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  • Welcome to Ferry Pass Middle's library page. I am Miss Underwood, your MLIS FSU trained Information Specialist a.k.a. School Librarian! Mrs. Ratliff is the library's clerk and Mr. Williams is the Technology Coordinator. 

    Library Resources

    Library Newsletter

    Destiny

    Take a look at Ferry Pass Middle's print and digital books by searching Destiny!

    Click on the word "Destiny" above to begin a Destiny search. 

    Using Destiny Discover video

    Click on the link above to watch the video to learn how to use Destiny. 

    How do I see what I have checked out in Destiny?

    Click on the link above and follow steps for seeing the items you have on your Destiny account. 

    How do I do a book hold?

    Do you want a book that is always checked out? Then do a book hold for your desired title. Click on the link above and follow the instructions in the document to do a book hold.

    Ebooks

    Checkout the ebooks on Destiny! There are a lot of good reads.

    Gale Online Resources

    Gale helps libraries connect to researchers who are in search of credible, timely content. Gale offers open access to scholarly, peer-reviewed content they would not otherwise have access to. From full-text journal articles and newspapers to archives and eBooks. 

    Using Gale to find articles

    Using Gale to translate articles

    Advisory Council

    Ferry Pass Middle's Library Advisory Council

    A link to FPMS's Library Advisory Council Information. 

    Collection Development Plan

    Collection Development Plan 

    Click on the link above to view FPMS's Collection Development Plan. 

    Current Library Legislation FAQ

    Legislation FAQ

    Click on the link above to see helpful information regarding Florida's legislation regarding school libraries.  

    Library Access Video and Form

    Library Access Video and Access Form 

    This video walks Escambia County Public School parents through the steps of locating the K-12 Library Access Form in the Parent Portal of FOCUS. 

    The form is a hard copy that can be printed and completed by guardians and returned to FPMS's library. 

    MS YA Opt-In Form

    The MS YA Opt-In Form grants permission for students to check out YA books! Please click on the link above to print form and have students return the completed form to the library.

     

    Teacher Resources

    Destiny Classroom Library Link

    Click the link above to see books in classroom libraries.

    ECPS Parent Permission for Movies

    Link to letter to be sent to parents when watching videos in the classroom.

    ECPS Novel Study Parent Letter 

    Link to letter to be sent to parents when reading novels in the classroom.

    ECPS Novel Unit Parent Permission- YA Title 

    Link to letter to be sent to parents when reading a YA novel in the classroom.

    Justification for Use of Outside Media

    The Justification for Use of Outside Media form should be used for any material a teacher plans to use as a part of classroom instruction for approval or denial, unless it is already included on 

    CPALMS, adopted curriculum, or district-created curriculum resource guide (pacing guide, scope and sequence, etc.).  

    RESET STUDENT PASSWORD

    Instructions on how to reset a student password.