Welcome to the Providence Middle Library Media Center

1. Welcome to the Providence Middle Library Media Center

2. Your Librarians: • Mrs. Dieter • Ms. Chalkley Library Assistant: Ms. Stebbins

3. What kind of activities will you do in the library? Check out library books. Book Talks Book Fairs Internet Safety Lessons Research Skills Technology Lessons And much more . . .

4. Check Out Information • You may check out up to 3 books or 2 books and a magazine at a time IF you are in good standing with the library. • The check out period is 3 weeks. There is a grace period of one week. • Magazines and Reference materials can only be checked out overnight and must be returned before 9 AM the next day. • WE DO CHARGE FINES!

5. FINES and LOST BOOK CHARGES $$$ $$$ $$$ $$$ • If you lose a book or have a fine, you are REQUIRED to pay for it. The charge will follow you to high school and may impact your future. • If you turn in a book late, you will be charged 5 cents each day for each book. The maximum charge is $5.00 per book. • If you turn in a magazine or reference book late, the charge is 25 cents each day. • To keep fines from getting larger, turn in your overdue item(s) as soon as possible!

6. When will you come to the library? • Your language arts teacher will bring you once every three weeks for a lesson and checkout. • Between these visits you are welcome to visit the library during classes as long as you have a pass from a teacher or administrator. • You may also visit first thing in the morning and right after school.

7. Coming to the Library on a PASS • If you come to the library on a pass, you should use an official library pass that looks like this:

8. Coming to the Library on a PASS cont. • When you arrive in the library, come immediately to the circulation desk. • Place your signed pass in the basket on the circulation desk.

9. Coming to the Library on a PASS cont. • After you drop your pass off, you will need to sign in on the laptop at the circulation desk.

10. Programs in the Library: Battle of the Books • BOB – Battle of the Books – is a reading competition team where students read selected books, compete in-house, then challenge other schools. • Your language arts teacher will have sign up sheets for BOB coming soon . . . • Meetings will be held during Lunch and Learn.

11. Programs in the Library:Virginia Readers’ Choice • Virginia Readers’ Choice is EASY! • Just read 4 books off the VRC shelf before April 1st and take the AR quiz for each book. • In April, tell us which book was your favorite. • In May, get invited to a party in the library.

12. Programs in the Library:Accelerated Reader Accelerated Reader Wild Card Raffle Tickets • When you finish reading a book, take the AR quiz. • If you get an 80% or better, let us know. We will give you a raffle ticket to fill out. • Put your completed ticket in the bucket on the circulation desk. • Several times a month, we will draw names and issue prizes.

13. NEWS about AR . . . • New books will not have AR quizzes. • You CAN still take quizzes on any book in the library that is labeled AR. • We will be looking into alternatives for new books.

14. Cool Features in our Catalog: • Before you can use any of the really cool features in our catalog, you need to know your username and password. REMEMBER: • USERNAME = your student ID number • PIN (Password) = the last four digits of your student number.

15. Cool Features in our Catalog: • Online renewal: You can renew your books online up to three times IF you do not have any overdue books or fines. • Online hold: You can place a book on hold through the catalog. Please limit holds to books that are checked out. If you place a hold on an available book, we will not fill it. • Email: Give us your email address, and you can receive reminders about overdue books.

16. FIRE DRILLS • With a class? Your teacher is responsible for you. • On a pass? Find one of the members of the library staff and follow her directions. • Use the 8th hallway door and exit the building by the bus loop.