The Official Wildcat Resource Den W E L C O M E The Official Wildcat Resource Den Humble Middle School Library Orientation

All about your School Library Our MISSION is to learn 1. All about your School Library 2. How the Library is organized The purpose of this presentation is to One learn about the library is put together, AND TWO Learn where all the stuff is located, THREE Learn how to check books In and Out. 3. How to check books IN & OUT

Meet Your Librarian My name is Mrs. Spencer-Williams, I have been in education for eleven years. I have taught as an English Language Arts and Reading teacher for eight of those years and an Instructional Coach for three. Today I am proud to serve as your Literacy Specialist/Librarian. I am a mother of four, I love to cook, travel and educate young budding minds! I am very passionate about education. Moreover, I am passionate about educating and working with each and every one of you!

Meet Your Librarian Mrs. Spencer-Williams loves to travel She also loves to dance especially with Shrek!

LIBRARY HOURS Days Time Activities/Services Monday 8:00-4:00 Class Circulations and Student Use Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday 8:00-1:00

Library Services Computer Use Study/Homework Silent Reading Time Book Checkout and Check-in Printer Use (approved school related work) Homework or Project Assistance (Wednesdays) One-on-One and Group Tutorials (by appointment) Lesson Modeling

The Library is divided into two main sections The Non-Fiction Section Fiction Section And each book is assigned a CALL NUMBER

Fiction Section

Let’s Learn About Call Numbers

A fictional call number is made up of two parts: F (for fiction) first three letters in the author’s last name

Remember, a call number is like the book’s address in the library Remember, a call number is like the book’s address in the library. It tells where the book lives on the library shelf.

Our library has two kinds of books, so we have two kinds of call numbers: fiction nonfiction

Today we’re going to learn the recipe for making both kinds of call numbers.

A fiction call number is made up of two parts: F (for fiction) first three letters in the author’s last name

What would the fiction call number for the author, Matt Christopher look like? F Chr

So a fictional call number for the author, Beverly Cleary would look like this: F Cle

ABC order. How do we put fiction call numbers in order? Think……How can we put letters in order? That’s right, fiction call numbers are in ABC order.

Non Fiction Section

Nonfiction call numbers are made up of two parts: Numbers (for the subject) first three letters in the author’s last name

So a nonfiction call number for a mammal book by Jane Mosley would look like this:

How do we put nonfiction call numbers in order? Think...nonfiction call numbers have numbers and letters, so.. Nonfiction call numbers are put in number order first, then in ABC order.

Now let’s learn more about the numbers in a nonfiction call number.

Nonfiction The Numbers

How do we know what number goes with each subject ? By using something cool called The Dewey Decimal System !!

The Dewey Decimal System is a tool used to sort books into groups or categories

This system was invented by a man named Melvil Dewey He was a librarian who lived long ago.

Melvil Dewey Melvil Dewey was born on December 10, 1851 Melvil Dewey created the number order system for library books at age 21 in 1876 Melvil Dewey started the first school for librarians.

Sorting books by subject, what a brilliant idea!! In Melvil’s day there was no set way for library books to be organized. This made it hard for people to find the books they wanted, so Melvil started thinking and came up with a brilliant idea!! I think I’ve got it !!

Ten Main Classifications in Dewey’s System The world’s knowledge is divided into 10 categories or groups. Each group has a main title and is represented by three numbers.

The Big Ten! Generalities – 000 Philosophy – 100 Religion – 200 Social Science – 300 Language – 400 Science & Math – 500 Technology – 600 The Arts – 700 Literature – 800 Geography & History - 900 Brings order to the massive amount of world knowledge

This seems like a lot to remember, but don’t worry you’ll learn it all quickly. So let’s get going !!!!

