About+the+Media+Center

**Goals and Objectives** In harmony with the overall mission of Shelton High School, the mission of the SHS Library Media Program is to provide the framework for students to become lifelong learners, users of information and technology, as well as responsible, contributing citizens in the 21st century. In creating a highly effective learning program, the goals and objectives for the SHS library media program are intertwined with the district K-12 goals. The media specialist fosters a love of reading and teach students the skills they need to perform research. We have recently ungone major reconstruction.  **Catalog:** Destiny Library Catalog - The Destiny Library Catalog is available to anyone on the web 24 hours a day. For more information see the Destiny Library Catalog Link. ** Circulation Policy : S**tudents may check out books for a period of two weeks. Students may renew their book up to two times. Students are responsible for their books. Any book not returned must be replaced or paid for. Outstanding balances will result in the hold of student report cards at the end of each semester.   **Computers:** The Library Media Center has 3 computer laboratories that are available to classroom teachers by reservation. In addition, the SHS Library Media Center has 20 stationary computers available for general student use. Students may use the stationary computers to access the Internet for research, use Destiny Library Catalog to find a book or use any of the programs available on the Shelton Public School desktop. The computers in the library are under the supervision of the library staff. Any student accessing inappropriate sites may lose the privilege of on-line researching. Resticted sites include E-Bay, You Tube, etc. All students and staff must adhere to the Shelton Public Schools Electronic Information Resources Policy .  ** Passes/Use of the LMC: ** Students may use the library during study hall. Students must arrive to the media center on time AND submit their student ID to have their period attendance taken. Students are expected to arrive on time and must remain in the media center for the entire period. Study hall teachers must mark the students absent in IC. Students are expected to exhibit appropriate behavior in the library. Students that do not demontrate appropriate behavior may be restricted from using the library media center. ** Staff: ** The Shelton High School Library Media Center is staffed with a Media Specialist from 7:30 AM until 2 PM, Monday through Thursday and Friday from 7:30 AM until 2 PM on Friday. The Library Media Center is open after school and services detention students as well as students staying to use the library computers. The after school services are provided by Mrs.McNamara a classroom teacher. Mrs. Tichy, Library Media Specialist and District Library Media Department Chairperson. Mrs. Tichy is the Certified Teacher/Library Media Specialist who directs all of the activies in the Shelton High School Library Media Center. She teaches students how to utilize information, manages the use of all of the computer rooms, and collaborates with professional staff to incorporate Information Literacy Skills into the content areas. Mrs. Tichy has a Masters is Library Science, a Masters in Instructional Technology and a Sixth Year Degree in Educational Leadership. Mrs. Tichy is also a faculty member for the University of Connecticut Early College Experience Program. She began her career at the Griffin Hospital. Mrs. Tichy was the manager of the Library and the Oncology Registry Program. She has been employed by the Shelton Public School District for 15 years. Her experience includes positions as the Library Media Specialist at Elizabeth Shelton School, Lafayette School, Shelton Intermediate School and Shelton High School. Joan has been at Shelton High School for 9 years. Joan is also the Virtual High School Site Coordinator and the District K-12 Library Media Department Chairperson.