Please shut down your
computer at the power source at the end of every day. This will help ensure that the nightly updates are able to run completely
and that our computer network will be up and running the next morning.
At the beginning of each school year you need to see Cheryl Baker to
change your password.
Building technology support:
Michelle Jolley
SASI support: Cheryl Baker
InteGrade support: Greg Kelly
COMPUTER LABS
The computer lab in the Library is for use by students
when they are in your class and supervised by you. Do not send
students unsupervised to the Library lab. Please secure the lab at the end of each class
by:
1. Visually
checking that all computers, printers, switch, etc. are turned off and in
the appropriate place.
2. Checking
in software and safely storing it.
3. Holding
students accountable for their work station's equipment and cleanliness.
The lab is available for each teacher's use and
is scheduled through the Library. Please
consider others as you schedule lab use by not reserving any one class period
more than two (2) consecutive weeks.
The computer lab located in the Language Arts area
is staffed with an Educational Assistant to assist students.
LIBRARY / MEDIA CENTER
Hours:
Circulation of Materials:
Monday-Friday: 7:30 AM – 3:00 PM Books: 2 weeks, renewed if necessary.
Reference: Overnight
Magazine: 2 weeks, back issues only
ESD Films: One week, due Friday by 11:00 am
Student Passes:
Limited
to five (5) students per class at any one time unless accompanied by the teacher.
Passes are available in the library.
Resources and Services
1. BORROWING – There
is no limit or due date on materials borrowed by teachers from the Hanford
Library. We do ask that you return
items when you are finished using them in your classes. At the end of each quarter you will receive
a transaction list that is a reminder of what you have checked out from the
library. Carts of books can be sent
to your room, but the books should remain in the classroom and not be sent
home with students. We ask that you
do not check out materials for students who have overdue materials or who
do not bring their ASB cards to school.
2.
CLASS SIGNUP AND RESEARCH ASSISTANCE – Please sign up at the circulation desk to bring your class
to the library. Also, we will be better
able to provide assistance if you can let us know what topics you will be
researching.
3. CURRICULUM PLANNING – We would like to
assist you as you develop your lesson plans.
We are always available to discuss library resources and research opportunities
for your students.
4. LIBRARY INSTRUCTION – Instruction can
be provided for your class or individually on how to use the automated catalog,
magazine indexes, ProQuest, encyclopedias, almanacs, etc.
5. OVERHEAD LAMPS – When you need a new lamp,
please send over the old one for replacement. If you need assistance removing the lamp, please call us for help. (ext. 2619)
6.
COLLECTION DEVELOPMENT – We encourage your assistance in purchasing new
books and materials. Please give us the titles you would like added to our
collection or the subjects you would like us to research for you.
7.
TOURS – All ninth graders have a library tour in the first two weeks of school
to orient them to the new facility. Other
tours are arranged upon request.
8. BOOKLISTS AND BIBLIOGRAPHIES –
Prepared upon request.
9. ENCYCLOPEDIAS – World Book Online, 4 print
encyclopedias, classroom set available for checkout.
10. LAMINATING – Send to Mrs. Winston. Be sure that your name is on every item. You
will receive an email when items are available to be picked up.
11.
PROFESSIONAL SHELF – Located near the elevator in the Library.
12.
MAGAZINES – The library has over 50 magazine subscriptions and has access to many
more through our online databases, EBSCO and ProQuest. Magazines, with the exception of National Geographic
(1952-Present), are held for 3 years.
13.
THREE NEWSPAPERS – Tri-City Herald, Seattle PI, USA Today. Current day may not be taken from the LMC,
but you may have old issues at any time.
14.
BOOKTALKS – Librarians are available to give book-talks either in the library or
in your classroom. New books, classics,
genres, non-fiction or to introduce a unit. Give us some advance warning so that we can choose the best books!
15.
AUDIO-VISUAL EQUIPMENT – A variety of audio-visual equipment is available
for you to check out including a large-screen projector, 1 LCD projector with
laptop, 3 TV/VCR combinations, 3 video cameras, 2 digital still cameras, slide
projectors, cassette recorders/ players, and overhead projectors. Editing equipment is also available for your
use in the library. Instruction
for you or your students in the use of any of this equipment can be arranged
upon request. If your classroom equipment
needs repair, please send it to the library with a note attached describing
the problem. We can usually provide
a replacement while your equipment is being repaired.
16.
OFF-AIR VIDEOTAPING – We receive a monthly listing (Access Learning)
of educational programs available to tape off-air. You will receive, via email, a summary of what
educational programming is available each month. If you want something taped, bring a blank tape to the media center.
Mark the tape with the name of the program and time, if possible.
Copyright requires that we follow the 10-45 rule—you may show a video
during the first 10 school days and hold it for 45 days for previewing before
it must be erased. Some programs give
educators extended rights to use the program in an educational setting, which
we note on the label.
17.
HIGH-SPEED CASSETTE DUPLICATOR – Copies of legal audio-cassettes may be
made in less than three minutes.
18.
ELLISON DIECUT EQUIPMENT – Makes 4 inch capital letters for use on bulletin
boards, posters etc. You will need to provide your own construction paper.
19.
KOMBO MACHINE – Plastic coil binding for your student projects or your own presentations.
You need to provide your own coils.
20.
COPY MACHINE – $.10 per copy. Enlarges 155%
and reduces to 65%. Color copies are
$.25 per copy.
21.
OCCUPATIONAL INFORMATION – WOIS—Washington Occupational Information Service;
OOH—Occupational Outlook Handbook.
22.
VIDEO COLLECTION – There are over 1500 videos now available for
FACULTY ONLY checkout. Also available are about 85 books on tape.
23.
COMPUTER LAB –A lab of 32 computers is housed in the Library. Sign up your class at
the circulation desk. Students must
have their ID with an internet sticker to access the internet in the library.
24.
ESD 123 – Instructional videos can be booked online from the ESD. See Mrs. Cathey for a client number and password.
Videos are delivered on Mondays at about 10:30 am and must be returned
to the library by 11:00 am on Friday.
Margaret Holloway, Library Media Specialist
Susan Cathey, Educational Assistant
Patty Winston, Educational Assistant
PHOTOCOPY
MACHINES
Photocopy machines are located in the main office
and are to be used only by faculty and staff. Please do not send students
to the office to ask to have copies made or to make copies during class time.
SCANTRON
Scantron machine scoring for tests
is available in the office. Check
with department heads for answer forms.
