Welcome to the Learning Commons!
Meet the Media Staff:
Media Specialist: Christa Holland
Media Clerk: Marsha Tucker
Technology Support Assistant: Cherie Thompson
Learning Commons Hours of Operation:
8:15 a.m. until 4:00 p.m.
All students have access to the Learning Commons Canvas course which has links and resources for everything in the Learning Commons.
Frequently Asked Questions:
How many books may I check out at one time?
You are allowed to check out three books at a time; two from the media center and one eBook.
How long can I keep the books that I have checked out?
Check out is for two weeks. If you are not finished reading the book, you may renew the book for another 2 weeks.
What happens if I lose my book?
You will be responsible for replacing it and you will not be allowed to check out any books until your charges have been cleared off of your account.
What happens if I lose my library barcode?
If you destroy your barcode or lose your agenda and need a replacement barcode there is a $1.00 replacement charge for the sticker, ink and protective cover.
Helpful Websites
• Destiny
The DMS digital card catalog helps you search through the all the books in our inventory at DMS Media Center. In addition, Follett Shelf gives you access to eBooks, Audiobooks and Databases.
• Lexile.com
“A Lexile measure is a valuable piece of information about either an individual’s reading ability or the difficulty of a text, like a book or magazine article. The Lexile measure is shown as a number with an “L” after it — 880L is 880 Lexile”.This web-site is very helpful in explaining Lexile information; including, identifying the Lexile number of a book, helping readers find books to read in their Lexile range and explaining Lexile codes.* Be careful; several books can carry the same title but are written by many different authors. If you want to be certain that you get the correct Lexile number for a book, use the “advanced search” and enter both the title and author OR enter the ISBN.
• Goodreads
“Meet your next favorite book” at this website.
Author’s Corner
Rick Riordan -Percy Jackson series
Suzanne Collins -Hunger Games Series
J.K. Rowling -Harry Potter Series
Jeff Kinney -Wimpy Kid series
Ally Condie -Matched Trilogy Series