Welcome to Elkins Welcome to Elkins Pointe Library Media Pointe Library Media Center!Center!

Your Librarian is:Your Librarian is:Mrs. GrigsbyMrs. Grigsby

Your Library Clerk is: Your Library Clerk is: Mrs. ClarkMrs. Clark

Library Mission Library Mission StatementStatement

by providing intellectual and physical access to by providing intellectual and physical access to materials in all formatsmaterials in all formats

by providing instruction to foster competence by providing instruction to foster competence and stimulate interest in reading, viewing, and and stimulate interest in reading, viewing, and using information and ideasusing information and ideas

by working with your teachers to design learning by working with your teachers to design learning strategies to meet your needsstrategies to meet your needs

The mission of the library media program is to ensure that you and your teachers are effective users of ideas and information

When can I come?When can I come?

We’re open from 8:00 in the morning until We’re open from 8:00 in the morning until 4:00 in the afternoon4:00 in the afternoon You MUST have a pass from your teacher to You MUST have a pass from your teacher to

come in before and/or after regular school come in before and/or after regular school hourshours

You are responsible for making sure you You are responsible for making sure you arrive on time to class in the mornings and arrive on time to class in the mornings and to your bus/ride in the afternoonsto your bus/ride in the afternoons

Check out?Check out?

Most library books and audiobooks may be checked Most library books and audiobooks may be checked out for 21 days.out for 21 days.

Magazine back issues, reference books & reserved Magazine back issues, reference books & reserved books may be checked out OVERNIGHT ONLY. They books may be checked out OVERNIGHT ONLY. They are due BEFORE homeroom the next morning after are due BEFORE homeroom the next morning after you check them out.you check them out.

Overdue fines are 5Overdue fines are 5¢ per day for most books or ¢ per day for most books or magazines, 10¢ for audiobooks, and 25¢ for magazines, 10¢ for audiobooks, and 25¢ for reference or reserved (overnight) books.reference or reserved (overnight) books.

Overdue/fine notices will be sent to your homeroom at Overdue/fine notices will be sent to your homeroom at least once a month. No materials will be checked out to least once a month. No materials will be checked out to any student with any overdue/fine activity.any student with any overdue/fine activity.

Check out?Check out?

Agenda = Library CardAgenda = Library Card No agenda…no check outNo agenda…no check out

Check out at the circulation deskCheck out at the circulation desk Book ReturnBook Return

““feed” Mr. Potato Headfeed” Mr. Potato Head

Can I keep a book longer?Can I keep a book longer?

Yes! Just bring the book to the media Yes! Just bring the book to the media center so its barcode can be scanned center so its barcode can be scanned into the computer. A renewal gives you into the computer. A renewal gives you another 21 days to complete your book.another 21 days to complete your book.

While you MAY check out up to 5 books While you MAY check out up to 5 books (including one book on tape), be (including one book on tape), be smartsmart and only check out what you really need. and only check out what you really need.

What if I can’t find my What if I can’t find my book?book? If you cannot find a book to return or If you cannot find a book to return or

renew it within 21 days, you will not be renew it within 21 days, you will not be allowed to check out anything new.allowed to check out anything new.

You must pay for or replace lost or You must pay for or replace lost or damaged library materials.damaged library materials.

Even older books can cost over $20 Even older books can cost over $20 and audiobooks are well over $50 and audiobooks are well over $50 each – be a responsible borrower!each – be a responsible borrower!

How will I know when my How will I know when my book is due?book is due?

Your book will be stamped with the date upon Your book will be stamped with the date upon which it is due.which it is due.

YOU ARE RESPONSIBLEYOU ARE RESPONSIBLE for knowing when for knowing when your materials are due and returning them on your materials are due and returning them on time.time.

You will not get a report card or progress report You will not get a report card or progress report if you have overdue materials nor will you get a if you have overdue materials nor will you get a yearbook at the end of the year if you do not yearbook at the end of the year if you do not clear your library record.clear your library record.

What if I think I returned What if I think I returned it?it?

