Media Center
Mission
The Oglethorpe County Middle School Media Center seeks to provide all of its patrons with the necessary skills and resources to successfully pursue educational, recreational, and informational endeavors. We prepare students and staff members to continue their path to lifelong learning.
Ready for a good book? Check out our book collection in Destiny!
Student Resources
Please check out the links below for information on selecting books, research tips, internet safety, tech tips.
Selecting Books
If you know what genre you enjoy reading, you can simply browse our shelves to find what you are looking for. Most of our fiction books are labeled with dots of a specific color. Curious about what a dot means? Check out the posters in the fiction section.
Do you feel fiction is too fantastical for you? If so, our nonfiction section is full of books waiting to be read by your curious mind! Looking for a book on a specific topic? Check out the signage at the end of each shelf, or search in Destiny.
Speaking of Destiny, if you prefer browsing online to walking through the shelves, you can use Destiny to pick out your next read. You can select the "Resource Lists" link on the left menu to browse by genre on the Destiny page.
Research Tips
Internet Safety
General Tech Tips
Teacher Resources
FAQ's
Question 1: How many books can I check out at a time?
Answer: Two books at a time are recommended. If you are working on a project and need more, let Mrs. Allgood know.
Question 2: How long can I keep the books I check out?
Answer: The books are checked out for two weeks at a time. If you need a book longer, you may renew the book.
Question 3: What time does the library open and close?
Answer: The library is open from 8:05 am to 3:30 pm.
Question 4: Can I request that you hold a book for me?
Answer: Of course! Just ask at the circulation desk for us to hold a book for you. When it comes in we will let your language arts teacher know.
Links
GALILEO
Need a password to use at home? Ask your ELA teacher, or Mrs. Hodges in the media center. Georgia's Virtual Library: bringing quality content to you!
Available through GALILEO, Encyclopedia Britannica is a great resource for students.
MackinVIA
Access eBooks and other resources by logging in with your school username and password.