HHS Media Center April 2023 News
“Today a reader, tomorrow a leader.”
APRIL IS SCHOOL LIBRARY MONTH
SCHOOL LIBRARY MONTH
Celebration Days During National Library Week
Monday, April 24: Right to Read Day, the State of America's Libraries Report is released, including Top Ten Frequently Challenged Books of 2022.
Tuesday, April 25: National Library Workers Day, a day for library staff, users, administrators, and Friends groups to recognize the valuable contributions made by all library workers.
Wednesday, April 26: National Library Outreach Day (formerly National Bookmobile Day), a day to celebrate library outreach and the dedicated library professionals who are meeting their patrons where they are.
Thursday, April 27: Take Action for Libraries Day, a day to rally advocates to support libraries.
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JOIN US IN THE MEDIA CENTER DURING VOICE & CHOICE FOR..."CRAFTS AND CONVERSATION" AND "FOR THE LOVE OF BOOKS"
INTELLECTUAL FREEDOM!
TECH TIPS FOR CHROMEBOOKS
2. Make sure you are in the correct Canvas semester
3. Keep your device in a case to help prevent against damage.
4. Keep your charging port clear of debris.
5. Check your power cord to make sure it is in good working order. We can check it for you if you think it is bad.
6. Stuck on the Chrome screen? Push the refresh button and the power button simultaneously and hold for 3 seconds. This should fix the issue.
6. Get a pass to the Media Center so that Media personnel can look at your device.
MEDIA CENTER LUNCH INFO
Here are a few guidelines to follow when visiting the Media Center.
1. STUDENT MUST ENTER THROUGH DOORS ACROSS FROM GUIDANCE AND EXIT THE DOORS INTO GREAT HALL.
2. STUDENTS MUST STAY IN THE MEDIA CENTER UPON ENTERING. USE THE RESTROOM AND EAT YOUR LUNCH PRIOR TO ENTERING. IF YOU LEAVE YOU ARE CANNOT RE-ENTER.
3. THE TALL TABLES ARE RESERVED FOR STUDYING AND QUIET TIME. THE AREA BY THE BEAN BAGS AND SOFT FURNITURE IS FOR QUIET CONVERSATION.
4. PLEASE FIND A SEAT AND TALK AND OR WORK QUIETLY IN A DESIGNATED AREA.
5. SNACKS & BEVERAGES MUST BE EATEN IN THE GREAT HALL ONLY!
HISTORY OF SCHOOL LIBRARY MONTH
The ancient library of Alexandria, a treasury of written manuscripts, was founded in the fourth century B.C. In general, medieval libraries consisted of collections of manuscripts copied by hand, illuminated manuscripts, which were usually created and maintained by monks and used by privileged classes. Manuscripts were often as precious as farms or houses. The earliest printed format put into children’s hands and used to teach reading from the 15th to the 18th centuries was the hornbook, a small wooden paddle with printed paper glued on top covered with a translucent layer of horn.
In the 17th century, the concept of books, created especially for young people, was founded by works such as “Orbis Sensualium Pictus,” the first picture book, by Johann Amos Comenius in 1657. The invention of the printing press in 1455 promised young people greater access to printed materials, and philosophers such as John Locke and publishers such as John Newbery promoted materials that were both enjoyable and informative for young people. Despite this, in the 20th century, books and other educational materials remained expensive and rare for most young people in the United States.
There was widespread public recognition and support for school libraries as early as the 19th century when state legislatures (beginning in 1835 in New York) recognized the value of school library resources and began to help fund them.
School Library Month was created by the American Association of School Librarians (A.A.S.L.) and was first held on April 1, 1985, with a ceremony on the western steps of the U.S. Capitol. Lucille Thomas, chair of the School Library Media Month Committee, played the lead role in preparing for the National School Library Month. Together with her committee, Thomas compiled a 52-page handbook for the first national celebration.
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