Academic Departments -VHS Library/Media Center

The Vineland High School South Library serves a school community of some 1,500 students and staff members.  While their primary function is to provide both print and electronic resources to support the school curriculum, the library staff also works to promote library use, encourage leisure reading, and empower library users with life-long research skills.

Book Collection

The Library’s print collection contains more than 18,000 circulating volumes and nearly 1,000 reference titles.  Students may look for books through subject, author, title and/or keyword searches at two public access terminals connected to a computerized card catalog and circulation system.

Technology

In addition, the Library offers “cutting edge” electronic technology for online research.  A bank of 21 computers connects students to the Internet for individual or class research projects.  Bookmarked on each computer are several online databases which provide easy and in-depth access to such diverse topics as world history, literary criticism, biographies, multi-ethnic culture, chemistry, thousands of periodicals and much more.  All of these databases are available with remote access in classrooms throughout the building and for student and staff use from home computers.

Five computer workstations are also loaded with the latest in word processing, digital photo and PowerPoint programs, so that students may manipulate their research into finalized class projects.

Audio-Visual Materials

Staff members also have access to more than 1100 videotapes, DVD’s, audiocassettes and CD’s for class use.

Reading Initiatives

The Library also hosts several reading initiatives to encourage leisure reading.

• A Student Literature Circle that reads and then meets every few weeks to discuss a book of student interest
• There are also a “Teen Read Week” celebration in October, a Book Fair in December, and “National Library Week” activities in April.

Additional Information

Questions concerning the Library may be directed to the librarians by email : Mrs. Diane Fanucci, Mrs. Natalie Reynolds, or to the media technician Mrs. Molly Nicolato.

They may also be reached through the school switchboard at 856-794-6800 from 7:35 a.m. to 2:35 p.m.

Diane Fanucci – Montclair State University – BA,  Rowan University – MA
Library Media Specialist, School Leadership Council, Yearbook Advisor, Student Literature Circle Advisor

Molly Nicolato, Media Technician 

Natalie Reynolds – Rowan University- BA
Library Media Specialist

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