Library Media Center

Library Media Center

NHS Library Media Center hosts the latest in print and electronic resources for student research. With walk-up computer workstations in the Library Media Center, students can easily access technology resources including encyclopedias and various on-line databases.

Students who wish to take advantage of these technology resources in the Media Center will have a signed Acceptable Use Policy on file in the district. Once the acceptable use policy is on file, students will receive a color-coded dot on their ID card for display on computer workstations when utilizing information resources. Some of the programs will be available for home access as well. In addition to electronic resources, a reference section, individual titles for check-out, videos, magazines, and newspapers will also be available for research and recreational reading.

The Library Media Center will be open daily from 7:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. A valid student ID card is needed to check out materials. Materials may be checked out for two weeks and renewed if there are no requests pending. Students who lose materials will be required to pay the replacement cost of the material, plus any accumulated fines at the rate of ten cents ($.10) per day.

Internet Access and Students

The Lucia Mar Unified School District (LMUSD) provides access to the Internet and email through the District’s computer network. The District’s website is located at www.luciamarschools.org. All uses of District computers and networks may be regulated by LMUSD’s Acceptable Use Policy (AUP). Access to the Internet from the District and use of its network resources including District email accounts are privileges, not rights. Access may be provided to actively enrolled students with a Student Identification Number for regular instructional activity.

Students may obtain email accounts only through designated teacher or administrative authorities at their school. All student users who access the Internet from any District facility or from a remote location connecting with any District facility, are required to have an internet agreement form signed by both parent and student on file at the school. Lucia Mar Unified School District is compliant with the Federal Children’s Internet Protection Act (CIPA). Specifically CIPA requires school districts to use technology to block access to Internet sites that are: A) obscene, B) contain child pornography, or C) harmful to minors. Keep in mind that the blocking technology may not be 100% effective, supervision of children connecting from school or home is strongly encouraged.

Student downloads of music, photographs and/or video must comply with all applicable copyright laws. Furthermore, any music, photographs and/or video should only be downloaded for educational purposes and not personal purposes. Personal downloads, particularly if they are of copyright protected materials in violation of LMUSD’s AUP is forbidden and students are subject to discipline for unapproved and/or unlawful downloading activities. Internet activity may be monitored and recorded. The Internet is a public network, and email or other communications on it are not private.

It is the user’s responsibility not to initiate access to material that is inconsistent with the goals, objectives, policies, and educational mission of the District as well as adherence to any city, state and federal laws. It is expected that users will not use District equipment or access to threaten, demean, defame, or denigrate others for race, religion, creed, color, national origin, ancestry, physical handicap, gender, sex and sexual orientation or other reason. Any statement of personal belief in email or other posted material is understood to be the author’s individual point of view and not that of the District and violation of the AUP can lead to loss of internet/email privileges, and further disciplinary/legal action may also be taken.