You Can Judge A Book by Its Cover! The Dewey Decimal Classification call number can be found on the spine label. Why? When the book is shelved, the Dewey Decimal Classification call number can be easily seen. 200Bya 500 Lee 000 Mea

Generalities - 000 Encyclopedias News media Rare Books Encyclopedias, References

Philosophy - 100 Paranormal phenomena Psychology Logic Man thinks

Religion - 200 Bible History of Christianity Other Religions About God

Social Science - 300 Law Education Folklore About man’s neighbors

Language - 400 English Spanish Other Languages Man talks with other men

Natural Science & Math - 500 Mathematics Earth sciences Plants Animals Man discovers all that is around him

Technology – 600 Medicine Agriculture Family living Man makes useful things

The Arts - 700 Drawing Music Recreational & performing arts Man makes beautiful things

Literature - 800 American Literature Old English Literature Literatures of Other Languages Man writes

Geography & History - 900 Geography Biographies Ancient History Man writes about travel, people, and events

HOW TO CHECK IN and OUT It’s now time to move on and talk for a few minutes about how to Check IN and OUT a book from the Payson middle school Library.

CHECK OUT CHECK IN Take the book OUT of the Library Bring the book back IN the Library We first need to explain what the words Check IN and Check OUT mean. Many kids don’t know the meaning, so FOR once and for all let’s make certain that everyone knows what they mean. The word CHECK OUT means you want to take the book with you OUT of the Library. Repeat The world CHECK IN means you want to bring the book back IN the Library.

Take it and your ID to the front desk and give them to either the: Select your book Take it and your ID to the front desk and give them to either the: Librarian Aid First, let’s talk about how to check a book OUT. Once you have found the book you want to check out, bring that book to the computer, here’s what you will see when you do that. You will see a Library TA sitting by the computer willing and very able to help you. You will also see a small sign that says the line forms at the right. If there are several people wanting help, you should, in a very orderly manner, get in line and patiently wait your turn. The TA will ask you what you would like to do.

Now you are CHECKED OUT Take the book OUT of the Library You should tell the TA very plainly that you would like to check the book OUT. BIG REVIEW Remember that Check Out means you are going to take the book OUT of the library.

More Books Until Resolved Books or Unpaid Fines NOT GOOD! VERY BAD! No More Books Until Resolved Overdue Books or Unpaid Fines Overdue books or unpaid fines Equals No more books until all library problems are resolved. REPENT NOW! SHAME-SHAME!

BEEP BEEP BEEP BEEP CHECK IN Bring the book back IN the Library Books are checked In the same way they are checked out. Remember that Check IN mean you are going to bring the book back into the library. Take the book to the computer where a TA will check it in. Make certain that you hear a “Beep” from the computer when your book is checked in. That beep means that your name has been removed from that book. If you don’t hear the beep, talk to the TA and have him check your book in again. BEEP BEEP BEEP

BOOK DROP Most schools have Book Drops. This is where you put the books that you want to check in. The Payson Middle School does NOT have a Book Drop – so just don’t put your book on the counter and leave. It may get checked in and it may not. You must check your book in with the TA at the computer. Just remember that you are responsible for that book until you hear the Beep and your name is cleared.

Book Policy Students can checkout up to two books at a time, and may keep them for a period of three weeks. If a student has any overdue books he or she may not check out additional books until his or her account is clear. Overdue books will have a fine of .10 cents per day, and will max- out at $5.00. If at max-out the student has not located the book it will be presumed lost, a notice will be sent home or a phone call to parents for assistance with locating the book or financial settlement (book replacement). If a student loses a book and has made every effort to locate the book and cannot, the book MUST be paid for before he or she can checkout additional books. In addition all lost books must be paid for before the end of school year.

REMEMBER All Books need to be turned in on time and All fines paid before you are permitted to check out another book. Remember, that all overdue books and all fines need to be paid before you are permitted to check out another book. If you will always remember to do this, you will feel like this song says:

This concludes the Wildcat School Library Orientation. Now go out there and get those Books And always remember the old saying:

“There is no difference between a person who CAN’T read and one who WON’T!”

See ya’ Soon!