1. MEDIA CENTER ORIENTATION Media Specialist – Mrs. Athenia Weldon

2. General Guidelines Hours of Operation: 8:00 – 3:00 Students must present a pass and sign-in at the circulation desk upon entering the Library Media Center (LMC). When signing-in, students will fill in the columns for * time-in * student name (first and last) * teacher name (last name only) * computer number (if needed) * reason for visit Be sure to sign-out when leaving the LMC. When students come as a class this procedure is not necessary.

3. Students looking for a book should always use a shelf marker which can be found at the circulation desk. Students may visit the LMC once a day to check books in or out. Students may check out fiction and non-fiction books only. Reference books are reserved for use in the LMC or the classroom. General Guidelines (Continued)

4. Fiction Non-Fiction (Left Side) (Right Side)

5. General Guidelines Review 1.When is the Media Center open? 2.If you are not with your class when you come to the Media Center, What do you do FIRST? 3.What tool should you use when looking for a book? 4.What section of books are students not allowed to check out books from? 5.Where in the Media Center can you find fiction books? Non-Fiction?

6. Conduct Guidelines The Media Center is a learning environment therefore; All PJHS and classroom rules will be enforced. Internet Usage policy should be followed at all times. No loud talking, leaning back in chairs, gum, or food are allowed in the Media Center. It is a privilege to check-out books. Students misbehaving in the Media Center will be sent back to class without a book and their behavior will be reported to the classroom teacher and/or the appropriate assistant principal.

7. Book Care Guidelines An Excellent LMC student does the following: Uses clean hands to handle books. Keeps books safe at home, AWAY FROM SMALL CHILDREN AND PETS. Always uses a bookmark to keep his/her place in a book rather than folding page corners. Carries books home in a book bag to protect them from wet weather, dirt, and dust. Never cuts, glues, writes, or colors in a library book or throws a library book away. Many of the books in the LMC have book covers. It is important for these book covers to remain undamaged and with the book. Should a book cover come off, bring the cover and the book back to the Media Specialist for repair as soon as possible.

8. Circulation Two books may be checked out at a time. Books have a check-out period of two weeks. Books can be renewed once. There are NO overdue fines! Overdue notices will be sent to the student’s history class or homeroom periodically. Students must pay for lost or damaged library books before checking out any new books. Library Fees: –Lost Book = replacement cost of the book + $2 re- shelving fee –Books damaged beyond repair = replacement cost of the book + $2 re-shelving fee –Book covers damaged beyond repair = $2 re-shelving fee All students with overdue books or lost/damaged books must return the book and/or pay fees before LMC privileges will be reinstated.

9. Conduct & Circulation Review 1.What happens to students who misbehave in the Media Center? 2.How many books can you have checked out at any one time? 3.What is the time period you can keep a book before renewing it or returning it? 4.To demonstrate good citizenship, if you have a lost or damaged book, what should you do? 5.How much does it cost to replace a lost book? 6.How much does it cost to replace a damaged book? 7.How much does it cost to replace a damaged book cover? 8.What happens to your library privileges when you have an overdue, lost, or damaged book?

10. Computer Usage

11. Destiny Quest (OPAC) Destiny Quest is the name of the Online Public Access Catalog for PJHS. To access Destiny Quest visit the PJHS website at pjhscats.com

12. Miscellaneous Information There are several websites available to save documents and presentations on should you need to use them at school. –Google documents –Dropbox.com –Prezi.com The Alabama Virtual Library is a great reference source for all research. There is a link on the Library section of the school website. No AVL card is needed to use this site at home or school Be sure to visit the Library section of the school website for links to many useful websites.

13. We look forward to seeing you all in the Media Center very soon. Sincerely, Mrs. Weldon & the Media Minions