Robert W. Groves High School

Media Center

Welcome to the Groves High School Media Center website!  Here you will find information about our Media Center and what it has to offer.  Our hours are 7:30-3:30 Monday through Friday.  Our Media Specialists are Ms. Beedle & Ms. DeLoach, and our clerk is Mrs. Roberson. 

We can be reached at 395-2560, extensions:  Beedle: 111     DeLoach:  110     Roberson:  800

*Homework Cafe is offered in the Media Center Monday, Wednesday, and Thursday from 3:30-5:00

• Internet access
• ID distribution and replacement (replacement during first block each day only)
• Books for checkout, including Accelerated Reader Books
• Reference materials for use inside of the Media Center
• Magazines to be read while in the Media Center
• Access to online journals
• Internet login distribution and replacement
• Computers for academic use
• Copying and printing capabilities
• A quiet place to read, study, or escape to a calm environment
• Up to date information on activities in the school and community
• Our Groves High School Book Club
• Information on the annual Media Festival
• A knowledgeable, helpful, and informative Media Center Staff

While we welcome students to browse our collection and utilize many services we have to offer, we do ask that you observe a few guidelines while using our facility:

• You must have a pass from a teacher (not a substitute) to enter the Media Center.
• You are welcome to come into the Media Center during your lunch, but you will need to get a pass from your 3rd block teacher to do so.
• You must have an ID or a temporary ID to enter the Media Center.
• We ask that you sign in at the front desk upon entering the facility.
• No gum, candy, food, or drink is allowed.
• Printed copies are 10 cents a copy.
• Replacement ID costs are as follows:  $5 for a new ID card, $1 for a replacement lanyard, and $1 for a new ID pocket.
• See more detailed copies of our Media Center and Internet user guidelines, posted clearly in the Media Center.

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Below you will find some userful online educational links for research.  These resources are also available in the Media Center.  Please contact us with any questions.

GALILEO:  www.galileo.peachnet.edu

GALILEO is like an online library and is also referred to as an online database.  You can do research and find articles to support your research.  It is useful for doing research papers and any other project that requires scholarly sources.  You are automatically signed in to GALILEO while on school campus.  You can use it while off campus but you will need a password.  The password changes every few months so ask your teacher or a media specialist for assistance.  Two notable databases on GALILEO are SIRS Researcher and Literary Reference Center.  Ask a media specialist for more help using this resource.

USA Test Prep:  www.usatestprep.com

USA Test Prep is an online resource for students to help them prepare for tests.  Often students will work with a specific teacher to do work on USA Test Prep to supplement information learned in class.  Ask your teacher or a media specialist for the username and password for this site.

NetTrekker:  www.nettrekker.com

NetTrekker is like an online encyclopedia.  It can be used to supplement research or to look up information.  Choose “Robert W. Groves High School” from the main page to access the site.  You can narrow your search by subject or keyword.

Live Oak Public Libraries:  www.liveoak.pl.org

The Live Oak Public Libraries are the public library system for Chatham County.  You can search their catalog online from this website.  We can help you look up materials to use in your research or just for fun and work with the public libraries to get those materials.  Ask a media specialist for help.

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