Media Center
Welcome to the RCMS Library Media Center!
RCMS holds a book fair for a week in October.
The library has Open Time, times when teachers can send a few students at a time to exchange their library book. Russell County Middle School Library has Open Time daily. The Open Times vary weekly and are shared with all students via the Google Classroom and the Google Calendar.
All students are expected to be responsible & respectful during all library visits. Students are responsible for their library books and will incur a monetary charge if the books are lost or damaged.
-
Our library is open Monday through Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Each class has a scheduled class visit every 3 weeks. During that time classes will have a short lesson & exchange books. Open Time is available daily during specified times, allowing students to swap their library book for another one, or come to the library for technology issues. Students have access to the library’s Google Calendar to see when the Open Times are.
Monday
8:00-8:30 - morning duty
1st period (8:35-9:25) - open time
2nd period (9:28-10:18) - open time
3rd period (10:21-11:11) - open time
4th period (11:14-12:49) - open time part of the period; lunch the other part of the period
5th period (12:52-1:42) - planning
6th period (1:45-2:35) - closed - time set aside to help teachers with technology issues, to work in the book room, etc.
7th period (2:38-3:30) - open time
Tuesday
8:00-8:30 - morning duty
Library Lesson with a class 5 or 6 periods of the day
Wednesday
8:00-8:30 - morning duty
1st period (8:35-9:25) - open time
2nd period (9:28-10:18) - planning
3rd period (10:21-11:11) - open time
4th period (11:14-12:49) - open time part of the period; lunch the other part of the period
5th period (12:52-1:42) - open time
6th period (1:45-2:35) - closed - time set aside to help teachers with technology issues, to work in the book room, etc.
7th period (2:38-3:30) - open time
Thursday
8:00-8:30 - morning duty
Library Lesson with a class 5 or 6 periods of the day
Friday
8:00-8:30 - morning duty
1st period (8:35-9:25) - open time
2nd period (9:28-10:18) - open time
3rd period (10:21-11:11) - planning
4th period (11:14-12:49) - open time part of the period; lunch the other part of the period
5th period (12:52-1:42) - open time
6th period (1:45-2:35) - closed - time set aside to help teachers with technology issues, to work in the book room, etc.
7th period (2:38-3:30) - open time
-
Students have library class every 2-3 weeks. They may get or exhange a library book at this time. The library also has Open Time, times when teachers can send a few students at a time to exchange their library book. Russell County Middle School Library has Open Time daily. The Open Times vary weekly and are shared with all students via the Google Classroom and the Google Calendar.
-
Students can place a hold on a book that is currently checked out. Once the book is returned, Ms. Dunn will put it aside and let you know you can come pick it up. You have to have a library account in order to place a hold - email Ms. Dunn or stop by the library and she can make you one quickly! Click here to hold a book.
-
Once you have a library account, you can also read our eBooks on Destiny! Sign in with your Destiny credentials at the following link: Sign In, and check one out today! You can even download the Destiny Discover app to read on your tablet, phone, or other device.
You can also visit Epic to read ebooks. Use the code provided to you in the Library Google Classroom.
Renaissance Place includes MyOn, which has numerouse ebooks that you can read anytime! Simply log into your Renaissance Place account through Clever.
-
Click here to take an AR test. Students can also search through NUMEROUS eBooks and find some great ones to read through MyOn in Renaissance!
-
Vision
Our vision is to cultivate dynamic, inclusive library-media centers that foster literacy appreciation, inspire curiosity, support academic excellence, and prepare all learners to thrive in a global, information-rich society. We envision libraries as collaborative hubs where knowledge, creativity, and innovation flourish.
Mission
The mission of the district Library-Media Program is to empower all students and educators to become effective users and creators of information and ideas by providing equitable access to diverse resources, technologies, and instructional support. In alignment with the Alabama Course of Study and the AASL National School Library Standards, our program fosters a culture of inquiry, literacy, ethical digital citizenship, and lifelong learning.
-
If you would like to find out more information about our local public library and the resources it offers, click the link above for more information.
-
Interested in a FREE new book? This site has over 59,000 free eBooks for you to browse. Enjoy!
-
The Alabama Virtual Library contains a huge assortment of databases for you to use to ensure that the research you find is reliable and relevant.
-
Need information specifically about Alabama? Use the Encyclopedia of Alabama to give you all the information on business, politics, science and technology, and more.
-
The Purdue Online Writing Lab is the best source for questions about citations and formatting. If you need help citing sources correctly in MLA, APA, or other formats, this is the place to go.
