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| About
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| The Walter J. Mahoney Library is centrally located on the second floor of the school. All members of the Stepinac community are welcome. The Walter J. Mahoney Library strives to provide the best possible resources for the Stepinac community. The library maintains a traditional print collection, and a digital library of electronic journals, reference works, and databases. | |
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| Checking Out Materials
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Students have a 3-week check out period.
- Students must use student ID or a photo ID to check out materials.
- There are no overdue fines; however, there is a $25.00/item fee for lost or damaged materials.
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| Mission
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The Walter J. Mahoney Library supports the curriculum of the Archbishop Stepinac High School. The library exists to implement, enrich, and support curricular needs while advocating efficient, effective, and responsible use of information.
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| Quick Facts
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- Nearly 7,000 catalogued items including books, magazines, videos, books-on- tape, and a professional collection.
- Over 25 current magazine and newspaper subscriptions. Back-issues of over 1,000 different magazines
and newspapers are available electronically.
- 16 desktop computers with Internet access.
- WIFI here and in the classrooms.
- Online subscription research services for teachers and students, including Encyclopedia Britannica, TeachingBooks.net, Student Resource Center, as well as access to the EBSCO, GALE, and NOVELny tools.
- Full range of of Microsoft Office Products.
- Archives of school yearbooks and recorded performances.
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| Visiting the Library
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Students are encouraged to to use the library before and after school and, with a pass, during the day.
Computer usage requires a school-assigned user-name and password. Students will comply with the terms of the ASHS Acceptable Use Policy, distributed to all new students and their parents.
The library is a place for study, research, reading, and quiet socialization. Disturbing other students is cause for removal from the library.
Students are not to eat or drink in the library. Cellphones and i-Pods are not to be used during school hours and even after school are best used elsewhere.
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Hours
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Monday
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7:45 a.m. to 3:30p.m.
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Tuesday
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7:45a.m. to 3:30p.m.
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Wednesday
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7:45a.m. to 3:30p.m.
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Thursday
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7:45a.m. to 3:30p.m.
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Friday
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7:45a.m. to 3:00p.m.
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The library follows early dismissal and holiday schedules.
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