W E L C O M E

Library Orientation

The Official Wildcat Resource Den

How the Library is organizedHow the Library is organized

How to check books IN How to check books IN & & OUTOUT

Our MISSION is to learn 1.1.

2.2.

3.3.

All about your School LibraryAll about your School Library

Meet Your LibrarianMy name is Mrs. Spencer-Williams, I have been in education for eleven years. I have taught as an English Language Arts and Reading teacher for eight of those years and an Instructional Coach for three. Today I am proud to serve as your Literacy Specialist/Librarian.

I am a mother of four, I love to cook, travel and educate young budding minds! I am very passionate about education. Moreover, I am passionate about educating and working with each and every one of you!

Meet Your Librarian

Mrs. Spencer-Williams loves to travel She also loves to dance especially with Shrek!

LIBRARY HOURSDays Time Activities/Services

Monday 8:00-4:10 Class Circulations and Student Use

Tuesday 8:00-4:10 Class Circulations and Student Use

Wednesday 8:00-4:10

4:00-5:00

Closed for tutorials and Small Groups

Homework Assistance

Thursday 8:00-4:10 Class Circulations and Student Use

Friday 8:00-1:00 Class Circulations and Student Use

Library ServicesComputer Use

Study/Homework

Silent Reading Time

Book Checkout and Check-in

Printer Use (approved school related work)Homework or Project Assistance (Wednesdays)

One-on-One and Group Tutorials (by appointment)

Lesson Modeling

Fict

ion

Sectio

n

The Non-Fiction

Section

The Library is divided into two main sections

And each book is assigned a And each book is assigned a

CALL NUMBER

Fict

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Sectio

n

Let’s Learn About

Call Numbers

A fictional call number is made up of two parts:

F (for fiction)

first three letters in the author’s last

name

Remember, a call number is like the book’s address

in the library. It tells where the

book lives on the library shelf.

Our library has three kinds of books, so we have three

kinds of call numbers:

fiction

easy fiction

nonfiction

Today we’re going to learn the recipe for

making all three kinds of call

numbers.

A fiction call number is made up of two parts:

F (for fiction)

first three letters in the author’s last

name

What would the fiction call number

for the author, Matt Christopher look

like?F Chr

So a fictional call number for the

author, Beverly Cleary would look

like this:F

Cle

An easy fiction call number is

made up of two parts:E (for easy fiction)

first three letters in the author’s last

name

So an easy fiction call number for the author, Jan Brett would look like

this:E

Bre

What would the easy fiction call number for the author, Peggy

Parish look like?E Par

How do we put fiction and easy fiction call numbers in order?

Think……How can we put letters in order?

That’s right, fiction and easy fiction call numbers

are in ABC order.

Non

Fictio

n

Sectio

n

Nonfiction call numbers are made

up of two parts:

Numbers (for the subject)

first three letters in the author’s last

name

So a nonfiction call number for a

mammal book by Jane Mosley would

look like this:599 Mos

How do we put nonfiction call numbers in order?

Think...nonfiction call numbers have numbers

and letters, so..

Nonfiction call numbers are put in number

order first, then in ABC order.

Now let’s learn more about the numbers in a nonfiction call

number.

Nonfiction

The Numbers

How do we know what number

goes with each subject ?By using something cool

called The Dewey Decimal System !!

The Dewey Decimal System is a tool used to sort

books intogroups or

categories

This system was invented by a man

named Melvil Dewey

He was a librarian who

lived long ago.

Melvil Dewey

Melvil Dewey was born on December 10, 1851

Melvil Dewey created the number order system for

library books at age 21 in 1876

Melvil Dewey started the first school for librarians.

Sorting books by subject, what a brilliant idea!!

I think I’ve got it !!

Ten Main Classifications in Dewey’s System

• The world’s knowledge is divided into 10 categories or groups.

• Each group has a main title and is represented by three numbers.

The Big Ten!

• Generalities – 000

• Philosophy – 100

• Religion – 200

• Social Science – 300

• Language – 400

• Science & Math – 500

• Technology – 600

• The Arts – 700

• Literature – 800

• Geography & History - 900

Brings order to the massive amount of world knowledge

This seems like a lot to

remember, but don’t worry

you’ll learn it all quickly.

So let’s get going !!!!

You Can Judge A Book by Its Cover!

• The Dewey Decimal Classification call number can be found on the spine label.

• Why? • When the book is shelved,

the Dewey Decimal Classification call number can be easily seen.500

Lee200Bya

000Mea

Generalities - 000

• Encyclopedias

• News media

• Rare Books

Encyclopedias, References

Philosophy - 100

• Paranormal phenomena

• Psychology

• Logic

Man thinks

Religion - 200

• Bible

• History of Christianity

• Other Religions

About God

Social Science - 300• Law

• Education

• Folklore

About man’s neighbors

Language - 400

• English

• Spanish

• Other Languages

Man talks with other men

Natural Science & Math - 500

• Mathematics

• Earth sciences

• Plants

• Animals

Man discovers all that is around him

Technology – 600

• Medicine

• Agriculture

• Family living

Man makes useful things

The Arts - 700

• Drawing

• Music

• Recreational & performing arts

Man makes beautiful things

Literature - 800

• American Literature

• Old English Literature

• Literatures of Other Languages

Man writes

Geography & History - 900

• Geography

• Biographies

• Ancient History

Man writes about travel, people, and events

HOW TO CHECK

INand

CHECK OUT

CHECK OUTTake the book OUT of the

Library

CHECK INBring the book back IN

the Library

Select your bookTake it and your ID to the front desk and give them to either the:

LibrarianAid

Now you are

CHECKED OUT

Take the book OUT of the Library

OverdueBooks

orUnpaid Fines

No MoreBooksUntil

Resolved

VERY BAD!

REPENT NOW! SHAME-SHAME!

NOT GOOD!

CHECK INBring the book back IN

the Library

BEEP

BEEP

BEEP

BEEP

BOOK DROP

Book PolicyStudents can check-out up to two books at a time, and may keep them for a period of three weeks. If a student has any overdue books he or she may not check out additional books until his or account account is clear.

Overdue books will have a fine of .10 cents per day. and will max out at $2:00. If at max out the student has not located the book it will be presumed lost, and a notice will be sent home or a phone call to parents for assistance with locating the book or financial settlement (book replacement). If a student looses a book and has made every effort to locate the book and cannot, the book MUST be paid for before he or she can check-out additional books. In addition all lost books must be paid for before the end of school year.

All Books need to be turned in on time and

All fines paid before you are permitted to check

out another book.

REMEMBER

This concludes the Wildcat School

LibraryOrientation.

Now go out there and get those Books

And always remember the old saying:

“There is no difference between a person who CAN’T read

and one who WON’T!”

See ya’ Soon!