E-BOOKS
A huge ebook collection for high school research and pleasure reading. For off-campus access, find login and password information HERE.
OVERDRIVE ebooks & audiobooks
Now available! -- access to an extensive ebook and audiobook collection shared with other Bay Area independent schools.
Look for Junipero Serra High School in the drop down sign in menu, then log in with your school Google account.
Go mobile with the SORA reading app from the App Store or Google Play.
FOLLETT ebooks belonging to the Junípero Serra High School collection. If the collection does not open on linking, select:
State: CA
School: Junipero Serra High School, San Mateo
Browse as Guest, or login using Sign In with Google and your school email address.
Ebooks outside Serra
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