Welcome To Hercules Middle High School Library

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Welcome To Hercules Middle High School Library

• 510-231-1429
• 1 Ext.25134 Librarian
• 2 Ext. 25135 Assistant
• 3 Ext.25136 Textbooks
• 1900 Refugio Valley Road Hercules CA 94547

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Library Rules
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Online Public Access Catalog

• The OPAC provides different searches or modes of
  accessing books.These searches includes the
  option of typing in the authors last name (if
  known), the title of the book (if known), a
  keyword, or a subject search.
• For Example, Pirates of the Caribbean Seas by
  David Thomas may be looked up by the following
  methods
• Choosing author and typing in Thomas, David or
  just Thomas
• Choosing title and typing out the title Pirates
  of the Caribbean Seas
• Type in the subject pirates
• Type in the keyword pirates which in this case
  happens to be the same as the subject

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Glossary of Library Terms to Know

• Bar Code the series of black lines on a white
  label which identify the unique number of all
  materials (like UPC symbol)
• Call Number the Dewey decimal number/letter
  combination on the spine of the book (spine
  label)
• Circulation the process of checking materials in
  or out of the library ours is by a company
  called Follett
• Dewey Decimal System the way the library
  materials are organized into ten basic categories

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• Fiction novels and short stories arranged in
  order by the first three letters of the authors
  last name
• Non-Fiction books of factual information
  arranged in the Dewey Decimal System
• Patron any user of the library, such as a
  student or teacher
• Reference the section where encyclopedias,
  dictionaries, almanacs and other quick-answer
  resources are located reference materials may
  not be checked out

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Computer Use in the Library

• The internet is for school related use only.
  Doing personal work such as email, chat rooms,
  maintaining your own web site, games, music, etc.
  is not appropriate at school because of the
  limited number of computers available for library
  research.
• Typing and printing papers is allowed. You can
  use a floppy disc to save documents or save to
  your folder on the student server. Floppy discs
  are on sale for 1.00 at the front counter.
  Printing costs 0.10 per page. Pick p your
  printing at the front library counter.
• When you are done, log off. Go to the start
  button and select log off. Then bring the
  computer card back to the front counter.
• If you are in the library with your teacher using
  the computer for a class project, the teacher
  will supervise you. You do not need to check
  out a computer from the librarian.
• Library staff will accept up to 3 students to use
  computers during a school day without teacher
  supervision.
• Middle school and High school faculty members are
  requested to schedule their classes to come to
  the library to use the computers to complete
  assignments throughout the year.

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Hercules Middle High SchoolLibrary Computer Use
Permit

• Date________ Time________ Grade_____
• Name_______________________________
• Assignment___________________________
• _____________________________________
• Teacher Comment_____________________
• _____________________________________
• Teacher Signature_____________________

Computer Use Requires A Technology Form
on File Signed By Parent
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How To Log On To Computers

• To log into computers,you need a student login
  name and a student ID. For most students,the
  student login name is your First Initial followed
  by the First FIVE letters of your last name
  followed by a 1.
• For some students,the number at the end may be a
  2,3,4,etc.
• For example
• John Smith would probably be jsmith1.But might be
  jsmith2,jsmith3 etc.
• Elizabeth Spenger would probably be espeng1.
• Note there are no spaces in the login name . Your
  password is your student Id number.
• When you log in you have access to a student
  folder that has the same name as your login
  name.Saving to this folder allows you to retrieve
  this information from anywhere on campus.The
  space is limited so you may need to delete unused
  documents from time to time (you can copy them to
  a disk if you like ). All files will be deleted
  at the end of the school year.

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Saving To A Student Folder

• When you log in, you have access to a student
  folder that has the same name as your login name.
• Saving to this folder allows you to retrieve this
  information from anywhere on campus.
• The space is limited so you may need to delete
  unused documents from time to time.
• (You can copy them to a disk if you like).
• All files will be deleted at the end of the
  school year.

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Care and Maintenance of Textbooks

• Textbooks should be covered at all times. It
  protects the cover and extends the life of the
  book. Excessive damages to book will result in
  a fine.
• Do not tape your book covers to the books. This
  damages the book and will result in a fine.
• Please write your name in the designated area
  only. Do not deface, write in or on the books.
• Write the title barcode numbers of your books
  in a binder or another area for your reference in
  case of misplaced books.
• Be careful placing food and/or drinks in your
  backpack with your books.
• If you drop or change a class, or are no longer
  using the book, return it to the library to clear
  your record. Do not give it to your teacher or
  leave it in the classroom. You are still
  responsible for the book.
• You are responsible for all books being checked
  out to you. Please do not leave books in
  classrooms or lying around or loan them to your
  friends.
• When returning books, please take out papers and
  take off your book cover.

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Dewey Decimal System
Explore

• http//library.thinkquest.org/5002/
• http//mte.anacortes.k12.wa.us/library/dewey/dewey
  story.htm
• http//ccclib.org/