Media Center

Robin Yates, Media Specialist
Christy Howe, Paraprofessional
870-215-4400 ext. 6032
robin.yates@gctsd.k12.ar.us 

HS Library Catalog

Accelerated Reader & STAR Reading can be accessed from the computers in the Media Center.  The icon is on the desktop and named RenLearning.  A user name and password is required to login to Renaissance Place.  Mrs. Yates or Mrs. Christy will be required to enter a password to take a Quiz.

Rennaissance Home Connect requires the student's username and password from Accelerated Reader.  Patrons can search for an AR quiz/book using the BookFinder found in the Home Connect.  You must enter the keycode YF674184 in order for the search to indicate if the book is in the GCT high school library collection.  If it says NO then there is a quiz available for this book but we do not have the book in our collection.  Contact Mrs. Yates if you have any questions.

GCTHS Media Center's Policies and Procedures

• Hours are  7:45 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.  
• Present Hall Pass and sign in when first entering the Media Center
• Have a clear stated purpose, students should have specific assignments to complete
• Stay focused, no more than four students at each table and work quietly
• No food or beverages
• Ask permission before entering the computer lab
• Remember that computers are to be used for educational purposes
• Students may check out 2 books for a 2-week period
• There is a $.05 fine for each day the book is overdue
• Overdue books and fines must be cleared before additional books can be checked out
• Reference books, magazines, and newspapers may not be checked out
• Be sure to have your Hall Pass stamped before leaving the Media Center

Online Databases provided FREE through the Traveler Project:

http://search.ebscohost.com is a database for journal articles, encyclopedia articles and newspapers.  Students working at home on their personal computers will need a login and password.  See Mrs. Yates for password information.

http://infotrac.galegroup.com/itweb/arstate is the Discovering Collection.  See Mrs. Yates for login information from home.

www.school.eb.com is the Britannica Online website by Encyclopaedia Britannica.  Students will have access to four complete encyclopedias (with separate levels for Elementary, Middle and High Schools), high-quality online learning materials and resources that are correlated with Arkansas state curriculum standards.

www.spanish.eb.com Enciclopedia Universal en Espanol.  A Spanish-language reference and learning resource for students of all ages.

www.america.eb.com A collection of primary source materials covering American history from 1493 to the present.

www.world.eb.com A graphing and reporting tool to make quick and easy comparisons of different countries.

www.mwu.eb.com The largest, most comprehensive American dictionary available.

Ready Reference Websites

http://www.aresearchguide.com  The goal of this site is to provide all the necessary tools for students to conduct research and to present their findings.