Virginia High School Library

*PHILOSOPHY* Library Mission Statement: The philosophy of the Virginia High Library is to be an integral part of our school's curriculum and activities. It is the goal of the library to be the very center and heart of the school.
	Librarian: Pam Neal
*PURPOSE*
The library functions for the benefit of students and faculty. Library Services provide a wealth of information found in books, periodicals and electronic sources. Assistance is given with research papers, extra curricular projects, leisure reading materials and other library related activities.
*SCOPE*
The Virginia High School Library collection consists of approximately nineteen thousand books, two daily newspapers, thirty five magazine subscriptions, a current variety of DVD's and videotapes based on the current curriculum and selected online computer services and database.
*HOURS OF OPERATION*	Library Secretary: Joann Huskey
The library is open from approximately 7:00 a.m. until 4:00 p.m. Monday-Friday. Mrs. Neal will remain open for later hours upon request and student need.
*LOAN PERIOD*
Books may be checked out from the library for a period of three weeks and renewed for additional time. It is suggested that only two books be checked out at a time. Periodicals, reference books and audiovisual materials do not circulate. Access to the book collection is provided by using the computerized card catalog located on the desktop of each computer.
*RESEARCH TOOLS*
The library has an extensive Reference book collection centered around the core curriculum of the school. Our system also has access to the following data bases: Encarta Gale Proquest Sirs United Streaming
*COPYING MATERIALS*
A Xerox machine has been installed for student use in the library. Library-related materials such as books, magazines, pamphlets, and reference materials may be copied at no expense to students.
*CIRCULATION OF MATERIALS*
The library has a computerized circulation system. Each student's name has been entered into the computer with an assigned student number. Every book in the library has a bar code number. When a student checks out a book, the bar code number is keyed into the computer, and the book is then charged to the student's identification number.
*COMPUTERIZED CARD CATALOG*
Access to the book collection is provided by using the computerized card catalog. Students may search by author, subject, title, and key word. Two labs are available.
*VISITATION*
The library is open to students at all times. The English Department schedules classes for book talks and check-outs at least once every six weeks. The library maintains both a scheduled and unscheduled routine. Mrs. Neal and Mrs. Leonard believe that, if you place the right book in the right student's hands, they should read the rest of their lives.
*DISCIPLINE*
Students are expected to conduct themselves as ladies and gentlemen and to respect the rights of other patrons. For the convenience of everyone, students are requested to remain seated until the bell at the end of each period and not congregate at the entrance. Discipline problems are handled in accordance with school policy.
*EXTENDED SERVICES*
The librarians process interlibrary loan requests for students who are doing advanced reference work if the necessary materials cannot be located in the Bristol vicinity. Realizing that the school library is only one source of information, the librarians encourage students to visit other facilities as the need arises.
*MRS. NEAL'S SUMMER "GETAWAY" READS*
Briana's Gift by Lurlene McDaniel The Ancient by R.A. Salvatore Lock and Key by Sarah Dessen Hold Tight by Harlan Coben - any book by him gives you a good mystery The Host by Stephenie Meyer Where Are You Now? by Mary Higgins Clark graphic novel series: Bone by Jeff Smith First to Die series by James Patterson How to Be Bad by E. Lockhart and Sarah Mlynowski Pendragon series #8 out this May by D. J. Machale Living in the Black: Two Pitchers Two Teams One Season to Remember by John Feinstein (any of his sports fiction are good!) Odd Thomas series by Dean Koontz Sunrise over Fallujah by Walter Dean Myers Audrey Wait by Robin Benway The Looking Glass Wars by Frank Beddor Dangerous Days of Daniel X by James Patterson Janet Evanovich series Fearless: Fourteen due out soon Sunday at Tiffany's by Nicholas Sparks City of Bones and City of Ashes by Cassandra Clare