The Changing Face of the Library Media Center

Welcome to the Marion High School Library Media Center!  While it is still a place to study or read quietly, it is also a creative space featuring our new iMac lab, which affords students the best of multi-media creation tools.  

Students in Mrs. Bush's AP World History class begin using Glogster for a research project. 

READ A BOOK ONLINE! We now have an eShelf  (Follett Shelf) with many of today's best sellers, in addition to many non-fiction resources perfect for research or multimedia projects. Just click on the tabs to explore the Library Catalog and Databases. See Mrs. Gardner or your teachers for passwords to Gale Power Search or Grolier Encyclopedia online. 

NEW BOOKS (The Good Old-Fashioned Kind)!  There is something special about the feel of a real book that you can hold in your hand.  We are continually getting  in new books  from best-selling thrillers to incredible stories of survival.  Life should not be so busy that you can't take a little time out for reading.  Make time to browse our collection.   

We are always looking to update our collection; please feel free to submit requests for books or DVD's.  Forms may be found in the Library Media Center. 

New Beginnings for MHS Library Media Center

"And all of a sudden, summer was over." This line from one of my favorite books kept coming to mind as I had my first official day as the new library media specialist for Marion High School. I am humbled and thrilled to be given the opportunity to work with students and faculty as we integrate 21st Century technology with the classics of yesterday and today - for educational purposes AND for enjoyment.  

Our number one goal will always be to increase student achievement, which means not only preparing them for high-stakes testing, but also for providing opportunities for them to learn the 21st Century skills, which include social, technological, and literacy skills that students need to be successful in our society.  

We are seeking to transform our newly renovated 'library' into a vibrant media center, "where reading is modeled and promoted as something joyful and pleasurable, instead of just instructional" (librarygirl.net).  In the coming weeks,  I will be seeking the input of teachers, administrators, students, and community members to collect innovative ideas for promoting and improving our library media center.  Plans include revamping our library website, and dynamic new ways of sharing and promoting books through Pinterest and Twitter.  Students will find a welcoming place of academic excellence, which encourages inquiry and critical thinking along with students' individual interests and creativity. It is with a Giant Pride that I begin this new journey!  Stay tuned!