407-355-3208

E-mail Mrs. Beyer

407-355-3208

E-mail Mrs. Guth

407-355-3200 ext. 2278

E-Mail Mrs. Shen

407-355-3200 ext. 2278

E-mail Ms. Rue

Library Media Center Hours

6:30 a.m. to 3:15 p.m.

The Library Media Center may close for scheduled events or when full capacity is reached.

Student ID Cards

Students must show their ID cards to enter the library media center, use computers, and check out books. Replacement ID cards can be purchased for $5.00 before and after the school day and during both lunch periods.

Students may sign in to use the library during periods 1-6 with passes from their teachers and their student IDs. Passes must have the destination, current date, time, student's name and teacher's signature. Passes are only good for the period they are written. The library media staff will not write passes for students running late.

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Computer Policy

Students may use computers for schoolwork only. The Orange County Public Schools Internet Policy must be followed. Games, e-mail, and blogs are not allowed.

ID cards must be displayed while computers are in use. Students log in using their ID numbers and birth dates.

Click the Web Links tab above to read about and connect to recommended Web sites and available resources. Links to many sites are available on our Destiny home page.

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Books and Magazines

Students may check out a limited number of items with their student ID cards. Books and audiobooks are checked out for two weeks. Magazines may be checked out for three days. Students may not check out reference books or audiovisual materials and equipment.

Students may renew their items if no holds have been placed. Items kept past their due dates may have fines assessed. Fines are 5¢ per day for books and 25¢ per day for magazines. Students are responsible for any replacement or repair costs for lost or damaged books.

Library materials may be located from school and home using our library catalog on Destiny .

Our nonfiction, college and career, and reference books are shelved using Dewey Decimal Classification. Click the librarian on the left to learn more about Dewey Decimal Classification.

Fiction, Story Collection, and Biography books are shelved in alphabetical order in their sections.

Students are encouraged to suggest books for the library. All purchases and donations must meet selection criteria.

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Readers-In-The-Spotlight

Each month teachers and administrators choose students to be our Readers-In-The-Spotlight. These students have demonstrated a love of reading or motivation toward reading progress. We honor these students and encourage all to visit our display.

This program received the 2004 state Amanda Award for enhancing student self esteem from the Florida Association for Media in Education.

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Panther Picks

Read a good book lately? We will showcase your recommendations. Fill out the form available in the DPHS Library Media Center. Recommended books must be available in our collection. Panther Picks will be selected from available entries and placed on display.

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FINDS Research Model

FlFlorida research model resources and online links available.

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Florida Teens Read

Florida Teens Read is a program sponsored by the Florida Association for Media in Education. The mission of the Florida Teens Read program is to encourage Florida teens to read enjoyable, quality literature that will stimulate imagination, awaken curiosity, expand horizons, enhance verbal fluency, and foster critical thinking and lifelong love for reading and learning.

The 2006-2007 list of books with annotations is available from Sunlink union catalog.

Check the Florida Teens Read category from the DPHS Library catalog on Destiny to see available titles.

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