Library Media Center
Alphabetical List of Quick Links and Resources:
- Colorado Encyclopedia
- Colorado Historic Newspaper Collection
- Colorado Research Resources
- Country Reports
- Destiny Discover: Book Catalog and Book Browsing
- Destiny Discover: Getting Started with Book Browsing
- EBSCO: Research Database Quicklink
- EBSCO Research Database Reminders and Tutorials
- Fake News ***
- Grammar Check: Free online grammar, spelling, and style checker
- Library of Congress: Primary Sources
- Literary Magazine: Communique (See Librarian)
- Mackin VIA
- Montrose Regional Library District
- Newspapers in Education Colorado Editions
- Research & Citing Sources ***
- SORA: (Student OverDrive Reading App) eBooks and Audiobooks
- SORA Getting Started Links and Information ***
- Video, Images, and Audio: Copyright Clear Resources ***
NOTE: This page contains a lot of content and links; if anything is not working, please contact us.
What a school thinks about its library is a measure of what it feels about education.
--Harold Howe, II, Former U.S. Commissioner of Education
Policies and Procedures
MHS Library Policies and Procedures
Updated 12/14/2021
Circulation
Students may check out (circulate) up to five items at a time if their account is in good standing.
- Books circulate 3 Weeks (15 school days)
- Audio Books circulate 2 Weeks (10 school days)
- Magazines are not being circulated during the COVID pandemic.
- Some reference books may be checked out overnight, unless they are part of a set/series.
- All items are due at the end of the quarter/semester.
Renewing
Items may be renewed in person with your student ID card, short lunch #, or the item.
Students may also renew online by signing in to Destiny Discover.
Login: your student number (typically located on your student ID card, ex. 975xxx or 100xxx)
Students are typically allowed to renew an item unless someone has put in a hold or reservation for it.
Fines and Fees
For the time being, due to the pandemic and occasional quarantines, we are not charging any late fees.
Please try to return your books as soon as you finish them on the days you are in school.
Student accounts remain in good standing and clear for checkout, unless you lose a book. If you lose a book, you must pay for it before being allowed to resume checkout privileges.
Lost/Damaged Books
Students are assessed a fee for the price of replacing a book if it is lost/damaged or 60 days overdue.