Douglass High School Astros Media Center 225 Hamilton E. Holmes Dr. S.W. Atlanta, Georgia :30am - 4:00pm Barry D. ThibaultMEDT 7477 Dr. Cooper Fall/2011 University of West Georgia Instructional Technology

HOME OF THE BLACK AND THE GOLD

NO FOOD OR DRINKS BE COURTEOUS AND RESPECTFUL FOLLOW DOUGLASS HIGH SCHOOL POLICIES TURN OFF ALL CELL PHONES NO ELECTRONIC DEVICES (IPODS, etc.) PUT MATERIALS AWAY WHEN FINISHED

According to the Wikipedia- A school library (or a school library media center) is a library within a school where students, staff, and often, parents of a public or private (fee paying school have access to a variety of resources. The goal of the school library media center is to ensure that all members of the school community have equitable access "to books and reading, to information, and to information technology." [1] A school library media center "uses all types of media... is automated, and utilizes the Internet [as well as books] for information gathering." [2] School libraries are distinct from public libraries because they serve as "learner-oriented laboratories which support, extend, and individualize the school's curriculum... A school library serves as the center and coordinating agency for all material used in the school." [3] Source: Wikipedia- Media Center

 You will need your Astro ID Card to use the library for the following checkouts:  Daily Use of Computers and/or library area  Check books out.  (We need to see a photo ID )(includes library books, textbooks and English resource books) All Astros Should Have an ID Badge

HOW THE LIBRARY COMPUTER LAB IS TO BE USED BY STUDENTS: Searches can be made using the school internet and network Technology Resources- Spreadsheets, Word documents, Data Analysis and Graphing Class projects and research projects and group work utilizing media center technologies Absolutely no Social Media (FaceBook, Twitter) on media center computers ALL WORK DONE DURING CLASS SHOULD BE RELATE TO EDUCATION

Follow printing rules when using the computer lab: Please refrain from printing anything that does not relate to one of your classes. Respect Media center resources- Paper, ink, computer hardware You may print schoolwork, while with your class and teacher. You will have to clear what you print with your teacher or the library staff.

Teachers can be found utilizing the work area for various student/class projects including… Printing and photocopying lessons and class activity

Teachers can be found utilizing the work area for various projects including… Creating class bulletin boards with the Ellison Machine and poster paper

Teachers can be found utilizing the work area for various projects including… Laminating and scanning student work

Using the computers is a privilege The APS School District network uses a network filter that is not to be overridden Students may not access their personal s through school computers…this violates the Child Information Protection Act (CIPA)

ACADEMIC HONESTY Academic honesty is something we all must learn to follow and adhere to. The goal of the Douglass High School Astro Media Center is to teach students how to develop an independent sense of integrity and ethical standards for policies and regulations. Follow all copyright laws and rules!

Cheating, Copyright and Plagiarism: Cheating is any form of copying or receiving unauthorized assistance on an exam, paper (essay), homework or other assignment. Copyright is the protected rights to a piece of writing, audio, song, video and photograph- You must get the rights to use these in your presentation or project. * Plagiarism means to represent the words, language, ideas, or thoughts of another person as one’s own or original work.

Cheating and plagiarism are unethical and wrong. See the Douglass Astro Student Handbook for consequences not adhering to these rules. A detailed description of academic rules pertaining to dishonesty can be found in the back of the Astro Student Handbook and the APS website.

Fictional books are made- up by the author. Fiction books are arranged on the shelf in alphabetical order by the author’s last name. In our library all fiction is split between paperback and hardback. Both are found along the back walls of the library. On the next few pages are some examples of fiction books and authors.

For Fiction, the sticker on the spine of the book contains the first 3 letters of the author’s last name.

Nonfiction books contain facts about real things, people, events and places. Nonfiction books are organized by their subject. Call numbers (spine labels) range from and have the author’s last name with the numbers. Nonfiction is found in the upright bookshelves on the floor of the library.

Call Numbers for Nonfiction look like this. The numbers on the top row of the label designate the subject (880 Greek Literature) The 3 letters designate the authors last name. PLA - Plato

Call Numbers for Biographies can look like this: Biographies are an exception. They are filed by the number for biographies 92. The letters designate the first 3 letters of the subjects last name. DAH -Ronald Dahl DAL- Richard Daley

The Dewey Decimal System 000 GENERALITIES 100PHILOSOPHY & PSYCHOLOGY 200RELIGION 300SOCIAL SCIENCES 400LANGUAGE 500NATURAL SCIENCES & MATHEMATICS

Dewey Decimal System Continued….. 600TECHNOLOGY (APPLIED SCIENCES) 700THE ARTS 800LITERATURE AND RHETORIC 900GEOGRAPHY AND HISTORY 920MULTIPLE BIOGRAPHIES 92 BIOGRAPHIES OF INDIVIDUALS

BOOKS IN THIS AREA ARE NOT TO BE CHECKED OUT. THEY ARE AVAILABLE FOR STUDENT USE WITHIN THE LIBRARY. OUR REFERENCE SECTION INCLUDES A PROFESSION/TEACHER RESOURCE AREA WHICH IS LOCATED IN THE BACK OF THE MEDIA CENTER:

WHEN YOU ARE DONE WITH THE BOOKS YOU ARE USING: DO NOT PUT THEM BACK ON THE SHELVES. PLACE THEM ON THE RESHELVING CART CART IS LOCATED BY THE CIRCULATION DESK SEE MEDIA SPECIALIST FOR ADDITIONAL HELP

Textbooks are available for student use in the Library. The student must leave their ASTRO ID CARD with Library staff while using a book. No books on closed reserve may be taken from the Library. You will need your ASTRO ID Card to use closed reserve.

Both staff members, Ms. Hunter and Ms. Hargrove are willing to assist you in your needs while in the library.

Fines are tallied on all library books borrowed that are turned in late. The fine rate is set at $.25 per school day. Fee schedule is set by the APS District, School Board and Policy Makers. All fines must be cleared before final grades and graduation goals are met. This fine is added to your ID and does follow you to other APS schools!

The fine rate is set at $.25 per school day. There is a one day grace period for English resource and Library books. These due dates are stamped in the front cover of the book as a reminder. The student is the responsible party for returning the books on time. The teacher may give reminders, but not forgive fines.

 When any book has to be repaired or replaced it is considered “damaged”.  This replacement cost for a damaged book is charged to the student, if it was in their care when the damage occurred.  See APS Policy in handbook Books are expensive to replace- Pay extra care when you borrow them!

There are other ways students could be charged fines. These include but are not limited to: Rebind Charge = $11 Loss of Barcode in Book = $5 Water = Replacement Cost of Book (cost varies) Graffiti = Cost Varies (could be full replacement value) Protect what you borrow so that they last

The student name is the only acceptable writing in any textbook. Students may be assessed a fine if any writing is found in the book, and it was determined that the book was in the student’s possession.