Welcome to the library2015/2016

*Challenger Middle School Media Center

*Ms. Prince

*Mrs. Wright

*Library Hours7:45 – 3:15

•Each student may have 2 books checked out at any one time.•Books may be kept for up to 2 weeks.•Fines are assessed on overdue books at .10 per school day•Students may visit the library everyday.•If you have an overdue book or owe a fine, you may not check out another book until you are clear with the library.

Circulation Procedures

• Books in the CMS library which have tests for accelerated reader are marked with a dot on the spine.

• The reading level of each book is indicated on the inside the front cover

Accelerated Reader

How to load the library search shortcut to your desktop

• Go to www.challengermiddle.org

• Put your cursor over the word Atriuum in the left column• Right click and choose copy shortcut• Minimize the website• Place your cursor on the desktop• Right click and choose paste shortcut

Now double-click the OPAC icon and open the search catalog

In the Account box on the rightClick log in

Student log-on User name: first name [space] last namePassword: birthdate mmddyy

After logging on, go to the account tab.

*Searching for a book*If you know the author’s last name, go to the fiction area and look for that letter of the alphabet. *If you know the call number of a book, go to that place in the library.

By John Smith

FICSMI

*Ms. Prince and Mrs. Wright are always glad to answer any questions!

*Do not forget to use the online card catalog*Alabama Virtual Library*The Links page for

research help!!