Port Charlotte High School Media Center
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LIBRARY STAFF

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Mrs. Debbie Monck
Media Specialist
Deborah_Monck@ccps.k12.fl.us
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Mrs. Debbie Horst
Media Paraprofessional
Debbie_Horst@ccps.k12.fl.us
PORT CHARLOTTE HIGH SCHOOL
18200 Cochran Blvd.
Port Charlotte, FL  33948
(941) 255-7485, ext. 3005
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E-BOOKS ARE HERE!
The PCHS Library now has over 200 e-books for you to read online or on your smart-devices! 
Click this link to go to our new e-book website, FOLLETSHELF, and browse our collection.
https://wbb09931.follettshelf.com
Your Username and Password are your 8-digit student ID number.
Please see Mrs. Monck or Mrs. Horst in the Media Center for more details.

ABOUT THE PCHS MEDIA CENTER

OUR MISSION:
The Mission of the Port Charlotte High School Media Center is to encourage our students to develop a love of reading, to appreciate the many kinds of literature available, and to ensure that students become effective users of ideas and information.  We aim to provide a comprehensive program of service, print and non-print materials, equipment and technology that will help meet the students' academic and leisure needs.  Our resources and instruction support the educational goals of Port Charlotte High School.

POLICIES FOR PCHS STUDENTS:
  * We are open from 7:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. each school day.
  * Students may have up to 5 library books checked out at a time.
  * Books are due back after 15 school days, but can be renewed once if needed longer.
  * Each overdue book accrues a fine of 5 cents a day until the book is returned.
  * If a student has an overdue book, they cannot checkout another book until the overdue item is returned.
  * Computer usage is a privilege, not a right.  The district's Acceptable Use guidelines must be followed -
         any infractions will result in computer privileges being revoked.
  * Photocopying is available for 10 cents a page.
  * Printing in black and white from the laser printer is 10 cents a page; printing from a color inkjet is 50 cents a page.
  * Students must obtain a library pass from their teacher to come to the media center during the school day.

FLORIDA TEENS READ

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Voting for the 2011-2012 Florida Teens Read Award will be open online for the entire month of April. 
Read at least 3 books from this list to be eligible to vote for your favorite. Past winners include Eragon, Twilight, Uglies, Thirteen Reasons Why, Hunger Games, and Graceling. 
Check out the Florida Teens Read display and books in the fiction section of the library!

RESEARCH AND REFERENCE RESOURCES

Gale Research
Country Watch
Culture Grams
Infoplease.com 
IPL2
RefDesk.com
FLA-PASS
Charlotte County Public Libraries 
 
CITATION HELP
MLA Format
KnightCite
EasyBib
BibMe



READING INTEREST SITES

Florida Teens Read
Teenreads.com
Teen Ink
Champaign.org
AdLit.org
ALA.org

If you read a book you liked and want to know more about the author and other books they've written, click HERE.
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AUTHOR VISIT

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Jay Asher, author of Thirteen Reasons Why and  The Future of Us, visited Port Charlotte High School on Wed., February 8th, 2012.
His inspiring and entertaining presentations brought reading and writing alive for the students, who listened and laughed as he talked about his writing career, his books, and his life experiences.  He autographed books (and other items!), shared a lunch with students, and patiently stood for pictures... it was a FABULOUS day for everyone!
Check out his blog HERE!

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