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Library
Library Hours


Monday 7:15 am – 3:30 pm
Tuesday (Regular Bell Schedule) 7:15 am – 3:30 pm
Tuesday (Staff Development Schedule) 7:15 am – 1:23 pm
Wednesday 7:15 am – 3:30 pm
Thursday (Common Planning Schedule) 7:15 am – 1:53 pm
Friday 7:15 am – 3:30 pm


Open Nutrition


Open Lunch – Students must be in the library within the first 10 minutes or they will be denied entrance.


Circulation Policy

Students may have three (3) books checked out at one time.

Books are circulated for a two (2) week loan period.

Books are due on the date stamped in the book.

Books may be renewed. The book(s) must be brought to the library in order to be renewed.

Reference books are to be used in the library.


Overdue Books

The fine for returning a book late to the library is 10 cents per day. Students with overdue books and/or owing fines cannot check out additional library books until their accounts are clear.


Library Passes

Students must have a signed pass from their teachers when visiting the library during class time and have a specified instructional need for coming to the library.


Guidelines for Using Library Computers

Students must have a signed AUP on file in order to use the Internet.

During class time, students may only use the computers for academic purposes and to take SRC book tests.

Educational computer games may be played during non-class time ONLY.


DANA MIDDLE SCHOOL’S ONLINE PUBLIC ACCESS CATALOGUE (OPAC)

You can use this link to search our school’s OPAC from any computer while at school. Check the OPAC before coming to the library. Is the book that you need available for check out?

http://claso.lausd.net:7780/OPAC


DANA MIDDLE SCHOOL’S ONLINE PUBLIC ACCESS CATALOGUE (OPAC)

You can use this link to search our school’s OPAC while at home. Choose your next books to read and check its availability in our library.

http://ibistro.lausd.net/


LAUSD DIGITAL LIBRARY

You can use this link to search up-to-date online databases provided to you free. You can only use this link when you are searching from a computer at school.

http://notebook.lausd.net/portal/page?_pageid=33,245998&_dad=ptl&_schema=PTL_EP


LOS ANGELES PUBLIC LIBRARY LIVE HOMEWORK HELP

Online free tutors available from 3 to 10 pm daily. You must have a LAPL library card in order to use this free service. See link below if you need to apply for a card.

http://www.lapl.org/kidspath/homework/live_homework_help.html


APPLY FOR A LAPL LIBRARY CARD ONLINE

http://www.lapl.org/about/librarycard_youth.html


SAN PEDRO PUBLIC LIBRARY – YOUR LOCAL PUBLIC LIBRARY

Use the online catalog to see if the book that you need is available for check out.

http://www.lapl.org/branches/Branch.php?bID=9


CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION RECOMMENDED LITERATURE (K-12)

An annotated collection of outstanding literature for children and adolescents in grades kindergarten through grades twelve.

http://www.cde.ca.gov/ci/rl/ll/


CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION RECOMMENDED LITERATURE FOR MATH AND SCIENCE

An annotated collection of outstanding literature for children and adolescents in grades kindergarten through grades twelve in the disciplines of science and mathematics.

http://www.cde.ca.gov/CI/sc/ll/


STAFF


Teacher Librarian

Mrs. Marlin More

Clerical Staff

Mrs. Maria Di Iorio

Mrs. Ann Mararac











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