Welcome to New Town High School’s Media Center
 Dear Students, Parents, and Faculty,
Welcome to New Town High School’s Media Center. I am your Media Specialist Mrs. Cathirell, and I am delighted to be here. The Media Center is gorgeous and has over 13,000 print materials that include books, periodicals, maps, atlases, encyclopedias, and other reference materials. Our Media center also has six computer stations and a computer lab. I encourage you to visit the library and access information!
Library Corner
Read about upcoming library events, new book arrivals, and other cool information about NTHS library.
- Be on the lookout for a parent workshop on the BCPS databases.
- Book Club will be starting in September. Please see Mrs. Cathirell for information about the club.
- Teen Read Week October 14-20, 2007
 Library Hours
Mon., Tues., and Wed., 7:40 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
Thurs. 7:40 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
Fri. 7:40 a.m. to 2:20 p.m.
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 Library Catalog
Looking for something? Perhaps a novel, atlas, encyclopedia, reference book, periodicals?
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 Online Digital Resources
BrainPop, SIRS researcher, WorldBook, Science Resource Center, CultureGrams, and much more!
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 Library Materials Policy
How many books can I borrow at a time? Can I renew? How much are fines?
Students can borrow up to five books at a time for three weeks. Books can be renewed. Books that are overdue will be assessed a late fee. ($0.10 per day)
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 Textbook Policy
Taking care of textbooks is YOUR responsibility. Don’t get fined.
Each school year, textbooks are issued by classroom teachers to their students. Textbooks are checked out and checked in by the teacher using an automation system. The system keeps track of the books checked out to your student and when they are due back. Books that ARE NOT returned or ARE RETURNED DAMAGED will be assessed a fine equivalent to the cost of the book’s purchase price. Our teachers depend on getting these books back every year in good condition so that the next incoming class can use them. Likewise, Your student also depends on the books being returned so that they can be issued books for their next school year. Students with overdue textbooks will receive a reminder notice sent home over the summer. All books checked out in the fall are due back June of the next year. If you or your student has any questions about his/her textbooks, please see the teacher or the librarian at New Town High. Thank for your help with this important matter! |
 Student Expectations
What does the library expect of me?
- Students must have a pass from their teacher to enter the library during class hours. No passes are needed before or after school.
- Lunch passes are ONLY given by the librarian. You must obtain a lunch pass in the morning at the sign-up desk in the cafeteria. Only 12 passes are given per lunch shift. No food or beverages are allowed in the library. So, eat first and then come on up to the Media Center.
- Students are expected to return borrowed library materials on time.
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Cool Websites. Click on the titles/topics below.
If you have ideas or suggestions for the library page, please see the Media Specialist.
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