MARVIN RIDGE HS MEDIA CENTER GUIDELINES (TEACHER)
Media Center Website
http://mrhs.ucps.k12.nc.us/media_center/
Student
Admission to Media Center
Before and After School
Students may use the Media Center without a
pass before school and after school.
During Class Time
Students with Media Center Passes,
[Form
#1]
signed by a teacher or administrator will be
admitted to the Media Center. Passes must include:
student’s name,
date, departure time,
teacher’s name, and RM #. Students will sign in at
the door and time stamp passes upon arrival and
departure.
During Lunch
Students may use the Media Center during
lunch, but must obtain a pass before school
and sign in at the door.
Scheduling the Media Center
For Individual Students
Teachers will send no more than three (3)
students at a time. Students are to be sent
on individual passes. [Form #1]
Additional students may be sent when the
initial group returns. If students are sent
to take tests, please specify on passes if
the test/assignment is open book. Students
will not be sent to the media center for
punishment.
Scheduling for Classes
Classes must be scheduled at least one week prior to the
visit Advance notice allows for planning,
preparation, and student success when
classes come to the Media Center for a
research project or lesson. The sign-up
sheet is in the Media Center.
Scheduling Meetings
Prior approval from the administration is needed if you
wish to schedule the Media Center for
meetings before or after school.
Teacher and Student ID’S
ID’s are required to check out
materials---no exceptions
Circulation
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Type of Material |
Circulation Period |
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Regular Collection |
4 weeks/1 renewal |
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Reference Collection |
*Overnight Only |
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Magazines |
1 week |
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*Reserved |
Overnight Only |
Due Dates
Students and teachers are responsible for
bringing books back on or before the due
date. Overdue notices will be sent to
students and teachers at the end of each
month.
Lost/Damaged Items
Patrons are charged for lost or damaged
items.
Student Obligations
Students are expected to keep Media Center
Accounts in good standing.
Students with Media Center obligations will be denied the privilege of borrowing materials.
Printing and Copying for Teacher and
Students
All printing must fall within the guidelines of the county
computer use policy.
$ .10 per page black/white
$ .50 per page color
Computer Use
Individual Student Use/Media Center
Students will be assigned to computers and
will log on with their ID numbers and
passwords. There are many informational
databases on the network plus Internet
access for students. We recommend that
students use memory sticks to save their
work for use at home. Surfing, CDs, games,
email, chat rooms, and IM are not permitted.
Please refer to the computer use policy in
the student handbook.
Computer Labs
Students
sign the Computer Assignment Sheet
[Form#2]
and use the corresponding computer. Please
leave the lab sheet in the labeled basket at
the end of each period. Report problems with
computers immediately. This process will
provide us with student accountability for
any damage done that period. Teachers may
reserve labs via sign up sheet in the Media
Center.
Expected Behavior
The Media Center is reserved for classes,
research and quiet work, socializing must be
done elsewhere. The Media Center Staff has
the authority through the principals to
restrict the privileges of those who do not
cooperate. Offenders will be sent back to
class.
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Sign in and bring your pass to the circulation desk to be time stamped |
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Upon exit retrieve your pass and time-stamp it once again |
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Work independently |
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Food, drinks, candy and gum are not permitted in the media center |
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Place book bags in the designated area |
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Students with Media Center obligations [lost books, overdue materials, fines, etc. ] may not check out materials. |
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Computers are to be used for academic purposes only |
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Media Center staff may assign seating |
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Media Center staff will not write passes to the restroom, Guidance Office or the Attendance Office. |
Equipment
Equipment can be reserved by signing for it
at the front counter in the Media Center.
The borrow period on these items is for the
reserve time specified on the equipment list
at the Media Center. Overhead projectors
can be checked out for the entire year.
Overhead projectors needing bulb replacement
and other equipment needing repair should be
sent back to the media center for repair.
Teacher Obligations and Procedures
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Teachers and media specialists can best correlate media center and classroom activities by working as a team in the classroom and the media center. Teachers must accompany their classes to and from the media center and must remain with them throughout the scheduled period. |
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The teacher is responsible for maintaining orderly behavior of pupils while they are in the media center. |
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All print, non-print materials and equipment must be checked out before being removed from the media center premises. Teachers should plan ahead and request materials and equipment in advance of the date needed. |
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Teachers will be given the opportunity to assist the media specialist in the selection of media to maintain a balanced and appropriate collection. |
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Teachers who wish to check out equipment to take off school premises must obtain written permission from the principal. |
Laminating
Laminating is available at no cost for
classroom materials. The charge for
laminating items for your personal use is 25
cents per 8” x 11” sheet size.
Policy and Procedure Manual
The complete text of the Marvin Ridge HS
Media Center Policy and Procedure is
available at:
http://mrhs.ucps.k12.nc.us/media_center/policy.php
