Crhs16 library orientation

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Library OrientationCRHS # 16 Library Media

CenterMs. Fonseca, Teacher-

Librarian

AgendaLibrary Orientation

Q&A

Group Activity

Book checkout

Library Orientation

Hours of Operation

Library Rules

Visiting the Library

Finding a Book

Dewey Decimal Classification

Checking Out a Book

Using the Computers

Hours of Operation

Mondays and Fridays, 7:40 A.M. to 3:14 P.M.

Tuesdays, 7:40 A.M. to 1:38 P.M.

Wednesdays and Thursdays, 7:40 A.M. to 4:15 P.M.

The library is open during nutrition and lunch every day.

Library RulesAll school rules apply in the library.

Be polite.

Treat everything and everyone in the library with respect.

The library is a place for you to read, study and research.

No food, drinks, candy, or gum allowed.

Visiting the LibraryBefore and after school and during nutrition and lunch.

You must have a pass during class time. Show your pass to the person at the circulation desk.

Sign in on the clipboard at the front desk.

DO NOT bring food, drinks, candy, or gum into the library.

If you cannot find the information you need, ASK THE LIBRARIAN.

Finding a Book

Use one of the OPAC stations.

You may search a book by keyword, title, author, subject, or series.

You can narrow your search (less but more specific titles) by location, material type, awards , reading level, or interest level.

Write down the call number and go to the stacks to look for the book.

Collections

Non-fiction (000-900s)

Fiction (author’s last name)

Reference (REF 000-900s)

Periodicals

Dewey Decimal Classification

It was developed by Melvil Dewey in 1876.

It organizes all knowledge into ten main classes, each of which are divided into ten secondary classes or subcategories, each of which contain ten subdivisions.

Dewey Decimal Classification

Checking Out a BookYou must have a picture ID (school ID, California ID, club affiliation ID) to borrow a book.

Up to three books for two weeks with one renewal.

Late fee: $0.10 per day

Damaged or lost book: $25.00

Using the ComputersSix OPAC-dedicated PCs for catalog search

Twelve MAC computers for research

Student I.D. card and a copy of  AUP signed by a parent or guardian on file

First come, first serve

Computer for school-related assignments only

Printer use: $0.10 per page

IMPORTANT!

DO NOT RESHELVE BOOKS! Place them on the carts next to the shelves.

Have I mentioned NO FOOD, DRINKS, CANDY, and GUM?

I am here to HELP YOU.

Questions?

ActivityYou will be working with your table partners.

You will have 20 minutes to finish the activity.

• Please move around the library carefully.

• Keep the conversation to a reasonable volume.

Activity• Answer all the questions from the

Library Orientation activity.

• Review your answers.

• Once you are done, send one representative to deliver your work.

• If you finish early, please remain seated and wait until time is up.