DELSEA HS MEDIA CENTER
Franklinville, NJ 08322
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The media center services are offered to all students and staff. Students and staff are encouraged to utilize the facilities and resources of the media center.

Hours of Service:

The media center is open daily during school each day. In addition, it is also open after school Monday and Wednesday until 3:15 pm. Transportation after school is provided.

Attendance:

As students at Delsea High School, it is a privilege to use the media center. Media center attendance is made possible by several different means:

1. Individual - During any classroom period, your teacher may allow you to use the media center by issuing a media center pass during the classroom period. After receiving the pass students should come directly to the media center. Students should report to the circulation desk to sign in and have their passes verified by the media specialist. When signing the media center log book, students must neatly print their full name, grade, date, and the period. Reminder: Students must have a pass! In addition, passes are issued from the academic teacher and not by studyhall teachers.
2. Teacher / Classroom - Teachers are encouraged to sign in their classes to use the media center as a group.
3. NOTE: The log book is the official record of attendance! Failure to sign in could result in administrative detention or other disciplinary action.

Circulation Procedures:

The media center is now available online  with the use of the Follett Destiny.  Patrons utilize the Delsea Regional High School Media Center Catalog to locate and retrieve media housed in the media center.

Check Out:

1. Report to the circulation desk with the materials you would like to borrow.
2. Give your student ID number to the person at the desk (same number as one used in cafeteria).
3. Item(s) borrowed will be scanned and information will be stored on computer file until the items are returned. The loan period is two weeks.

Check In:

• Books may be returned before, during, or after school. All books should be returned in the book return on the front, right side of the circulation desk.

Overdue:

• At the circulation desk, the due date of all books will always be stamped in the back of each book. Book circulation is for a two week period. When a book is not returned on or before the due date, it is considered late or overdue. If for some reason school is closed, students should promptly return the book(s) on the very next school day.

Fines:

• There is a 5 cent per day per book fine for overdue books. You will be notified in the following manner:
1. 1st & 2nd weeks - notice sent to you via homeroom teacher
2. 3rd week - mail notice to parents or guardian asking for safe return or payment of the book(s)
3. 4th week - referral to administrator
4. 5th week - withhold report card, diploma, or next year's schedule until the book(s) is returned

NOTE: There is a fine or replacement fee for books that are damaged while on loan to students. Instances include broken binding, wet, stained, missing cover or barcode.

Special Rules:

• The student is responsible for all materials that are out in his/her name
• Retribution must be made for lost or damaged material
• Do not deface or mar the property in any way
• Students found confiscating materials from the media center will be suspended for stealing or possession of stolen goods
• No student without a pass will be admitted to the media center after the late bell has rung
• Students who wish to use the media center after school must be present by 2:30 and are still required to sign in the log book for attendance. Students are also required to have a pass from an academic teacher and a valid assignment.

Circulation Policies:

Circulation:

• Only two books can be checked out at one time. Books circulate for a two week period and can be renewed.

Lost Book:

• Any student  borrowing materials from the media center is solely responsible for their return. This applies to situations when, for example, a book is lost or stolen from the borrower. Replacement of the material must be made by either payment or the safe return of all media center materials.

Stolen Material / Book:

• The theft of any media center materials will result in that student receiving disciplinary action from the school administration. In addition, the theft of a library book is a state offense according to State Law #L1985; Chapter 373; Section 4. This crime carries a fine of not less than $100 if convicted of the same.

Services:

Internet / Word Processing: ( Payment for printed materials is .10 cents per page )

1. Write computer number on log sheet at front desk.
2. Use of the Internet is for educational purposes only.
3. Print accordingly and for educational purposes only. Do not waste paper or toner.
4. If the computer is off simply turn it on. User Name:  MC1.    Password:  "Start"
5. If a problem occurs see one of the media specialists immediately.
6. Laptops - please request use of laptop from library staff.  Write down computer number on the pink log sheet.

WARNING: Vandalism or misuse of the technology will result in cancellation of system privileges and other disciplinary measures in compliance with the District's discipline code. Vandalism is defined as any malicious attempt to destroy data of another user, the system, or any of the agencies of the network or computers connected to the Internet or network backbone or of doing intentional damage to hardware or software on the system. This also includes accessing restricted areas.

JerseyCat:

• The media center is a member of the South Jersey Regional Library Cooperative. One of the services of the Cooperative is Inter-Library Loan (ILL). Via this service, the media center gains immediate access to other library collections throughout southern New Jersey. Books may be requested through ILL. To request a book a student should first check the collection within the media center for availability. If the book is not in library, ILL slips are available at the circulation desk. The form must be filled out completely and given to one of the media specialists. Only one request can be made at a time during each student loan. Please allow three days to a week for the requested book. Time of arrival depends on the location of the library housing the requested book. Students are responsible to check periodically with the media specialist to determine whether or not the ILL book has arrived. ILL books have a circulation period of two weeks.

   
WARNING:If an Inter-Library Loan book is lost and therefore not returned, the student may be subject to pay more than the actual cost of the book as assessed by the lending library. In addition, damaged books could be be assessed for repair or replacement.

Xerox Copy Machine:

• The media center maintains a copy machine. Cost is 10 cents per copy. Ask library staff for assistance.

F.Y. I. :

• Upon entering the media center place all book bags in the cubicles
• When leaving the media center exit the doors by the cubicles
• Students must have their pass signed by library staff to return to class
• There is absolutely no gum chewing, eating, or drinking permitted in the media center
• Have courtesy for your classmates and work quietly
• Return all materials to their proper place before leaving the media center
• Students are not permitted behind the circulation desk
• Students are required to have an assignment and a pass to attend the After School Media Center Program
• Students are not permitted to move the chairs or tables

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The Media Center Web Pages are created and maintained by:
Ms Mary Moyer, School Library Media Specialist

Questions or comments?mmoyer@delsearegional.us

Reviewed and Updated 4/2/2008

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