Library Orientation

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Library Orientation

• 2008-2009

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Directions

• This Power Point will guide you through the
  G.M.M.S. Librarys rules and procedures. You
  will use your study guide to answer the questions
  in this presentation.
• Record the answers on a sheet of notebook paper.
• Highlight any important information in your
  study guide.

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Circulation

• How long can books be checked out of the library?
• How long can magazines be checked out of the
  library?
• What is a consequence of having overdue books?

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Library Hours

• 4. What are the librarys hours of operation?
• 5. When can a student use the high school
  library?

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Signing Up for the Library- READ THIS!

• When you visit the library you must always check
  in at the front counter.
• Mrs. Tackack, Mrs. Linn, or Mrs. Baker will be
  there to greet you. If you can not find them
  look in the library look in the computer room!

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Sign-up Procedures-9th period

• Sign up on the clip board in the library before
  200.
• Get a green pass. Do not lose it!
• Go to ninth period and have the ninth period
  teacher sign your pass.
• Come to the library!
• All students will be sent back to homeroom at
  250. (Students can leave earlier if finished,
  but not after 245!)

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Sign-up Procedures- Lunch

• Same as 9th period procedures except for the
  computer lab.
• If you need to use a library computer during
  lunch, ask your teacher for a blue computer lab
  pass.
• Computers will be filled on a first-come-first
  served basis.

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Question

• Explain in detail how to go about signing up for
  the library.
• If you leave the library for any reason you must
  sign out at the front counter!

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Other things to know

• The library has a copier which students can use
  for free!
• The copier can only be used for school projects!

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Other things to know

• You can quickly stop by the library between
  classes to select, return, or renew a book.
• If you finish your work early, teachers may let
  you visit the library during class time.

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Highlight these rules on page 3

• Use your time wisely. No fooling around!
• Do not take a shortcut through the library.
• Be considerate and cooperative.
• No bookbags or coats allowed.

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Library Restriction Policy

• If you misbehave in the library you will be
  restricted from using it at lunch or during 9th
  period.
• What is the length of the restriction for the
• First offense?
• Second offense?
• 9. Third offense?

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Computer Lab Sign-up

• The Middle School has several labs for students
  to use.
• To use any of the labs (including the library
  lab) you must get a blue or orange pass from the
  teacher who assigned the work.
• Any student misbehaving in the labs will be
  restricted from using the labs!

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Computer Lab Sign-up

• Questions
• 10. How does a student sign up for the labs
  across the hall? (122,123,124)
• 11. In order to enter any of the computer labs,
  what does a student need?

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G.M.M.S Library on the Web

• Check out our library website at
• Middle School Library

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You are finished!

• Remember to return your Library Study Guide to
  your binder.
• Listen for announcements in November for Reading
  Olympic Sign-ups and Library Aide sign-ups!