Library

Library Policies

In order to provide a comfortable, accessible, and study-conducive library environment, the MVHS Library Rules are as follows:

respectful THE library ENVIRONMENT

Food and drinks are not allowed in the library. Plain unflavored water is OK.
Leave chairs and tables where they are; one student per chair.
Find a seat while in the library. Students who stand around or sit on the floor will be asked to leave.
Respect quiet study areas and class use.
Game playing is not allowed in the library.
Smart phone use is limited to academic purposes only such as checking Schoology and academic research.

Respect others

Use a low voice when speaking to avoid disturbing others.
Take phone conversations outside.
Return or replace materials so that others may find and use them.
Students who do not study quietly will be asked to leave.

Free Periods and tutorial

Students must have an "open period" pass during periods 2-6.
Scheduled classes have priority in the library. The library is limited to quiet study when classes are in session.
Tutorial is required academic time. No group meetings. Access to the library is on a first-come, first-serve basis. Limit 120.

Student Use of Materials

Students may borrow books from the library using their Monta Vista ID card.
Materials are checked out for a two-week period, but may be renewed for more time as long as they are not requested by other patrons.
Students will be charged the cost of replacing any lost or damaged materials.

Student Use of Computers

Students are expected to adhere to the FUHSD Technology Use Policy while using campus technology, and are bound by the district's Acceptable Use Policy, signed by all students upon enrolling.
Students receive 70 free copies per semester, as tracked by our Print Monitor system. Students can add prints to their account by adding money in ASB.
All students receive an FUHSD G Suite for Education(Google) account, which provides email, cloud storage and Google Apps for Education. Students should save all work to their Google Drive.

Resources

Don't forget you will need to log in to your FUHSD account to view some of the below links.

Ask the Librarian

MVHS Online Resources/Databases

Research Resources

We have lots of research resources for you! If you need additional research help, contact your friendly MVHS librarians!

MVHS Library Catalog: Follett Destiny

There are several ways to access eBooks because we have 3 different eBook collections: the MVHS library eBook collection (found in our MVHS library catalog, Destiny), Gale Virtual Reference Library or GVRL, and the EBSCO eBook High School Collection. Please visit the How to Access eBooks document to get started. You will need to be logged into your FUHSD Google account to view the doc.

How to Access MVHS Resources

Santa Clara County Public Library District

Welcome to your new student SCCLD library eAccount.

For immediate online access please visit the SCCLD Online Library to check out ebooks, download music, or get free homework help.

Student eAccounts are in the following format:
Barcode S + Student ID + FUHSD.
For example: S1234567FUHSD.

Your FUHSD Student ID number can be found on your school schedule.

The pin number is birth month and birth day. For example, May 1 is 0501.

You may also visit the Cupertino Library or any other Santa Clara County Library to add a full use card for checking out books, movies and more. For identification, please bring along one of the following: