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LHS LibraryLHS LibraryOrientatio
n 2014-2015
Welcome Back!
Meet the library staff…
Mrs. Landreth, Librarian
Mrs. Golan, Library Assistant
In the 2013-2014 school year….
~14,262 HS students visited the library on their own time
~745 items were added to the collection
~11,780 items were circulated last year
Library Rules All school rules apply—no
food or drink—NO PHONES.Quiet voices, no horseplay.Computers are for
educational use only—must be checked out before using.
Respect yourself, others, and the library environment.
Visiting the library…
-Hours: 7:45-4:30 M-TH-Always bring a pass and sign in. -Come with a purpose.
Checking out books…Checking out books…
You may check out 2 books at a time
Loan period is 2 weeks5 cents per book per day
overdue—PLEASE RENEW books!
Fines must be clear to exempt tests, get textbooks, graduate
Notices are sent to you through your English teacher
The Library Webpagewww.lgisd.net
How the library is organized…Fiction (F BLU)
Nonfiction (783 HAW)
Reference (REF 880)
Biography (B JAC)
College & Career (GO)
TAYSHAS New BooksNewspapersMagazines
Library Computers
You must have a signed Acceptable Use Policy on file to use the computers
Computer privileges may be lost and/or you will receive an office referral if using the library computers inappropriately
Please print only what is necessary
TAYSHAS booksEvery year a committee of Texas
librarians reads over 100 new titles and selects these books from established criteria. The list consists of fiction and non-fiction titles. The current year is displayed—all others are shelved and can be identified by a blue star on the spine.
Scholastic Book Scholastic Book OrdersOrders
Return orders to the library OR order online
Find order forms in your English classroom OR in the library
3-4 orders placed each year
BookfairBookfairLHS Library November 17-21
until 5:30 daily…more information to come!
Book ClubBook ClubMeetings:We meet the lastWednesday of the
month inRoom 309 during lunch
Activities: ~Field Trip~Concession Stands~Bookfair~and lots more!
Mission: 1. To promote literacy and
build excitement for reading among all students and staff at LHS; and
2. To create a community of readers and provide for them the opportunity to meet and discuss books and to engage in other literacy based activities.
Come join us Wednesday,
September 24th, at lunch in
RM 309
Ebooks/Audiobooks~Two options to access:
1. on a computer through the library webpage, OR
2. on a device, with an app and a password (username, password, URL http://Wbb29598)
~See librarian for help!~Demo…
Other library servicesCopies-10
cents eachLaminating-25
cents a footColor printingBinding
“The more that you read, the more things you will know. The more that you learn,
the more places you'll go.” ―Dr. Seuss
