The library media center at Miami Lakes Educational Center serves as a multimedia learning center to enrich, support, and vitalize the school's instructional programs. Our continuing aim is to encourage and enable each student to achieve his or her optimum potential as a learner and as a successfully employed citizen.

The resources of our library media center are varied and unique. You will find materials associated with the vocational programs offered at our school, plus a excellent selection of items to help you write a resume and prepare for a job.

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		Martha Jane Chavez, Media Specialist Secondary, Daytime
		Betty Gonzalez, Media Specialist Post Secondary, Evening
		Charles Green, Media Specialist Post Secondary, Daytime
	and
		Elizabeth Forero, Media Assistant

Click here to Visit "Media Talk", the Official Newsletter of the Dade County Media Specialists Association.
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Select from our interesting collection of print materials.

• Newspapers
  Keep up to date with The Miami Herald, el Nuevo Herald, Miami Times, and Wall Street Journal.

  Magazines

  Browse through a copies of Autoweek, PC Magazine, Popular Science, and many more.

  Technical Books

  An excellent selection of books related to your subject area that may be borrowed for a period of two weeks.

  Reference Books

  A specialized collection of encyclopedias, auto manuals, occupational reference manuals, and more.

  Recreational Reading

  Paperback books to borrow for relaxing and reading

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Learn valuable computer skills using the varied computer resources available to you.

• Internet Connections
  Utilize the power of the computer and the resources of the world wide web to obtain information on many subjects. The on-line subscription to the Electric Library provides access to reliable research resources.

  Automotive Manuals

  With the Mitchell auto manuals on CD-ROM, searching for information on car repairs becomes an easy task.

  Educational Tutorials

  Self paced learning programs for electronics, air conditioning, typing, and automotive test preparation are available to students.

  Computer Applications

  Use the media center computers to practice the skills learned in class.

  Word Processing

  Computers and printers are available for students to type reports and practice business letters.

  Resumes

  Utilize computers to prepare resumes and perform job searches.

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There are hundreds of video titles related to electronics, computers, software applications, automotive repairs, television production, nursing, careers and job skills, and more. Students may select and view these videos in the library media center as a class assignment or on their own time.

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