Media Center
Staff
Mr. Ron Poker, Media Specialist
Mrs. Rosie McKee, Media Assistant
Volunteers
The Media Center has many parent volunteers. Parent volunteers are an integral part of the Library Media Program. They perform many tasks including everything from processing new materials to checking out books for students and staff. They also assist classroom teachers in the computer lab.
Media Center Hours
The Media Center is open daily from 8:55am until 3:05pm for students. There is an open book exchange every morning from 8:55-9:05 with the classroom teacher's permission. Each class has a scheduled book exchange once per week. K-2 meet for a fixed media class each week. Grade 3-5 meet for special research or media classes as needed.
Book Exchange Policy
Kindergarten: One book with no overdues.
First and Second Grade: Two books and one magazine with no overdues.
Third through Fifth Grade: Three books and one magazine with no overdues.
DuFief has an open circulation policy. Students may check out and return books at any time of day. Students may use the patron’s catalog, SPECTRUM, to search for materials.
Students may have books and magazines for up to two weeks and they can renew their materials as needed.
Mission Statement
Our mission is to ensure that all patrons of the Media Center become independent users of ideas and information. We will support the instructional program at DuFief, and foster a love of reading, a love of learning, and help implement research designed to support the curriculum at all grade levels.
Online Resources
Note: Passwords to access these sites are available from the DuFief Media Center.
Black-Eyed Susan Book Award Program
The purpose of the Black-Eyed Susan (BES) Book Award is to promote literacy and lifelong reading habits by encouraging students to read quality, contemporary literature. For more information about the Black-Eyed Susan Book Award, visit the Maryland Association of School Librarians' web site.
During the school year, students must read a certain number of Black-Eyed Susan books in order to vote on the best BES book for the year. When the required number of books have been read (8 in the Picture Book category or 3 Grade 4-6 Books), the student will cast one vote for the book he or she considers to be the most outstanding in that category. Votes from across the state are tallied by the BES Committee to determine the winners. The winning authors and/or illustrators receive a pewter plate engraved with the year and the Black-Eyed Susan Book Award logo. Authors, illustrators and publishers recognize the award as an honor bestowed by Maryland students.
The title and author of the winning books in each category are in bold.
Snowman Plans Uniquely Created by DuFief Students
Losing a Tooth Stories Uniquely Created by DuFief Students