LMC - General Information

LIBRARY HOURS

Mon, Tue, Wed, Thur, — 7:15 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.
Fri. — 7:15 a.m. - 2:30 p.m.
Students should see Mrs. Ward for extended hours.
Students may use the media center before and after school without a pass.

The Library Media Center serves as the instructional backbone of the school. Students are assisted in utilizing library resources through individualized and formal class instruction by the school Library Media Specialist. Students may utilize the facility before and after school and during their study periods.

LIBRARY STAFF

	Anita Ward — Library Media Specialist, Yearbook Advisor
	Jackie Folz — Library Paraprofessional

MISSION STATEMENT

The mission of the NBHS Library Media Center is to create an environment that encourages students to become effective users of ideas and information. To accomplish this mission the library media program provides intellectual and physical access to materials in all formats, instruction to foster competence and stimulate interest in reading, viewing and using information, as well as encourages students to work together to solve problems. In familiarizing students with all aspects of a library, the students’ comfort level in a library is amplified. Through this increased familiarity students are able to develop a sense of empowerment in the knowledge that they may utilize all aspects of a library to obtain information. Thus, the high school library media program creates the foundation for lifelong learning.

POLICIES AND PROCEDURES

The Library Media Center patrons are expected to be guided by the following principles:

respectful attitude toward staff and all other patrons
responsible and mature attitude toward faculty in general, as well as furniture, equipment and resources
mindful adherence to LMC procedures and policies, copyright regulations, and the Acceptable Use Policy.
No food or drink may be brought into the LMC

CIRCULATION POLICY

All materials borrowed for individual use must be signed out at the circulation desk. Materials circulate as follows:

General collection — three weeks
Reference and special collection, including reserve — overnight with permission
Videos/DVDs for use in LMC