We will look on the shelves and in all the We will look on the shelves and in all the possible places it might be in the librarypossible places it might be in the library

YouYou must take responsibility for looking in the must take responsibility for looking in the classroom, at home, and any other place it classroom, at home, and any other place it might have landed (doctor or dentist office, might have landed (doctor or dentist office, after-school location, friend’s house, etc.)after-school location, friend’s house, etc.)

WE DO NOT GIVE OVERDUE NOTICES WE DO NOT GIVE OVERDUE NOTICES JUST FOR FUN – PLEASE DON’T TELL US JUST FOR FUN – PLEASE DON’T TELL US YOU NEVER CHECKED OUT THE BOOK.YOU NEVER CHECKED OUT THE BOOK.

What if I damage a What if I damage a book?book?

If a book is returned in a condition so poor it cannot be If a book is returned in a condition so poor it cannot be repaired or re-circulated, you must pay for the full repaired or re-circulated, you must pay for the full replacement value of that bookreplacement value of that book

If you return a book with obvious damage If you return a book with obvious damage (waterlogged, torn cover, excessive ink marks), you will (waterlogged, torn cover, excessive ink marks), you will be charged a damage fee that will be determined by be charged a damage fee that will be determined by the extent of the damagethe extent of the damage

If you check out a book that is already damaged (torn If you check out a book that is already damaged (torn page, scribble marks, stuck pages) page, scribble marks, stuck pages) TELL YOUR TELL YOUR LIBRARIAN OR TEACHER AS SOON AS YOU LIBRARIAN OR TEACHER AS SOON AS YOU NOTICE IT!NOTICE IT! If you don’t, the damage may be attributed If you don’t, the damage may be attributed to you.to you.

Where should I keep my Where should I keep my Elkins Pointe Library Books?Elkins Pointe Library Books?

There are only There are only 2 Places in the Universe!2 Places in the Universe! In your In your bookbagbookbag

If you slide it in after reading at night you If you slide it in after reading at night you won’t have to worry about forgetting it the won’t have to worry about forgetting it the next morning!next morning!

In your In your handshands If you’re holding it, you know where it is!If you’re holding it, you know where it is!

Where should I Where should I NOTNOT keep keep them?them?

On your home bookshelfOn your home bookshelf They could get mixed in with your own books or They could get mixed in with your own books or

public library books and be hard to findpublic library books and be hard to find

Where family pets could get to themWhere family pets could get to them Books taste good to our animal friends and nobody Books taste good to our animal friends and nobody

wants to borrow a book that’s been chewed up!wants to borrow a book that’s been chewed up!

Where younger siblings can reach themWhere younger siblings can reach them Little ones love books, too! It’s just too easy to tear Little ones love books, too! It’s just too easy to tear

pages or color and scribble in your library book!pages or color and scribble in your library book!

NEVERNEVER let a friend let a friend borrow your library book!borrow your library book!

If a friend borrows your book while it is still on If a friend borrows your book while it is still on your library account and loses it, your library account and loses it, YOUYOU will be will be held responsible.held responsible.

If a friend wants your book you should have If a friend wants your book you should have them come to the media center to place a them come to the media center to place a “reserve” on that title. When you turn it in, their “reserve” on that title. When you turn it in, their name will pop up, and we will hold it for that name will pop up, and we will hold it for that person to check out next.person to check out next.

WE DO NOT ALLOW STUDENTS TO CHECK WE DO NOT ALLOW STUDENTS TO CHECK OUT BOOKS FOR OTHER STUDENTS!OUT BOOKS FOR OTHER STUDENTS!

What will I find in the What will I find in the Library Media Center?Library Media Center?

Books (over 13,000 titles!)Books (over 13,000 titles!) FictionFiction Non-fictionNon-fiction ReferenceReference

What will I find in the What will I find in the Library Media Center?Library Media Center?

PeriodicalsPeriodicals MagazinesMagazines Newspaper (AJC)Newspaper (AJC)

Magazines & NewspapersMagazines & Newspapers Professional titles for teachers; educational Professional titles for teachers; educational

and popular interest titles for studentsand popular interest titles for students Magazines can be checked out Magazines can be checked out

OVERNIGHT ONLY. Standard book care OVERNIGHT ONLY. Standard book care rules apply.rules apply.

