RCS Middle School Library Media Center



The Library Media Center at RCS Middle School
 
strives to:
  • be a positive and welcoming environment where students and staff can learn and create.
  • create information literate students by teaching the the skills to effectively search, evaluate and use information in a responsible manner.
  • encourage life long independent learning and critical thinking.
  • encourage students to use technology in an effective and responsible manner.
  • promote the love of reading and literature.
    provide physical and intellectual access to a variety of information sources in a variety of formats.
  • support and enhance learning and the curriculum.
  • support effective instruction by the staff.
    create and support effective partnerships with the public library and other community resources.
  • is open from7:35 am to 2:45 pm Monday - Thursday and 7:35 am to 2:07 pm on Friday, when school is in session.
  • requires students to obtain passes from a teachers to come to the library.
  • does not allow food, drinks, ipods/cellphones, or computer game playing in the library.
  • allows materials to be borrowed for two weeks at a time.
  • allows materials to be renewed once (unless their is a prior hold on the item).
  • does not charge for overdue items, but we do request payment for items that are not returned/lost.
  • subscribes to over 30 periodical titles available for checkout by students and staff.
  • has access to over 9 databases for use by students and staff in school or at home.
  • has over 250 tapes/DVD's for use by the staff to enhance the curriculum.
  • has 6 computers that are available to students and staff for their use.
  • is able to obtain materials from other school libraries through interlibrary loan, since we are a member of the Capital Region BOCES School Library System.