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Our Mission
Our mission is to
support
the Library Media Center (LMC) in meeting the intellectual, curricular and leisure
reading needs of the entire student body at an exemplary
level as defined by the California School Library Association
Standards and
Guidelines for Strong School Libraries through
advocacy, fundraising, programs and activities.
Friends
of the Library Activities
- Host special events
such as Cutting-Edge Conversations, the Barnes & Noble Bookfair, Student
agendas and Rummage Sales with proceeds going to the library
- Purchase student
resources such as books,
DVDs, CDs,
study and art prints
- Purchase online
subscriptions
- Donate to relevant non-profit foundations when
hosting Cutting-Edge Conversation speakers
- Serve as liaison to the TP Foundation
Goals for
'09-'10
The Torrey Pines LMC continues
to focus on providing excellent student/staff online subscriptions and additional
e(electronic) books accessible 24/7 at home
and school. Our
goals are as follows:
- Purchase of high-quality learning
materials: The Library Media Teacher, in conjunction with teachers in the English
Language Development program, special education and regular classroom teachers, School Site
Council, department chairs and Friends of the Library, purchases
high quality, appropriate and relevant resources. Materials
are
purchased across the curriculum content areas with an emphasis placed
on
high-interest content areas
and recreational reading.
- Book selection
is
based on professional journal reviews, credentialed librarians, library and special subject associations, committee member contributions,
student
and teacher input.
- Bring special guests,
exemplified through the Cutting-
Edge Conversations (CEC) to meet
our students. Since 2005, these guests
are "ordinary people doing extraordinary things."
The CEC guests
offer a
view of positively participating in our local and
world communities thus positively impacting the lives of others.
- Promote the newly purchased
resources during
freshmen orientations, class presentations to upperclassmen and
acquisition lists to students and teachers through our
Research Links
webpage.
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Create an attractive, inviting and comfortable environment
through exhibits, displays,
special
events and comfortable furniture.
Why Friends of the Library Needs You
Dramatic cuts in school
funding make your contribution to the Library Media Center more important now than ever
before.
- Books per student:
Our book collection is considerably below the California School Library Association's
Standards and
Guidelines for Strong School Libraries recommendation of 20 books per student
for an exemplary facility. However, as of
October 2009, we have
9 books per student
and we fall into the "at risk" category.
- Curricular needs: Our
Library Media teacher always works closely with teachers and students to provide the best
quality materials for academic research and
recreational reading.
Financial support from the Friends of the
Library continues to be a critical component for our
collection development.
What You Can Do
- Join Friends of the Library today.
Meetings are at 1:00, the 2nd Thursday
of each month in the Student Center Conference Room. We welcome new members. As a participating
member, you can help with fund-raising activities,
Special events,
agenda sales and many other activities.
- Attend special events and
Cutting-Edge Conversations.
Look for announcements on this website and in the parent newsletter and local
press.
 Donate to the
Friends of the Library
Any way you do it, you're making a difference in the life of
every student.
Donations in any amount are welcome and provide essential support.
- Earmark your donations to
the TP Foundation specifically for the Library Media Center.
Donors contributing $500 or more
are recognized on a special plaque in the Library Media Center. Look for it on your next
visit here and see what excellent company you will be joining!
- Join
escrip and
designate Torrey Pines HS Foundation-Friends as the group to receive
your FREE donation.
- Give your time and energy to
Friends.
EVERY STUDENT BENEFITS!
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Frequently
Asked Questions
- How much does it cost to buy
materials for the Library Media Center?
These are average costs:
- One book=$30
- One curriculum-based
DVD=$50
- One reference book=$100
- One ebook=$500 to $1000
- One shelf of
books=$1000
- One
online subscription=$1000 to $3000 per year
- Why
can't I just donate my old books to
the library?
The Library Media Center does not accept
donated used books. While we are grateful for the spirit of generosity, the books and materials we acquire
are carefully selected on the basis of scholarship, appropriateness, relevance
and interest to our
students.
- How many students use the Library
Media Center?
On an average day, we have more than 600 student visits.
Join Now!
Become a Friend of the Library at TPHS!
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