Donate to MSJHS Library!
Want to donate books? Please see our Book Request List.
Our library operates on funding of less than $2.00 per student per year. Your financial donations provide our students with newly released books and help to bring our nonfiction collection up to date. We also greatly appreciate donations of supplies such as tissue, tape, glue sticks, color pencils and markers, paper rolls, colored paper, sticky notes, and staples. If you would like to donate books, please click on the link above for information on requirements for donated books.
Current Collection Statistics
MSJHS Library
CA Dept. of Education Model Library Standards
Total Books
Currency
14.946
5,911 newer than 15 years
28 Books per student (based on 21/22 school year = 53,760)
At least 2/3 is less than 15 years old (our target is 10,506)
Technology
- 36 iMacs (2015): to be replaced with used Chromebooks January 2024 (this plan might change depending on cost and availability)
3 Dell Desktops (2018)removed Fall 2023 and will not be replaced1 iMac for library circulation system (2015)Replaced 2023
Infrastructure
Service Counters (circa 1963)
Large Bookshelves (circa 1963)
Electrical is maxed out (cannot move computers to more convenient location for instruction)