2. Kim Helton, Media Specialist
M.C.S.H. Library Media Center Orientation
Kim Helton, Media Specialist

3. Hours 7:30-3:30 Monday-Friday
If you want to come to the Media Center before school, you must obtain a morning pass from your teacher or the Media staff preferably the day before or get the pass in the office that morning. You must have a legitimate reason for visiting the Media Center (recreational reading is considered a legitimate reason).

4. General Rules
Place backpacks & large bags on the tables upon entering. (Security cameras are on!)
Always sign in and out if you are not with a class.
Always have a hall pass or teacher note.
No thru traffic!
Food and drinks are prohibited in the Media Center.
No computer games or music.
No personal during instruction time.

5. Circulation Policies You may check out five books at a time.
Books are due back two weeks after they are checked out.
There will be a fine of .10 per day per item for overdue materials.
Reference books may not be checked out.
 Magazines can be checked out overnight.

6. Overdue Policy

7. You may not check out other books until the overdue item has been returned.

8. You will receive an overdue notice from your 1st period teacher
You will receive an overdue notice from your 1st period teacher. Notices are printed every two weeks.

9. Once a month an will be generated in Destiny and sent to your parents informing them of your fine.

10. Financial Aid
If you are unable to pay the fine, you may arrange to work in the Media Center before or after school at the rate of $4.00 an hour to pay off the debt.

11. All outstanding fines must be taken care of prior to prom and graduation!

12. Services
Computers: Internet may be used when your entire class is present, under the supervision of your teacher. If you come on your own, you will need a signed note or hall pass from your teacher and a valid reason for using the Internet.

13. Services II Do not print directly from the Internet!
Copy and paste to a Word document with a bibliography.
If you forget, it will cost you .10 per page. Any item printed for non-educational purposes will cost .10 per page as well.
We do have a colored printer available. The cost is .50 per page. See Media Center staff for details.
School may be checked before/after school only. It may be used at any time for educational purposes.

14. Services III
Computers may be used for typing. However, students needing to research have first priority. All of our computers are Chromeboxes. You must be logged into your Google account or school to access Microsoft Office: Word, PowerPoint, Excel, etc.

15. Services IV
If you need a copy, the LMC staff can print for you. The cost is .10 per page.
We do have change available in most cases.
CDs are available for purchase for $1.00.
We have a few jump drives available for check out in case of emergencies!

16. Research Tools & More Internet
Kentucky Virtual Library (Password Posted)
a. Dictionaries
b. Encyclopedias
c. Newspapers
d. Professional Journals
Pro/Con Reference books
Citing Sources