Welcome to the DCMS library

A place where you can find mystery,

adventure, scientific exploration and so

much more.

Reading makes you:CleverWorldlySpecialImportantKnowledable

Librarian:

Ms. Schaeffer

Library clerk:

Mrs. Harms

This is a NO GUM ZONE!!!

Also no candy, suckers or anything like it.

Coming to the libraryYou can come to the library as a group with

your teacher.You can come to the library from a class.

Go to the class first so the you will not be counted absent

Ask if you can go to the libraryYour teacher will give you the red hall pass as

your library pass.The pass must be visible all the time you are in

the library.

Library procedures:Return books to the book slot at the end of

the counter. Do not put them anywhere else.Log on to a card catalog computer

Start All programsLibrary programsInfoCentre catalogKey word searchAuthor searchTitle search

Library procedures, (cont.)You locate books in the library by call numberGet the call number of the book you wantLocate the correct section of the libraryLocate the book you wantBring it to the check out counter (under the

sign)Give your name to the clerk or librarianBooks are checked out for a two week periodYou can have two books at a time

Very important information!!!!

If you have an overdue book, you will not be able to check out another book until the overdue

material is either returned or paid for. No exceptions

Overdues follow you!!!If you end your 7th grade year with an overdue book, it will still be overdue the next fall and you will not be able to check out a book.

RETURN YOUR LIBRARY BOOKS!!!!

A TOUR OF OUR LIBRARY

Sections of the library:Fiction (F or Fic)

Organized by first three letters of authors last name

Non-fiction (call numbers)Call numbers group

books by related subject matter. Eg. 700’s – art or 92 – biography

Also used the first three letters of authors last name.

Paperbacks (PB)These are all fiction

books but they have their own section of the library because of their popularity.

Organized by first three letters of authors last name.

Sections of the library (cont.)Easy

Fiction and non-fiction books

32 pages or lessMore illustration

than textWide range of

reading levels.

ReferenceThese books cannot

be checked out.Reading area there

for you to use these materials.

EncyclopediasAtlasesSpecial interest

materials

Special CollectionsClassics

Tried and true stories Teachers love you to

read theseOrganized by authors

last nameBiographies

92 call numberOrganized by first

three letters of the person, not the author.

Story collection (SC)Each book has

several stories in it.Usually by the same

authorOrganized by

author’s last name.Hi interest

Smaller number of pages and so shelved with the easy section.

We have a great library.It is important that everyone helps to keep it that way.