CMS High School Library Media Center Orientation

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CMS High SchoolLibrary Media Center Orientation
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What is a library media center?

• a place where literary, reference and other
  materials are kept for use
• where people can borrow these items for a
  specific time period

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What kinds of materials can be found in a LMC?

• Books, magazines, newspapers, videos, equipment,
  and computers for Internet and CD reference

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The CMS High School LMC is open from 745 A.M.
until 300 P.M every school day.
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How can students come to the Library Media Center?

• as a class with your teacher
• with a pass written by a classroom teacher

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Rules of the LMC

• Respect others.
• Respect the library materials and furnishings.
• Use your time wisely.

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LIBRARY PASSES

• You must have a pass signed by your teacher to
  come to the library. Passes should be shown to
  Mrs. Dixon when you enter the LMC. If you leave
  before class ends, she will initial and put the
  time on your pass.

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What things can you bring with you to the LMC?

• Books, paper and pencils, notebooks

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What can you not bring to the LMC?

• Food and drinks
• GUM

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How many books may be checked out and for how
long?
2 books for 2 weeks
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LIBRARY FINES

• if books are not returned on time you will be
  charged .05 per day
• if you lose a book you must pay the cost of the
  book

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BE RESPONSIBLE!

• It is your responsibility to know when your book
  is due.
• If you have a fine or an overdue book you cannot
  check out another book until the book is turned
  in and the fine is paid.
• Let us know as soon as possible if you have lost
  a book.

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What are Fiction books?

• Fiction books are story books and are written
  about something that is made up.
• Fiction books have FIC and the first three
  letters of the authors last name on the spine
  label.
• For example FIC GRI

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Where are fiction books located?

• Fiction books are located in alphabetical order
  in the shelves at the back of the library.
• Accelerated Reader Books are in the Fiction
  section. FOLLOW THE SIGNS!

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What are Biographies?

• Biographies are books that tell the story of a
  persons life.
• They are usually about someone that has made some
  type of contribution to the world.
• Biographies are found in shelves at the back of
  the LMC.

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• Biographies have a 92 and the first three letters
  of the last name of the person the book is about
  on the spine 92
• WAS

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What are collective biographies?

• These are books that contain a small amount of
  information about lots of different people (like
  a book about the presidents).
• They have a 920 and the first 3 letters of the
  authors last name on their spine.

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What are story collection books?

• They are books that contain several short stories
  which usually have something in common.
• They have SC for Story Collection and the first
  three letters of the authors last name on the
  spine. EX SC DOY

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Dewey Decimal Classified Books

• These are the books in which are classified by
  subject according to the Dewey Decimal System.
• They have Dewey number and the first three
  letters of the authors last name on the spine.
  EX 502.8 ADA

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What are reference books?

• Books that are especially helpful in finding
  factual information.
• Because they are so popular and in almost
  constant use, they are not allowed to circulate
  (be checked out).
• They are designed to be searched for specific
  information and not read straight through.
• They should have a R or REF as the call number.

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What are the most popular reference books?

• Almanacs
• Dictionaries
• Encyclopedias

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Reference books cannot be checked out!!! Copies
can be made for 0.20 per page by the librarian.
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How do you know where to locate a book in the LMC?

• Use the card catalog, you can search by title,
  author, or subject.
• Our card catalog is found on the computer.

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Where do you find very current information?

• The Internet, World Wide Web
• Magazines and Newspapers
• EBSCO-online database
• The Sentinel Record
• AR Democrat/Gazette

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Computer Use

• You are not allowed to use the computer without a
  valid reason.
• No use of e-mail is permitted.
• You must have a pass from a teacher.
• You must complete an Internet research form. You
  may obtain these from Mrs. Dixon.
• You must sign in on the sign in sheet at the
  circulation desk.

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Printing from the computers costs 0.20 per page,
and you must obtain permission before printing
anything. See the librarian!
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Librarians and library workers are here to help
you .
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Ask questions to get answers!
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All questions are important. Sometimes you have
to ask to learn!
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Dont stay confused. Get answers!
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Visit your library today!
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