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Media Center

Media Specialist
Ms. Marjorie Danese 386.258.4674 ext. 54682
The media center and bookroom hours are:
8:15 - 3:45 pm
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DSC Textbooks

Need DSC textbooks?

Dual Enrollment Text Books

 

We MUST have your DSC ID Number to proceed with your book/voucher/code request!

They have to bring me their DSC schedule from the website and the syllabus from that course that includes the front page and the required text book information including if other older editions can be used. 

If we do not have the book, we will check to see if another school has a copy and request a transfer for you.  Once the book is in Seabreeze Media Center, we will email you with pick up instructions.

They can either bring me a hard copy of said documents or email them to me.

Please allow 24-48 hours for the Media Center to locate your textbooks. 

Vouchers:

  • If you need a book that we do not have or if it is an eBook access code that you need, you will receive a voucher (charged to SHS) to take to the DSC bookstore. A voucher is used like cash at the DSC bookstore to purchase the designated book.
  • Return the receipt with the yellow copy of the voucher to the media center before the course completion. (Anything purchased with a voucher is the property of Volusia County Schools and must be returned to the media center at the end of the course or you will be charged).
  • All books are due within 1 week of the course ending.
  • Single use access codes DO NOT NEED to be returned.  

Note-- VCS Policy states… if you do not return materials within 1 week of the end of the course or as soon as the school is open if the course ends in the summer or during a break, you will be charged for them. If the media center is closed, please hold the materials until the media center is open and only leave with Ms. Danese. 

NO ADDITIONAL DUAL ENROLLMENT TEXTBOOKS WILL BE ISSUED TO YOU UNTIL YOU RETURN THE BOOKS OR CLEAR THE OBLIGATION.

DSC TEXTBOOK CHECKOUT FORM

Required

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It will be 24-48 hours to get your books together.

Media center hours (8:10-3:45 most days).

Remember to bring Seabreeze ID.

 

Please note that if you purchase the books yourself, the district will not reimburse you.

Anything purchased with a voucher is the property of Volusia County Schools and must be returned to the media center or you will be charged.

Failure to return textbooks within one week of the end of the semester will result in an obligation for the cost of the books. These costs will not be waived.

Library Media Access for School and Classroom Libraries

The purpose of the school library media center is to encourage the love of reading and support the school community and curriculum goals through self-selected reading materials. The media specialist collaborates with families and teachers to support students in the selection of reading materials that meet their reading interests.

Parents and guardians have the right to limit their child’s access to materials in the school library and classroom library. The library media access level a parent/guardian selects for their student will be in effect for the student’s academic career in Volusia County Schools. Changes may be made at any time by completing the School and Classroom Library Access Form on the Parent Portal. 

By default, all students have standard access to age/grade appropriate materials in the school and classroom library.

Definitions of Access

Standard Access- A student has access to age/grade appropriate materials in the school library and their classroom libraries.

Unlimited Access: A student has full access to the materials in Volusia County Schools’ libraries and classroom libraries including access to any titles that require parent permission. This includes permission for the student to check out Young Adult (YA) titles when the student is in middle school.

Restricted Access: A student is permitted access to materials in Volusia County Schools’ libraries and classroom libraries except for specific titles as designated by their parent/guardian. The parent/guardian is responsible for restricting specific materials in their child’s school library or classroom libraries by completing the School and Classroom Library Access Form on the Parent Portal.

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Library Media Center Collection Development 

Each school library media collection is developed in accordance with Volusia County School Board Policy 320 and Florida Statute 1006.28.

Each book made available to students through a school district library media center or included in a recommended or assigned school or grade-level reading list must be selected by a school district employee who holds a valid educational media specialist certificate, regardless of whether the book is purchased, donated, or otherwise made available to students. 

2. Each district school board shall adopt procedures for developing library media center collections and post the procedures on the website for each school within the district. The procedures must: 

a. Require that book selections meet the criteria in s. 1006.40(3)(d). 

  • Free of pornography and material prohibited under s. 847.012. 

  • Suited to student needs and their ability to comprehend the material presented. 

  • Appropriate for the grade level and age group for which the materials are used or made available. 

b. Require consultation of reputable, professionally recognized reviewing periodicals and school community stakeholders. 

c. Provide for library media center collections based on reader interest, support of state academic standards and aligned curriculum, and the academic needs of students and faculty. 

d. Provide for the regular removal or discontinuance of books based on, at a minimum, physical condition, rate of recent circulation, alignment to state academic standards and relevancy to curriculum, out-of-date content, and required removal pursuant to subparagraph (a)2. 

 

Selection Process 

  1. The media specialist develops a recommended list of books that meet the needs of the school per the collection development guidelines.  

  1. The media specialist provides the school media advisory committee with professional reviews of each book prior to meeting.  

  1. The school media advisory committee meets to review and approve the list. The committee must come to a consensus on approvals. If the committee is unable to come to a consensus, the principal along with the media specialist is responsible for the final decision. 

 

Challenged Materials:

Volusia County School Board Policy 320 establishes the procedures for the review of complaints concerning media materials.

Specific Material Objection Form