Policies! Policies! Policies!

All McEachern Media Center policies are modeled after Cobb County Board Policies, specifically the following Board Administrative Rules: Inventories: Property Control (DID), District Property Replacement/Restitution (ECAD), and Media Programs and Supplementary Materials Selection (IJK)

Facilities policies specifically written for the local media center are as follows:

Campus-wide: McEachern's Media Center provides a variety of services for students an teachers. Media Specialists and staff assist students in locating and using print, non-print, computer-based, and internet resources. A quiet atmosphere conducive to individual research is maintained in the center. Hours are 7:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Monday through Thursday and 7:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. on Friday.

Students... must have a pass in their student handbook signed by a teacher to use the Media Center during the day, except during lunches. Passes are not necessary before and after school hours.

Teachers... must sign up classes in the media center class notebook (located in the MC main office). We have a total of 35 student computers and can accomodate 2 classes per period. Please limit the number of visits by one class to no more than 2 consecutive visits for initial research. The number of classes using the Media Center will be limited based on the type of resources needed for effective research by the students. Substitute teachers may NOT bring classes to the Media Center. Please make other arrangements if you are scheduled for the Media Center and require a substitute.

Students... may have limited use of the computers. Internet access is subject to parental/guardian approval. Students must have current AUP (Authorized Use Policy) form on file in the Media Center. Internet access is provided for use in researching educational topics for the completion of assigned class projects. Misuse of the internet will result in loss of authorization for use. Personal use is subject to need for assigned class work. Students whose teachers have signed up for classes for research will have first rights to the computers.

Teachers... may check out any materials (some materials/equipment are an exception) for use in their classroom for as long as they are needed or until requested by another teacher. Teachers are responsible for all materials checked out.

Students... must provide their own supplies for personal and school use. Media Center budget restrictions do not permit the issuance of items such as glue, colored pencils, construction paper, highlighters, Kleenex, etc.

Teachers... may use supplies such as bulletin board paper, border, die-cut letters/design plates and some construction paper located in the Work Room for decorating classrooms. These supplies are not intended for individual student projects.

Students... may check out materials for a period of 3 weeks. A student ID card is mandatory for checking out materials. Reference materials are for use in the Media Center only. Students may have 3 items checked out at any given time. Students who do not return materials on time will be contacted through their advisors. After a time the material will be considered lost, and the student must pay for the material. Failure to pay for lost materials can result in loss of parking spaces, no report cards, and/or no textbooks issued the following semester.. until obligations are cleared with the Media staff.

Teachers... may check out equipment for a maximum of 2 weeks. Such equipment includes DVD players, cameras, projectors, and other limited equipment. TVs, VCRs, and overhead projectors may be checked out for the school year. The laminator, die-cut machine, poster maker, and copy machine are available for teacher use anytime during normal hours.

Students... must be considerate of other working in the Media Center. Administrative disciplinary action will be taken for inappropriate behavior in the Media Center, misuse or damage of materials, and ANY setting off of the security check point system upon leaving the center.

Teachers... can request materials to be ordered. A consideration file is kept for ordering materials by individual teachers and orders are placed as funds are available and the need assessed. When requesting orders, please keep in mind consideration must be made as to the benefit to ALL students. Requests can be dropped in our mailbox or made via email.

Teachers... have access to a Teacher Resource Center. It offers 2 networked computers with attached printers (1 color), a combination TV/VCR for previewing tapes, comfortable chairs, tables for working, a copier, and a professional collection of materials available for checkout. A phone with privacy is available in the Work Room.

The Media Specialists... are happy to collaborate on lessons involving media center resources. Plan to meet with them a couple of days before bringing classes in order to prepare.