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About Us

MHS library resource center is home to over 38,000 reference and literature books, videos, CDs, and 50 magazines. Thirty-two computers are networked to the Internet and are available for student research. MISD has provided students with access to high-quality databases that greatly enhance online learning. They include seven magazine/newspaper databases, two online encyclopedias, and eighteen reference databases for specific topics, such as geography, health, literature, biography, and career. The library also has a comfortable area for leisure reading. A copier and printers are available for a fee.

HOURS : We are open from 8:00 a.m. until 4:15 p.m. every school day.
NEW!!!  We are open Wednesdays from 4:00 p.m. -6:00 p.m.

CONTACT: 300 E. Davis St.

                  Mesquite, TX 75149

                  972-882-7854

Library Staff

Our library is staffed with two full-time librarians. Mrs. Sharon Harman is a certified teacher with a Secondary level Biology specialization and an all level (K-12) Learning Resources certificate. She has a Bachelor of Science degree in Medical Technology from Baylor University (sic 'em Bears!) and has a Masters of Library Science from Texas Woman's University. This is her eighth year at MHS.

Mrs. Robin Dwight has taught for twenty-two years in schools all over the U.S. and abroad. She has been a librarian for fourteen years and been in Mesquite for seven of those years. Her Bachelor of Science in Elementary Education is from University of Texas in Austin. She has a Master's of Early Childhood Development from Central Michigan Univiersity and Master's of Library Science from Texas Woman's University.

We welcome our new library assistant, Ms. Linda Orr, to MHS. This is her second year in the library, and she is actually a former Skeeter graduate. She has 11 years of experience in the public library and is looking forward to helping students find what they need.

Policies

PASSES: Except for before and after school, students must bring a pass from their teacher to come to the library, and sign in at the circulation desk. Passes for during lunch can be picked up from the librarians before school.

CHECK-OUT: Students are normally allowed to check out four books at a time, with possibly a few more for class assignments. The check-out period is two weeks or overnight for videos or reference books. Past issues of magazines may also be checked out for three days.

FINES:NEW THIS YEAR!!. Fines for overdue magazines, reference books and videos have been discontinued. Students who have overdue books may not check out other materials. Students will be charged the replacement cost for lost books.

PRINTING: Students may print from the computers, but are charged 10 cents a page. Color copies are 25 cents a page. Be careful to only click Print once!

FOOD: Coffee is available only before school for $1.00 a cup and must be kept in the study area, not near the computers. All other food or drink is prohibited.