W E L C O M E Library Orientation The Official Wildcat Resource Den

How the Library is organized How to check books IN & OUT Our MISSION is to learn All about your School Library

Meet Your Librarian My name is Mrs. Spencer-Williams, I have been in education for eleven years. I have taught as an English Language Arts and Reading teacher for eight of those years and an Instructional Coach for three. Today I am proud to serve as your Literacy Specialist/Librarian. I am a mother of four, I love to cook, travel and educate young budding minds! I am very passionate about education. Moreover, I am passionate about educating and working with each and every one of you!

Meet Your Librarian Mrs. Spencer-Williams loves to travel She also loves to dance especially with Shrek!

LIBRARY HOURS DaysTimeActivities/Services Monday8:00-4:10Class Circulations and Student Use Tuesday8:00-4:10Class Circulations and Student Use Wednesday8:00-4:10 4:00-5:00 Closed for tutorials and Small Groups Homework Assistance Thursday8:00-4:10Class Circulations and Student Use Friday8:00-1:00Class Circulations and Student Use

Library Services Computer Use Study/Homework Silent Reading Time Book Checkout and Check-in Printer Use (approved school related work) Homework or Project Assistance (Wednesdays) One-on-One and Group Tutorials (by appointment) Lesson Modeling

Fiction Section The Non- Fiction Section The Library is divided into two main sections And each book is assigned a CALL NUMBER

Fiction Section

Let’s Learn About Call Numbers

A fictional call number is made up of two parts: F (for fiction) first three letters in the author’s last name

Remember, a call number is like the book’s address in the library. It tells where the book lives on the library shelf.

Our library has three kinds of books, so we have three kinds of call numbers: fiction easy fiction nonfiction

Today we’re going to learn the recipe for making all three kinds of call numbers.

A fiction call number is made up of two parts: F (for fiction) first three letters in the author’s last name

What would the fiction call number for the author, Matt Christopher look like? F Chr

So a fictional call number for the author, Beverly Cleary would look like this: F Cle

An easy fiction call number is made up of two parts: E (for easy fiction) first three letters in the author’s last name

So an easy fiction call number for the author, Jan Brett would look like this: E Bre

What would the easy fiction call number for the author, Peggy Parish look like? E Par

How do we put fiction and easy fiction call numbers in order? Think……How can we put letters in order? That’s right, fiction and easy fiction call numbers are in ABC order.

Non Fiction Section

Nonfiction call numbers are made up of two parts: Numbers (for the subject) first three letters in the author’s last name

So a nonfiction call number for a mammal book by Jane Mosley would look like this: 599 Mos

How do we put nonfiction call numbers in order? Think...nonfiction call numbers have numbers and letters, so.. Nonfiction call numbers are put in number order first, then in ABC order.

Now let’s learn more about the numbers in a nonfiction call number.

Nonfiction The Numbers

How do we know what number goes with each subject ? By using something cool called The Dewey Decimal System !!

The Dewey Decimal System is a tool used to sort books into groups or categories

This system was invented by a man named Melvil Dewey He was a librarian who lived long ago.

Melvil Dewey Melvil Dewey was born on December 10, 1851 Melvil Dewey created the number order system for library books at age 21 in 1876 Melvil Dewey started the first school for librarians.

Sorting books by subject, what a brilliant idea!! I think I’ve got it !!

Ten Main Classifications in Dewey’s System The world’s knowledge is divided into 10 categories or groups. Each group has a main title and is represented by three numbers.

The Big Ten! Generalities – 000 Philosophy – 100 Religion – 200 Social Science – 300 Language – 400 Science & Math – 500 Technology – 600 The Arts – 700 Literature – 800 Geography & History Brings order to the massive amount of world knowledge

This seems like a lot to remember, but don’t worry you’ll learn it all quickly. So let’s get going !!!!

You Can Judge A Book by Its Cover! The Dewey Decimal Classification call number can be found on the spine label. Why? When the book is shelved, the Dewey Decimal Classification call number can be easily seen. 500 Lee 200 Bya 000 Mea

Generalities Encyclopedias News media Rare Books Encyclopedias, References

Philosophy Paranormal phenomena Psychology Logic Man thinks

Religion Bible History of Christianity Other Religions About God

Social Science Law Education Folklore About man’s neighbors

Language English Spanish Other Languages Man talks with other men

Natural Science & Math Mathematics Earth sciences Plants Animals Man discovers all that is around him

Technology – 600 Medicine Agriculture Family living Man makes useful things

The Arts Drawing Music Recreational & performing arts Man makes beautiful things

Literature American Literature Old English Literature Literatures of Other Languages Man writes

Geography & History Geography Biographies Ancient History Man writes about travel, people, and events

HOW TO CHECK IN and CHECK OUT

CHECK OUT Take the book OUT of the Library CHECK IN Bring the book back IN the Library

Select your book Take it and your ID to the front desk and give them to either the: Librarian Aid

Now you are CHECKED OUT Take the book OUT of the Library

Overdue Books or Unpaid Fines No More Books Until Resolved VERY BAD! REPENT NOW!SHAME-SHAME! NOT GOOD!

CHECK IN Bring the book back IN the Library BEE P

BOOK DROP

Book Policy Students can check-out up to two books at a time, and may keep them for a period of three weeks. If a student has any overdue books he or she may not check out additional books until his or account account is clear. Overdue books will have a fine of.10 cents per day. and will max out at $2:00. If at max out the student has not located the book it will be presumed lost, and a notice will be sent home or a phone call to parents for assistance with locating the book or financial settlement (book replacement). If a student looses a book and has made every effort to locate the book and cannot, the book MUST be paid for before he or she can check-out additional books. In addition all lost books must be paid for before the end of school year.

All Books need to be turned in on time and All fines paid before you are permitted to check out another book. REMEMBER

This concludes the Wildcat School Library Orientation. Now go out there and get those Books And always remember the old saying:

“There is no difference between a person who CAN’T read and one who WON’T!”

See ya’ Soon!