Frequently-Asked Questions

Top FAQs (7)

1. What are TeachingBooks and Book Connections?
2. Who are TeachingBooks and Book Connections for?
3. How do I sign in to TeachingBooks or Book Connections?
4. What is an Educator or Professional Login?
5. How do I subscribe to TeachingBooks or Book Connections?
6. How do I schedule a live webinar training for my staff?
7. I have not received my confirmation email with my code. What should I do?

About TeachingBooks (5)

1. What are TeachingBooks and Book Connections?
2. Who are TeachingBooks and Book Connections for?
3. How do I subscribe to TeachingBooks or Book Connections?
4. What is TeachingBooks/Book Connections' privacy policy?
5. What is your collection development policy?

Account Features (8)

1. How do I sign in to TeachingBooks or Book Connections?
2. What is an Educator or Professional Login?
3. How can I renew my license?
4. What happens if I don't renew my license?
5. We would like to change our subscription dates to align with our fiscal year. Is this possible?
6. Where do I update my account information?
7. How do I end my 14-day trial?
8. I'd like to pay for my license online, how is my payment secured?

Searching for Resources (8)

1. Does TeachingBooks/Book Connections have resources in languages other than English?
2. What is the best way to start looking for titles of diverse books?
3. Where do I find resources for summer reading?
4. How do I read books on the website?
5. Does TeachingBooks offer options to customize or limit the content students see?
6. What grade level curation controls does TeachingBooks offer?
7. Can specific titles be blocked?
8. How do I know if curation controls are in place?

Support & Training (5)

1. How do I schedule a live webinar training for my staff?
2. How can I cite TeachingBooks/Book Connections original resources?
3. How do I create a list?
4. Where can I locate the text complexity of a title or a list of titles?
5. How can I contact an author?

Technical Help (9)

1. I have not received my confirmation email with my code. What should I do?
2. Why should we submit a setup form? We already have access (if the service is provided through the state library)
3. How does TeachingBooks use our Public IP Address(es)?
4. What if I forgot the email address I used to sign in?
5. What will happen once I pay for my subscription online with a credit card?
6. Where are the embedding links and widgets?
7. What information is needed to ensure that access to TeachingBooks is not blocked in my building?
8. What are the technical requirements of TeachingBooks?
9. The Google Sign in button isn't working for me. How do I enable third-party cookies?