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HCPS provide every student access to a functional, well-equipped information center that supports the goals outlined in Schools of Success, Maryland's school improvement program. School library media programs are recognized as integral to student achievement because they provide all students and staff members with equal and timely access to ideas and information. Through an integrated instructional program, school library media specialists ensure that their students are effective users of ideas and information. Harford County Public Schools has a student population of 41,000 students in 50 schools. Each of the schools has a library media center staffed by a professionally certified library media specialist. There are three, two building elementary schools, and each has a media center and a professionally certified library media specialist. There are : 32 elementary schools (K - 5) 8 middle schools (6 - 8) 9 high schools (9 - 12) 1 special school SCHOOL LIBRARY MEDIA PROGRAMS Top When conditions are optimal, the school library media program should exhibit the following characteristics: All areas of the curricula supported with a relevant, quality collection, an adequate budget, and the implementation of a current collection development plan.; Access on a regular basis to resource services in support of the Maryland Student Learning Outcomes and the Highs School Core Learning Goal; Services of full-time certified library media specialist and support staff; A program of information literacy skills instruction integrated with the total school curriculum; Schools for Success supported in the library media program as a component of the school improvement plan Flexibly scheduled student and teacher use of the library media center to promote authentic learning experiences; and Technology incorporated into the delivery of the library media program and facilitated school wide. Top      STUDENT LEARNING OUTCOMES Top Students must be able to achieve learning outcomes that will provide them with the skills to become information literate, independent learners and socially responsible. These outcomes are consistent with both state and national goals and are identified the newly revised Information Power by AASL and AECT and in Learning Outcomes for Library Media Skills published by the Maryland State Department of Education. The student who is information literate: accesses information efficiently and effectively; evaluates information critically and competently; and uses information effectively and creatively. The student who is an independent learner is information literate and: pursues information related to personal interests appreciates and enjoys literature and other creative expressions of information; and strives for excellence in information seeking and knowledge generation. The student who is socially responsible contributes positively to the learning community and to society, is information literate, and : recognizes the importance of information to a democratic society; practices ethical behavior in regard to information and information technology; and participates effectively in groups to pursue and generate information. Top      HARFORD COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS 102 South Hickory Ave BEL AIR, MARYLAND 21014 DIRECTORY OF SCHOOL LIBRARY MEDIA PERSONNEL 2008-2009 Top ELEMENTARY SCHOOL LIBRARIANS TECHNICIANS HOLDINGS ENROLLMENT Abingdon Elementary 399 Singer Road Abingdon, Maryland 21009 School 410-638-3910 L - Mrs. Dawn Ulmer L - Mrs. Margaret Keech L - Mrs. Victoria Hardwick T- Mrs. Darlene Zentak 14,111 793 Bakerfield Elementary 36 Baker Street Aberdeen, Maryland 21001 School 410-273-5518 FAX 410-273-5547 L - Ms Robbie Hayes L - Ms Victoria Hardwick T - Mrs. Wendy Fouse 13,1695 479 Bel Air Elementary 30 East Lee Street Bel Air, Maryland 21014 