SRMS Library Card Catalog SEVERN RIVER MIDDLE SCHOOL LIBRARY MEDIA CENTER   GOAL The goal of the Severn River Library Media Center is threefold: Create life-long library users and readers Provide instruction that supports and enhances the curriculum Provide media services to students and staff STAFF The Severn River Library staff includes: Ms. Kathryn Kelchner, Media Specialist, email Mrs. Sue Lund, Media Assistant, email Mrs. Wanda Tabellion, Technology Support Technician, email A cadre of dedicated and extremely helpful parent volunteers   HOURS & ACCESSIBILITY  The school library is available to students prior to the start of school, 8:10 - 9:00 a.m. Monday, Wednesday, and Friday so long as there is adult supervision (librarian or lab tech) and the students are able to follow all school rules.  Students may also use the school library during their lunch period.  Both of these invitations to the library may be curtailed if students abuse the privilege. Students visit the library with their teacher for research, book exchange, library lessons and literature appreciation.  In addition, students may come to the library in between classes to check out or return a book, purchase a pencil, learn about special library programs and /or extend a friendly greeting. The school library is open every Wednesday after school for any student who needs assistance with homework, research or computer projects or book selection.   CIRCULATION OF MATERIALS Ninety-nine percent of all library books and materials may be checked-out of the library including reference books.  Fiction and nonfiction books circulate for twenty-one days with an opportunity for renewal.  Magazines and reference books circulate overnight. Access the library's card catalog.  COLLECTION DEVELOPMENT The school library prides itself on a well-balanced, up-to-date collection.  The focus of the collection is one that supports every teaching curriculum.  In addition, books are purchased for the needs, interests and curiosity of middle school students.   INSTRUCTION The media specialist and teachers work in tandem to be sure that students are proficient in the media skills included in the middle school library curriculum.  These skills are not taught in isolation but in conjunction with each department’s curriculum.  The Severn River School Library Media Center is one that thrives on teaching students how to research efficiently and effectively.     SPECIAL PROGRAMS Each year,  the school library media center provides activities that foster student learning and independent reading.  In addition to the Battle of the Books Book Talk Program, three book fairs and  the May We Serve You Program (students make book purchase suggestions), the 2004/2005 media program includes: Sixth, Seventh and Eighth Grade Library Orientation Public Library Card Month Banned Books Week Teen Read Week Grade by Grade Book Talks The Maryland Black-Eyed Susan Award Winning Book Talk Program Children’s Book Week Celebration (6th grade) Mystery Play (7th grade) Independent Research Assignment (8th grade) Read Across America Week Special Read Alouds School Library Media Month/National Library Week Look It Up (Reference Books-8th grade) Three Book Fairs Annual End-of-the-Year Book Swap  Computers Severn River Middle has two full size computer labs. The labs have 34 computers each, containing computers that were provided by the Refresh Program.  The Media center boasts nine Refresh computers available as Card Catalogues or for student/teacher research.  All Refresh machines are running Windows 2000 or Windows XP.  Every classroom has a Refresh computer for the teachers' use.