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Freshmen Seminar Day One

Freshmen Seminar Day One. Media Center Orientation Fall 2012. Day One Agenda. Welcome and Introductions Orientation to Media Center Resources Zombie Apocalypse Survival Drill Understanding Media Center Services Finding a Nonfiction Book Using the Research Databases

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Freshmen Seminar Day One

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  1. Freshmen SeminarDay One Media Center Orientation Fall 2012

  2. Day One Agenda • Welcome and Introductions • Orientation to Media Center Resources • Zombie Apocalypse Survival Drill • Understanding Media Center Services • Finding a Nonfiction Book • Using the Research Databases • Exploring Independent Reading

  3. Zombie Apocalypse Edition Source: Night of the Living Dead (1968). Encyclopædia Britannica Image Quest.

  4. Media Center Staff Ms. Slade Library Assistant Ms. Kitsis School Librarian Ms. Kirtley World Languages Afternoon Supervisor Mr. Fant Social Studies Afternoon Supervisor Ms. Cochrane English Language Arts Afternoon Supervisor

  5. Media Center Mission • The mission of the Arlington High School school library media program is to ensure that students and staff are effective users of ideas and information; students are empowered to be critical thinkers, enthusiastic readers, skillful researchers, and ethical users of information. Source: Adapted from the American Association of School Librarians.

  6. Looking for something special? Source: Corpse Bride (2005). Encyclopædia Britannica Image Quest.

  7. Media Center Resources • We offer students: • Books and databases for your research needs • Books, graphic novels, and magazines for independent reading • Space to collaborate, study, use computers • Group study room • Audiobooks (soon!) • More every day • We do not offer: • Social hangout • Laptops for individuals • Textbooks for use outsidethe library

  8. When We’re Not Enough • Use other campus resources: • Learning Center • Computer Labs • Use off-campus resources: • Robbins Library • Boston Public Library

  9. Through discipline and order we can defeat the walking dead. Source: Military Parade. Encyclopædia Britannica Image Quest.

  10. Media Center Hours & Passes • Monday to Friday from 7:45am to 4:00pm • No pass required before and after school • Special pass is required during class time • We write passes before school, during lunch, and during passing time, but NOT during class • Our space is limited … but you’re always welcome to come in for a book

  11. Media Center Ground Rules • All students must be signed in • Only four students per table • Academic work comes first • No food or drink, per school rules • No computer or card games • Do not disturb others

  12. Getting Help • Use the website (we made it special for you!) • Ask the librarian a question • Make an appointment with the librarian • Email the librarian (see website link)

  13. Getting Involved • Volunteer for community service hours • Join the Student Library Advisory Committee • Recommend a book (see website link) • Share great ideas with the librarian • Help us take care of YOUR space

  14. Learn how to get around. You never know when you might need to make a quick escape. Source: 28 Weeks Later (2007). Encyclopædia Britannica Image Quest.

  15. Finding a Book in the Catalog

  16. Common Prefixes in the Catalog • REF • FIC • B • GRAPHIC • PREP • SC • E

  17. Where Does This Book Go? 543.5 KIT 543.29 SMI 544 GEO 544.1 SMI 544.2 ACE 544.42 KIT

  18. Where Does This Book Go? 544.4 UNG 543.4 SMI 544 GEO 544.1 SMI 544.2 ACE 544.42 KIT

  19. Where Does This Book Go? 544.1 THO 543.4 SMI 544 GEO 544.1 SMI 544.2 ACE 544.42 KIT

  20. Would YOU survive the zombie apocalypse? Source: Night of the Living Dead (1968). Encyclopædia Britannica Image Quest.

  21. Directions • One person should log onto the Chromebook • Everyone else start reading the directions • You do not need the computer to complete Exercise One, so get going!

  22. Work quickly, time is running out! Source: Zombieland (2009). Encyclopædia Britannica Image Quest.

  23. Trouble Logging On? • Use school email to log on to Chromebooks: • Your username is your first initial, last name, and year of graduation • For example: jsmith2016@spyponders.com • Temporary Password: purple2012 • Don’t get distracted by choosing an icon, or the zombies will eat your brains

  24. You have until just before to avoid the living dead the end of the period and complete your tasks.

  25. How Did You Do? • Completed all four exercises • You are way too fast for THESE zombies • Completed three exercises • Couple of tooth marks on your shoes, but you made it … for now • Completed two exercises • Zombies ate your legs • Completed one exercise or less • Zombies ate your brains, better luck next time

  26. Ask for help before it’s too late.

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