Librarian/Media Specialist
Mrs. Barb Schmiedebusch
About the Library/Media Center
The Lima Central Catholic Library serves its students and staff with a wide variety of resources. Our print collection contains more than 5,000 volumes which support the curriculum.
A computer lab containing 12 computers is also a busy part of the media center complex. The computers are all internet accessible and open for student use during their study halls and before and after school.
Book Suggestion for Senior Parents
''Letting Go. A Parents' Guide to Understanding the College Years.'' by Karen Levin Coburn and Madge Lawrence Treeger.
This is a great book for parents of college bound students, especially helpful for parents sending their first child off to college. This book is full of practical advice and insight into what you and your child will be facing during this time apart. Topics include: the actual departure, homesickness, changing majors, transferring, roommates, boyfriends, girlfriends, late night phone calls home, classes, and much more. It will continue to be helpful during your child's college experience. I am still rereading my copy.
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INFOhio Electronic Resources
INFOhio
Ohio Career Information System
Be sure to check out our new Internet resource, The Ohio Career Information System (OCIS).
You will find descriptions of hundreds of occupations including duties, wages, and employment outlook.
- Click here for access to OCIS
For Username and Password, please check with Mrs. Schmiedebusch in the library or the Guidance Office.
T.A.B. (Talk About Books)
All meetings are held at 7:00 pm in the LCC Library
What is T.A.B.?
T.A.B. (Talk About Books) is a book club that was started in 2002, by those of us who love to read. It was started as a club where students could read and explore current books and authors on the bestseller's list. Over the years we have read and continue to read books by Harlan Coben, James Patterson, Dean Koontz, Dan Brown, Mary Higgins Clark and many others.
Students may become a member at any time and are not required to read books that they are not interested in or they find offensive. A student may read one book or several over the school year and still be a member of T.A.B. All students, faculty, parents and friends of LCC are welcome to attend. We order pizza and discuss the books, students are asked to bring $3.00 if they are eating pizza. Come join us!
T.A.B. (Talk About Books) 2011-2012 Schedule
August - Tuesday, August 30, 2011@ the Library 6:00 PM
Summer Reading Books - All are Welcome!!
September - Tuesday, September 27, 2011@ the Library 6:00 PM
Tension of Opposites. By Kristina McBride
October - Tuesday, October 25, 2011 @ the Library 6:00 PM
The Off Season. By Catherine Gilbert Murdock
November- Tuesday, November 29, 2011 @ the Library 6:00 PM
An Abundance of Katherines. By John Green
December - Tuesday, December 13, 2011@ the Library 6:00 PM
The Book Thief. By Markus Zusak
January - Wednesday, January 26, 2012 @ the Library 6:00 PM
You Had Me At Woof. By Julie Klam
February- Tuesday, February 28, 2012 @ the Library 6:00 PM
Gym Candy. By Carl Deuker
March- Tuesday, March 27, 2012 @ the Library 6:00 PM
The Disreputable History of Frankie Landau-Banks. By E. Lockhart
April - Tuesday, April 24, 2012 @ the Library 6:00 PM
13 Little Blue Envelopes. By Maureen Johnson
May - Tuesday, May 22, 2012 @ the Library 6:00 PM
The Absolute True Diary of a Part-time Indian. By Sherman Alexie
***This list is subject to change.
What is Civility? Check out the book entitled "Choosing Civility. 25 Rules of Considerate Conduct." by P.M. Forni. This is a book about how we ought to treat each other, why we are not always considerate and how to get back on the right track. It contains effective ways of connecting with other people, in all areas of your life. A must read for this generation and the next.
25 Rules of Considerate Conduct.
1. Pay Attention.
2. Acknowledge Others.
3. Think the Best.
4. Listen.
5. Be Inclusive.
6. Speak Kindly.
7. Don't Speak Ill.
8. Accept and Give Praise.
9. Respect Even a Subtle "No".
10. Respect Others' Opinions.
11. Mind Your Body.
12. Be Agreeable.
13. Keep it Down (Rediscover Silence).
14. Respect Other People's Time.
15. Respect Other People's Space.
16. Apologize Earnestly.
17. Assert Yourself.
18. Avoid Personal Questions.
19. Care For Your Guests.
20. Be a Considerate Guest.
21. Think Twice Before Asking For Favors.
22. Refrain From Idle Complaints.
23. Accept and Give Constructive Criticism.
24. Respect the Environment and Be Kind to Animals.
25. Don't Shift Responsibility and Blame.
Taken from the book: Choosing Civility. 25 Rules of Considerate Conduct. by P.M. Forni
