Welcome To Hercules Middle High School

Library # 510-231-14291 Ext.25134 Librarian2 Ext. 25135 Assistant3 Ext.25136 Textbooks

1900 Refugio Valley Road Hercules CA 94547

Library Rules1 ID’s will be worn in the Library at all times. Students and visitors must identify themselves to Library Staff upon request.

2. Students are expected to do assignments, work at computers, or read quietly.

3. All food/beverage consumption is to be done outside of the library.

4.Turn off all cell phones and electronic devices.

5.Remove all caps /hats /hoods upon entering library.

6.Collect all personal items before leaving the library.

7. Any /all vandalism will result in a disciplinary referral.

8.Maintain atmosphere conducive to learning at all times;(quietly talking and studying)

9. Refrain from inappropriate displays of affection.

10.Present pass signed by teachers/administrators or an exit pass to the Library Staff immediately upon entering the library. (Check-in at the circulation counters.)

Online Public Access CatalogThe OPAC provides different searches or modes of accessing

books.These searches includes the option of typing in the author’s last name (if known), the title of the book (if known), a keyword, or a subject search.

For Example, Pirates of the Caribbean Seas by David Thomas may be looked up by the following methods:

1. Choosing author and typing in Thomas, David or just Thomas

2. Choosing title and typing out the title Pirates of the Caribbean Seas

3. Type in the subject pirates4. Type in the keyword pirates which in this case happens

to be the same as the subject

Glossary of Library Terms to Know

Bar Code: the series of black lines on a white label which identify the unique number of all materials (like UPC symbol)

Call Number: the Dewey decimal number/letter combination on the spine of the book (spine label)

Circulation: the process of checking materials in or out of the library – ours is by a company called Follett

Dewey Decimal System: the way the library materials are organized into ten basic categories

Fiction: novels and short stories arranged in order by the first three letters of the author’s last name

Non-Fiction: books of factual information arranged in the Dewey Decimal System

Patron: any user of the library, such as a student or teacher

Reference: the section where encyclopedias, dictionaries, almanacs and other quick-answer resources are located; reference materials may not be checked out

Computer Use in the Library• The internet is for school related use only. Doing personal work

such as email, chat rooms, maintaining your own web site, games, music, etc. is not appropriate at school because of the limited number of computers available for library research.

• Typing and printing papers is allowed. You can use a floppy disc to save documents or save to your folder on the student server. Floppy discs are on sale for $1.00 at the front counter. Printing costs $0.10 per page. Pick p your printing at the front library counter.

• When you are done, log off. Go to the start button and select log off. Then bring the computer card back to the front counter.

• If you are in the library with your teacher using the computer for a class project, the teacher will supervise you. You do not need to “check out” a computer from the librarian.

• Library staff will accept up to 3 students to use computers during a school day; without teacher supervision.

• Middle school and High school faculty members are requested to schedule their classes to come to the library to use the computers to complete assignments throughout the year.

Hercules Middle High SchoolLibrary Computer Use Permit

Date:________ Time:________ Grade:_____

Name:_______________________________

Assignment:___________________________

_____________________________________

Teacher Comment:_____________________

_____________________________________

Teacher Signature:_____________________

Computer Use Requires A Technology

Form on File Signed By Parent

How To Log On To ComputersTo log into computers,you need a student login name

and a student ID. For most students,the student login name is your First Initial followed by the First FIVE letters of your last name followed by a 1.

For some students,the number at the end may be a 2,3,4,etc.

For example:John Smith would probably be jsmith1.But might be

jsmith2,jsmith3 etc.Elizabeth Spenger would probably be espeng1.Note there are no spaces in the login name . Your

password is your student Id number.When you log in you have access to a student folder that

has the same name as your login name.Saving to this folder allows you to retrieve this information from anywhere on campus.The space is limited so you may need to delete unused documents from time to time (you can copy them to a disk if you like ). All files will be deleted at the end of the school year.

Saving To A Student Folder• When you log in, you have

access to a student folder that has the same name as your login name.

• Saving to this folder allows you to retrieve this information from anywhere on campus.

• The space is limited so you may need to delete unused documents from time to time.

• (You can copy them to a disk if you like).

• All files will be deleted at the end of the school year.

Care and Maintenance of Textbooks• Textbooks should be covered at all times. It protects the cover and extends

the life of the book. Excessive damages to book will result in a fine.• Do not tape your book covers to the books. This damages the book and will

result in a fine.• Please write your name in the designated area only. Do not deface, write in

or on the books.• Write the title & barcode numbers of your books in a binder or another area

for your reference in case of misplaced books.• Be careful placing food and/or drinks in your backpack with your books.• If you drop or change a class, or are no longer using the book, return it to the

library to clear your record. Do not give it to your teacher or leave it in the classroom. You are still responsible for the book.

• You are responsible for all books being checked out to you. Please do not leave books in classrooms or lying around or loan them to your friends.

• When returning books, please take out papers and take off your book cover.

Dewey Decimal System

http://library.thinkquest.org/5002/http://mte.anacortes.k12.wa.us/library/dewe

y/deweystory.htmhttp://ccclib.org/