1. WELCOME TO THE DEWEY LEARNING CENTER PSJA North Early College High School

2. Library Staff Mrs. Marroquin– Librarian Mrs. Olivarez – Librarian Mrs. Lara, Library Aide

3. Hours  7:30 – 4:15 PassesPasses  Strictly required during school hours  Not needed before or after school and during lunch  Early release students MUST have a copy of their latest schedule or be prepared to have your schedule checked.  Extended Library Hours 7:30 – 6:00 (Monday, Tuesday & Thursday) 7:30 – 6:00 (Monday, Tuesday & Thursday)

4. Services  Printing Black & White (10¢ for text, 25¢ for pictures)Black & White (10¢ for text, 25¢ for pictures) Color (50¢ )Color (50¢ )  Hole Punch  Pencil Sharpeners  Computers  Items for Sale (poster boards, CDR & CDRW, index cards, etc.)

5. Rules  Use a quiet voice entering, while here, leaving  You must sign in every time you come in  Do Not Reshelf books; Place them on the carts  Feet on floor – no rocking in chairs  6 chairs per table; Do Not move them around  Absolutely no food or drinks; pick-up after yourselves

6. Computer Usage  Search Destiny (catalog) Search Destiny Search Destiny  Research/Internet Research  Access the Databases (more about these in a little bit!) (more about these in a little bit!)  Use Microsoft Office Programs  Absolutely no emailing is permitted  No games, no music

7. Internet Usage  MUST have signed permission from parents permission  MUST have ID punched out

8. SECTIONS OF THE LIBRARY

9. Reading Sections

10. R - REFERENCE ▪R - Reference ▪followed by Dewey number or alpha

11. F - FICTION ▪F –Fiction ▪followed by 1 st three letters of authors last name

12. NON - FICTION ▪Dewey number ▪followed by 1 st three letters of author/editor name

13. BIOGRAPHY 92LEE92LEE Located around the column 92 with first three letters of subjects name

14. Magazines  Teen Vogue  People  Entertainment Weekly  Car & Driver  Popular Mechanics  Sports Illustrated  Many others…

15. Newspapers  Daily issue  (also available online –get username and password from librarians ) http://www.themonitor.com/

16. Checking Out Procedures & Fines  At Circulation Desk Circulation DeskCirculation Desk  MUST have an ID or schedule  Check out 3 books  Books can be out for 2 weeks  Reminder: Use a book marker! Fines:  Books - 5¢/day  Overnight books - 10¢/period

17. Returning Materials  In house Materials Books – CartsBooks – Carts Magazines – Place back on display shelfMagazines – Place back on display shelf  Checked Out Materials Book Return Slot( Located at the entrance by the circulation counter)Book Return Slot( Located at the entrance by the circulation counter) Circulation Desk to renewCirculation Desk to renew

18. Computer Resources  K-12 Databases Pharr San-Juan Alamo ISD - Index Pharr San-Juan Alamo ISD - Index Pharr San-Juan Alamo ISD - Index See Librarians for usernames & passwordsSee Librarians for usernames & passwords

19. Raider Book Club

20. Remember, the library is a classroom environment. Misbehavior will not be tolerated.