- Godby High
- Media Center
Godby High School Media Center
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The Media Center at Amos P. Godby High School provides students, teachers, and staff with resources and services to support both the classroom curriculum and the overall learning environment. Frequent use of these resources and services encourages the development of lifelong information literacy inside and outside the classroom. It is our mission to assist all individuals on our campus with acquiring skills and/or resources necessary to be successful beyond Godby and in all future endeavors.Time of operation: 7:00 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Monday through Friday. We are also open to students during lunch.
GHS Media Center FAQ
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Checking out Books
Students may check out a maximum of two books for a two-week loan period.
Students with two books checked-out will not be allowed to check out anything else until at least one of the borrowed books are returned.
Students are encouraged to return all books, especially found library books, even if they did not check out the book; however, students may not check out books for other students.
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Returning Books
Students should return books prior to or on their due date. Students are encouraged to return a book once they have completed reading/using it.
When a student returns a book, they should place the book in the drop box at the circulation desk.
Students will have the option to renew their books if they would like to extend their due date. Books do not have to be renewed if the due date passes. Simply return the book upon its completion.
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Lost/Damaged Books
Lost or damaged library books should be paid for by the end of the semester.
Hardback books cost approximately $25.00.
Reference books cost much more and the price is determined by their actual purchase cost.
Paperback books cost approximately $10.00.
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Using the Project Workroom
Students may only use the workroom if there is appropriate supervision available.
The student workroom will be available for students to use to work on projects during the school year.
When workroom use is complete, all students will be required to clean up after themselves; the Media Center Staff will check over the area for cleanliness before those students exit the Media Center.
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Student ID Cards
Student ID Cards are produced through our yearbook company from yearbook photos. Students get the first one for free. It will cost $5 to replace an ID card.
Media Center Code of Conduct
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Students Should
- bring a pass when entering the Media Center without a teacher and/or class
- sign in at the circulation desk with the Media Specialist or Media Specialist Assistant
- respect yourself and others
- use inside voices
- clean up after yourself
- respect all school property
- return books on time!!!
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Students Should Not
- enter any library offices
- go behind the circulation desk at any time
- eat or drink in the media center at any time (with the exception of drinks with a cap on them)
- use a cell phone at any time during a whole class visit to the media center. Cell phone use is permitted in the morning before 1st period, during lunch, and after school.
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