HILLHURST SCHOOL LIBRARY ORIENTATION SEPTEMBER 2014

LIBRARY LAYOUT  Nonfiction shelved by Dewey Decimal number  Fiction shelved by Author’s last name Non Fiction Fiction Junior PL-Professional Fiction Non E-Picture Books E-Picture Books X-Easy Read CircCirc Desk Mag Junior Fiction Ref Printers & Computer PL G-Graphic Mult

Put in library tub and take to return cart Come to the library and choose books Check out books Take books home to read Bring library books to school O N L IBRARY D AY …

CHECKING OUT BOOKS  Maximum 2 books at a time  Up to 3 additional for school projects  Procedure  If I am not there, sign out in the Blue Book Get Browser card Select books Use browser card to mark book’s place on shelf Return browser card Check out books

 Fill in each box on the blue book sheet  Write the Hillhurst barcode in the last box  Neat printing B LUE B OOK C HECKOUT DateName&Room #Book TitleBarcode Sep 12Joe S. Room 6Firewing

 If item is more than a month overdue, no other books may be signed out  If need more time, ask to renew book LOAN PERIODS MaterialLoan Period Notes Book2 weeks Magazines2 weeks DVDTermTeacher only ReferenceLibrary useonly

 Where: on the return cart  Pile books on cart neatly with like books together  When:  Weekly class library time  At other times ask teacher if during class time  What if: book is lost, wet, dirty or damaged?  PLEASE let me know  If it can’t be fixed/found, replacement cost $$ must be paid RETURNING BOOKS

 Inside voices in the library  Use a browser card  Ensure books on shelf are  At front of shelf  Spine out  Keep books clean and dry and happy  Return books on time  Put books neatly on return cart in piles of like books LIBRARY ETIQUETTE

HOW TO KEEP BOOKS HAPPY  Lunch and water bottle  Rain, snow  Small children and pets  Food  Pens, pencils, crayons, etc.  Keep library books in a plastic bag in backpack  Have a special place for library books that they can’t reach  Don’t eat and read at the same time  Keep book away from your drawing area HazardsStrategy

USING e-LIBRARY  Access e-Library from school website  Use it to - search for materials - view your checkouts 1 2 3

LIBRARY WEBSITE  Awarded every week  Winner is class with no overdues  Prize is to have Bone stuffie in your class for the week  Held in October to celebrate Canadian Library Month  Winning bookmarks are featured each month in the library Platinum Bone AwardBookmark Contest Scholastic Book FairYou should read this book!  Blog – for library news, book reviews, newly arrived books  Reading suggestions  Homework help  Wish list – to recommend books the library should get  Events

SUMMARY

o This is YOUR library! Let’s keep it in great shape so it works for you. o This is YOUR library! Let’s keep it in great shape so it works for you. CONCLUSION