Hours:  The Library is open from 7:50 a.m. to 3:15 p.m. every day except
Monday and Wednesday, when it is open from 7:50 a.m. to 2:20 p.m.

     Athletic Homework Center: Monday and Wednesday 2:25 p.m. to 3:30 p.m.
               Homework Center: Tuesday and Thursday 3:15 p.m. to 4:15 p.m.

The purpose of the library is to support students in their academic pursuits and to foster reading as an intellectual activity and personal pleasure.  The library is staffed with a half-time librarian and half-time assistant.

The library is used by classes, groups and individuals.  Students who are not with a classroom teacher should have a pass from a teacher for library use.  The library may be used before school, brunch, lunch, after school and during a free period. 

All students must have a “User Agreement and Parent Permission Form” on file with the school to use school computers for any purpose. Rules and procedures are clearly stated and student use may be restricted if procedures are not followed. 

Book Borrowing:

• Students must have their I.D. card to use the library and check out materials
• Students can check out up to five books at one time for two weeks
• Overdue materials will result in fines of  25 cents per day
• Unpaid late or lost book fines may prevent students from checking out materials
• Lost books must be paid for or replaced  

Behavior Expectations: 

• No food, drinks or cell phone use
• Listening devices are ok if sound is not audible or connected to the computers
• Return books used only in the library to the “Book Return” slot before leaving
• Return supplies to their proper place at the circulation desk

Computer Etiquette:

• Sign in as yourself and log out after each use
• Computers are for school work related items only
• NO Games, MySpace, FaceBook, YouTube or audio and video streaming
• Remember to save your documents to your School Loop and/or personal email.
• Cyber Safety Web Links

Online Tools

SMHS catalog

Public Library LInks to reliable research databases. Requires the SMHS 14 digit access number.

Peninsula Library System Online: Search for books and do research at the public library

Encyclopedia Britannica ID: sanmateo, password: bearcat (both are one word & lowercase)

EBSCO: Student Research Center, Points of View, Literary Reference Center, and Research Databases

World Book Encyclopedia ID: sanmateo, password: bearcat (both are one word & lowercase)

Issues and Controversies Online Includes Issues and Controversies in American History and Today's Science
For all three above: username: smuhsd, password: facts

e-Chronicle username: njones@smuhsd.org, password: cie (in lowercase)

NoodleTools: Record, organize and synthesize information using online notecards & format your bibliography in MLA or APA style. For new registration:
school username = san mateo
school password = bearcats
Then each student sets up their own access folder.