Harlan Community Academy High School

Library

The Library Media Center is centrally located on the first floor in room 124. We welcome all staff and students to a friendly atmosphere conducive to reading and learning. We are committed to providing and supporting an academically challenging environment for our diverse population of learners. The staff consists of one professional librarian and student assistants.

The library maintains a flexible schedule. Students may come to the Media Center during their lunch period, with a class, with a pass from a classroom teacher or after school. Students need their school ID card to check out materials.

Staff

Librarian, Media Specialist, Della L. Sanford

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Hours

8:00 – 3:00 Monday to Friday

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Collection

Contains approximately 9,300 books, including reference, fiction, nonfiction and paperbacks

Houses over 400 A-V resources including video cassettes, audio books, CD and DVD

Receives 30 magazines, journals, and periodicalsDaily subscriptions to the Chicago Sun-Times and the ChicagoTribune

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Circulation

Books, magazines, and selective references which include encyclopedias and dictionaryOver-night loan for referenceTwo week loan for books One week loan for periodicals

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Computer Center

14 Computers
1 printer
1 electric typewriter
Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint,
Front page, Clip Art Gallery)

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Notice: Internet Usage: Computers are for school work only, no games or chat rooms.

Northeastern Illinois University, Educational Talent Search Program

ETSP provides student tutoring during lunch Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays; and after school Monday through Thursday in the library until 4:00.

ETSP provides tours to universities and colleges, and trade schools that give students the opportunities to experience higher learning.

ETSP supports academic achievement and heightens scholastic and professional success. Students have the opportunity to meet authors and poets through several program: Mayor Daley’s Book Club, Teen Read, National Library Week, Annual Book Fairs and the Chicago Public Library Card Drive.

The purpose of the Library Media Center is one of supporting the curriculum, teaching successful research strategies, fostering life-long reading and learning.

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