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Welcome EHS Media Center

Welcome EHS Media Center. Task Definition: Reveal Top 5 Freshman Fiction Favorites Look at Different Fiction Genres and Location Look at Graphic Novels and Location Location of New Books, Magazines, and Playaways Review Check out Policies How to Recommend Books for the Collection

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Welcome EHS Media Center

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  1. Welcome EHS Media Center Task Definition: • Reveal Top 5 Freshman Fiction Favorites • Look at Different Fiction Genres and Location • Look at Graphic Novels and Location • Location of New Books, Magazines, and Playaways • Review Check out Policies • How to Recommend Books for the Collection • Use Search Stations to Find Books • Check out a Book

  2. Top Five Freshman Fiction Favorites 1. Twilight Series – Stephanie Meyer 2. Bluford Series - Anne Schraff 3. Books by Nicholas Sparks 4. The Alex Rider Series – Anthony Horowitz 5. Where the Red Fern Grows – Wilson Rawls

  3. Fiction Genres:Adventure • “Thrillers” • Fast-paced action • Suspense • Examples: The Devil and His Boy by Anthony Horowitz Fic (Adv) Pat

  4. Fiction Genres:Contemporary • Realistic events • Modern setting • Examples: Crank by Ellen Hopkins, Airhead by Meg Cabot Fic (Con) Rap

  5. Fiction Genre: Fantasy • Magic • Supernatural creatures • Good vs. evil • Examples: Dragon Avenger by E.E. Knight, Harry Potter series Fic (Fan) Cas

  6. Fiction Genres:Historical Fiction • Fictional accounts of historic figures, events • Examples: Atonement by Ian McEwan, The Swan Thieves by Elizabeth Kostova Fic (His) Low

  7. Fiction Genres:Mystery • Figure out unsolved puzzle/crime/ event • Examples: The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo, Dean Koontz novels Fic (Mys) Bro

  8. Fiction Genre: Multicultural • Characters from diverse cultures • African-American, Latino, Native American, etc. • Examples: • The First Part Last by Angela Johnson Fic (Mul) Mye

  9. Fiction Genres:Horror • Scary • Paranormal • Evil • Examples: Twilight series, The Chronicles of Vladimir Todd by Heather Brewer Fic (Hor) Cla

  10. Fiction Genres:Religion • Religious faith central to plot and theme • Examples: Left Behind series, A Prayer for Owen Meany by John Irving Fic (Rel) You

  11. Fiction Genres:Romance • Love stories • Relationships/ Dating/Crushes • Happy endings • Examples: The Secrets of Boys by Hailey Abbot, All-American Girl by Meg Cabot Fic (Rom) Ada

  12. Fiction Genres:Science Fiction • Science/technology • Other worlds/planets/ dimensions • Examples: War of the Worlds by HG Wells, Uglies by Scott Westerfield Fic (Sci) Shu

  13. Fiction Genres:Sports • Athletic events/charac- ters • Examples: Crackback by John Coy, Soccer Scoop by Matt Christopher Fic (Spo) Mye

  14. Graphic Novels • Book-length comics • Examples: Chibi Vampire series, Bleach series, 100 Girls by Adam Gallardo 741.5 Chm

  15. New Books, Playaways, and Magazines • New Books (Fiction and Non Fiction) • Magazines (New and Archive) • Playaways (Fiction and Non Fiction) ABP Fic Gru

  16. Check Out Policies • 3 Item Limit • Circulation Loan Period – 14 Days • New Magazines/Some Reference - Overnight • Late Fees – 5 Cents Day/Book • No Check Out for Over Dues and Fines over $1 • Renew (Avoid Late Fees) – Can Renew without Book in Hand

  17. Media Center Intranet Page • Collection Development Recommendation Link • Search Station

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