Librarians:

Jerry Swift, Jr. and Beverly Wilson

 "The man who does not read good books has no advantage over the man who cannot read them." –Mark Twain (1835-1910)

Welcome to the Craigmont High School Library, it is a multi-faceted facility designed to foster the search for knowledge and to encourage reading for pleasure.. The Craigmont High Library catalog can be accessed by clicking on the following link http://mcsbooks.mcsk12.net/opac/craigmonthsmcs/

Library Hours
The Library is open from 7:30 AM to 2:15 PM each school day. Individuals may use the library during lunch, before school, after school, or whenever a teacher excuses a student to go to the library for research. The Library is closed during special school events and programs.

Mission Statement
The Library’s mission is to foster the school curriculum at all levels and to encourage information literacy among users. Librarians encourage students to become independent readers, critical searchers and ethical users of information in a variety of formats. They assist teachers in planning and implementing class projects employing the resources of the Library. The Craigmont High Library is at the heart of the school, both physically and academically.

About the Holdings
The Library offers materials in a variety of formats:

Nearly 15,000 books
More than 50 periodicals
Local and national daily newspapers
Subscription online databases
Various computer offerings on CD-ROM
Extensive audio-visual holdings
Equipment for teacher check-out
Networked computers for student/teacher use
Printers for black and white copies
Photocopier for teacher use

Additional Library Services
Library instructional services with tours
Lamination
Extended library hours
Reading Lists
Library referrals
Subject Bibliographies
Lamps
Provide a list of new acquisition
Plato and ACT tutorials

 

Using the Library
The library is a place for quiet study, reading, research where students and teachers are welcome. Teachers who wish to bring their classes to the library should schedule their visit with the librarians. Students who want a quiet place to read or study are free to visit the library during their unscheduled time or during class time with the permission of their teacher and a library pass. Students who want to chat or to play should find a more appropriate place. Use of the library is a privilege, not a right, and students must respect the library and its rules to retain that privilege. All school regulations apply in the library, including the computer use policy.

Library Policies:
1. Books may be checked out for two weeks and may be renewed for another two weeks.
2. The fine for standard overdue books is 10 cents per day.
3. Students should return overdue books and pay fines in a timely manner.
4. The replacement cost of the book will be charged for lost book.

Rules for Using Library Computers:
Currently there are twenty five (25) internet computers available for student use in the library. Students will be asked to sign a daily log for internet use. Do NOT ALTER the computer set-up in any way. Leave it as you found it. Do NOT shut down the computer when you are finished.
You may print from these computers in black ink. The fee is 10 cents per page. For further information, refer to the complete COMPUTER USE POLICY. Use of the school computer equipment is a privilege that may be revoked if is abused.

Equipment
Teachers may check out equipment such as DVD’s, VCR’s, cassette players, etc., on a daily basis. You may also receive equipment ahead of time. Projection lamps are available in the library. Broken equipment and non-working equipment should be sent to the library. The Memphis City Schools Video Collection is online.