The Library Media Center is an all-around information, technology, and
media resource center for students and staff. It includes:
main library
computer lab
reference room (can be used for group study sessions)
The library is an ideal place for doing research, finding recreational
reading, using computers, creating multi-media reports and projects,
exploring careers, studying, doing jigsaw puzzles, playing chess (!)
and more. Students have access to print and media resources, including:
books
reference
non-fiction
fiction
current magazines
newspapers
Paradise Post
Chico Enterprise Record
computer lab (iMac lab installed summer of '09)includes:
MS Office 2008 (Word, Excel, Powerpoint)
EBSCO-a high-powered full-text periodical database for student research
Student accounts where they can save their work to their own private folders
The PUSD librarian, Ms. Safarik, is also available to aid students in their research tasks. She is trained in helping the students learn how to: research effectively, evaluate information, and present that information. Our goal here at PHS is to create independent, critical thinkers. Ms. Safarik is always more than happy to help in this pursuit!
renew books here (go to "My Library Info" tab at top of page)
place hold on books here (look up book, if out, click on "place hold")
Circulation
-Books may be checked out for 3 weeks (a 0.10¢ per school day late fee will be charged for overdue books)
-Reference materials may only be used in the library (encyclopedias, dictionaries, reference books, etc.)
The PHS library maintains very basic rules for the students:
covered drinks only
no eating
passes required during class time
library for quiet schoolwork only (Exception: before
school and during lunches, games and socializing are fine)
printing costs 0.05¢ per page
copying costs 0.05¢ per page
late fines on books are 0.10¢ per school day, $3.00 max late
fine per book [fines can be totally avoided if the student: 1) turns
book in on time or 2) renews book before it is overdue]
The formal PUSD library policies for book selection, removal, etc. are
linked below:
