Rancho
San Joaquin Middle School Library
Media Center
"A
good library will never
be too neat, or too dusty,
because somebody
will always be in it,
taking books off the shelves
and staying up late reading them."
- Lemony Snicket
Rancho
San Joaquin Middle School 4861 Michaelson Drive, Irvine,
California 92612 Phone: 949-936-6500 FAX: 949-936-6509
Before
school open at 7:50
Open
at Snack & Lunch
After
school until 3:30
Closed before school on Late Start Day due to Staff Meetings
Flexible
scheduling for classes
Welcome
to the Library Media Center
Current
Events
Our Purpose
is to serve and support the students and staff of our
school by providing a rich variety of materials to enhance
curricular needs and promote a lifelong love of learning.
Our mission:
1.
To educate our students in information literacy
and skills so they will become effective users of ideas
and information.
2. To enrich our students with a wealth of materials
that support what they are learning through our curriculum.
3. To encourage our students to develop an appreciation
for reading that will promote a lifelong love of learning.
4. To empower our students to become independent
and self-directed readers and learners.
Library Media
Center Orientation
Check Us Out!
The Library Media Center is here to serve and support
you! Find out who is here to help you, what we offer
and how you can get the most out using this place
by viewing our orientation presentation.
Read
Aloud Program
at University Park Elementary School
on Wednesdays! Sign up in the library to partner with
students at UP who need extra help learning to read!
Student
of the Trimester Luncheon
in the Library Friday, March 21st
2nd
Trimester Reading Counts Reward Week
March
25 - 28!
Reward Levels
Subscription
Services for Research available at Rancho
World
Book Online Reference Center is available for use.
Ask Mrs. Mayfield for the Log In ID and Password.
You may access this site from school and from home.
Here is a quick link to the website...
NoodleTools is an online research
tool for taking notes, citing your sources and generating
a "Works Cited" or bibliography list.
Ask Mrs. Mayfield how to create an account. Here
is a quick link to the website...