School 410-638-4160 FAX 410-638-4320 L - Mrs. Leann delPilar L - Mrs. Peg Wilson T - Mrs. Roxann Woodyard 11,664 513 Church Creek Elementary 4299 Church Creek Road Belcamp, Maryland 21017 School 410-273-5550 L - Mrs. Shanel Jackson-Martin L - Mrs. Victoria Hardwick T - Ms Shelly McEvoy 14,626 757 Churchville Elementary 2407 Rock Road Forest Hill, MD 21050 School 410-638-3800 FAX 410-638-3827 L - Mrs. Kathy Fielder 13,208 364 Darlington Elementary 2119 Shuresville Road Darlington, Maryland 21034 School 410-638-3700 FAX 410-638-3701 L - Ms. Melissa Foley-King 9,745 125 Deerfield Elementary 2307 Willoughby Beach Road Edgewood, Maryland 21040 School 410-612-1535 FAX 410-612-1579 L - Ms. Jennifer Amato-Minton L - Ms. Melissa Foley-King T - Mrs. Norma Hammen 12,437 510 Dublin Elementary 1527 Whiteford Road Street, Maryland 21154 School 410-638-3703 L - Mrs. Diane Thompson 14,674 248 Edgewood Elementary 2100 Cedar Drive Edgewood, Maryland 21040 School 410-612-1540 L - Ms Jennifer Sirkis T - Ms Amy Stuempfle 12,739 400 Emmorton Elementary 2502 Tollgate Road Bel Air, Maryland 21014 School 410-638-3920 FAX 410-638-3923 L - Ms Peggy Lauer L - Mrs. Victoria Hardwick T - Mrs. Dina Willard 16,352 682 Forest Hill Elementary 2407 Rocks Road Forest Hill, Maryland 21050 School 410-638-4262 FAX 410-638-4265 L - Mrs. Veronica Endrick L - Mrs. Peg Wilson T - Mrs. Susan Vezzetti 14,969 566 Forest Lakes Elementary 100 Osborne Parkway Forest Hill, Maryland 21050 School 410-638-4262 FAX 410-638-4265 L - Ms Laura Coyne L - Ms Christine Medvetz T - Mrs. Dorothy Hughes 16,673 666 Fountain Green Elementary 517 Fountain Green Road Bel Air, Maryland 21015 School 410-638-4220 FAX 410-638-4347 L - Mrs. Carolyn Raff L - Mrs. Sarah Kropp T - Mrs. Sharon Griebe 17,933 649 George D. Lisby @ Hillsale Elementary 810 Edmund Street Aberdeen, Maryland 21001 School 410-273-5530 FAX 410-273-5561 L - Mrs. Phyllis Mindurski 11,016 352 Hall's Cross Roads Elementary 203 East Bel Air Avenue Aberdeen, Maryland 21001 School 410-273-5524 FAX 410-273-5555 L - Mrs. Heather Stiffler T - Ms Lisa Buonaugurio 7,758 425 Havre de Grace Elementary 600 Juniata Street Havre de Grace, Maryland 21078 School 410-939-6616 FAX 410-939-6632 L - Ms. Ennise Black- Bloom T - Mrs. Patricia Baranoski 7,706 387 Hickory Elementary 2100 Conowingo Road Bel Air, Maryland 21014 School 410-638-4170 FAX 410-638-4172 L - Mrs. Theresa Gessner L - Mrs. Peg Wilson T - Mrs. Kathleen Hamilton 16,331 701 Homestead / Wakefield Intermediate 900 South Main Street Bel Air, Maryland 21014 School 410-638-4175 FAX 410-638-4319 Homestead / Wakefield Primary 900 South Main Street Bel Air, Maryland 21014 School 410-638-4175 FAX 410-638-4319 L - Mr. Andrew Robertson L - Ms Diane Thompson T - Ms. Maija Wentworth L - Mrs. Erica Miller L - Ms Darah Kropp T - Ms. Judy Rabold 18,520 902 Jarrettsville Elementary 3818 Norrisville Road Jarrettsville, Maryland 21084 School 410-692-7800 FAX 410-692-7802 L - Mrs. Jane Ennis L - Ms Erin Traub T - Ms Mary Lou Geckle 11,991 413 John Archer School 100 Thomas Run Road Bel Air, Maryland 21015 School 410-638-3810 FAX 410-638-3825 (Infants & Toddlers at JAS) L - Mrs. Mary Jane Willard 6,228 157 Joppatowne Elementary 410 Barksdale Road Joppa, Maryland 21085 School 410-612-1546 FAX 410-612-1578 L - Mrs. Lynne Billups L - Mrs. Teresa Kowalcyzk T - Mrs. Carrie Lunt 11,957 546 Magnolia Elementary 901 Trimble Road Joppa, Maryland 21085 School 410-612-1553 FAX 410-612-1576 L - Mr. Tim Jones L - Mrs. Sarah Kropp T - Mrs. Judith Denzer 13,808 535 Meadowvale Elementary 910 Grace View Drive Havre de Grace, Maryland 21078 School 410-939-6622 FAX 410-939-6635 L - Mrs. Kathy Wheeler L - Mrs. Teresa Kowalcyzk T - Mrs. Helen Walke 12,628 552 Norrisville Elementary 5302 Norrisville Road White Hall, Maryland 21161 School 410-692-7810 FAX 410-692-7812 L - Ms Erin Traub 10,704 191 North Bend Elementary 1445 