1. Connersville High School Media Center
Mrs. Cox -
Educational Assistant
Mrs. Caldwell -
Media Center Secretary
Mrs. Giesting -
Media Specialist

2. Major Areas
Books (Fiction)
Books (Non-Fiction)
Periodicals
Computers

3. Books (Fiction) F COLL Fiction
Stories that are not true
Arranged by the author’s last name
Found on shelves touching the east walls
Books have an “F” on the spine label F
COLL
Fiction
First 4 Letters of the Author’s Last Name

4. Fiction Example:
The Hunger Games F
COLL
Fiction
Collins

5. To find it on the shelf

6. Books (Non-fiction) Stories that are true
Arranged by numbers according to the Dewey Decimal System
Computer Science, Information & General Works
Philosophy & Psychology
Religion
Social Sciences

7. Books (Non-fiction) Dewey Decimal System, continued 400-499 - Language
Science
Technology
Arts & Recreation
Literature
History & Geography

8. Specifics . . .
Specific subjects each have specific Dewey Decimal Numbers
Example:
300s - Social Sciences
320 = Political Science
355 = Military Science
370 = Education
390 = Customs, Etiquette, and Folklore

9. Non-Fiction Example: 362.7 PELZ Pelzer A Child Called “It”
Social Welfare
Problems and
Services
Pelzer

10. Biographies (Non-Fiction)
920 = Collective Biographies (about more than one person)
920
GRAN
Collective Biography
Author’s Last Name

11. Biographies (Non-Fiction)
921 = Biographies and Autobiographies
921
KING
Biography
Subject’s Last Name (not author)

12. Story Collections SC KISS Story Collection
Found at the end of nonfiction (tall bookshelf facing the courtyard)
Multiple short stories SC
KISS
Story Collection
Author’s Last Name (or Title if multiple authors)

13. New and “Rosie” Books
New books are added and removed every month or two
Rosie Books are shelved for the school year. Ballots are in the books and can be turned in to Mrs. G. Every student who reads and votes for 5 books will be invited to a pizza party in April.

14. Suggestions?
In writing 
On paper By
On suggestion slip

15. Periodicals CHS subscribes to about 80 different magazines
Newest issues on display but may be checked out
CHS keeps back issues for 5 years
Ask at the circulation desk to get back issue
All magazines are placed in a manila envelope for checkout - please return the envelope with the magazine

16. Online Catalog (Alexandria)
Available on all school computers from the Media Center homepage
Search by title, author or subject
Correct spelling is necessary

17. Media Center Policies Maximum of 5 items per student
Items checked out for 3 weeks
Items may be renewed at the circulation desk
Overdue materials will block you from checking out new items
You may ask for a “hold” to be placed on a book
Computers are for school purposes only - no games
Printouts from the computers cost 10¢ per page unless you’re turning it in to a teacher
Color printouts are available from Mrs. Giesting’s computer for $0.50 per page