LIBRARY PROGRAMS - All incoming freshman classes have a Library Orientation during the first weeks of October. Our orientation acquaints them with the general layout of the library, where our reference material, periodicals, fiction, computers, computer lab, and all of the holdings of the library are found.

We then acquaint them with the process for checking books and/or other material out of the library, and a review of library rules. This year we gave an application to all incoming freshmen without a Chicago Public Library card to apply for a card. We have a working relationship with the Chicago Public Library, Walker Branch, which is within walking distance of the school. We also have a working relationship with St. Xavier University and Chicago State University. All students are able to use the library facilities of these nearby universities. IB students will have borrowing privileges at St. Xavier University's library. We are working with Chicago State University to obtain the same.

Teachers are asked to submit a research request form for their classes, when needed, so we will be prepared with the materials for that class. We will then know exactly what we will need to introduce to the students and what reference materials to introduce to the classes. The students will then have an opportunity to browse the library and ask questions after the orientation that will help them locate needed material.

library is best when they have a specific project to complete. The classes are given an in-depth presentation of the materials they will need to complete their reports, but we will also touch on all of the materials that the library has to offer that might be of service to them for this project and/or others. Usually, the classes will have at least two days to spend in the library and will have much more time for hands-on work.

TRAINING FOR LIBRARY MEDIA STAFF - The head librarian has a Master's Degree in Library Science and Communications and the library assistant has 18 hours toward her Master's Degree in Library Science.

The library staff has been actively involved in assessing the library media center needs of the IB Diploma Program.

AMERICAN ARTIST

ARIZONA HIGHWAYS

BETTER HOMES AND GARDENS

BLACK ENTERPRISE

BOOKLIST

BUSINESS WEEK

CABLE IN THE CLASSROOM

CAREER WORLD/REAL WORLD

CONSUMER REPORT

CURRENT HISTORY

DISCOVER

EARTH

EBONY

EDUCATIONAL DIGEST

ENGLISH JOURNAL

ESSENCE

EXCEPTIONAL CHILDREN

FIELD MUSEUM OF NATURAL HISTORY BULLETIN

FINANCIAL WORLD

GOOD HOUSEKEEPING

HARPERS BAZAAR

HISPANOS

HOME OFFICE COMPUTING

HOT ROD

ILLINOIS HISTORY

INFORMATION WEEK

JOURNAL OF NEGRO EDUCATION

CREATIVE KIDS

JOPERD

JOURNAL OF PRACTICAL NURSING

KIPLINGERS

LADIES HOME JOURNAL

LA LUZ

LEATHERNECK

MADEMOISELLE

MATHEMATICS TEACHER

McCALL'S

MEDIA AND METHODS

NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC

NEW REPUBLIC

NEWSWEEK

POPULAR MECHANICS

POPULAR SCIENCE

READING IMPROVEMENT

REDBOOK

REMINISCENCE

ROAD AND TRACK

SCHOOL LIBRARY JOURNAL

SCIENTIFIC AMERICA

SEVENTEEN

SMITHSONIAN

SPORTS ILLUSTRATED

TEACHING EXCEPTIONAL STUDENTS

TENNIS

TIME

TRACK AND FIELD

U.S. NEWS AND WORLD REPORT

VITAL SPEECHES

VOGUE

VOGUE PATTERNS

YOUNG MISS

CHICAGO DEFENDER

CHICAGO SUN TIMES

CHICAGO TRIBUNE

BEVERLY REVIEW

CHRISTIAN SCIENCE MONITOR

WALL STREET JOURNAL (DONATED)

 STUDENT SERVICES

  COMPUTERS (LIBRARY PROPER) - 4

WORD PROCESSORS - 2

COPIER - .10 PER COPY

INTERNET

LAMINATING

NUMBER OF STUDENTS ENROLLED AT MORGAN PARK 2200

DATE OF LAST INVENTORY 9-95 / 9-97

COLLECTION - PRINT 21,000

TOTAL VOLUMES 22,800

EXPENDITURES 97-98 $7,000

  CIRCULATION 96-97

PERIODICALS - 59

VERTICAL FILE- 26

  ATTENDANCE 96-97

INDIVIDUALS (INCLUDES CLASSES) 48,674

6 RECORD PLAYERS

6 DUKANE PROJECTORS

4 SLIDE PROJECTORS

1 CD/TAPE/RADIO

1 RADIO

2 TELEVISIONS

3 VCR'S

4 16 MM FILM PROJECTORS

5 OVERHEAD PROJECTORS

1 DITTO MACHINE

1 TRANSPARENCY MACHINE

2 OPAQUE

1 12" LAMINATOR

1 24" LAMINATOR

3 PROJECTION SCREENS