Atlanta Journal-Constitution comes dailyAtlanta Journal-Constitution comes daily Students may not cut out articles to satisfy Students may not cut out articles to satisfy

“current events” assignments“current events” assignments AJC archives online through GALILEO and AJC archives online through GALILEO and

accessible on the classroom or media center accessible on the classroom or media center computercomputer

ComputersComputers

Winnebago SpectrumWinnebago Spectrum Program used to find a Program used to find a

book within the Elkins book within the Elkins Pointe Media CenterPointe Media Center

““Color Wheel” icon on Color Wheel” icon on computer workstationscomputer workstations

Search by title, author, Search by title, author, subject, or keywordsubject, or keyword

Search results can be Search results can be used for bibliographical used for bibliographical informationinformation

ComputersComputers

Internet ResearchInternet Research GALILEOGALILEO

Databases, websites, and online encyclopediasDatabases, websites, and online encyclopedias Your first stop for projects!Your first stop for projects!

EPMS Media Center PageEPMS Media Center Page Keep this bookmarked for regular updatesKeep this bookmarked for regular updates

FavoritesFavorites Check the “favorites” folder for links to interesting Check the “favorites” folder for links to interesting

sites covering a variety of subjects!sites covering a variety of subjects!

EncyclopediasEncyclopedias

General Topic EncyclopediasGeneral Topic Encyclopedias World BookWorld Book New Book of KnowledgeNew Book of Knowledge Encyclopedia AmericanaEncyclopedia Americana

Single Subject EncyclopediasSingle Subject Encyclopedias Encyclopedia of Native American TribesEncyclopedia of Native American Tribes Encyclopedia of ExplorersEncyclopedia of Explorers Encyclopedia of NationsEncyclopedia of Nations Encyclopedia of Endangered WildlifeEncyclopedia of Endangered Wildlife ……too many more to put on one Power Point slide!too many more to put on one Power Point slide!

Encyclopedias (cont)Encyclopedias (cont) Single Volume EncyclopediasSingle Volume Encyclopedias

Variety of subjectsVariety of subjects Shelved in “Reference”Shelved in “Reference” Limited overnight check-out onlyLimited overnight check-out only

AlmanacsAlmanacsDictionariesDictionariesAtlasesAtlases

Media Center “Tour”Media Center “Tour”

Reference sectionReference section Computer Lookup StationsComputer Lookup Stations New BooksNew Books Story CollectionStory Collection FictionFiction Nonfiction (Dewey Decimal System)Nonfiction (Dewey Decimal System) BiographyBiography

Reading Bowl TeamReading Bowl Team

Open to all students who love to read!Open to all students who love to read! Must read all 20 Georgia Book Award nominee Must read all 20 Georgia Book Award nominee

titlestitles Meet once per week in the library to discuss titlesMeet once per week in the library to discuss titles Create a question from each chapter of the book Create a question from each chapter of the book

you’re reading & turn it in to me.you’re reading & turn it in to me. A quiz on the GBA titles will be given the week A quiz on the GBA titles will be given the week

before winter breakbefore winter break The 10 high scores become team membersThe 10 high scores become team members The more you read the higher your score!The more you read the higher your score!

GAMAGAMA (GA Association of (GA Association of Media Assistants)Media Assistants)

Students will be trained on various A/V Students will be trained on various A/V and computer equipment to assist and computer equipment to assist teachersteachers

GAMA club members will be able to GAMA club members will be able to rotate through the morning news crew for rotate through the morning news crew for both on and off camera assignmentsboth on and off camera assignments

More information on joining will be More information on joining will be provided on the morning newsprovided on the morning news

Your responsibilitiesYour responsibilities

Respect your classmatesRespect your classmates Respect library media center materialsRespect library media center materials Respect your teachers and your media Respect your teachers and your media

specialistspecialist Come in quietlyCome in quietly Work efficientlyWork efficiently Ask for help when you need itAsk for help when you need it

That’s all folks!That’s all folks!