Facility
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The new high school and middle school libraries are
the focal point of our combined buildings. Built in 2001
and located on the upper level, the high school
library provides an environment that encourages learning through
the use of organized, accessible resources. It features a cathedral
ceiling, dedicated computer lab/classroom, comfortable seating, and
a view that is spectacular in every season! |
Library Hours
The Library opens at 8:15 am and closes at 4:00 pm providing
a place for students to study, work, and do research before and after school.
Staff
The high school library has “one and a half”
librarians! Ms. Ryder is the high school librarian.
She has been with Jericho since 1989 and is one of only three National Board
Certified School Library Media Specialists on Long Island. Mrs.
Kearon,
also a certified School Library Media Specialist, splits her day between
the
high school and middle school libraries. Our secretary is Mrs. Weber and
our aide is Mrs. Rios.
Print Collection (Books & Periodicals)
The Jericho High School Library offers a wide range of materials that both
support and enhance the curriculum. We have approximately 17,000 books
which include an impressive reference collection, hundreds of classics,
and a strong fiction collection. Books can be checked out for three
weeks.
If more time is needed, they may be renewed. We subscribe to over 80 periodicals
(magazines/newspapers/journals).
Reference books and periodicals are for library use only, therefore a photocopy
machine is available. Copies
are free!
Videos, DVDs, Audiobooks
The Jericho High School Library's audiovisual collection is one of the
largest in the county, boasting over 1,800 items.
Textbooks
Copies of textbooks are kept on reserve for use during free periods or before
and after school.
Textbooks cannot be removed from the library.
Online Public Access Catalog (OPAC)
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In 1995, Jericho’s high school library was one
of the first school libraries on Long Island to be automated, which
means having the ability to search for and circulate materials
by computer (some school libraries are still not automated)! We were, however, the
first to have our collection available 24/7 via
the Internet. Our OPAC is accessible from every page of the library's
Web site from the drop-down menu bar at the top. Go to Catalogs >
High School Library. Access the catalog.
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Computers in the library
The library has over 40 computers! Our lab/classroom
has 30 networked computers with high-speed Internet access. A high resolution
projector ensures the visibility of all presentations and demonstrations.
There
are scanners, laser printers, and a color printer available. We also have a
Media Distribution System.
Online Databases
In the age of “instant publishing,” it is important to understand
that not all information found on the Web is reliable. Web site evaluation
is, of course, taught as a part of our Information Literacy Program. In addition
to the skills needed to critically evaluate information, the high school
library
provides access to an unprecedented collection of subscription databases,
the content of which is reliable. The text of magazines (such as Time,
and Consumer Reports), newspapers (such as the New York Times
and Newsday), scholarly journals, reference books, and other reliable
sources, is what these resources are built upon.The High
School Library’s Online Databases are accessible
from every page of the Web site by using the drop-down menu bar at the
top.
Within the building these resources are accessible without having to enter
usernames and/or passwords, however usernames and/or passwords are necessary
for home use.Go to the password page.
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Last updated:
October 1, 2007
by D. Ryder
- Jericho High School Library *
99 Cedar Swamp Road * Jericho, New York 11753
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(516) 203-3600 x3209 e-mail dryder@jerichoschools.org