Media Center
Our Motto: When you have a question, we'll guide you to the best resource and help you discover the most complete answer.
Staff
Mary Jo Albright, Media Assistant & Jennifer Boudrye, Media Specialist
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Hours
- Monday – Thursday: 7:30 - 3:15
- Friday: 7:30 - 3:00
- Every day: Students must get a pass in the afternoon to come to the media center the following morning between 7:30 – 7:45. During lunches students may get a pass in the cafeteria, or come by the LMC prior to lunch to arrange for a school work pass.
Circulation
- Students may check out up to 4 materials at any one time (including back issues of magazines).
- Students may keep materials for 3 weeks, and may renew materials to keep them for a longer period of time.
- We reserve the right to limit check out for students with overdue or lost materials.
- Students are responsible for paying for materials lost or damaged.
Enduring Understandings
- The efficient and effective use of information is essential for understanding and communicating ideas.
- Lifelong learning is built on a foundation of information literacy.
Goal & Philosophy
The goal of the MVMS LMC is to support the instructional program at MVMS and to provide students access to print, non-print and electronic resources to meet their academic and personal needs and interests.
We promote intellectual freedom - providing the opportunity to ask questions and have thought provoking discussion while respecting the opinions of others. We fully support the ALA Bill of Rights.
It is the responsibility of the media specialist to provide instruction in accordance with the Maryland State Standards for School Library Media;to plan with teachers to provide well-integrated library media experiences; to manage the collection to reflect students' abilities, needs and interests and to support the use of technology to enhance learning.
Book Awards
- The Black-Eyed Susan Book Award honors outstanding books, chosen annually by Maryland students.
- The Pura Belpré Award is presented to a Latino/Latina writer and illustrator whose work best portrays, affirms, and celebrates the Latino cultural experience in an outstanding work of literature for children and youth.
- The Caldecott Medal is awarded annually to the artist of the most distinguished American picture book for children.
- Coretta Scott King Book Award titles promote understanding and appreciation of the culture of all peoples and their contribution to the realization of the American dream.
- The Newbery Medal is awarded annually to the author of the most distinguished ontribution to American literature for children.
- The Michael L. Printz Award is an award for a book that exemplifies literary excellence in young adult literature.
- Robert F. Sibert Informational Book Award is awarded annually to the author(s) and illustrator(s) of the most distinguished informational book published in English during the preceding year.