Welcome to the Media Center
WHO?
Ms. Cox Ms. Paterson
When?
7:30 – 4:00 Monday through Friday What do you need? During the school day (except for lunch), bring a pass, a purpose, and a pleasant disposition!!
What? Check out books Read books/eBooks Study for quizzes/tests Conduct research (online and print) Work on homework and class assignments Make copies Buy discounted MARTA breeze cards Pick up User Agreement form for surface tablets Receive training for surface tablets Receive technical support for surface tablet
Where? Books Fiction (white shelves—according to author’s last name) Biography (back shelves—according to person’s last name) Reference (side shelves—Dewey Decimal Classification) Scripts (white shelf—according to playwright’s last name) Graphic Novels (right side shelves—741.5) Nonfiction (left side shelves—Dewey Decimal Classification) Short Story Collection (back shelves—according to title)
Where? Fantasy books have a green dot. Graphic novels have a blue dot. Reference books have a red dot. New books are all over library!! Free Mini Library (side shelf—FREE!!)
It’s called ETIQUETTE as in common sense and courtesy towards others!! Thinking about rules… It’s called ETIQUETTE as in common sense and courtesy towards others!! Food? NOT (you’re around books, remember???) Drinks? NOT (you’re around books and tablets, remember??) Charging cell phones and tablets? YES (IF you stay right by them during the charging!) Talking on cell phones? NOT (you’re in a public space, remember?) Using cell phone for school work? YES!!!
How do I… Find a book? Go to North Springs website northspringshigh.com Find Media Center (under STUDENTS) Scroll down and click on DESTINY (tree logo) Click on CATALOG tab and search! Check it out at Circulation Desk You may keep it for 2 weeks and renew it once
How do I… Find a database? Go to North Springs website northspringshigh.com Find Media Center (under STUDENTS) Scroll down and click on MackinVIA link (under DESTINY) Log in with student number and Click on DATABASES (to the left) Choose database by clicking on OPEN
How do I… Find an eBook? Go to North Springs website northspringshigh.com Find Media Center (under STUDENTS) Scroll down and click on MackinVIA link (under DESTINY) Log in with student number and birthdate Click on eBooks (to the left) Also under DATABASES is OverDrive (many eBooks!)