TARA HIGH SCHOOL

Library

LIBRARY RESOURCE CENTER

The Tara High School Resource Center was awarded the James O. Modisette Award as the Best High School Library in the state of Louisiana at the Louisiana Library Association Conference in 2002, 2001, and in 1989. It has developed a reputation for being on the cutting edge of library technology and for delivering outstanding library service to its patrons. The technology provides a positive effect on the quality of library services and the overall curriculum.

Touring the Resource Center:

The browsing area is to your left when you enter the library. This includes numerous magazines and our local newspaper, The Advocate. Magazines and newspapers are also available through our electronic databases.

Fiction Books are the first large collection of books. This includes the short story collection, hardback fiction books, and paperback fiction books, arranged by the author's last name.

The Career Section is next in our library. It provides up-to-date print resources about careers and job preparation.

Biography Books are shelved alphabetically according to the last name of the person who is the topic of the book. The call number of a biography/autobiography book is B and the person's last name. The group biographies are in the 920 nonfiction section.

Nonfiction Books are located across the back of the library and are arranged in Dewey Decimal numbers from 001 to 999.

The Teacher's Professional Room is located next to the brain cells. Magazines, videos, and professional readings are available. Teachers are welcome to work in this quiet room that is reserved just for them.

Reference Books are located next to the circulation desk and include encyclopedias, dictionaries, almanacs, thesauri, atlases, books of quotations, and sets of many specialized encyclopedias that correspond to the Dewey Decimal system.

Electronic Sources

The Tara Resource Center is privileged to have a vast collection of networked electronic sources and computers on which to access those resources. Twenty computers are located in both the east and west wing of the library and a newly installed lab behind the circulation desk has thirty available computers. Everyone must follow the Computer Use Policy that is posted in the library. The librarians are the system facilitators of the school network.

Reading Renaissance

Reading Renaissance is our school-wide reading program. Freshmen and sophomore students take the STAR test twice a year to determine their reading levels. Accelerated Reader Books are available for check out in the library. The steps are simple:

Take the STAR (Standardized Test for the Assessment of Reading) test to determine reading level.
Read an Accelerated Reader book in correct reading range.
Take a computerized 10-20 multiple choice question test on the book.
Earn points.
Earn grades in classes and win prizes from the library.
Improve reading skills and comprehension.

Parents can check on their son or daughter's progress in Accelerated Reader by visiting AR Home Connect and entering their child's user name and password.

General Use Policy

COMPUTER USAGE POLICY

The purpose of computer usage, including use of the Internet, at Tara High School is to promote educational excellence through research and learning. Your use of the computers must be consistent with this purpose and the policies for students and teachers of the East Baton Rouge Parish School System. Therefore, if it isn't allowed in the classroom, don't do it on the computers. Violation of this policy could result in the loss of computer privileges, disciplinary action, monetary payment for damages, and possible criminal

GENERAL USE POLICY

You must have a current Tara High School ID and sign your name in the Computer Usage Agreement binder. ID cards are available in the school library for $5.
School computers are used ONLY for class assignments.
School computers are NOT used for games or personal.
Log completely out of your account when finished.
Do not reboot the computers.
PROHIBITIONS
Do not use the computer for business or entertainment purposes.
Do not harm other computers or networks.
Do not engage in any non-school related activity.
Do not use personal software.
Do not break any school rule.
Do not display or download obscene or objectionable material.
Do not copy commercial software in violation of copyright law.
Do not tamper with the school network.
Do not use the computer for too long a period of time.
Do not use the Internet or email for personal use.