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HOURS
Monday, Wednesday & Friday
	7:30 a.m. – 5:30 p.m.
Check the white board at the entrance to the Media Center for class reservations and schedule changes.
STAFF
		Librarian
		Librarian
Ms. Nancy Barry
Ms. Lori Guida
We’re here to guide you in finding materials and becoming effective, efficient users of information and ideas. Please tell us how we can help you use the Media Center.

	OUR COLLECTION The Media Center has a variety of materials for your research and recreational needs: More than 25,000 books 75 magazine and newspaper titles 2,000 videos and DVDs 250 audiotapes and CDs 30 computers networked to our online catalog, CD-ROM programs, electronic databases, and the Internet Photocopier, per page
	INTERLIBRARY LOAN To supplement the school’s collection, we can make arrangements for you to borrow materials from other libraries, including the Hunterdon County Library system, members of our regional library consortium, or
the New Jersey state library network. Because delivery of these materials to our school can take 2-4 weeks, please request an interlibrary loan well in advance of your research deadline.
	SOFTWARE In addition to using Microsoft Office tools, students have access to specialized software packages in the Media Center so that they can improve their technology skills while completing class assignments:
· Alice · Data Studio · Eclipse · E-World Guide		· Fathom · Geometer’s Sketchpad · Inspiration · Mini Tab			· West Point Bridge Designer · WinPlot
	ELECTRONIC DATABASES Electronic databases give students 24-hour access to current magazines, newspapers, and reference sources from around the world. To access these databases from home, pick up:
· ABC-CLIO · Access Newspaper Archive* · Biography Resource Center · Contemporary Authors · Country Watch · Culture Grams · EBSCOhost · Facts on File · Gale Reference Library · Grolier Online			· InfoTrac-Elite 500 · InfoTrac-Student Edition · JSTOR · Lands & Peoples · Literature Resource Center · NoodleTools · Opposing Viewpoints · SIRS · United Streaming
* Not available from home.
	INTERNET ACCESS Students may use the Internet to complete school assignments. Before doing so, however, students must return an form, signed by a parent or guardian. The AUP explains the school’s policy on responsible use of computers and
the Internet. For more information about the AUP, visit: http://www.nhvweb.net/Tech/AUP.pdf
	BORROWING MATERIALS Students must present to check out materials. Generally, students may check out up to items at a time. However, during certain class projects, fewer items may be permitted so that more students can use materials for assigned topics. Loan periods are:
	Circulating books
	Reserve books			2 nights
	Videos & DVDs			2 nights
	Audiotapes & CDs
	Vertical file materials			2 nights
	Back issues of magazines
	RENEWING MATERIALS Books may be renewed for an additional unless another student has a “hold” on an item. To renew a book, present your student ID at the Circulation Desk and tell Ms. Barry which item you’d like to renew.
	NON-CIRCULATING MATERIALS Some items must be used only in the Media Center and cannot be checked out: Newspapers Current issues of Encyclopedias English dictionaries Atlases Microfiche

	FINES The Media Center sends out monthly overdue notices to students’ home rooms. You will receive an overdue notice when:
An item’s due date has passed and you have not renewed or returned it You returned an item after its due date and Fines for overdue materials are: for books magazines, vertical file materials and audio tapes/CDs 25¢ per school day for reserve materials $1.00 per school day for for the pink pocket cards Fines stop on the day overdue materials are returned, even if you can’t pay the fine immediately. So return overdue materials as soon as possible to stop the fine from growing. Failure to return materials and/or pay library fines will result in disciplinary action. In addition, you will not be permitted to borrow additional library items until your library record is cleared.
		BEHAVIOR IN THE MEDIA CENTER At all times, students should follow the Media Center’s “Golden Rule”: . · Work quietly and do not disturb classes that are in session
· When a class is working in the computer lab, use only the computers that may be available · Do not bring into the Media Center · Return materials and pay fines promptly · Clean your work space before you leave

COMING TO THE MEDIA CENTER

Students are welcome to use the Media Center during their free time for study, research, and recreational reading. To enter the Media Center at any time and for any reason, you must present your at the Circulation Desk.

From study hall
To come to the Media Center from a study hall, you must sign in, show your student ID and present a pass with two signatures:

Blank blue study hall passes are available at the Media Center Circulation Desk at all times. Pick up blank passes before homeroom so that you can get the necessary signatures during the school day.

After signing in to the Media Center from a study hall, you must stay for

From lunch
To come to the Media Center from lunch, you must sign in and present your student ID at the Circulation Desk. You do not need a pass.

Food and beverages are not allowed in the Media Center, so be sure to

After signing in to the Media Center from lunch, you must stay for

Before/after school
To come to the Media Center before or after school, you must present your student ID at the Circulation Desk. In addition, after school on Tuesdays and Thursdays (the Media Center’s late days), you must

	WHERE DO I FIND …
Supplies	The Media Center stocks markers, crayons, glue, scissors, graph paper, and other supplies you may need while you’re working on projects. Just stop by the to ask for what you need.
Newspapers	Daily and weekly newspapers are available at the back of the computer lab for use in the Media Center. For the sections, stop by the Circulation Desk.
Lions Reading Den	Located on your left as you go down the Media Center ramp, the den’s couch and chairs provide students with a comfortable spot for recreational reading. Feel free to stop by and relax.
	WE’RE LOOKING FOR YOU!
Suggestions	An online suggestion form is available on the Media Center web site. Please share your ideas for books, activities, or ways to make it easier for you to use the Media Center.
Media Center Advisory Board	Join our Advisory Board to give us input on our services. If you’re interested, give your name to any Media Center staff member. There will only be 3 or 4 meetings a year, and participation counts as community-service hours.
Volunteers	Volunteer as a library aide to get a first-hand look at the interesting career of librarianship. Participation counts as community-service hours.

	INFORMATION LITERACY The Media Center’s goal is to help students achieve information literacy, which the American Library Association defines as: “The ability to find, evaluate, and disseminate information using traditional, currently available, and evolving technologies for the purposes of investigation, education, and the solving of real world problems.”
	BIG6 RESEARCH PROCESS One of the tools we use to help students improve their information literacy is the Big6, a six-step approach for information problem-solving:
Task definition Information seeking strategies Location and access Use of information Synthesis Evaluation To learn more about the Big6 and tips for using it, visit: www.big6.com/kids/7-12.htm
North Hunterdon High School Media Center 1445 Route 31 Annandale, NJ 08801 908-713-4199 x6417