Welcome
to the Seneca Library
Welcome
to the Seneca Library
Ms. Keith - Librarian - 471.1873
Summer reading
is a Blast!
Be sure to visit the Sachem Public Library
ask the Librarian for suggestions - you will also find many bibliographies specific to your interests.
Click on links below for additional suggestions
Fantastic Fiction - an interactive website with thousands of suggestions
Click on the
picture below for Sagamore Middle School's reading suggestions.
See you in September and remember to READ!
The Seneca Library Media Center is an "Advanced Electronic Doorway Library" open from 8:38 A.M. to 3:48 P.M. daily. The library offers students and staff access to state of the art information resources. The library media program positively contributes to students' educational success. It supports standards driven education initiatives and provides instruction integrated with the school curriculum. The development of lifelong readers and information literate learners is the primary mission of this media center. Access to information, electronic research databases, the Internet, books, magazines, journals, newspapers, videos and realia are available. Some of the library's specific resources are summarized below.
Print Resources
Over 12,000 volumes of books
Magazines, Journals,
Pathfinders, and Bibliographies
Electronic Resources
30 networked computers
Automated online public access catalog (OPAC)
Virtual Reference Collection
Bookmarked curriculum related Internet web sites
Word processing software
Desktop publishing software
Subject specific software
PowerMediaPlus.com
Non-Print Resources
Videos
Maps
Photos
Library Use Policies and Procedures
Students are encouraged to use the library to read, learn how to find and use information, do research and study.
Students may use the library with their class, during lunch, after school, or with a pass from a teacher.
If a student wants to use the library during their lunch period they should report to lunch first and follow the proper procedures for going to the library. The lunch room duty teacher will have library passes available for distribution.
The library may be closed to students during lunch periods when the library is being used for whole class instruction.
After school passes are available from the librarian any time during the day or from a teacher who has assigned a library related project.
Books may be borrowed for two weeks. Students may borrow up to three books at one time and may renew them once.
Magazines and reference books may not be checked out.
The library does not charge fines but, the administration reserves the right to hold the report card of any student who has not returned library materials.
Students can use the Internet, with permission, for research and homework only. Any student who misuses the computer or does not follow proper "Netiquette" will not be allowed future access to Seneca's computer system. The Computer Acceptable Use Policy Contract must be read and signed by the students and their parent or guardian prior to using any computer at Seneca.
Gum, food, candy or drinks are not permitted in the library.
No game playing is permitted in the library.
Talking quietly is permitted but students must remember that others are studying.
Chairs should be pushed in when students leave.