Wayne Hills High School

Media Center

WELCOME TO THE MEDIA CENTER

Susyn Mihalasky, Media Specialist

This is where you can complete your school assignments, do research and have your questions answered.  We have a comprehensive suite of digital databases accessible both from school and home.  Books, magazines, newspapers, web search engines and more are at your finger tips.  The Media Specialist is ready to answer your questions and assist you with your research.

Click Here to access All Databases, EBooks & the Online Catalog

IMPORTANT REMINDER

Please remember to bring your student ID card to the library!

You will need it to check out books!

Click here to Go to Your School Fusion Site

WHAT'S NEW AT THE MEDIA CENTER?

CVOD – Curriculum Video on Demand. 

Students can now browse for educational videos in the CVOD database.  Good for insertion into PowerPoint presentations or as a backdrop to your in-class presentations, CVOD videos are brief, homework-appropriate resources.  Just surf over to http://streaming.factsonfile.com/.  (copy and paste the link for access).  Your Account ID and password are available from the Media Specialist or through School Fusion.

"WHAT IS MISS M READING NOW?"  

Why We Buy:  The Science of Shopping

By Paco Underhill

Why do grocery stores display candy at the check-out counter?  Why are toys placed on shelves at children’s eye level?  What is the “butt-brush factor” and how does it influence sales?  Find out how merchants can effectively manipulate (or fail to manipulate) shoppers’ buying behavior in this ground-breaking classic study.  You’ll learn that your economic decision-making is more easily influenced than you thought possible.  Merchandising is not just an art, it’s a science.

Overview of Resources

32 Dell computers are available for student use.  Available software includes the complete MS Office Suite 2003 (“backwards compatible” with Office Suite 2007), in addition to MovieMaker, Paint and CD-burning software.  Atomic Learning training software provides online tutorials in the use of software such as PhotoShop or Access.  Noodlebib training software that assists you in creating correctly formatted bibliographic entries; Turn It In software teaches you how to identify and avoid plagiarism.  Information on how to access the computers and software is available from the Media Specialist.

Over 30 databases are available in all subject areas (a database is a collection of information and images that is easily searchable by subject, keyword, author, title, etc.). The information contained in the databases is reliable and appropriate for use in school assignments.  Don’t waste time searching through 500,000 “iffy” Goggle returns when the databases can return quality information in a conveniently short list of 1-15 sources.  For more information on specific databases and how to access them, click on the Digital Resources link at the top of this page.

More than 14,000 books, ebooks, magazines and daily newspapers are easily accessible through the online catalog.  For more information on the print resources, click on the Print Resources link at the top of this page.  For information on the ebooks, click on the Digital Resources link at the top of this page.

The Online Catalog searches our entire print, ebook and audio-video collections.  It also features an Internet search that returns quality, homework-appropriate websites.  The catalog is easy to use and offers both text-based and visual search options.  The “Resource Lists” link provides access to lists of materials compiled by the Media Specialist.  If you have questions, the Media Specialist will be happy to assist you.

Additional resources include 2 printers and a copy machine (cost:  10 cents a copy; machine makes change for $1 and $5 bills).

The library store stocks pens, pencils, highlighters, CDs, index cards, book socks, folders and other supplies.  These items are available for sale at the circulation desk. 

Price list is as follows:Book Socks – Jumbo size, $4; Standard size, $3

CD-R’s - $1.50

Folders - $0.25

“Gel” Pens - $0.75

Highlighters (assorted colors) - $1.00

Index Cards - $0.75 for a pack of 25 cards (white lined or neon colors, depending on supply)

Mechanical Pencils - $0.50

Pencils (Number 2) - $0.25

TMI? Suffering from Information Overload?  Stop by the Media Center in person to speak with the Media Specialist or to pick up copies of our helpful pamphlets, complete with access instructions, procedures and passwords.

OUR HIGHLY-TRAINED STAFF IS ANXIOUS TO ASSIST YOU!!!