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Our Media Center

Media Specialist:

Ashley Deffinbaugh

ashley.deffinbaugh@dothan.k12.al.us

Media Center Hours:

7:10-2:20

Media Center Schedule:

2026-2027 Library Media Center Schedule
Time Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday
7:10=8:00 Open Checkout Open Checkout Open Checkout Open Checkout Open Checkout
8:00-9:05

Open Checkout/

Technology 

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9:05-9:45

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Class Class Class 9:00-9:40

Open Checkout/

Technology

10:25-10:55

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Technology

Class

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Class
10:55-11:35

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11:35-12:15 Class Class Class Class Open Checkout
12:15-1:00 Lunch/Planning Lunch/Planning Lunch/Planning Lunch/Planning Lunch/Planning
1:00-1:40

Open Checkout/

Technology

Class Class Class Class
1:40-2:20 Class Class Class Open Checkout Class

Online Library Catalogue:

Visit our Online Library Catalogue to see the books we have in our school library. 

Alabama Virtual Library:

The Alabama Virtual Library provides all students, teachers, and citizens of the State of Alabama with online access to essential library and information resources.  It is primarily a group of online databases that have magazines, journals, and newspaper articles for research. Through the AVL, an equitable core of information sources is available to every student and citizen in Alabama, raising the level of excellence in schools and communities across the state.

If you enjoy the benefits that AVL brings to your school, college, library, or home, please take a few minutes to thank your local legislators for providing this resource for the State of Alabama.

Visit the Alabama Virtual Library.

Mission Statement:

The mission of the Heard Elementary School library media program is to ensure that students, teachers and staff are effective and responsible users of ideas and information.