Finding Your Way Around the Library Online sources Books Periodicals

The library collection contains these print and online sources: 25,000 books 25,000 books 50 magazine subscriptions 50 magazine subscriptions 4 newspapers 4 newspapers Internet access Internet access A library web page which includes several subscription databases A library web page which includes several subscription databases Inner-library loan…ACCESS PA Inner-library loan…ACCESS PA

Procedures for reporting from study hall Report directly to the library instead of going to study hall. Report directly to the library instead of going to study hall. Sign your first and last name on the sheet for your study hall. Sign your first and last name on the sheet for your study hall. Be seated until count is taken. Be seated until count is taken. Be on time! Be on time!

Procedures You can check out 2 books for You can check out 2 books for 2 weeks 2 weeks Fines – 5 cents a day Fines – 5 cents a day Magazines cannot be taken from the library. Magazines cannot be taken from the library. Copies & print-outs are free for school projects; personal copies and print-outs are 10 cents a page. Copies & print-outs are free for school projects; personal copies and print-outs are 10 cents a page.

Facility layout Location of books Location of books Books on the mezzanine are non-fiction.Books on the mezzanine are non-fiction. Fiction, biography, story collection, career and reference books are downstairs.Fiction, biography, story collection, career and reference books are downstairs. If you need any supplies, just ask. If you need any supplies, just ask. Technology available Technology available Color printerColor printer ScannerScanner CD burnerCD burner Presentation equipment- Laptop with LCDPresentation equipment- Laptop with LCD Enter and exit at the front only. Enter and exit at the front only.

Conduct Have an educational purpose for being in the library. Have an educational purpose for being in the library. Work quietly so that others can work. Work quietly so that others can work. Computers are for reading and research. No games or inappropriate sites allowed. Computers are for reading and research. No games or inappropriate sites allowed.

Conduct No sleeping. No eating or drinking. No cell phones. NO SNUFF OR SEEDS. Inappropriate behavior will result in loss of library privileges.

Library hours The library is open at 7:00. On Monday and Thursday the library is open until 4:00 PM and is the host for science and math tutoring. The library is closed during the 2 nd lunch period.

The Library Web Page The Library Web Page Use the Card Catalog link to search for books in our collection. Access PA – Use this to search for books in other PA libraries. Power Library – Portal to many subscription databases such as... Ebscohost -Use this to find magazine articles. netLibrary – Use this to find ebooks AP Multimedia Archive – Good for locating photographs Biography Reference Bank – Information about people Grolier Online – Use this for encyclopedia information. Science Online – Use this for the latest science information. COIN – Career database. United Streaming – video database