Cubs Library Orientation

Pay attention! You will be grouped and given a scavenger hunt at the end—the winners will get a a prize! Scavenger Hunt

If you have a working computer log in, sign in to your computer If you have a working computer log in, sign in to your computer. If not, don’t worry about it Just follow along on the screen. Make this easy! Go to the school website and choose Library on the right side of the page—all the info I am giving you is there! Let’s check it out: http://www.cheathamhighccs.net/ Online

Mrs. McDaniel HELLO! Meet Your Librarian!

When Can I Come In? Library Hours: 7:45-2:45 You may come in after 1st period When Can I Come In?

What Can I Do in Here Read Research Get help writing papers Use a computer Print Borrow supplies Play chess/ other games with friends See me to get a computer log in Try to win a prize by submitting a guess to one of our displays You can also get a pass to come in during lunch! What Can I Do in Here

You can read! You can check out books to read—2 at a time for 2 weeks You can borrow books in the library without checking them out Read

Look up Books Fiction, Non-fiction, Reference We have print books and audiobooks Look up books by going to http://www.cheathamhighccs.net/ , selecting Library, Links, and Library Collection Search by subject, author, and/or title Look up Books

Locate Books Locate books by type: Non-fiction= DeweyNumber and first 3 of author’s last name Fiction= F and first 3 letters of the author’s last name Locate Books

Research Have a paper? Get help with resources in the library On the library page, select links Recommended online resources are found under TEL: Tennessee Electronic Library Most of the sources are already cited for you! Just copy and paste We recommend World Book Advanced for your black and white facts and for more in-depth research use the GALE databases—your best bet is to search by subject from the TEL homepage Let’s check it out (this is going to be part of your scavenger hunt)! http://www.cheathamhighccs.net/ and select Library Research

Writing You can use the computers to type a paper and print it Get help with writing and citing your work from the librarian Writing

Computers Use computers for whatever you need: Research Get online/ personal use Check email Check teachers’ websites Write papers Create presentations, etc. Computers

Print Print your papers/ presentations, etc. Click print Select the Workroom Printer and put in the code 8888 Pick up your work in the room labeled “Steve Buchanan” in the red pod Print

Supplies Need to borrow some supplies? See me and just ask—I usually have paper, markers, pencils, glue, crayons, post its, paper clips, tape, etc. that you are welcome to use Supplies

Borrow a game to play with a friend Chess/ games

Lose your computer login? Just ask—I probably have it! Logins/ Passwords

Displays/ Contests Check out our new books by the front door Submit a guess to win a contest on any of our displays Displays/ Contests

Lunch Use the library for any of these things during your lunch After you eat, see Mr. Buchanan/ lunch monitor and ask for the red binder and a lunch pass Sign out of lunch using the red binder and in to the library using the clipboard at the circulation desk Lunch

Remember to follow the library rules!

NOTES: Students must bring a note from his/ her teacher and sign in at the circulation desk (or a lunch pass) Rules (cont)

Rules (cont) CHECKOUT: Books may be checked out for two weeks at a time and can be renewed if necessary! Two books at a time, including playaways Rules (cont)

Rules (cont) LATE FEES: Late Fees are $.10/ day New materials cannot be checked out if a student has late fees or lost materials Replacement cost of the missing/damaged items will be expected before the student may checkout other items. Rules (cont)

NO FOOD OR DRINKS PAST THE FIRST BOOKSHELF Rules (cont.)

Scavenger Hunt: You can use the library website or the librarian for help! Groups of no more than four and you must stay in your row (so choose your group from the people next you) Start now You have 10 minutes. The group that has the most correct answers when I say STOP will win! Let’s Play!

Thanks for coming! Bye!