- Hours of Operation
- Circulation Policies
- Sending Students to the Media
Center
- Scheduling Classes into the
Media Center
- Use of Videotapes
- Video Resources
District Media Catalog
- Videotapes from an Outside Source
- Videotaping Requests
- Request for
Purchase of Instructional Resources
- Equipment Needs
- Copier
- Transparencies
- Poster Printer
- Lamination
- Ellison Lettering Machine
(Schedule)
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The Media Center will be open each day from 6:30 a.m. until 3:00 p.m. |
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Students may check out regular books for a two-week period. |
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Teachers may place books on reserve to be checked out overnight or for one hour only. |
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Teachers may also check out books for their use and/or entertainment |
Sending Students to the Media Center
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Students may come in during their lunch period and before and after school without a pass. |
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During class periods, each student must have a pass from the teacher. |
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A daily record is maintained of students entering and leaving the Media Center if you have a question about a student’s presence. |
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A teacher should not send more than three students to the Media Center unsupervised |
Scheduling Classes into the Media Center
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The Media Center has 2 computer labs with 30 computers each with Internet availability for classes to use for research, word processing, and multimedia presentations. |
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We will be glad to teach you & your students about the available programs. |
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To schedule your class into the Media Center, contact Mrs. Benton or Mrs. Fields by email, phone, or in person. |
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Please request videotapes at least 5 days in advance. |
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To request a videotape, please complete a video request form. These are kept in the file cabinet in the mailroom. |
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Turn in the request form to the principal. |
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When the request is approved, it will be given to the Media Center and we will get the videotape for you. |
| The District Media Center has a collection of videotapes purchased for classroom use. A list of these videos is available in the District Media Catalog (formerly the Red Book). |
| Please consult the District Media Center website for a full description of resources and services available to teachers. |
Videotapes
from an Outside Source
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If you are bringing in a video from any source other than the District Media Center, an Outside Source video form must be completed. |
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These forms are also available in the file cabinet in the mailroom. |
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Turn in the request form to the principal.
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| Requests for videotaping in a class should also be directed to the BHS Media Center. All requests for the taping of programs as they are broadcast and for the loan of videotapes from the tape library should be directed to the Biloxi High School Media Center. |
Request for Purchase
of Instructional Resources
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If you find instructional resources (videotapes, dvds, etc.) that you want the Media Center to consider for purchase, complete an Instructional Resource Request Form (from the Media Center). |
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Equipment that is to be used daily by a teacher (such as an overhead projector or a tape recorder) may be checked out on a long-term basis if the equipment is available. Requests for long-term loans should be made directly to the Media Center.
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A copier is located in the Media Center, primarily for student use. Teachers are asked to use the copy services in the main office, except for single copies or emergencies. In case of an emergency, a teacher should make no more than 10 copies. |
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Materials for making transparencies are available in the Media Center. The copier may be used by the faculty to make transparencies. |
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This machine is located in the District Media Center. It will enlarge printed material from sheet size to poster size and make banners and posters. (Materials for the Poster Printer must be purchased by each Department). |
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The District Media Center has laminating services available. Please send any material to be laminated to the BHS Media Center. |
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Laminated materials should be for the classroom only. |
Ellison Lettering Machine (Schedule)
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The Ellison Lettering Machine presses out letters, numbers and shapes in a variety of sizes which are ideal for decorating bulletin boards, etc. The machine circulates to schools throughout the year. It will be at Biloxi High School in the Media Center on the following dates first semester: |
October 20 - October 31
December 8 - January 2 in the DMC
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Dates for second semester will be posted as soon as they become available. |