1. 2017-18 Welcome to the MHS library!

2. Library Staff Dr. Macon, Lead Librarian Ms. Marquez, Librarian
Ms. Maldonado, Aide
Ms. Kelly, Aide

3. Orientation Agenda Welcome How to Find a Book in the Library
Library Rules
Library Visits
ID Cards
Circulation
Services and Supplies
Our Collection
Books and Magazines
Circulation Policies Summary
AV Materials
Overdue Notices
School Account
Computers/Printing
Fire Drills and Lockdowns

4. Library Rules Water is acceptable…no other food or drink, however.
Cell phones are allowed, but earbuds and headphones are not.
Above all, respect all patrons, property, and materials.

5. Library Visits
Hours are 7:30 a.m. until 5 p.m. Mondays through Thursdays and 7:30 a.m. until 4 p.m. Fridays.
Signed passes and IDs are required during class time.
Please sign in at circulation desk during class time.
No passes are needed before school, after school, and during lunch.
You must have your valid picture ID upon entering the library.

6. ID Cards You need one… no excuses! All students must have a picture ID
before checking out
anything from the
library…or even upon
entering the library!
ID pictures are taken by Mr. Hanley.
Remember: If you lose your ID, you have to pay $5 in the business office for a replacement.

7. Circulation Desk
The circulation desk is located to the left of the entrance.
What’s there?
You can:
Ask questions
Pay fines
Check out materials
Return materials—book drop
Sign in
Reserve materials

8. Services and Supplies Ask at Circulation Desk
Black and White Copies--No charge for the first 10 pages; 10 cents each page thereafter.
Color Copies--First 2 pages are free; 25 cents each page thereafter.

9. Our Collection
Fiction
E-books
Biography
Nonfiction
Easy
Story Collection
TAYSHAS Award Winners
Bestsellers
Reference
Magazines
Libros en espanol
Note: We support, and work in partnership with, our local public libraries! Come by to pick up an application for a library card or visit We also publicize their events and activities throughout the year.

10. Books and Magazines Maximum checkout: 5 Length for checkouts: 2 weeks
Fiction and Nonfiction
Fines: 5 cents per school day
Overnight checkout
Reference (Limit: 1)
Periodicals (Limit: 1)
Fines: 10 cents per day
Replacement costs are charged for lost items!

11. AV Materials Audio books (CDs and cassettes) Sound recordings
Length for checkouts: 1 week
Maximum checkout: 1 item at a time
Fines: 50 cents per day

12. Circulation Policies Summary
1. Present ID at circulation desk.
2. A maximum of five books may be checked out.
3. The loan period for fiction and nonfiction is two weeks.
4. The loan period for audio books is one week.
5. The loan period for reference and magazines is one night (overnight). These items are due in the library before the beginning of classes on the following day.
6. These are the fines for overdue items:
1. Fiction/nonfiction = 5 cents per item per day
2. Overnight items = 10 cents per item per period
3. Audio books = 50 cents per item per period per day.
Borrowers will be charged replacement costs for any lost or severely damaged item.

13. School E-mail Account Go to www.sisd.net. Log in to mysisd.net.
Click on the tab “Webmail” at the top of the page.

14. Overdue Notices Distributed straight to your school email addresses.
Check for accuracy!
Do not ignore.

15. Computers/Printing Computers are for: Research Word Processing
Locating library materials
Printing must be:
For educational purposes
Directly linked to class work
Notes: Color printing requires prior approval by the library staff. The only computers that can print to the color printer are the first four computers at the round workstation upon entry. Color copies are 25 cents per page after the first two pages, which are free. Black and white copies are free up to 10 pages and 10 cents per page for each page thereafter.

16. Fire Drills and Lockdowns
In the library, you must follow procedures for safety.
Fire Drills:
Emergency exit in rear of library.
Proceed to practice field.
Return on two-bell signal.
Lockdowns:
Librarians will provide instructions as necessary.

17. See you soon in the library!