6th Grade Media Center Orientation

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6th Grade Media Center Orientation

• Welcome to
• Lindero Canyon
• Middle School!

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Visiting the Library Media Center

• Mrs. Shuster Roberts Library Clerk
• Ms. Hamre - Media Specialist
• Parent Volunteers

Library Hours 830 am 330 pm
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Be sure to sign in and out when coming to the
library during class times!

• At lunch You MUST get a number pass (gold)
  from the lunch aide, and sign in at the door.

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Behavior

• The library is a place for QUIET study,
  research, reading, or doing homework.

PLEASE No talking louder than a whisper!
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• No food or drinks AT ALL!
• Not even water!

• Hats off
• Backpacks under your table
• ALWAYS push in your chair when you leave

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I.D. CARDS

• ID cards are required to
• Check out books
• Enter library at lunch
• Take Accelerated Reader quizzes

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ID cards are NOT required to

• Renew a book
• Return a book
• Pay a fine
• Visit the library before or after school

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KEEP YOUR I.D. CARD IN YOUR BACKPACK AT ALL TIMES!
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Looking for Books/Materials
Use the computer catalog
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Looking for Books/Materials (contd)
Dewey Decimal Number for non-fiction books
Fiction books Listed by FIC and 1st three
letters of authors last name
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TO SHELVE, OR NOT TO SHELVE?

• Reference books? YES!
• Fiction and all other books? NO!

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Check it out!

• Three book limit
• Two week check-out

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Check it in!

• Place in the book drop OR
• Have a library worker check it in

Dont just leave books on the counter and walk
away!
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Renew it!
OVERDUE BOOKS MAY NOT BE RENEWED! RETURN BOOKS ON
TIME!
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Overdues/Fines

• Overdue book fine is 10 per day/per item
• Overdue books may not be renewed

Do not ignore an overdue notice! It will not
magically disappear!!
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Students with fines/overdues may not check out
additional books!

• Return the late book EVEN IF YOU CANT PAY THE
  FINE! (This stops the fine from increasing)

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Lost/Damaged Books
You are responsible for everything checked
out with your id card!

• Do not loan your ID card to anyone and NEVER
  check out books for a friend!

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Computer Use

• Computers are for schoolwork only!

• Research
• Looking for books
• Taking AR quizzes
• Word Processing

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More computer stuff to know

• Printing costs 20 per page EVEN FOR PAGES YOU
  DONT INTEND TO PRINT!

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Copies are 20 per page (copier currently not
working)

• Hint! Always have a little money with you in
  case you need to copy or print something!

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Accelerated Reader

• You MUST have your ID card to take a quiz
• You may not re-take a quiz

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How do I find an AR book?

• Lists in the Lindero media center
• Lists in the public library
• Lists online
• Blue sticker on the spine

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AR FAQs

• How many points must I earn each quarter? ASK
  YOUR TEACHER!
• When is my teachers due date? Ask your teacher
  or visit the library webpage

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• How many points do I have?
• Which books have I read?
• Keep track in your planner OR for 25 we can
  print a list for you (if we are not too busy!)

And now for one of the most IMPORTANT things
to remember about AR
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DO NOT WAIT UNTIL THE LAST FEW DAYS OF THE
QUARTER TO TAKE A QUIZ!!!
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See you at the library!