The SCHS Library media center provides students with a quiet and friendly atmosphere and a place for students and teachers to use a great collection of resources. The SCHS PTSA has helped to keep the library updated for many years by financing most of the Reference materials, all eBooks including the yearly hosting fee, periodicals, etc.
Media Center Technician: Ellen Kachani
Media Center Clerk: Karen Butt
Library Hours during the school year:
| Mon, Wed, Fri | 7:00 am - 4:30 pm |
| Tuesday | 7:00 am - 6:00 pm |
| Thursday | 7:00 am - 5:30 pm |
| After School Tutorial M | 3:00 pm - 5:00 pm |
| After School Tutorial W | 3:00 pm - 6:00 pm |
All school textbooks are handled by the library.
We are proud to offer the following resources:
18 computers with internet
A Great collection of Reference, Non-Fiction and Fiction books
NEW! Electronic Reference Books that can be used from any computer with internet - see link on this page.
Encyclopedias, World Book, Dictionaries, Thesauruses, Periodicals
NEW! LA Times Online, with access to National Geographic Homework Help, Fact Monster, Encarta and more.
Orange County Register
Card Catalogue computers to locate library books
Document printer access from Library computers (10 cents per page)
Coin-operated photocopier (10 cents per copy)
Pencil Machine (25 cents each)
Both Librarians are available to assist students and teachers throughout the day. Orientation classes for students are taught by teachers' request.
Rules and Procedures
Respect others around you
No food or drink allowed inside
Students must have ID cards to check books out
Computers may only be used for school-related work
Electronic Reference Books
You can get direct access to our reference library at any time, from anywhere!
Cross searching of multiple books with one search!
Accurate, verified information every time!
Translation of every text into eight foreign languages by clicking a button!
So far we offer:
- American Eras, Volumes 1-8
- Literary Themes for Students:
- Race and Prejudicel The American Dream; War and Peace. (This is a new set with six volumes in print and online.)
- Literature and Its Times, Volumes 1-7
- Novels for Students Vols. 1-16
To access our Ebooks, visit http://infotrac.galegroup.com/itweb/schs
Use password: research
If you have questions, please call (949) 492-4165 ext. 2228 or 2215
