Meet the Staff
Please feel free to ask any staff member for assistance when seeking information in our Library/Media Center.
Contact the Media Center at
708.799.3005.
Media Specialist: Anita Anderson
Media Assistant: Terri Norris
Media Assistant: Frieda Balkan
Media Assistant: Debra Hollander
Media Services Technician: Eric Rodney
Hours
Monday - Thursday: 6:30am-4:00pm
Friday : 6:30am-3:00pm
Occasionally we will have to alter the regular Library/Media Center schedule. Changes will always be posted on the front doors.
Resources
The Library/Media Center offers an extensive collection (more than 10,000 items) of print and non-print resources including: books, magazines, newspapers, online reference sources, CD-ROMS, video tapes, art prints, and more. The Library/Media Center’s resources have been specifically selected to support the school’s instructional program. Because of that focus, we will usually have more resources on specific curriculum topics than a public library.
Copy Machine
Two copy machines are located in the Media Center for student use. The first 3 black and white pages are free. The cost per page
for additional copies is 10¢. Color copies are 25¢ a page .
General Information and Procedures
Vision
The high school library media program empowers all its students to
become critical thinkers, life-long learners, and effective and ethical users and creators of
information in a global community.
Mission
In order to achieve its vision, the school library media program
will strive to accomplish the following:
promote an appreciation
of literature and other media,
promote taking
responsibility for both independent and collaborative learning,
provide access to all
students and staff to a multiplicity of ideas and information, both locally and globally,
through a variety of print and non-print resources and research tools,
teach information
literacy skills (locating, collecting, organizing, interpreting and sharing information)
which are most effectively learned in the context of subject area content,
develop skills
in understanding, using, and producing media in various formats, and
embrace diversity
in individuals and ideas.
These skills are essential for success in school and throughout life.
Email me at jankevics@aol.com
Created by Anita Anderson
April 3, 2006
Computer Work Stations
The Media Center has 32 computers available for student and staff use. Two of these computers are connected to scanners and design software. Teachers plan and schedule with the Media Specialist for research units utilizing online references and other library materials. Teachers may schedule the use of computers for other than Media Center research activities on a daily/weekly basis.
Circulation Policy
Our circulation system is computerized. Students use their student i.d. numbers to check out materials. The list below explains our system and specifies the length of time different types of materials may be checked out.
Books:
Reference: Overnight.
Reference Books are due before 1st period on the date due. There is a fine of $.50 per day for each day the book is overdue. Students may not check out any additional materials until the book is returned and the fine is paid.
All other books: May be checked out for 2 weeks. A maximum of 4 books may be checked out at a time.
Periodicals:
Back Issues - 1 week
Current Issues of magazines may not be checked out.
If any item is OVERDUE, students may not check out any other library materials until the overdue items are returned.
TV Services
The TV studio with control room and editing facilities is open for school use.
Teachers and students can schedule and plan with the Media Services Technician for its use.
The TV studio provides daily announcements and "scrolling news."
