WOODSIDE HIGH SCHOOL LIBRARY MEDIA CENTER

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ABOUT THE WHS LIBRARY MEDIA CENTER

Staff | Hours | Mission | Library Use Rules | Computer Use Rules | Tutoring/Homework | Circulation Policies
Goals of the School Library Media Center

 

Staff

 

Anne Ken, Library Media Teacher Concetta Sala, Library Aide Cathy Martinez, Textbook Clerk

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Hours

 

Monday-Thursday: 7:45am to 5:30pm (on some Wednesdays the LMC does not open until 8:45am due to meetings)
Friday: 7:45am to 3:10pm
Tutoring is available in the LMC Monday-Thursday from 3:30pm to 5:30pm
Textbook Room: 8:30am to 3:30pm, Monday-Friday

LMC is closed to all unscheduled students and students with passes if two classes are scheduled during the same period.

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Mission

 

The Woodside High School Library Media Center (LMC) provides materials and services (without bias) for students and teachers in support of the curriculum as well as instruction in the use of LMC materials. We also recognize the importance of reading for pleasure and lifelong learning and endeavor to maintain a collection in support of the needs of our diverse student population.

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Library Use Rules

 

• NO EATING OR DRINKING (EVEN WATER)
• Must check in at front desk and sign-in before sitting down
• During unscheduled periods, students must provide ID #s and schedules will be verified on the computer
• During scheduled periods, students must provide a teacher-signed pass
• Must be doing something academically productive
• Must not be keeping others from being academically productive
• Respect all persons and property

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• Computers are for school work only
• No chat rooms
• No email except during brunch or lunch
• No games
• No online shopping
• No pornography or other inappropriate websites or documents
• Respect all persons and property

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Tutoring and a place to do homework is available in the LMC Monday - Thursday from 3:30pm to 5:30pm.
All subjects.

Monday's Teacher: Mr. Malouf-Math and Mr. Kaddoura-Math or Mr. Campbell-Math
Tuesday's Teacher: Mr. Lo-Science and Ms. Browning-Math or Mr. Carpenter-Math
Wednesday's Teacher: Mr. Kaddoura-Math and Ms. Gurskaya-Math
Thursday's Teacher: Ms. Nordstrom-World Languages and Mr. Becker-Math

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Non-Fiction: 3-week period
Fiction: 3-week period
Reference: 1-day period (only checked out with special permission)
Magazines: 1-week period (only back-issues can be checked out)
Videos: For teacher use only

Fines
Non-Fiction: $.10 per day after 3-day grace period
Fiction: $.10 per day after 3-day grace period
Reference: $.25 per day after 3-day grace period
Magazines: $.25 per day after 3-day grace period
Textbooks: $1.00 per late textbook
Lost Library Books or Textbooks: Full replacement cost plus any late fines

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• Supporting and enhancing the educational goals as outlined in the school's mission and curriculum
• Developing and sustaining in students the habit and enjoyment of reading and learning, and the use of libraries throughout their lives
• Offering opportunities for experiences in creating and using information for knowledge, understanding, imagination and enjoyment
• Supporting all students in learning and practicing skills for evaluating and using information
• Providing access to local, regional, national and global resources and opportunities that expose learners to diverse ideas, experiences and opinions
• Organizing activities that encourage cultural and social awareness and sensitivity
• Working with students, teachers, administrators and parents to achieve the mission of the school
• Advocating the concept that intellectual freedom and access to information are essential to effective and responsible citizenship and participation in a democracy
• Promoting reading and the resources and services of the school library to the whole school community and beyond