Our mission is to ensure that all students and staff are effective users of ideas and information by providing resources that help all students achieve information literacy and contribute to  lifelong learning. We will provide a collection of diverse learning resources that represent a wide range of subjects and levels of difficulty, allow intellectual and physical access to materials in all formats and in all areas of the curriculum and provide instruction that fosters competence in using media centers and stimulates interest in reading, viewing, and using information.

Circulation

• You must have had a photo taken for a school ID to check out a book. As long as you have submitted everything for an ID, your information (including your photo) will be in our system and we can use your alpha code to check books out to you.
• Book Limit - 2 books
• Check Out Duration - 3 weeks
• Overdue Fines - $.05 per book, per school day
• Renewals - Additional 2 weeks

Passes

• There must be an “identifiable” purpose for attending the media center. Everyone is encouraged to contribute to an atmosphere that can be conducive for studying, reading and learning.
• Officially printed passes only, completed in ink by the teacher, are required when classes are in session.
• Unless stated by the teacher to return to class, students will remain in the media center until the bell rings.
• If a student is to use the computers, the pass must say so.
• No more than 2 students per class are accepted and each must have an individual pass.
• Substitute teachers cannot write passes to the media center.

Internet Access

• The Internet Access Policy & Computer Code of Conduct must be signed by student and parent indicating understanding of District policies. This form is completed during registration when the student ID is printed.. Each student’s ID card is labeled with a mouse to verify that a parent permission form is on file.

• Once on file, this form is good for all four years the student attends New Smyrna Beach High School.

Media Obligations

• Lost books and fines must be paid prior to further transactions.

Printing

• Copy Machine - $.15 per page (the maximum number of copies that can be made is 20)
• Network Printing and Typing Paper - $.05 Per Page

Media Selection

• Students and teachers are encouraged to recommend books, periodicals, and non-print titles for purchase. Conscientious efforts are always made to honor these requests

ProQuest contains a group of on-line databases (including elibrary and CultureGrams)where you can access and search more than 800 magazines, newspapers, and reference works from around the world. It provides the depth and breadth of periodicals and search options required for in-depth study. Students use keyword, Boolean, subject, topic, natural language, or publication search to find information. 
USER NAME: 45-12696      PASSWORD: bigchalk 

ABC-CLIO is an award-winning publisher of reference, contemporary thought, and professional development content, created to help students, educators, and general readers of all ages wrestle with complex challenges. 
SEE YOUR MEDIA SPECIALIST FOR THE PASSWORD

Gale Resources magazine, newspaper, and journal articles various databases (Student Resource Center, Opposing Viewpoints, Infotrac). You may also access many reference books electronically through Gale Virtual Library. Conducting a power search from the main menu will retrieve all of these resources on a given search topic or you may select the databases you want to use.

Infobase eBooks are Web-based versions of Infobase Publishing's outstanding print reference books. As one of America's leading providers of educational materials to the school and library market, Infobase offers students, librarians, and educators authoritative, reliable resources supporting the curriculum across a wide range of subject areas.
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