Library Media Specialist ~ Angela Tirschman~atirschman@bcps.org
Library Assistant/Technology Liaison ~ Terri Grimes~tgrimes@bcps.org
410-887-7059Our Mission
The mission of our school library media program is to ensure that students and staff are effective users of ideas and information. The mission is accomplished by:- Providing intellectual and physical access to materials in all formats.
- Providing instruction to foster competence and stimulate interest in reading, viewing, and using information and ideas
- Working with other educators to design learning strategies to meet the needs of individual students.
Hours:
7:15-3:00pm daily
Circulation Policies
Books: Four weeks
Reference: Overnight
Databases
Baltimore County Public Schools subscribes to a number of fee-based databases. The content of these databases, unlike most content found on the free Internet, represent authoritative content from reference, periodical and multimedia information resources. An investigation of a subject or research project should always include information located in these fee-base databases. The organization of these databases is exceptional and the powerful search features ensure success in locating information on almost any subject. Database log-ins.
{NEW}Library Catalog Destiny
- Follow the link or go to destiny.bcps.org
- Click on Patapsco High School & Center for the Arts
- Click on the catalog tab.
- Type a search term in the box.
- Click the button for the type of search you wish to perform.
- Results will appear in two tabs.
- Click on the title to view more information including availability.
- Use the call number to find where the book is located.
Patapsco HS & CFA Book Club
Book Club Meetings: 3/11, 4/8, 5/6. June is yet to be determined. If you can't make the meetings but would still like to put your 2 cents in, become a member of the Online Book Club.
Patapsco’s book club would love to invite new members to join at any time during the school year. Parents are welcome as well! The book club meets once a month to discuss a chosen novel and we would love to have some fresh perspectives. There are no commitments or grades – just fun. That means if you don’t make it one month we won’t ban you from the club. This year, we have read and discussed Copper Sun, Twilight, To the Power of Three, My Dog Skip and Life of Pi.
Our upcoming novels include Stardust by Gaiman, Cut by McCormick, Shadowland by Cabot, Fahrenheit 451 by Bradbury and Fresh off the Boat by De la Cruz.
In addition to our monthly meetings, we also have an online component to our book club where students can discuss the novel in a secure, online discussion area. See Mrs. Tirschman in the library if you would like to join book club (or online book club) and participate in our discussions!
