LIBRARY ORIENTATION

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LIBRARY ORIENTATION

• 2007-2008

Mrs. Actkinson, Librarian Mrs. Watson, Library
Aide
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Mission

• The mission of the Bridgeport High School
  Library Media Program is to ensure that students
  and staff are effective users of ideas and
  information enabling them to be literate
  life-long learners. excerpt from School
  Library Programs Standards and Guidelines for
  Texas, Texas State Library Archives Commission
  May, 1997

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HOURS

• Monday Thursday
• 730 A.M. 430 P.M.
• Friday
• 730 A.M. 345 P.M.
• Lunch You may come to the library after you
  have eaten, but you must stay in the library
  until the bell rings. If there is a class using
  the computers, you may use one if it is available
  and you do not disturb the class.

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MAP
Fiction
Ramp
Reference
Computers
Computers
Non-Fiction
Media Center
Lower Level
Upper Level
Mrs. Actkinsons office
Coffee Bar
Leisure Reading
Circulation Desk
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Books n Bull Coffee Bar

• Coffee/Tea .25/.50
• Flavored Creamers .10
• Hot Chocolate
• Cappuccino 1.00
• All items per cup. No free refills.

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WHAT CAN YOU FIND?

• Books
• Fiction
• Non-Fiction
• Reference
• Find everything in the Online Catalog (which can
  be accessed from any computer and from home).
• Magazines and Newspapers are in the Leisure
  Reading section of the library (Print Copy) or
  Online in databases.
• Audio Books (ask the librarian or aide)

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Circulation

• Two weeks, may renew once on your own (must login
  to My Info) if it is not overdue.
• Fines of .05 per school day is assessed on
  overdue materials.
• Report cards are held if there are fines or
  overdues in the library.

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ONLINE CATALOG

• Bridgeport High School
• www.bridgeportisd.net
• Schools
• High School
• Library
• Online Resources
• To find out information about you,
• Username first initial last name
• Password year of graduation last 4 digits of
  your
• Social Security
• Ex 11XXXX

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First Initial Last Name Year of Graduation
Last 4 Digits of SS
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A Student
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A Student
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A Student
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ONLINE DATABASES

• EBSCO
• Encyclopedia Britannica
• Facts on File
• Gale
• Opposing Viewpoints
• NewsBank
• ProQuest
• Sirs
• Teaching Books
• World Book Encyclopedia
• netTrekker

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Dont Forget!

• Your Librarian -
• your best resource
• in the library

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Scavenger Hunt
Follow the directions on the sheet