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Foreman High School Library Handbook

Library Hours 730 to 330 Monday Friday
Some Saturdays, please check at the desk for
times Printing (comes out behind the circulation
desk) Black White - 10 each Color - 25 each
Xeroxes - 10 each (please ask for
assistance) Loan Periods For Students Books -
14 days Late Fee - 10 a day Lost/ Damaged
Materials Books - 25 and up Electronic
Equipment - TBD by Administration
Revised 9/19/07 eo
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Welcome toForeman High School Library Please
enjoy yourself in our library. Ask us anything
we will do our best to answer your questions.We
strive to meet the needs of all of our users. We
have worked hard to create a well used,
appreciated, and essential department within
Foreman High School.The library offers
educational opportunities for upper classmen.
Offerings include senior project, Academic
Decathlon, and History Fair. These opportunities
are offered throughout the school year.
Juniors and seniors may take senior project
with Ms. Oddo. Senior project is a program where
students learn skills and receive training for
future employment in libraries. Academic
Decathlon is a team of nine students competing to
be the scholastic champions of Chicago Public
Schools. Students earn ¼ a credit per semester
if they enroll in the class. You can still be on
the team if you cant take the class. See Ms.
Oddo, Mrs. Shoffer, or Ms. Rao if you have any
questions. History fair is a competition open
to any student who is interested in Chicagos
history. Judging of projects is in March. More
information is available from Ms. Oddo.

• Services and Resources For Students
• Checkout Procedures
• Any Foreman student may check out circulating
  materials as long as he/she has no outstanding
  fines with the library. A current ID must be
  presented to check out materials. The ID serves
  as the students library card. Materials will
  not be checked out to students under another
  persons ID.
• Materials for use
• Fiction and non-fiction books
• Flat bed scanner
• Black white Xerox machine
• Internet access
• Library Rules and Regulations
• No ID, No Entry
• No Uniform, No Entry
• No eating or drinking unless authorized by the
  library staff

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• Services and Resources For Staff
• Any staff member is allowed to check out
  materials from the library. Materials are loaned
  to teachers for an extended period depending on
  the item. Please check due dates with the
  librarian.
• Resources for use by staff include
• Videos
• Professional journals
• Curriculum development materials
• (items that begin with call number PROF)
• Wireless internet access
• LCD projector and screen for Internet, DVD,
• VHS, and computerized presentations
• Flatbed scanner
• Just a gentle reminder

• Scheduling Time in the Library for Classroom Use
  in Five Easy Steps
• Check to see if the date is available in the red
  binder at the front desk (time slots are
  available on a first come first serve basis)
• Write your last name in every period you want to
  be in the library
• Prior to the visit, notify the librarian of the
  activity/assignment/materials you will be using
• Prior to the visit, notify the librarian if this
  lesson involves co-teaching or an orientation
• SHOW UP
• Staff must schedule time in the library at least
  two days before the planned visit and no more
  than two weeks in advance. This policy must be
  followed to ensure that equal access to the
  library can be provided to all classes. If in
  the event a scheduled visit must be cancelled,
  please notify the librarian as soon as possible.
• Please note that administration has the authority
  to limit access to the library at any time. The
  library staff apologizes in advance for any
  inconvenience this causes, but asks that staff be
  understanding that circumstances beyond our
  control occur. Notification will be posted on
  the library door the day of the closing.

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• Our Mission
• Foreman High School Library acquires and
  maintains resources which are of high academic
  merit and that support current curriculum.
  Additional resources include some professional
  and leisure materials to round out the
  collection. Realia and non-print materials are
  considered to be integral components to the
  collection and are added as the yearly budget
  allows.
• The goals of the Foreman High School Library are
  to
• Create a safe, well organized, and modern
  learning environment for its users
• Encourage and nurture independent thinking
  within the learning environment
• Establish a reading culture among its users by
  providing a variety of printed works and
  materials
• Provide equal access to technology and
  information in all its forms
• Weed materials that become outdated or unable
  for use due to condition
• Consider suggestions from staff members and
  students

• Foreman H.S. Library
• Media Center Satellite
• Room 315
• Please see Mr. Scott Saffro in room 315 to
  schedule room use. You can bring in CD-ROMS, as
  each computer has two disc drives and a 3 ½ inch
  floppy drive. This allows students to save work
  that may not have been completed during the
  visit. 
• TEACHERS MUST REMAIN IN THE ROOM WITH THEIR
  CLASSES FOR THE DURATION OF THE INSTRUCTIONAL
  PERIOD.
• LIST OF PROGRAMS IN ROOM 315
• Prentice Hall Keyboarding
• Impact 
• Key Train
• First Class
• Quick Time Player
• Access
• Excel
• Power Point
• Publisher