Reading is a necessary and essential aspect of our lives and we gratefully recognize those initiatives that foster a lifelong love of books among our nation of readers…. At the end of my day, I greatly enjoy sitting down with a moving biography or a historical volume or a current volume or a current events bestseller. At the moment I am engrossed in Doris Kearns Goodwin's Team of Rivals: The Political Genius of Abraham Lincoln. As Charles Scribner, Jr. said, "Reading is a means of thinking with another person's mind; it forces you to stretch your own." As a mental exercise, a learning tool or a treasured family pastime, reading is indeed one of life's most excellent adventures. Very truly yours, George E. Pataki [Governor of New York] Welcome to the SE Polk Senior High Media Center Southeast Polk Senior High School 8325 NE University Ave. Runnells, IA Need your library? Finding a good book Locating information for a research project Using our online library resources off campus Making a Works Cited Page Just ask! Carol VanHook Library Media Specialist Marilyn Beukema Library Assistant Pam Naeve A-V Assistant

FAQ’s Q: When is the library open? A: 7:00 a.m.–3:30 p.m. Q: How do I check out a book? A: Your Student ID card is your library card. Q: Can I use the online resources at home? A: At the Library Services section of the district’s web site, you can access online resources. You will need the bookmark of passwords. The library’s online public access catalog (OPAC) is located at the district website for you to reserve books, access websites and eBooks. Q: What are the Library rules? A: Respect the rights of others to learn and enjoy the library. No food or drink at computers. Follow rules listed in the district’s Acceptable Use Policy (AUP) regarding computer networking and Internet usage. The mission of the Media Center is: To provide quality materials and an environment supporting the individual, educational, and recreational reading needs of the students and staff To offer services and instruction which implement, support, and enrich the curriculum To develop life-long learning skills and to encourage the use of all types of libraries available to the public We connect you with: Up-to-date collection of 13,000 books 90 magazines and newspapers 46 modern computers and the Internet Current reference books Online tools and databases Noodle Tools – works citation Scanners, fire-wire connectivity, Paint Shop Pro X, CD-ROM and DVD burners, Music Production Library for your projects, PDF maker, etc.) Flash drive readers Your own home folder on the server Career information And more fun learning tools! Library initiatives: SEP Book Club -Reads to elementary schools during National Children’s Week -Makes gingerbread houses for local care centers in December -Visits coffee houses, book stores, museums, international restaurants, and more! -Hosts Poetry Jam Slams The Iowa HS Book Award Internet scavenger hunts Teen Read Week -- Oct. ‘06 Natl. Library Week -- April ’07 A booktalking wiki for SEP students, staff, and families: Password: booktalk