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Our goal is to provide access
to information, instruction in it’s use, and collaboration to maximize
learning so as to create lifelong learners who are effective users of
information.
To fulfill our mission, the Media Center staff will:
 Create a warm
and welcoming environment that fosters inquiry and an appreciation of
literature.
Provide
instruction and guidance that creates a love of reading in all students.
Teach
research skills and the use of technology so that students are able to find,
evaluate and use information throughout their lives.
Instill in
students the importance of the ethical use of information and intellectual
freedom.
Collaborate
with classroom teachers on lessons and the use of resources so as to maximize
learning.
Provide a
current, diverse, quality collection which is well organized and incorporates
the interests of students, the school curriculum, and the home community.
Ensure that
the collection contains a well-rounded variety of print, audio/visual, and
electronic resources.
Foster a
reciprocal relationship with community members and businesses, especially
public and academic libraries.
Act as the
hub of the school community for students, faculty, staff, and parents.
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Hours
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The WFMS Media
Center is open
whenever school is in session. Our hours are:
7:45am
to 3:15pm Monday - Friday
These hours are subject to
adjustment based on the need for extra research time at periodic intervals during
the school year.
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Staff
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Laura Hicks
- Library Media Specialist
Ruth Ann Smith - Media Assistant
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240-236-4067
240-236-4064
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Resources
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The WFMS Media
Center has an
extensive collection of professionally selected print, non-print, and
electronic resources available for check-out. Our collection of 10,000
items includes books, magazines, newspapers, reference works, electronic
databases, audio recordings, video recordings, and art prints. Our
resources have been specifically selected to support the FCPS curriculum
and to appeal to student's interests and reading abilities.
To learn more about our
selection policies see:
Reconsideration
of Materials Already In Use (FCPS Reg. No. 500-39)
Films,
Videos, and Audio Recordings - use as Supplementary Materials (FCPS
Reg. No. 400-51)
Computers:
Staff Use (FCPS Reg. No. 300-45)
Computers:
Digital Networks Acceptable Use Philosophy Statement (FCPS Reg. No. 400-73) -
(including permission form for secondary student independent access to the
internet)
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Services
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Hold list for books
Interlibrary Loan
Floppy disks are available for $1.00 each
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Circulation
Policy
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Books:
Fiction and Non-fiction titles circulate for 3 weeks
Reference works circulate overnight
Magazines:
Back issues circulate for 3 weeks
Audio/Video Works:
Books on tape circulate to teachers for 3 weeks
Videos circulate to teachers for 1 week
Equipment:
All electronic equipment must be checked out in accordance with the WFMS
Equipment Policy. Equipment circulates to teachers for 1 week, unless
special arrangements are made.
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This page was created by Laura Hicks as a resource
for the WFMS community. If you have any suggestions or comments please
contact me at laura.hicks@fcps.org
Page last updated 9/28/07
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