The LMC

2014-2015 School Year

Presented by Mrs. KnowltonLibrary Media Specialist

GUIDELINES FOR LMC USE

Passes are required for visiting the LMC. Exceptions are:

before school (7:30-7:50) after school (3:00-3:30)

Sign in and out at the Circulation Desk.

LMC SCHEDULEOpen 7:30 – 3:30 every school day

GUIDELINES FOR LMC USE

No backpacks allowed.Backpacks can be left along the entrance hall or behind the Circulation Desk.

Food and Drink are allowed at the tables that do not have computers.

Students must work quietly.

Computers are for school related use only.No personal email, shopping sites, games, etc…

Printing is limited to 3 pages. If you need to print more, ask first.

GUIDELINES FOR LMC USE

LMC RESOURCES

•Books • Reference (non-circulating)• Non-fiction (2 weeks)• Fiction (2 weeks)• Graphic Novels (2 weeks)

LMC RESOURCES

•Audiovisuals• Audiobooks & Playaways (on compact discs and cassette tapes) (2 weeks)• Videos (on DVDs and videotape) (2 weeks)•Music (on compact discs) (2 weeks)

LMC RESOURCES

•Equipment• Compact disc players (2 weeks)• Cassette tape players (2 weeks)• Video cameras (2 weeks)• Digital cameras (2 weeks)

LMC RESOURCESMagazines & Newspapers (non-circulating)Computers (for school related use only)LMC websiteVideo viewing area Online card catalog (3 stations/all computers)Neo2s (Accelerated Reader quizzes)Quiet study and reading areas

ACCELERATED READERAccelerated Reader books are located within each book classification. For example: fiction AR books are located in the fiction section; non-fiction AR books are located in the non-fiction section ; graphic novel AR books are located in the graphic novel section, etc…

Accelerated Reader books are labeled with colored dots. If a book does NOT have a colored dot, it is NOT an AR book. The colored dots represent the following levels:

YELLOW 2.0 – 2.9

ORANGE 3.0 – 3.9

GREEN 4.0 – 4.9

PINK 5.0 – 5.9

BLUE 6.0 – 6.9

RED 7.0 – 7.9

GRAY 8.0 – 8.9

PURPLE 9.0 – 9.9

BLACK 10.0 and above

ACCELERATED READER

Accelerated Reader quizzes can be taken in the LMC or in your English classroom. When taking quizzes in the LMC:Request a NEO2 at the Circulation Desk.Take your quiz (complete all steps so the report will print)

Return the NEO2 to the circulation deskConfirm that your report has printedAll reports will be given to your English teachers by the LMC staff

Remember to return your AR book.

OVERDRIVE

•Students may use their smart phones, iPads, iPods, Kindles, Nooks, etc…. to access the online ebooks and audiobooks through the OverDrive program.

OVERDRIVE

Use your School ID number as your Library

Card Number.

OVERDRIVE

OVER

500 BOOKS

TO CHOOSE FROM.

OVERDRIVE

MANY DIFFERENT WAYS TO SEARCH

AND EXPLORE.

THERE IS A BOOK THAT

WILL BE JUST RIGHT FOR YOU!

OVERDRIVE

Browsing has never been

easier…

OVERDRIVE

Check out in a couple easy steps.

No late fees.

Books are automatica

lly returned in

2 weeks.

LMC FINES / RESTRICTIONSLate Charges = 5 cents daily

(excludes weekends and holidays)Excess Printing Charge = 5 cents per pageNo checkouts if an item is already overdueNo checkouts if you have a fine.Refusal to adhere to LMC rules will result in restriction of LMC use.Repeated discipline incidents will result in removal of LMC privileges.

Have a great school year!See you in the LMC.