Calera Middle School Library


Welcome to Mrs. Pickett's Google site. Here you will find resources for the library, links to school and district pages, and more. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact me at bpickett@shelbyed.org.

MEDIA CENTER HOURS: 7:30 am- 3:00 pm

Due to COVID restrictions, students will only be able to access the library during their scheduled class time. ELA classes will alternate days to come to the library as a class to check in and out books.

CIRCULATION PROCEDURES: Admittance at all other times is not permitted.

Student check out:

  • Students may check out 1 book for a time period of 2 weeks. These may be renewed as needed. There will be no late fines on books this semester.

  • Students may not check out a book if they have an overdue or lost book until they have resolved that issue by turning the book in or paying for the book.

  • Damaged items should be returned to the media center for repair. Students will be expected to pay for items that are damaged due to abuse or neglect.

  • Lost items – Hardback fiction or biography – $20.00. Paperback books – $10.00.

  • All items removed from the media center should be checked out at the circulation desk. Removing items from the media center without the proper checkout will be treated as theft.

Faculty check out:

  • Unlimited time as needed for books. DVDs and Equipment should be returned as quickly as possible in consideration of other faculty who may need them.

CAMS MEDIA CENTER RESOURCES:

Destiny Homepage

E-BOOKS:

Overdrive is coming! We will soon have access to hundreds of e-books and audio books through Overdrive. Stay tuned for more information about this!

TECHNOLOGY AVAILABLE THROUGH THE LIBRARY:

  • 15 desktop computers and 10 laptops

  • Networked printers – 1 B/W LaserJet, 1 color LaserJet

Adobe PDF Reader if needed: https://get.adobe.com/reader/

Contact Information

Email: bpickett@shelbyed.org

Office: 205-682-6144

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