San Mateo High School

Hours: The Library is open from 7:50 a.m. to 3:15 p.m. every day except
Monday and Wednesday, when it is open from 7:50 a.m. to 2:20 p.m.

Athletic Homework Center: Monday and Wednesday 2:25 p.m. to 3:30 p.m.
Homework Center: Tuesday and Thursday 3:15 p.m. to 4:15 p.m.

The purpose of the library is to support students in their academic pursuits and to foster reading as an intellectual activity and personal pleasure. The library is staffed with a half-time librarian and half-time assistant.

The library is used by classes, groups and individuals. Students who are not with a classroom teacher should have a pass from a teacher for library use. The library may be used before school, brunch, lunch, after school and during a free period.

All students must have a “User Agreement and Parent Permission Form” on file with the school to use school computers for any purpose. An “internet sticker” will be placed on the student ID card to indicate compliance. Rules and procedures are clearly stated and student use may be restricted if procedures are not followed.

Book Borrowing:

Students must have their I.D. card to use the library and check out materials
Students can check out up to five books at one time for two weeks
Overdue materials will result in fines of 25 cents per day
Unpaid late or lost book fines may prevent students from checking out materials
Lost books must be paid for or replaced

Behavior Expectations:

No food, drinks or cell phone use
Listening devices are ok if sound is not audible or connected to the computers
Return books used only in the library to the “Book Return” slot before leaving
Return supplies to their proper place at the circulation desk

Computer Etiquette:

Sign in as yourself and log out after each use
Computers are for school work related items only
NO Games, MySpace, FaceBook, YouTube or audio and video streaming
If you log in Workstation only, your document will not be saved after logging off the computer

Online Tools

SMHS catalog

Peninsula Library System Online: Search for books and do research at the public library

Encyclopedia Britannica ID: sanmateo, password: bearcat (both are one word & lowercase)

World Book Encyclopedia ID: sanmateo, password: bearcat (both are one word & lowercase)

Student Resource Center: Bronze Includes Gale Virtual Reference Library and Opposing Viewpoints Resource Center
For all three above: password = bearcat

Issues and Controversies Online Includes Issues and Controversies in American History and Today's Science
For all three above: username: smuhsd, password: facts

NewsBank Online News articles covering social, economic, environmental, government, sports, the arts, people, health and science issues and events. ID and password: 1930

NoodleTools: Record, organize and synthesize information using online notecards & format your bibliography in MLA or APA style. For new registration:
school username = san mateo
school password = bearcats
Then each student sets up their own access folder.

eBooks (password = bearcat)

American Decades 10v, 2001

American Social Reform Movements Reference Library 5v, 2007

Colonial America Reference Library 6v, 2000

Encyclopedia of the Modern Middle East and North Africa 2nd ed., 4v, 2004

Harlem Renaissance 2001

International Encyclopedia of the Social Sciences 2nd ed., 9v, 2008

Junior Worldmark Encyclopedia of Physical Geography 5v, 2003

Schirmer Encyclopedia of Film 4v, 2007


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	Hours: The Library is open from 7:50 a.m. to 3:15 p.m. every day except Monday and Wednesday, when it is open from 7:50 a.m. to 2:20 p.m. *Athletic Homework Center: Monday and Wednesday 2:25 p.m. to 3:30 p.m.* *Homework Center: Tuesday and Thursday 3:15 p.m. to 4:15 p.m.* The purpose of the library is to support students in their academic pursuits and to foster reading as an intellectual activity and personal pleasure. The library is staffed with a half-time librarian and half-time assistant. The library is used by classes, groups and individuals. Students who are not with a classroom teacher should have a pass from a teacher for library use. The library may be used before school, brunch, lunch, after school and during a free period. All students must have a “User Agreement and Parent Permission Form” on file with the school to use school computers for any purpose. An “internet sticker” will be placed on the student ID card to indicate compliance. Rules and procedures are clearly stated and student use may be restricted if procedures are not followed. Book Borrowing: Students must have *their* I.D. card to use the library and check out materials Students can check out up to five books at one time for two weeks Overdue materials will result in fines of 25 cents per day Unpaid late or lost book fines may prevent students from checking out materials Lost books must be paid for or replaced Behavior Expectations: No food, drinks or cell phone use Listening devices are ok if sound is not audible or connected to the computers Return books used only in the library to the “Book Return” slot before leaving Return supplies to their proper place at the circulation desk Computer Etiquette: Sign in as yourself and log out after each use Computers are for school work related items only NO Games, MySpace, FaceBook, YouTube or audio and video streaming If you log in *Workstation only, your document will not be saved after logging off the computer Online Tools* SMHS catalog Peninsula Library System Online: Search for books and do research at the public library Encyclopedia Britannica ID: sanmateo, password: bearcat (both are one word & lowercase) World Book Encyclopedia ID: sanmateo, password: bearcat (both are one word & lowercase) Student Resource Center: Bronze Includes Gale Virtual Reference Library and Opposing Viewpoints Resource Center For all three above: password = bearcat Issues and Controversies Online Includes Issues and Controversies in American History and Today's Science For all three above: username: smuhsd, password: facts NewsBank Online News articles covering social, economic, environmental, government, sports, the arts, people, health and science issues and events. ID and password: 1930 NoodleTools: Record, organize and synthesize information using online notecards & format your bibliography in MLA or APA style. For new registration: school username = san mateo school password = bearcats Then each student sets up their own access folder. eBooks (password = bearcat) American Decades 10v, 2001 American Social Reform Movements Reference Library 5v, 2007 Colonial America Reference Library 6v, 2000 Encyclopedia of the Modern Middle East and North Africa 2nd ed., 4v, 2004 Harlem Renaissance 2001 International Encyclopedia of the Social Sciences 2nd ed., 9v, 2008 Junior Worldmark Encyclopedia of Physical Geography 5v, 2003 Schirmer Encyclopedia of Film 4v, 2007