2017-18 Welcome to the MHS library!

Library Staff Dr. Macon, Lead Librarian Ms. Marquez, Librarian Ms. Maldonado, Aide Ms. Kelly, Aide

Orientation Agenda Welcome How to Find a Book in the Library Library Rules Library Visits ID Cards Circulation Services and Supplies Our Collection Books and Magazines Circulation Policies Summary AV Materials Overdue Notices School E-mail Account Computers/Printing Fire Drills and Lockdowns

Library Rules Water is acceptable…no other food or drink, however. Cell phones are allowed, but earbuds and headphones are not. Above all, respect all patrons, property, and materials.

Library Visits Hours are 7:30 a.m. until 5 p.m. Mondays through Thursdays and 7:30 a.m. until 4 p.m. Fridays. Signed passes and IDs are required during class time. Please sign in at circulation desk during class time. No passes are needed before school, after school, and during lunch. You must have your valid picture ID upon entering the library.

ID Cards You need one… no excuses! All students must have a picture ID before checking out anything from the library…or even upon entering the library! ID pictures are taken by Mr. Hanley. Remember: If you lose your ID, you have to pay $5 in the business office for a replacement.

Circulation Desk The circulation desk is located to the left of the entrance. What’s there? You can: Ask questions Pay fines Check out materials Return materials—book drop Sign in Reserve materials

Services and Supplies Ask at Circulation Desk Black and White Copies--No charge for the first 10 pages; 10 cents each page thereafter. Color Copies--First 2 pages are free; 25 cents each page thereafter.

Our Collection Fiction E-books Biography Nonfiction Easy Story Collection TAYSHAS Award Winners Bestsellers Reference Magazines Libros en espanol Note: We support, and work in partnership with, our local public libraries! Come by to pick up an application for a library card or visit http://www.elpasolibrary.org/ We also publicize their events and activities throughout the year.

Books and Magazines Maximum checkout: 5 Length for checkouts: 2 weeks Fiction and Nonfiction Fines: 5 cents per school day Overnight checkout Reference (Limit: 1) Periodicals (Limit: 1) Fines: 10 cents per day Replacement costs are charged for lost items!

AV Materials Audio books (CDs and cassettes) Sound recordings Length for checkouts: 1 week Maximum checkout: 1 item at a time Fines: 50 cents per day

Circulation Policies Summary 1. Present ID at circulation desk. 2. A maximum of five books may be checked out. 3. The loan period for fiction and nonfiction is two weeks. 4. The loan period for audio books is one week. 5. The loan period for reference and magazines is one night (overnight). These items are due in the library before the beginning of classes on the following day. 6. These are the fines for overdue items: 1. Fiction/nonfiction = 5 cents per item per day 2. Overnight items = 10 cents per item per period 3. Audio books = 50 cents per item per period per day. Borrowers will be charged replacement costs for any lost or severely damaged item.

School E-mail Account Go to www.sisd.net. Log in to mysisd.net. Click on the tab “Webmail” at the top of the page.

Overdue Notices Distributed straight to your school email addresses. Check for accuracy! Do not ignore.

Computers/Printing Computers are for: Research Word Processing Locating library materials Printing must be: For educational purposes Directly linked to class work Notes: Color printing requires prior approval by the library staff. The only computers that can print to the color printer are the first four computers at the round workstation upon entry. Color copies are 25 cents per page after the first two pages, which are free. Black and white copies are free up to 10 pages and 10 cents per page for each page thereafter.

Fire Drills and Lockdowns In the library, you must follow procedures for safety. Fire Drills: Emergency exit in rear of library. Proceed to practice field. Return on two-bell signal. Lockdowns: Librarians will provide instructions as necessary.

See you soon in the library!