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Welcome to the. Library Have you been caught reading?. Today you will. Take a tour of the library & its organization Learn: How to Find a book How to checkout a book & return a book Library expectations, policies, & RULES. Lets take a TOUR of the Library. This is the REFERENCE section.

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  1. Welcome to the Library Have you been caught reading?

  2. Today you will • Take a tour of the library & its organization Learn: • How to Find a book • How to checkout a book & return a book • Library expectations, policies, & RULES

  3. Lets take a TOUR of the Library.

  4. This is the REFERENCE section

  5. This is the Non Fiction section

  6. This is the FICTION section.

  7. This is where you would find the… Spanish Books Eyewitness Books Picture Books New Arrivals

  8. And… Series Books Biographies Reading Couches make Suggestions

  9. COMPUTERS!

  10. Remember… • Computers are for school research. • Email from teachers. • Doing class assignments. • They are NOT for… • Surfing the WEB. • Playing games. • Sending “prank” emails • ETC….

  11. So Be Warned! You signed the Acceptable Use Policy! And it is enforced!

  12. Acceptable Use Policy • Use the computer appropriately! • Do your own work and cite sources. • Use computers for educational use only (play games, view videos, “surf” on the internet at home).

  13. Computer Rules You must have your school ID card to use a computer. • You give your card to the Librarian / aide and sign the computer sign-out sheet. • A computer will be assigned to you. • When you are finished, the computer will be checked-in • And your card will be returned.

  14. Additional Computer Information • Only one person is assigned to each computer. • A Library pass or a note is required for computer use during class time without your teacher. NO HALL PASSES ACCEPTED. • Your School ID is required for computer use.

  15. How do I locate materials in the Library Media Center?

  16. What is a call number? A call number is like the address of a book. It tells you where the book is located. FIC 940.54 BIO REF SAC AMB LIN 700 These are found on the spine of the book. They are call spine labels.

  17. There are 7 main call numbers: • FIC for FICTION • REF for Reference • Bio for Biography • SPA for Spanish Language • E for Picture/Easy readers • S for SERIES books • 000-999 Non-Fiction

  18. Fiction Books: Fiction books are Novels. Books that tell a story. The story may be made up, or based on real events.

  19. The first line of the fiction call number isFIC. The second line is thefirst three letters of the author’s last name. FIC BRO

  20. If you were looking for a fiction book by J.R.R. Tolkien, the call number would be: FIC TOL

  21. Fiction books are located on the shelves along the wall of the library.

  22. Fiction Books • Are arranged Alphabetically by the AUTHOR’s Last Name. • Last name, first name, then by the title of the book– if several books by the same author are on the shelf.

  23. NON FICTION BOOKS Generally speaking, non fiction books are informational books that give facts and are true.

  24. Non-Fiction Booksare in the Center Section of the library • These shelves are in numerical order from 000 to 999, using the Dewey decimal system.

  25. The first line of the non fiction call numbers is the Dewey Decimal number. The second line is the first three letters of the author’s last name.(but many of the call numbers only have the Dewey number) 156COV

  26. If you were looking for a poetry book by Shel Silverstein the call number would be: 811 SIL

  27. Biography“BIO” • Biographies are located at the end of the Non-Fiction Shelves. • Biographies are alphabetized by WHO the book is about. • SO… all the Lincoln’s will be together, all the Kennedy’s will be together…. And so forth • For a collection of Biographies – look in the 920’s of the Dewey Decimal system.

  28. Biography • The first line of the biography call numbers is BIO. The second line is thefirst three lettersof the last name of the person the book is about. BIO KEN

  29. Reference Reference books are non-fiction books classified by Dewey Decimal numbers. They must be used in the library media center.

  30. Reference books include: • Periodicals and yearbooks • Almanacs • Atlases • Encyclopedias, dictionaries, and technical books

  31. Periodicals • Periodicals include: • Newspapers • Magazines

  32. Newspapers & Magazines • Today’s newspapers are located in the magazine rack next to the circulation desk. These news papers are to READ ONLY. • Current Magazines are in the Rack also. • Newspapers & Magazines are for in-library use only.

  33. Almanacs • Almanacs contain a wide variety of information about the world covering subjects such as health, sports, government, etc. • Use the index to be the most effective almanac user.

  34. Atlases • Atlases are books of maps. • Atlases may include world, country, state, or historic atlases. • Find atlases in the Reference section along the wall.

  35. Encyclopedias • Encyclopedias contain large amounts of information and generally arranged alphabetically by topic. • Types of encyclopedias include general, subject matter, and biographical encyclopedias. • The encyclopedias are located on the far wall next to the general reference books.

  36. Library Map

  37. Library Hours:7:25 AM to 3:00 PM Open for : 1st Lunch Monday & Thursday 2nd Lunch Tuesday & Friday Closed both Lunches Wednesdays May checkout books Before & After School In-between classes and --During class IF you have a Library Pass from your teacher– A Hall Pass will NOT work.

  38. How to check-out a book • You MUST have your student ID card. • Fill out the form on the desk—date, name, book title, BarcodeClearly!!! • The librarian or aide will scan your card & book and give you a return date stamp

  39. Checkout rules: • Books are checked out for 3 weeks • They can be renewed anytime before the due date (if no one has a hold on the book) • Overdue books are assessed a $.10 fine per day. • Any damage to book will be assessed when returned. $1.00 min.

  40. Damage– definedPlease treat books with care—any damage done to the book is your responsibility. • Broken bindings, bent pages (no dog ears!) torn pages, writing/pen marks, Dog chewed, water damage, damaged cover, etc……..

  41. Check-in Books • Books need to be returned before their due date or fines will given. • Books can be returned to the drop off boxes on either side of library doors or handed to librarian

  42. What can a student do if he/she can’t find a book? • Check the electronic catalog • Ask the library staff • Ask a friend • Ask a teacher Everyone is willing to help students find the materials they are looking for.

  43. Accelerated Reading • Tests are taken in the writing Lab. • AR lists are available in the library and ONLINE– check the school website under “Students– AR List” This is current.

  44. The library is for everyone’s use. Be respectful, Responsible--to those around you and--to the materials found in the library and We can all have a great library experience!

  45. Just remember to… READ!!!!!!

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