lifelong readers!
Pleasant Glade Catalog
My TRL
MyTRL (Timberland Regional Library) Student Access
NTPS Students have access to a wealth of resources at Timberland Regional Library! TRL provides all NTPS K-12 students with online-only access to magazines; newspapers; math, history and science resources; language study programs; online courses; job and study resources; e-books; music; audiobooks; videos; encyclopedias; dictionaries; auto manuals; almanacs; and more! Please read our FAQ below for more information.
MyTRL Frequently Asked Questions
- What types of resources are included in MyTRL access?
- Is a MyTRL account the same as having a library card?
- How do students access their MyTRL account?
- Can a student upgrade their MyTRL account to a regular library account?
- What if a student already has a basic or regular library card?
- Can a student opt-out of the MyTRL program?
What types of resources are included in MyTRL access?
Students will be able to access Timberland Regional Library's:
- magazines & newspapers
- math, history and science resources
- language study programs
- online courses
- job & study resources
- e-books, music, audiobooks, & videos
- encyclopedias & dictionaries
- auto manuals
- almanacs
TRL libraries also provide Wi-Fi and Internet stations. Specific resources may change based on costs and collection development decisions. Current resources are listed on the TRL.org website.
Is a MyTRL account the same as having a library card?
How do students access their MyTRL account?
Students will receive their login information from their school. TRL has created accounts using a combination of the student's ID number along with their birth month and year. The default PIN for the account is the student's month and day of birth.
MyTRL Library Card#: [Student ID] + [MMYYYY]
Default 4-digit PIN: [MMDD]
Example
MyTRL Library Card#: 1027511102012 (Student ID is 1027511, MM is 10, and YYYY is 2012)
PIN: 1023 (MM is 10 and DD is 23)
Can a student upgrade their MyTRL account to a regular library account?
MyTRL cards are independent of a student’s regular library card. If a student wants to borrow physical materials, they will need to contact TRL directly.
A basic card allows cardholders to check out up to 10 items. The MyTRL account can serve as verification of identity for a basic account, if the student can provide a student ID, their MyTRL number, or birthdate.
To upgrade to a regular card that allows up to 50 items to be borrowed, additional address verification is required. If a minor student (17 or under) is unable to do this, an accompanying adult or caregiver may verify on their behalf.
What if a student already has a basic or regular library card?
Can a student opt-out of the MyTRL program?
Bibliography Information
It is expected that NTPS students use the MLA (Modern Language Association) style for bibliographic reference.
Basics include:
- List citations in alphabetical order by author's last name.
- Use hanging indentation (every line after the first line of a citation is indented).
- Double-space.
- URLs (web addresses) are optional in the new edition of MLA. Ask your teacher if they are expected.
This is how the format is applied to specific sources:
Format |
Structure |
---|---|
Book in Print | Last, First M. Book. City: Publisher, Year Published. Print. |
Website Article | Last, First M. “Article Title.” Website Title. Website Publisher, Date Month Year Published. Web. Date Month Year Accessed. <URL>. |
Online Encyclopedia | Last, First M., and First M. Last. “Article Title.” Encyclopedia Title. City: Publisher, Year Published. Website Title. Web. Date Month Year Accessed. <URL>. |
Print Encyclopedia | Last, First M., and First M. Last. “Article Name.” Encyclopedia Title. City: Publisher, Year Published. Page(s). Print. |
Content from Online Database | Last, First M. “Article Title.” Database Name. Database Publisher, Date Month Year Published. Web. Date Month Year Accessed. <URL>. |
Many helpful websites will now generate properly formatted bibliographic references. Here are a few:
- Easybib (used at several NTPS schools): https://www.easybib.com
- Bibme: https://www.bibme.org
- Citation Machine: https://www.citationmachine.net
Contact Us
Teacher-Librarian
Anne Hales
ahales@nthurston.k12.wa.us
Library Assistant
Sharla Desy
sdesy@nthurston.k12.wa.us