North Bend Road Jarrettsville, MD 21084 School 410-692-7815 FAX 410-692-7826 L - Ms Mindy Mcdonnell T - Ms Tracy Forward 16,336 405 North Harford Elementary 120 Pylesville Road Pylesville, Maryland 21132 School 410-638-3670 FAX 410-638-36675 L - Mrs. Megan Erb L - Ms Erin Traub T - Mrs. Susan J. Bennett 12,357 471 Prospect Mill Elementary 101 Prospect Mill Road Bel Air, Maryland 21015 School 410-638-3817 FAX 410-638-3816 L - Mrs. Mary Jo Trichtinger L - Mr. Dave McComas T - Ms Daneila Weir 13,641 959 Ring Factory Elementary 1400 Emmorton Road Bel Air, Maryland 21014 School 410-638-4186 FAX 410-638-4318 L - Mrs. Dawn Stickles L - Ms Melissa Foley-King T- Mrs. Elaine Morton 15,722 501 Riverside Elementary 211 Stillmeadow Drive Joppa, Maryland 21085 School 410-612-1560 L - Mrs. Debbie Gibbons L - Ms Teresa Kowalcyzk T - Mrs. Maria Awad 8,793 509 Roye-Williams Elementary 201 Oakington Road Havre de Grace, Maryland 21078 School 410-273-5536 L - Ms. Kori Templeton T - Mrs. Elizabeth Caughey 12,173 428 William Paca / Old Post Road Intermediate 2706 Old Philadelphia Road Abingdon, Maryland 21009 School 410-612-1566 FAX 410-612-1587 William Paca / Old Post Road Primary 2706 Old Philadelphia Road Abingdon, Maryland 21009 School 410-612-1566 FAX 410-612-1587 L - Mrs. Kim Powers T -Mrs. Patricia Minarik L - Ms Amy Schubert L - Ms Teresa Kowalcyzk T - Mrs. Sandra Hilditch 18,346 1,039 William S. James Elementary 1 Laurentum Parkway Abingdon, Maryland 21009 School 410-638-3900 FAX 410-638-3906 L - Mrs. Melissa Friedman L - Ms. Christine Medvetz T - Mrs. Marti Nolan 13,762 486 Youth's Benefit / Intermediate 1901 Fallston Road Fallston, Maryland 21047 School 410-638-4190 FAX 410-638-4193 Youth's Benefit / Primary 1901 Fallston Road Fallston, Maryland 21047 School 410-638-4190 FAX 410-638-4193 L - Mrs. Kristina Hemmerich L - Mrs. Kelly Mills T - Mrs. Mary Lou Silagyi L - Mrs. Kathy Lewis T - Mrs. Nancy Schmidt 25,364 1,069 MIDDLE SCHOOLS LIBRARIANS TECHNICIANS HOLDINGS ENROLLMENT Aberdeen Middle 111 Mount Royal Avenue Aberdeen, Maryland 21001 School 410-273-5510 FAX 410-273-5542 L - Ms Cori Mitchell T - Mrs. Joanne Lhotsky 12,758 1,126 Bel Air Middle 99 Idlewild Street Bel Air, Maryland 21014 School 410-638-4140 FAX 410-638-4144 L - Mrs. Lynne Koppenhoefer T - Mr. James Bridger 11,200 1,250 Edgewood Middle 2311 Willoughby Beach Road Edgewood, Maryland 21014 School 410-612-1518 FAX 410-612-1572 L - Mrs. Chrissy Bancells T - Mrs. Connie Schepers 13,827 1,022 Fallston Middle 2303 Carrs Mill Road Fallston, Maryland 21047 School 410-638-4129 FAX 410-638-4237 L - Mrs. Terri Plumer T - Mrs. Lesley Strasdaukas 14,974 902 Havre de Grace Middle 401 Lewis Lane Havre de Grace, Maryland 21078 School 410-939-6608 FAX 410-939-6613 L - Ms Ronnie Eckhardt T - Mrs. Maria Daugherty-Walker 11,918 618 Magnolia Middle 299 Ft. Hoyle Road Joppa, Maryland 21085 School 410-612-1525 FAX 410-612-1598 L - Mrs. Melissa Haley-Driver T - Mrs. Pamela Reiter 11,975 792 North Harford Middle 112 Pylesville Road Pylesville, Maryland 21132 School 410-638-3658 FAX 410-638-3669 L - Ms. Jo Tyson T - Mrs. Denise Kuchling 10,893 1,133 Patterson Mill Middle 85 Patterson Mill Road Bel Air, Maryland 21015 School 410-638-4640 L - Mrs. Joanne Slagle T - Mrs. Judy Baker   763 Southampton Middle 1200 Moores Mill Road Bel Air, Maryland 21014 School 410-638-4150 L - Mrs. Susan Inak T - Mr. Glenn Porter T - Mr. Howard Passe 16,759 1,292 HIGH SCHOOLS LIBRARIANS TECHNICIANS HOLDINGS ENROLLMENT Aberdeen High 251 Paradise Road Aberdeen, Maryland 21001 School 410-273-5500 FAX 410-273-5522 L - Mr. Erik Snyder T - Mrs. Teresa Dixon 15,053 1,497 Alternative Education 253 Paradise Road Aberdeen, Maryland 21001 School 410-273-5594 FAX 410-273-5592 L - Mrs. Cathy Overmeyer T - Mrs. Teresa Dixon 9,023 1,383 Bel Air High 100 Heighe Street Bel Air, Maryland 21014 School 410-638-4600 FAX 410-638-4104 L - Ms