Santa Margarita Catholic High School

1. Santa MargaritaCatholic High School Borchard Library Media Center Orientation Updated July 2011

2. About the library • Hours • 2011 Summer School hours • Monday-Friday: 7:00am to 3:30pm • 2011-2012 school year • Monday – Thursday: 7:00am-6:00pm • Friday: 7:00am to 4:00pm • Staff • Librarian: Mrs. Finn • Library Assistant: Ms. Laudato

3. Purpose of the library • Access information about SMCHS • Student passwords; wireless password for library; research database passwords, service hour forms • Internet access • Research center • Books, magazines, newspapers, online databases, Microsoft Office programs, programs for specific classes • Services • Copying, printing, and scanning • Tutoring location • Location for group and individual studying • Help is available by email, voicemail, and in person • Visit www.smhs.org> Academics> Library Media Center for more information

4. Access information about SMCHS • Service hour forms; student passwords; wireless password for library; research database passwords • 63 networked student computers are available for students to check grades, print out schoolwork, conduct research, and complete other school related tasks • Locate and borrow books • Teacher web pages • Research center • Books, magazines, newspapers, online databases, Microsoft Office programs, programs for specific classes

5. Library services • Copying, printing, and scanning • Every SMCHS student begins with $10.00 credit in a copy account; students can learn their balance and add money in the library • Student copy accounts are separate from SMCHS ID card accounts • Printing costs: $.04 per black and white page; $.50 per color page • Copying costs: $.10 per black and white page; $.50 per color page • Scanning information is free • Students can bring a USB drive from home or purchase a USB drive for $10.00 • Tutoring location • NHS – National Honor Society students offer free tutoring 4 times a week in the library • See Mrs. Coleen Barry (English Department), Ms. Laudato (Library Assistant), or Mrs. Finn (Librarian) for details • Location for group and individual studying • Free Wi-Fi – see library staff for password

6. Help is available by email, voicemail, and in person • Visit www.smhs.org> Academics> Library Media Center for more information • Stop by the library anytime to ask for assistance

7. It is time to practice your skills!!! • See a library staff member for a practice sheet or write your answers on a piece of lined paper.

8. Name one class that Religion teacher, Mrs. Johnson teaches. • Hint: Go to www.smhs.org> Academics> Classes/Homework

9. Write down one vocabulary word from Dr. DiCamillo’s Academic Strategies class for Summer School 2011. • Hint: Go to www.smhs.org> Academics> Auxiliary Studies Program> Academic Strategies> Dr. DiCamillo> Period 1, Period 2, or Period 3

10. Get the passwords for the Research Databases from the library Circulation Desk. • Go to www.smhs.org> Academics> Library Media Center> Research Databases • Select EBSCO, login into the EBSCO site, name the last link on the EBSCO site. • Hint: this symbol is next to the last link

11. Visit the Online Book Catalog for the SMCHS library. • Name one book (not video) about eagles • Hint: Go to www.smhs.org> Academics> Library Media Center> Online Book Catalog

12. Write the name of your counselor. • Hint: Go to www.smhs.org> Academics

13. Write the name of the electronic grading program? • Hint: It begins with the letter “A”.

14. Write down or ask a library staff member any other questions you have.

15. Thank you for visiting the Borchard Library at Santa Margarita Catholic High School.