Presentation of Mary Academy Library and Media Center Policies Students, faculty and staff can come to the PMA library for a quiet atmosphere in which to read, study, research, type and print. While using the Library the following policies apply: Students may come to the Library during the school day by obtaining a pass from a subject teacher. One does not need a pass to use the Library before or after school. Networked computers are available in the library for student use. Students must sign up for computer use and obtain a pass from Mrs. Waterworth in advance. Computers can be used for research, for typing a paper, project, or presentation. Each computer has a sign in/out sheet; students must sign in/out when using the computers. Books may be borrowed for 2 weeks and then renewed if necessary. The book must renewed before its due date. To check out a book, bring the item to Mrs. Waterworth at the circulation desk. The card in the back of the book will be filled out with your information and you may take the book. MVLC – Merrimack Valley Library Consortium Access to the holdings of 35 area public libraries. This site also has recommended Internet sites and access to magazine and newspaper databases from home. Answers To go! We provide you with accesss to online databases at home or at school. You will need your public library card number if accessing from home. Databases include Infotrac (a database of magazine & newspaper articles) and eLibrary. *Other Applications on the Student Desktop available for student use Internet – when searching in Yahoo, Google, etc., check for reliable information – who is the author? – What is the purpose – To inform? – To persuade? – Is the content accurate – up-to-date? – Is the site well organized?
Presentation of Mary Academy Library and Media Center Frequently Asked Questions: The PMA Library/Media Center is a great source of information. We will be happy to try to help you find out what information is available, where it is located, and how to use it. The card catalogue is located by Mrs. Waterworth's office. This represents the titles, subjects, and locations of the books in our our library. To find a book, use the card catalogue, look up your book by title, author or subject. The library is arranged in order from 001 to 999, beginning to your left as you enter the library. Here are some general Dewey Decimal sections:
* The fiction books are arranged alphabetically by author.
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