Contact Information

Fredonia District Library Media Specialist: Mrs. Brenda Rollins

Library Teaching Assistants: Mrs. Pat Ambrose, Mrs. Martha Brown, Mrs. Cindy Wystup

High School Library Media Center TeacherWeb Page: http://teacherweb.com/ny/fredonia/libraryhs

Password to Protected Pages: See an LMC staff member for the password

Email: brollins@fcsd.wnyric.org

Phone: 716-679-1581 ext. 2742 or ext. 2752

 

The High School Library Media Center (LMC) is a hub of activity dedicated to supporting the curriculum and enriching the learning experiences of all students. The Fredonia High School LMC serves students in grades 9 through 12. The library media specialist collaborates with teachers to provide the necessary materials and assistance for subject area assignments, provides resources for educational and recreational reading and research, and offers opportunities for students to use district-wide technology and electronic resources.

The LMC is open from 7:20 am through 3:00 pm every day, with a shared library media specialist and a library teaching assistant available to supervise and assist students. High School students continue to receive library skills instruction through lessons planned jointly by a subject area teacher and the library media specialist and in direct support of the curriculum. Students may visit the LMC from study halls with a pre-signed pass obtained from an LMC staff member prior to the study hall, or they may be issued a pass by a subject area teacher as deemed necessary. During these visits students are expected to be involved in activities that will advance their educational experiences. Appropriate usage would include the completion of subject area assignments, reading, or the pursuit of further educational or personal informational needs. All students may use the available computers for book searches, research, word processing or other appropriate online activities while visiting the LMC. When using any technology, students must always adhere to the Acceptable Use Policy agreed to and signed by the parent and student at the beginning of the school year.

The library media specialist maintains the High School Library Media Center TeacherWeb Page from which students and teachers may access the electronic book catalogs (OPACs), the online databases purchased by the district, and web sites selected to support subject area projects or enhance student learning. The High School Library Media Center TeacherWeb Page is linked from the Fredonia District Home Page under the High School tab. Visitors to the web site may occasionally encounter password protected pages. These pages allow the library media specialist to post usernames and passwords to individual subscription databases offered by the district, thus supporting fair use practices. Password and contact information is listed above. Please contact the library media specialist should you encounter any difficulties using the web site.

In order for the LMC to fulfill its purpose, students must help create an environment conducive to productivity. The LMC is a place to do research, reading, studying, homework and quiet reflection. For this to be accomplished, students need to behave in a manner that allows all patrons to be safe, productive and comfortable in the space.