Library Information

Reference Library

GENERAL INFORMATION

The Murphy High School Library and Media Center consists of three rooms: the Circulation Library, the Reference Library, and the Computer Lab. Regular hours of operation are 6:45 am to 3:15 pm. To find materials in the reference and circulation libraries, use the dedicated computers to search the Destiny catalog.  Ask Mrs. Porter for assistance if you can't find what you need.  You can also access the library's catalog from any school computer icon labeled "Destiny-Murphy" on your classroom desktop. 

Books are circulated two weeks at a time with a limit of 3 books for pleasure reading and 5 books for research purposes.  Materials can be renewed twice.  Fines of 10 cents a day will accumulate until overdue books are returned. 

Students must have passes to the library during regular school hours, unless they are visiting during their lunch times.

Students can print school-related work in the computer lab for 10¢ a page (black and white only).

Check out the helpful links provided on the Links page for help with your information and reference needs.

RESERVATIONS

To schedule a class visit to either the reference or circulation libraries, check the calendar on this library page and then see Mrs. Porter.  To schedule a lab time, check the calendar and then email  or see  Mrs. Kearley.  The booking notices on the calendar are for the reference and circulation libraries; and for the computer lab.

Library and lab reservations can be made any time in advance.   I will try to send emails when dates are no longer available. Please limit your reserved time to two days.  Core classes doing required research or projects will have precedence in making reservations.

LIBRARY MEDIA HANDBOOK

The Library Media Handbook contains all the library policies set by the MCPSS.  To access this manual, go to the MCPSS wesite and select Divisions->Curriculum and Instruction->Library Media Services, or look under Reference on the Links page.