Library Orientation for 9th graders

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Library Orientation for 9th graders

• Mr. Holmes
• Librarian

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Library Staff- Ms. GertsvolfMs. G.Library Tech
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Textbook Information

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• Ms. G. is in charge of the textbooks. She will
  give you the textbooks you need for your classes.
  You are responsible for the textbooks you are
  given. If you lose them or damage them, you need
  to pay for them. Books are expensive, so be
  careful with them. Do not write in them, do not
  remove the barcode, and dont get them wet- water
  damages books. You will get a bill for lost or
  damaged books. You must pay for a lost book to
  get a replacement book.

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The Circulation Desk

• This is where you check out textbooks or library
  books, buy pencils, pens, or disks for the
  computer. Ask general questions here!

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Library Rules

• The library is a NO food or drink area. Leave
  your food and drinks on top of the file cabinet
  by the circulation desk. Do not take food into
  the computer lab. You will get detention if you
  eat or drink in the library as food and drinks
  dont go well with books or computers. Gum is
  also not to be chewed in the library as it always
  seems to find its way into the carpet.

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Checking out library books

• First you will need to have your ID card to check
  out books and/or use the computer. The library
  has over 25,000 books to choose from. You can
  check out up to 5 books or magazines at one time.
  Books are checked out for 3 weeks, magazines for
  1 week, and reference books for 1 week. All items
  can be renewed 2 more times. Dont return items
  late! When you decide on a book you want, check
  it out at the circulation desk.

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Overdue Books

• If a book is overdue, there is a fine. The fine
  is 10 cents a day. The maximum fine for a book is
  1.50. If you have more than one book out and you
  return them late, your fines can add up quickly.
• You will not be able to check out more library
  books until you return overdue books and pay the
  fines you owe.

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Using the Computers

• All students need to have their user name and
  password to use the computer. Put your ID card on
  top of the tower. Do not change the desk top or
  download music links to the computer. The
  programs available to you are
• Microsoft word 2002- for word processing
• Microsoft power point- for class presentations
• Internet explorer- for internet access and email

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Printing Documents

• To print you must follow each of these steps
• 1. Make sure you have saved any work.
• 2. Left click on START menu.
• 3. Highlight PROGRAMS.
• 4. Highlight LIBRARY.
• 5. Highlight and left click LIBRARY PRINTER.
• 6. Return to document left click FILE and PRINT.
  DO NOT hit the print button more than 1 time. It
  is 10 cents a page to print - pay at the front
  desk. If you have problems, ask for help.

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Other Library information

• The library staff is here to help you Show
  Respect. Dont break the rules! Be responsible.
  Pay for printing, ask for help if you need it,
  and if you do something wrong, get help.
  Remember, this is your library. Dont mess it up.

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Library Research

• Whats better to use for research, a book or a
  computer? Well, it all depends on what youre
  looking for, how much information you need, and
  how much time you have to do the assignment. It
  is also important to pay attention to what the
  teacher is saying or telling you to do. If you
  have an assignment sheet, follow the directions
  provided there.

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Librarians hints For Research

• I generally suggest you begin all research with
  the encyclopedia. I find the World Book
  Encyclopedia easiest to use. Use the most current
  publication date of an encyclopedia to get the
  best information. World Book is also online
  either through the Library link off the Jefferson
  web site or at www.worldbookonline.com.

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If You Use Books For Research

• Start at the online catalog. The online catalog
  can be found on the 2 computers in front of the
  librarians office. Type in the subject that you
  are looking for and then click on the subject
  icon or the keyword search icon. When you get
  the list of library books on your topic, make
  sure you write down the Dewey call s and titles
  of the books you found. Now go to the bookshelves
  and find the books. Look them over and then
  decide which ones are best for your report.

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If You Use The Computer

• Obviously the resources of the internet are
  incredible and wonderful, but you can waste a lot
  of time and not find what you want or need. Dont
  despair, just think logically. Remember, the idea
  is to get the needed information as quickly as
  possible that will help you meet the requirements
  of your report or project. Dont work harder than
  you have to.

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How I Do Computer Research

• There are a number of search engines to use.
  Search engines organize sites and help you find
  what you need or want. I usually use
  www.google.com. This is a web site that is useful
  for educational resources, and when I use it, I
  find what I need about 90 to 95 of the time. 2
  other search engines that are good are
  www.ask.com and www.altavista.com These are
  helpful as well.

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Dont Forget To Use The Useful Places Off Of The
Jeff Library Link

• Go to the Jefferson High School site
  www.juhsd.k12.ca.us/jhs/index/html. Click on the
  library link. Then click on the online resources
  that are on the right hand side of the screen 10
  items down. Here you will find numerous web sites
  to assist you in research including the link to
  the World Book Encyclopedia online.

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Other Library Resources

• Go to the Jefferson website and click on the
  links to other libraries. Here you will find the
  Peninsula Library site (www.plsinfo.org). The
  Peninsula Library System, including Daly City
  Public Library, has an amazing amount of
  resources and help tools available for you to
  use. You need to have a Library Card to take full
  advantage of these resources.

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I cannot live without books. Thomas Jefferson