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Library/Student Support Center

Media Specialist

Cheryl Rowe

Email

rowec@kingphilip.org

Phone

(508) 384-1000 ext. 3405

Hours of Operation

The Library is open on all school days between 7:00 AM and 6:00 PM.
On the rare instances when the library is closed during the school day, an announcement will be made and a sign posted on the doors

Book Catalog

To locate books in the KPHS Library, click here.

Announcements

The Student Support Center has become a hub of activity over the past several years.  We are home to our Virtual High School classes, our Student Tech Help Internship and a place for students to come during their study hall to work and/or relax. 

Students in our Virtual High School program select to take elective classes in a variety of subject matters.  These courses are taught through an online platform by teachers outside of King Philip.  Please click here to see the course offering  VHS Catalog

Our Student Tech Help Internship provides students with opportunities to explore real world applications in a variety of technology areas including:  Digital Advertising, Cyber Security, and Google Workspace.  Students provide technology support to both students and faculty.

Files

Research Databases

Explora (login: king  password: philip2022!)

Boston Library Research Guides-available to all Massachusetts residents. The Boston Public Library ecard gives you instant access to thousands of articles through the online research databases, eBooks, movies, audio files, magazines and more.

Sails Library Network-with your library card from your local library (Norfolk, Plainville, Wrentham)  you can connect to additional research databases, download eBooks or request books from any of the over 73 libraries in the network.

Library of Congress-The Library of Congress is the largest library in the world, with millions of books, recordings, photographs, newspapers, maps and manuscripts in its collections. The Library is the main research arm of the U.S. Congress and the home of the U.S. Copyright Office.

Awesome Library-Organizes the web with 14,000 carefully review resources including the top 5 percent in education.

Policies & Collections

Policies

LIBRARY-MEDIA CENTER RULES

  • Students can only come down from a study hall or when directed by a teacher
  • Students must scan the pass and fill out the form in their study hall
  • Sign in with first & last name
  • Get a pass from teacher on duty if you need locker or bathroom
  • You can borrow laptops from Student Help Desk
  • Push in your chairs when you leave
  • If talking please keep voices down
  • If using head phones please use only 1 earphone so you can hear teacher on duty
  • Library is closed to study hall students during LUNCH BLOCK
  • CLEAN UP AFTER YOURSELF

LIBRARY-MEDIA CENTER BOOK POLICIES

Books may be borrowed for a period of two weeks, renewable twice. Under unusual circumstances, materials may be borrowed for a longer period of time. Reference books are only loaned out upon permission from the Media Specialist.
Fines may be assessed at a rate of $0.10 per day per item with a maximum fine of $10.00.

2. School Library Request for Reconsideration of Material Form

File_ IJ-R – RECONSIDERATION OF INSTRUCTIONAL RESOURCES

File_ IJL – LIBRARY MATERIALS SELECTION AND ADOPTION

Request for Reconsideration Submission Form

Rules of Computer Use

Access is a privilege – not a right! Each student is responsible to know and follow these rules.

The following are NOT allowed:

  • Altering desktop, sound, printer or any system or program configuration files including, but not limited to the screensavers or background (wallpaper).
  • Having food or drinks at the computer
  • Displaying offensive messages or pictures
  • Using obscene language
  • Damaging computers, computer systems or computer software
  • Violating copyright laws
  • Using another’s password
  • Trespassing into Library computer folders, work or files, especially system files.

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