Media Center
Your Destiny Awaits!
MCPS is moving to the Follet Destiny Library Catalog System in all school libraries. In order for this new catalog to be ready for the FY2013 School Year, we must ask that all materials be returned by May 21st. See below for some more details:
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Welcome to the Potomac Elementary School Media Center
PES Media: Where Students Come First!
Our media center provides a welcoming atmosphere for the Potomac ES learning community to browse, research, use technology, and of course --read and check out books!
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Mrs. Hu --Media Assistant
Mr. Schorr -- Media Specialist
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Media Center Offerings and Services
The PES Media Center offers:
- 14,000+ books, reference materials, and 11 magazine subscriptions
- Computers with internet access,
- 2 patron’s catalog terminals
- 17 online databases (with home access)
- Black - Eyed Susan Reading Program
- Wide range of technology available for supervised use
Finding Books in the Media Center
- Students use the patron’s catalog to search for books by author, title, subject, or key words.
- Everybody books and fiction books are organized alphabetically according to author’s last name.
- Nonfiction books are organized numerically according to the Dewey Decimal Classification System.
- Biographies are organized by the last name of the individual.
- Some books such as series books, graphic novels, and foreign language materials are displayed as special collections.
Media Center Schedule
The media center is open for students every day from 9:00-3:25 when school is in session. Media Lessons are on a fixed schedule. Students may check out books when their teachers bring them for their media lessons. If students need books between specials, they may come on their own before school or anytime during the day as long as they have their teacher's permission. Teachers who wish to bring their entire class for a book exchange or require a lesson outside of their assigned special time need to schedule that with Mr. Schorr in advance.
Book Check Out
Students are always welcome in the media center as long as their is an adult present to supervise (Mr. Schorr, Mrs. Hu, or a parent volunteer.)
- students may check out two books at time.
- If a student has any overdue materials, their check out privileges are suspended until the material is returned or the fine is paid.
- All materials are checked out for two weeks. However, a student may bring his/her book back at any time for an exchange.
- Students can renew books as long as there are no reserves placed on the book.
- Reference materials remain in the media center for everyone’s use. Please see the media specialist for questions about reference materials.
Lost/Damaged/Overdue Books
The policy for lost, damaged or overdue books is as follows:
- If a book(s) is 2 weeks overdue, students will lose check out privileges until the book(s) is returned.
- If a book(s) is more than a month overdue, media center staff will call the parent or guardian to ask for help in locating and returning the material(s).
- If a book is lost, a notice will be sent home to the parent or guardian with the price of the book.
- Fines are not assessed for late books.
Library Volunteers
In order to maintain a full service library, we rely on parent volunteers to assist with book exchange before school and during the day. Volunteers also get to help with other tasks related to circulation, such as shelving books. We strive to never, ever turn a student away from the library, however, sometimes it cannot be avoided. Mr. Schorr and Mrs. Hu have responsibilities with in school limiting their ability to keep circulation open at all times. If you are a PES parent and are interested in volunteering in the media center, please email Mr. Schorr or the PTA volunteer coordinator. No experience is necessary other than a good attitude and the love of sharing books!