The Media Center houses a library of more than 12,000 books, 30 current magazines, the Carroll County Times newspaper, a video library, dvds and CD ROMS. A copy machine is available to students with a limit of 5 copies per student. DESTINY, the Media Center electronic catalog of print and non-print materials is on all computers in the school. Currently there are 60 Internet accessible computers for students’ use in the Media Center. In addition, the WHS Media Center subscribes to several online sources for student research, which are available at home and at school from the Media Center Homepage.
(http://www.carrollk12.org/whs/media/).

The Media Center is open from 7:20 – 3:30 Monday through Thursday and 7:20 – 3:00 on Fridays and the day before holidays. During Mods 1 – 4 individual students will only be admitted if they have a pass from a teacher. Backpacks must be left in classrooms. Students need to sign in and sign out at the Welcome Desk.

Books and magazines are circulated for a three-week period and are subject to a fine of 10 cents per school day if overdue. Books may be renewed for an additional 3 week period. Reference books will only be circulated overnight and are subject to a $.25 per school day fine. Maximum fine is $5.00. All materials will be checked out electronically with a student ID card that will be issued each fall. If the card is lost or stolen, students must pay a $1.00 replacement fee. Files brought from home or other outside source must be scanned for viruses prior to use on school computers. Policies of fines for lost or damaged books are in accord with county policies. Any student  leaving the Media Center with unauthorized materials will receive one-hour detention for the first offense, and may be suspended thereafter for subsequent offenses..