Freshmen Seminar Day One Media Center Orientation Fall 2012

Day One Agenda Welcome and Introductions Orientation to Media Center Resources Zombie Apocalypse Survival Drill – Understanding Media Center Services – Finding a Nonfiction Book – Using the Research Databases – Exploring Independent Reading

Source: Night of the Living Dead (1968). Encyclopædia Britannica Image Quest. Zombie Apocalypse Edition

Media Center Staff Ms. Kitsis School Librarian Ms. Slade Library Assistant Ms. Cochrane English Language Arts Afternoon Supervisor Ms. Kirtley World Languages Afternoon Supervisor Mr. Fant Social Studies Afternoon Supervisor

Media Center Mission The mission of the Arlington High School school library media program is to ensure that students and staff are effective users of ideas and information; students are empowered to be critical thinkers, enthusiastic readers, skillful researchers, and ethical users of information. Source: Adapted from the American Association of School Librarians.

Source: Corpse Bride (2005). Encyclopædia Britannica Image Quest. Looking for something special?

Media Center Resources We offer students: – Books and databases for your research needs – Books, graphic novels, and magazines for independent reading – Space to collaborate, study, use computers – Group study room – Audiobooks (soon!) – More every day We do not offer: – Social hangout – Laptops for individuals – Textbooks for use outside the library

When We’re Not Enough Use other campus resources: – Learning Center – Computer Labs Use off-campus resources: – Robbins Library – Boston Public Library

Source: Military Parade. Encyclopædia Britannica Image Quest. Through discipline and order we can defeat the walking dead.

Media Center Hours & Passes Monday to Friday from 7:45am to 4:00pm No pass required before and after school Special pass is required during class time We write passes before school, during lunch, and during passing time, but NOT during class Our space is limited … but you’re always welcome to come in for a book

Media Center Ground Rules All students must be signed in Only four students per table Academic work comes first No food or drink, per school rules No computer or card games Do not disturb others

Getting Help Use the website (we made it special for you!) Ask the librarian a question Make an appointment with the librarian the librarian (see website link)

Getting Involved Volunteer for community service hours Join the Student Library Advisory Committee Recommend a book (see website link) Share great ideas with the librarian Help us take care of YOUR space

Source: 28 Weeks Later (2007). Encyclopædia Britannica Image Quest. You never know when you might need to make a quick escape. Learn how to get around.

Finding a Book in the Catalog

Common Prefixes in the Catalog REF FIC B GRAPHIC PREP SC E

Where Does This Book Go? SMI SMI 544 GEO 544 GEO SMI SMI ACE ACE KIT KIT KIT KIT

Where Does This Book Go? SMI SMI 544 GEO 544 GEO SMI SMI ACE ACE KIT KIT UNG UNG

Where Does This Book Go? SMI SMI 544 GEO 544 GEO SMI SMI ACE ACE KIT KIT THO THO

Source: Night of the Living Dead (1968). Encyclopædia Britannica Image Quest. Would YOU survive the zombie apocalypse?

Directions One person should log onto the Chromebook Everyone else start reading the directions You do not need the computer to complete Exercise One, so get going!

Source: Zombieland (2009). Encyclopædia Britannica Image Quest. Work quickly, time is running out!

Trouble Logging On? Use school to log on to Chromebooks: – Your username is your first initial, last name, and year of graduation – For example: – Temporary Password: purple2012 Don’t get distracted by choosing an icon, or the zombies will eat your brains

You have until just before the end of the period to avoid the living dead and complete your tasks.

How Did You Do? Completed all four exercises – You are way too fast for THESE zombies Completed three exercises – Couple of tooth marks on your shoes, but you made it … for now Completed two exercises – Zombies ate your legs Completed one exercise or less – Zombies ate your brains, better luck next time

Ask for help before it’s too late.