The
Media Center is open to our students, staff and parents. The Media
Center supports the instructional program at Hoover Middle School
by providing formal instruction to students on how to access, evaluate
and use a wide range of highly reliable print and electronic resources.
The Media Center also contains an inviting selection of recreational
reading materials to appeal to all tastes and reading abilities.
We
hope you will visit often and ask for assistance.
Coming
to the Media Center: Signed passes are required during
the school day. Lunch Bunch passes are available immediately
before lunch on days when no mid-day classes are scheduled in
the Media Center, availability is posted each morning. Lunch should be eaten in the cafteria before coming to work in the Media Center. No passes are needed before or after school.
Checking out books: Students
can have up to 4 books checked out at a time. Books
circulate for 2 weeks, but may be renewed if there is no waiting
list. Students
with overdue books cannot check out additional books until the
overdue ones are returned or renewed. Overdue notices are distributed
weekly during extended first period.
Reference and Special
Reserve books may be checked out at the end of 7th period
but must be returned to the Media Center before the start of
class the next day.
Magazines
and Newspapers: Current issues remain in the Media Center.
Back issues of magazines not retained for research are made available
to students.
Computers: Hoover
and MCPS guidelines for computer use must be observed. Guidelines
are listed in the Student Handbook.
Photocopier: Available
for student use at 10 cents a copy. Exact change is needed.
Suggestions: We
welcome them! Let a media staff member know what books or magazines
you would like to see in the Media Center.
Assistant
Principal: Josephine Tam