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High School Library - General Information about the LMC |
MISSION STATEMENT HOURS / SCHEDULE RESOURCES AND SERVICES VISITING THE LIBRARY MEDIA CENTER STUDENTS FROM CLASSES / SCHEDULING CLASSES STUDYHALL PASSES HOMEROOM / AFTER SCHOOL LIBRARY RULES COMPUTER RULES CIRCULATION POLICY MISSION STATEMENT The mission of Notre Dame High School Library Media Center is to support the school’s curriculum by providing teachers and students with resources which will enhance classroom lessons while teaching students how to effectively and responsibly locate, evaluate and use information. The library media center will also promote reading and provide for the personal information needs of students. These actions will lead to the students’ personal growth, while they learn to understand and contribute to their community. HOURS / SCHEDULE The library will be open from 8:00 - 3:30. It will be closed 7th period for my lunch break (unless a scheduled class needs to use the library that period). The library media center operates on a flexible schedule. This allows various groups (study hall students, individuals or small groups from classes as well as whole classes) to use the library as needed. RESOURCES AND SERVICES Print Collection Notre Dame High School Library Media Center has over 7,000 volumes, subscribes to over twenty periodicals, and receives three newspapers. Notre Dame is a member of the Genesee Valley BOCES School Library System. Materials from other school libraries in the Genesee Valley School Library System are easily available through interlibrary loan. Materials from libraries within the Rochester Regional Library Council, which is comprised of public, school, academic and special libraries are also available. Technology / Electronic Collection The library has networked computers (PCs) available for student and faculty use. In addition to Office programs, Microsoft Publisher and Internet access, students and faculty can also use online databases which Notre Dame subscribes to (see the library’s web site, http://www.ndhsbatavia.com/library, for details) for help with their research. The library media center also maintains a web site with links to helpful web sites and information that will help students with their research projects. Printing and Copying Printing and copying services are available to all students, faulty and staff free of charge. Audio-Visual Materials Audio-visual equipment such as overhead projectors, VCRs, DVD players, slide projectors, computer projectors, etc. may be checked-out of the library by members of the faculty. Audio-visual resources, such as videotapes and CDs, may be checked-out by faculty members. Notre Dame is a member of the BOCES Media Library. Services from this resource include video, DVD,book-on-tape and digital audiobook loans. The Media Library is also able to record educational programming for teachers (network, cable and satellite broadcasts). Notre Dame High School Library keeps teachers informed of educational programming through weekly and monthly updates from WXXI (Rochester’s public television station) and monthly updates from Cable in the Classroom. Orientation Orientation to the media center is provided to freshmen during the first week of school. Orientation for new faculty members is provided as needed. Research Assistance The library offers research assistance and reference services to students, faculty and staff. Instruction or assistance may be to individuals, small groups or classes. The library media specialist may also create helpful pathfinders, bibliographies and web sites for particular topics or research projects as needed or as requested by faculty. The library media specialist encourages collaboration on the development and implementation of projects with all teachers. Reading and Literacy Promotion Readers’ advisory services available to all students, faculty and staff. Notre Dame High School Library participates in the yearly program called Readers-to-Writers sponsored by the Genesee Valley BOCES School Library System. The program is held each spring and is open to juniors or seniors who are talented writers and are interested in pursuing writing as a career or life-long hobby. The library also participates in the annual event, A Tale for Three Counties, organized by librarians in the NIOGA and Pioneer public library systems. Genesee Valley BOCES School Library System also helps facilitate the program. VISITING THE LIBRARY MEDIA CENTER STUDENTS FROM CLASSES / SCHEDULING CLASSES
day. Otherwise, students will return to class with the pass on which the librarian will note the time they leave the library.
1. Let the me know in advance. We can then meet informally to discuss the assignment, have time to find the best resources, etc. Also, the library will then be reserved for your class. STUDYHALLS Students are encouraged to visit the library during studyhalls when they have a library task to complete. Examples of library tasks are: doing research, typing a paper, reading a magazine or book, etc.
HOMEROOM / AFTER SCHOOL Students are encouraged to visit the library before and after school. Students may come and go during these times. LIBRARY RULES
COMPUTER RULES Follow rules outlined in the Acceptable Use Policy. Especially the following: • You must have your own Username and Password to use a computer. Use these every time you use a computer. • Computers are for schoolwork. If there are computers which are not being used for schoolwork, students may read articles or watch videos from news sites as approved by the librarian. • Save documents in your folder on the server or on a jump drive (ask if you are unsure about how to do this). • Do your best to conserve paper and ink. Print only what is necessary. Before you print, try copying text and pasting it to Word, or try printing only selected text. If something won’t print, please see the librarian. • Please ask if you do not know how to do something.
Loans The loan period for library materials to all library users is three weeks. Students are encouraged to use their student IDs when checking-out materials, although the ID cards are not necessary. There is no limit on the number of items a library user may check-out. Students may check-out books (as long as they are not reference items and are not on reserve) and back issues of magazines. Teachers may check-out books, (including reference books), back issues of magazines as well as videos, CDs and CD-ROMs. Renewals Items may be renewed as long as there is not a hold on them. Items must be brought to the library for renewal. Overdues Overdue notices will be printed once a week. Students will be called to the library after school to receive overdue notices. Students with overdue items will not be allowed to check-out additional items. No additional penalties will be placed on students (no overdue fines or detentions). Students with overdue items at the end of a marking period will not receive their report cards until the items are returned or paid for. Students will be informed that letters will be sent home to their parents one week after the end of the marking period if items are still outstanding and their names will be given to the vice principal. Lost/Damaged Items Students will be expected to pay the replacement cost for lost or damaged items. If students can not pay for the items, they may elect to work in the library at the rate of $10 per hour to pay for the items. Confidentiality All library records are kept confidential in accordance with “ALA Confidentiality of Library Records.” Reserves Library items may be placed on the reserve shelf or a reserve cart per a teacher’s request or the discretion of the library media specialist to insure equal access to information needed by students to complete projects. Reserved items do not circulate. |