Jennifer Kukular T - Mrs. Karen Morris 18,586 1,683 C. Milton Wright High 1301 N. Fountain Green Road Bel Air, Maryland 21015 School 410-638-4110 Professional Library 410-638-4116 FAX 410-638-4114 L - Mrs. Alyssa King T - Ms Michelle Freeman T - Mr. Bill Grove 20,723 1,584 Edgewood High 2415 Willoughby Beach Road Edgewood, Maryland 21040 School 410-612-1500 L - Mrs. Karen Dietz T - Mrs. Sandra DeVan 16,515 1,122 Fallston High 2301 Carrs Mill Road Fallston, Maryland 21047 School 410-638-4120 FAX 410-638-4125 FAX 410-612-1585 L - Mrs. Catherine Mairs T - Mrs. Lauren Baur 17,066 1,361 Harford Technical High 200 Thomas Run Road Bel Air, Maryland 21015 School 410-638-3804 FAX 410-638-3820 L - Mr. Timothy Liegey T - Mrs. Kathleen White 14,796 1,0376 Havre de Grace High 700 Congress Avenue Havre de Grace, Maryland 21078 School 410-939-6600 FAX 410-939-6605 L - Ms. Debra Kinsler T - Mrs. Elaine Bennett 12,890 767 Joppatowne High 555 Joppa Farm Road Joppa, Maryland 21085 School 410-612-1510 FAX 410-612-1528 L - Ms. Marcia Bourn T - Mrs. Linda Drysdale 19,761 965 North Harford High 211 Pylesville Road Pylesville, Maryland 21132 School 410-638-3650 FAX 410-638-3666 L - Mr. Robert Ott T - Mrs. Peggy Fellerath 11,804 1,365 Patterson Mill High 85 Patterson Mill Road Bel Air, Maryland 21015 School 410-638-4640 FAX 410-638-4646 L - Mrs. Sarah Johnson T - Mr. David Petr 21,446 704 Film Video Library Library Processing Center 101 Industry Lane Forest Hill, Maryland 21050 410- 638-4077 Mrs. Betsy Forth Clerk-in-Charge Mrs. Jane Brown Mrs. Janis Healy Mrs. Carol Bethke     Supervisor of Library Services 1023 South Hickory Ave Bel Air, Maryland 21014 410-588-5250 FAX 410-638-4313 Mrs. Patrica O'Donnell     Professional Library Alternative Education 253 Paradise Road Aberdeen, Maryland 21001 410-273-5583 T - Ms Lisa Buonaugurio 5,156   revised 08.30.09 Top      Professional Library Top The Professional Library provides materials pertaining to education for use by employees of the school system. It contains a variety of resources selected to meet reference and research inquiries on curriculum, instruction, learning theory, the disciplines addressed in public schools, developmental stages of youth, and other related areas of study. The hours of operation for the school system's Professional Library are Monday-Thursday 9:00 AM until 4:00 PM when school is in session. The Professional Library is located at the Center for Educational Opportunity 253 Paradise Road Aberdeen, MD 21001 410-273-5583. Top      Instructional Television Top School library media specialists frequently serve as ITV coordinators for their schools. The coordinators are ultimately responsible for updating guides and disseminating information, especially that relating to the copyright laws, distributed by the Supervisor of Library Services. Although it is a common practice to assign the technician many of the administrative duties involved in the instructional television process, the school library media specialist and the principal assume the final responsibility. Each school media specialist should develop a procedure to assure that all video materials comply with the Harford County Public Schools' interpretations of the copyright laws. Support Facilities Top The Central Video/DVD Library is located in the Forest Hill Annex and has a collection of 2,500 video tapes and more than 1,000 other items that are send to schools on a daily basis to support the curriculum. The Book Processing Center is also located in the Forest Hill Annex. This center receives all new elementary books and audio visual material. It is cataloged, processed, and then sent to each school shelf ready. Automation Top The Harford County Public Schools Media Centers are all automated and use the Mandarin OPAC (On Line Public Access Catalog) and Circulation systems. All centers also have access to the Internet.