Bedford Junior High School has a useful, centrally located Media Center. The Media Center is open from 7:00 am to 3:15 p.m. Its resources are efficiently arranged, out in the open, to encourage their use. The seating area is to be used for quiet study, reading, research, or assigned homework. All students are invited to use the Media Center for schoolwork and recreational reading. The Media Center contains over 15,000 volumes and thirteen magazine subscriptions. The available computers can be used for online research and students' projects.

Student Responsibilities

All students of Bedford Junior High School share in the responsibility of maintaining an environment which allows the Media Center to serve the needs of all students. Students behavior and actions should respect the rights of others to study or use the media center. Students behavior should not endanger themselves or other individuals. Students should abide by all school rules and those who don't will be asked to leave. Any eating of food or candy should be done in the cafeteria. The most important rule is that good behavior is expected of all students at all times in the Media Center.

A teacher-signed pass is needed to enter the Media Center from a class on an individual basis or with a group. Specific assignments are required in order to obtain a pass from your teacher. No pass is needed before school, after school, or between classes.

Most books are loaned for a free 28-day period. Magazines and pamphlets are loaned for 14 days. All over-due materials are subject to a fine of five cents a day, unless a particular material is required for a long-term class room assignment, in which case an appropriate arrangement between the assigning teacher and the Media Center should be made if the materials are required for longer than 28-days. Damage fees are assessed according to the extent of the damage. Lost books or those damaged beyond repair must be replaced, and the full cost of the book is charged. Unpaid fines or damage fees will cause cancellation of the borrowing privilege.

Notices listing the Media Center rules and hours of service as well as fine and overdue book lists are given to each teacher to post in the classrooms.

Feel free to ask the media specialist or the assistant in charge for help. Cooperation is needed in observing the rules so we can accommodate a variety of activities for many students and operate an efficient and friendly Media Center.

Returns and Renewals

Please check the last date stamped on the date due card in the front or back of your book. Books generally are loaned for a one month period and will have a due date around either the middle or the end of the month, depending on the day the book is checked out to you.

Magazines are placed in an envelope with a due date stamped on the outside of this envelope.

Please return magazines in this envelope to ensure proper check in. Magazines are loaned for a two week period.