The Library Media Center at Lindsey Hopkins Education Center is committed to promoting reading and the acquisition of information skills through a variety of print and non-print materials. The media center reflects the philosophy of the school, the curriculum, student and faculty needs, current events, and community issues. Its resources parallel growing school programs, individual learning styles, the concerns of a multiethnic population, and the latest technological advances.

Hours of Operation:
The Library Media Center is open from 7:30 AM to 8:00 PM Monday through Thursday, and 7:30 AM to 4:00 PM on Friday.

Media Center Staff:
Media Specialist: Stuart Algaze
Evening Media Specialist:

Staff Members: Nereyda Fernandez, Gygi Powell.

Class Visits:
We recommend scheduling class visits at the earliest possible date to ensure available space. Teachers should consult with the media specialist when signing up to visit the center.  A sign-up sheet and assignment sheet are located at the circulation desk. The remaining space is reserved for individuals and small groups. Teachers should ensure that, when leaving the center, students clear the tables of books they have used. Either a cart or a specific shelf will be available to ready the books for re-shelving.

Curricular Partnership Planning
Curricular partnership planning involves both teacher and media specialist working together to utilize information resources. They work jointly creating a partnership, each bringing their own expertise. Together, teachers and library media specialist brainstorm a unit then set goals and objectives. Teachers should plan on a minimum of two weeks' advance notice to prepare a curricular partnership.

Media Center Resources
All resources are available for teacher use. Books in the regular collection may be checked out for the period of time required. Reference books are also available, although teachers should use discretion at check-out time, as the reference materials then become unavailable for others to use. Clearly, anything checked out must also be checked back to the media center. Each individual is responsible for the material or resource borrowed.

Students may check out fiction and non-fiction books. The limit is 2 books at a time for a period of 2 weeks. Fines will be assessed for overdue books at 2 cents per day. Students will be charged the original purchase price for lost or damaged books.

Selection of Materials for the Media Center
Lindsey Hopkins collection development policy reflects the philosophy of the school, curricular needs, professional needs, student needs, and current thought on a variety of topics from political, technological, and social issues to philosophy and psychology. Titles require favorable reviews, a well-established reputation of the author, accuracy, and appropriate academic levels.

AV Equipment and Non-Print Materials
All requests for AV equipment, materials and software, will be handled by the media specialist. Teachers should schedule use of equipment and non-print materials at least 48 hours in advance. The media specialist will assist teachers in finding a non-print resource related to a given objective and schedule a TV/VCR set up for the classroom. Assignment forms for all non-print resources must be completed. Teachers who plan to show a video from an outside source must seek prior approval from a department chairperson and administrator. Forms are available in the media center.

Electronic Resources
Within the media center numerous electronic databases are available. Through the Wide Area Network (WAN) teachers may access these resources from their classroom. Other electronic modes of information access include the periodical indexes and electronic card catalogs. Teachers who plan to schedule time on the computer network in the media center must advise the media specialist in advance. Computer labs are available for full-class access to a database or an intensive subject-related project.

Theft, Vandalism, and Computer Hacking
Any student caught mutilating a book, stealing, playing with the security system, or computer hacking will be referred by a media specialist to the administration for disciplinary action.