All GRC Students are KCLS Online Members

As a student at Green River College, you automatically have access to online library resources at King County Library System. 

To Log in: 

Username:

• Use GRC + your student username. (The part before the @ in your GRC email address.)
  • Example GRCsmith.jane.23

Password:

• PIN number: your pin is the last four characters of your log in. Example: e.23

Log In to KCLS Online :

KCLS Online Fiction Resources: 

OVERDRIVE/ LIBBY

• Use Libby to look for YA eBooks

HOOPLA

• Use Hoopla to find e-book Graphic Fiction. All titles are available with no holds and no waiting. Limit of 10 checkouts each month.

NOVELIST

Find your next reading recommendation. Get read-alikes, books that are similar to another book you like. Research an author or book. Explore themed book lists. Get discussion guides for your book group. Read articles about books and authors.

How to Use Novelist:

View the images below to see some tips and tricks about how to better search the database. 

• Note the option to limit to just young adult books (Teens) 
• You can also search booklists, by genre, subject, or more

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• In the image below, you'll see a record for one book - the 2017 Printz Award winning book We Are Okay. The image shows that you can easily see a review of the book from well known publishers, search for read-alike books, and see a breakdown of info about the book.

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• The image shows various elements from the book that you can use to search for related items. Search by genre, tone, location, storyline, writing style, subject, or character.

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