Orientation to Your Library Resource Centre

Welcome the MDHS Resource Centre Our library contains approximately 12,000 holdings in several collections: Fiction and non-fiction Graphic novels French language Reference

Finding your way All of our holdings may be accessed through the search computers: Perform keyword & subject searches Check your account Place a hold on materials currently out

Resource Summary: we have… General Reference Encyclopedias Subject-specific Encyclopedias Subject-specific books Magazines & newspapers Online Resources Community Resources

Materials are organized by Dewey Decimal System 001 Generalities 100 Philosophy, Psychology 200 Religion 300 Social sciences 400 Language 500 Natural Science and Math 600 Technology 700 Arts 800 Literature 900 Georgraphy & History

Understanding the Dewey System Dewey System breaks subjects into subclasses by the addition of two digits. So…if 500 Natural Sciences Then 590 would be Zoological Sciences And 599 would be Animals

Example 591.68 MCG at our library is a book on Endangered Apes which is authored by George C. McGavin

Go live to MDHS Site

The Computer Lab 25 Networked Computers Wireless, hard wired internet, CHATT Coloured Printing Library computers are for school work only Use your own login & password

Available Computer Resources 10 Netbooks 2 laptops 20 Ipads Apple adapter

Printing 100 pages for printing Run out? $5 will give you 100 more pages Minimum is $1 for 20 Colour Printing $1

Library Behaviour No food or drink Quiet work, independent study, group work No garbage clean your space Books on re-shelf cart

Library Card Student Card and Password Your account, your responsibility Don’t loan your card 2 week for books 3 day loan for magazines and AV items Fines = 25¢ /item/day Max $5 then full purchase price You must pay all your fines/charges

It’s Your Library! Feel free to ask any questions to either the Teacher Librarian, Mrs. Carson or our Library Technician, Mrs. Colling. New library site to be launched in the upcoming month!