About the Library
The ORRJHS Library is in its second year of transitioning to a learning commons model. While we still have lots of books and areas for quiet reading and research, we are also increasingly becoming “a place for experimenting, playing, making, doing, thinking, collaborating, and growing” (Loertscher and Koechlin E3). *
To better support student collaboration and new types of content creation, the library has added new flexible seating options, cafe tables and chairs, and Chromebooks for students to use during flex as well as during class visits. Students have already used these Chromebooks to post and license original artwork online, to record book review podcasts, and to make green screen videos. We look forward to many more new and innovative projects in the months ahead!
*Loertscher, David V., and Carol Koechlin. “Climbing to Excellence: Defining Characteristics of Successful Learning Commons.” Knowledge Quest, vol. 42, no. 4, American Library Association, March/April 2014, pp. E1-E10, www.ala.org/aasl/sites/ala.org.aasl/files/content/aaslpubsandjournals/knowledgequest/docs/KQ_MarApr14_ClimbingtoExcellence.pdf.
To better support student collaboration and new types of content creation, the library has added new flexible seating options, cafe tables and chairs, and Chromebooks for students to use during flex as well as during class visits. Students have already used these Chromebooks to post and license original artwork online, to record book review podcasts, and to make green screen videos. We look forward to many more new and innovative projects in the months ahead!
*Loertscher, David V., and Carol Koechlin. “Climbing to Excellence: Defining Characteristics of Successful Learning Commons.” Knowledge Quest, vol. 42, no. 4, American Library Association, March/April 2014, pp. E1-E10, www.ala.org/aasl/sites/ala.org.aasl/files/content/aaslpubsandjournals/knowledgequest/docs/KQ_MarApr14_ClimbingtoExcellence.pdf.
Mission
The ORRJHS library provides instruction, readers' advisory services, books, databases, and other resources designed to:
• encourage and support a love of reading as expressed through a variety of reading interests
• promote and expand students' intellectual curiosity
• integrate research and digital literacy skills into each subject-area curriculum
• equip students with the knowledge and skills to become critical thinkers as well as effective and responsible users of information in all formats
The ORRJHS library provides instruction, readers' advisory services, books, databases, and other resources designed to:
• encourage and support a love of reading as expressed through a variety of reading interests
• promote and expand students' intellectual curiosity
• integrate research and digital literacy skills into each subject-area curriculum
• equip students with the knowledge and skills to become critical thinkers as well as effective and responsible users of information in all formats
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Loans
Books are checked out for a period of three weeks and students may have up to three books out at a time. Students wishing to renew a book must bring it with them to the library. Renewals are normally allowed unless another student has requested the book and is waiting for it. |
Hours
Mon.: 7:10 am - 2:20 pm Tues.: 7:10 am - 2:20 pm Wed.: 7:10 am - 2:20 pm Thurs.: 7:10 am - 3:10 pm Fri.: 7:10 am - 2:20 pm |
Visits
In addition to visiting the library with their classes, students are welcome to visit before school, after school, and during flex. Students who wish to spend all of flex mod in the library should sign up with Mrs. Herrmann before homeroom and get their agendas stamped. |
The library is a unique space in schools and in students’ lives – a place to pursue both academic and personal interests, a place to meet and work with peers, but also a place to find quiet and a space for reflection. - Sara Kelley-Mudie*
*Kelley-Mudie, Sara. “Beyond Bricks and Mortar.” Knowledge Quest, vol. 42, no. 4, American Library Association, March/April 2014, pp. 54-57.