Contact Media Processing Unit
Contact us at MPS@mcpsmd.org
570 North Stonestreet Avenue
Rockville, MD 20850
240-740-5170
Contact Instructional Materials
Contact us at MPS@mcpsmd.org
570 North Stonestreet Avenue
Rockville, MD 20850
240-740-5170
Media Processing & Instructional
Materials UNIT
Contact us at MPS@mcpsmd.org
Media Mondays
Attention Media Specialists: Media Mondays Zoom sessions (for staff who would like support with ordering library materials, online services, and cataloging processes) will return in September.
A Note About School Library Media Programs
School Library Media programs facilitate the purchase of online subscription resources, e-books, e-audiobooks, and digital magazines, in accordance with MCPS Regulation IIB-RA: Evaluation and Selection of Instructional Materials and Library Books.
You may use OverDrive Marketplace content credits to select current fiction titles that have already been evaluated. Click See a purchasing guide for library media specialists at https://bit.ly/digitalmcps
If you have questions about purchasing these products, please contact Margaret Gaudino, coordinator, Evaluation and Selection, School Library Media Programs.
Quick Links
Library, Media, and Textbook Category Codes
List of shipping and processing fees for media suppliers and publishers
Subscriptions
- Schools are encouraged to set up a CoxNet account, as soon as possible. Please contact Media Processing to establish a new CoxNet account, if you currently do not have one, or have changed positions or schools, or are new to MCPS.
- CoxNet allows review of your locations account with Cox Subscriptions, Inc., online, which will include all active subscription orders, title start and end dates, as well as the ability to report missing issues and request claims. Each end user placing a Cox subscription will be provided access to CoxNet. For more information regarding the functionality of the CoxNet system please click here: http://wtcox.com/coxnet.cfm
Renewals
- Please check your COXNET account to view current subscriptions and renewal dates. Renewals will begin at the end of the current subscription. If your subscription does not arrive within 30 days after the renewal date, please file a claim with WT Cox through CoxNet.
- For Scholastic and other titles: Please review your current subscriptions and renewal dates. Renewals will begin at the end of the current subscription. If your subscription does not arrive within 30 days after the renewal date, please contact the vendor directly.
Having a problem with Cox Subscriptions, Inc., orders?
- Please contact Karen Cashman, Customer Service Specialist kcashman@wtcox.com or 800-571-9554 x248 with the Purchase order number, School name, Ship to Location, Contact and Phone number, Title of magazine(s) and number of issues, and Description of the problem(s). CLAIMS for missing issues or non-start of subscription must be filed with Cox within 30 days of anticipated start date.
Having a problem with Scholastic or Other subscription orders?
- First, contact the vendor directly: National Geographic Society Customer Service 888-915-3276 OR Scholastic Magazine, Customer Service: 800-724-6527 with the Purchase order number, School name, Ship To Location, Contact and Phone number.Title of magazine(s) and number of issues, and Description of the problem(s)
Email Media Processing only if contact with the vendor hasn't resolved your issue.
Honors Chorus Library Requests
Order Elementary Honors Chorus here!
Order Secondary Honors Chorus here!
Honors Chorus Library
HONORS CHORUS Elementary Library
HONORS CHORUS Secondary Library
For questions about materials, deliveries, and returns contact: Media Processing Unit, at 240-740-5170
For questions about chorus materials or to review chorus materials contact: Katherine A. Murphy, Coordinator, Choral and General Music at Katherine_A_Murphy@mcpsmd.org
Other Materials and Services
Digital and Video Services
Media Processing Services has DVD titles featuring Family Life and Human Development content. Many of our films are closed captioned. Family Life and Human Development titles may be booked in advance. Book early to ensure best availability!