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Media Center
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Contact Us
- Media Coordinator: Kaitlyn Brinsfield
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Hours
- Monday through Thursday: 7:30 a.m. – 3:10 p.m.
- Friday: 7:30 a.m. – 3 p.m.
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Databases
The following databases are subscribed to by Union County Public Schools or Marvin Ridge High:
- Bloom's Literary Reference Online
- CultureGrams
- Discovery Education (access through MyNCEdCloud)
- Encyclopedia Britannica
- JSTOR
- NCLive
- NCpedia
- TeachingBooks.net
- Destiny Discover
It is recommended that you use NCEdCloud (rapid identity) and Clever to access these resources. You will also find EBSCO host databases through your NCEdCloud account.
- PubMed - PubMed comprises more than 27 million citations for biomedical literature from MEDLINE, life science journals, and online books. Citations may include links to full-text content from PubMed Central and publisher web sites.
- National Archives - Explore our nation's history through our documents, photos, and records.
- JSTOR Research Basics
If needed, please use the document below to access some of our databases (like JSTOR, Bloom's Literature, and NClive).
Passwords for Home Use (MUST be logged in to your Google UCPS account)
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Services Provided
- Curriculum Support
- Team Teaching
- Literacy Instruction
- Professional Reference and Research
- Path Finders designed for your curriculum area
- Faculty In-Services
- Professional Library
- Place to relax and work
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Printing Services
PRINTING is before school, after school, and during your lunch (7:30-7:55 a.m., 2:55-3:10 p.m.)
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Search for Books and E-Books
- Destiny (books, databases, online resources)
- Book Recommendations: What Should I Read Next?
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Google Tips and Tricks
Internet Country Codes: Use these codes to conduct a search when you want your results to be from another country (example site:IR will retrieve results from Iran)Search Engine Shortcuts: Use these modifiers to broaden or narrow your search results: -
Monthly Newsletter
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Policies
- Students are required to have a pass to utilize the Media Center during the school day.
- Books are checked out for a three-week period and can be renewed.
- Students are expected to pay for lost or damaged books.
- Overdue notices will be sent out once a month.