1. to Your
Library!
3 or 4 people to a table, please

2. Today… Library Orientation Your FIRST Book Checkout!!!
About the library
Your FIRST Book Checkout!!!

3. Who IS the Librarian, anyway?

4. About Ms. Layne Teacher for 11 years: French, English, and ESL
1st year as a Librarian
Favorites: languages, cats, reading, swimming/surfing, and gardening
Goal: to make libraries more International while helping students become bilingual/multilingual

5. How do I help? Book selection Research Projects Computer questions
Computer training
Fun programs!

6. When is the Library Open?
7:50am to 4:00pm

7. When and how do you come to the library?
During the day (with a pass)
A few minutes before and after school
During class (with a pass), but PLEASE be patient.

8. About Book Checkout…

9. “Do I need a library card?”
“How many books can I take out at once?”
“How long can I keep a book?”
“What happens if a book gets lost?”

10. You will also visit the Library…
Different than Elementary School
Teachers request library time
Be a reader!

11. What kind of “stuff” does the Library have?

12. Technology for Research and other School work…
Library Website!
Ready reference page:
12 computers
Internet
Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, etc.
Online Database: Destiny
Black & White printers

13. Books for School Assignments and read Just for Fun…
6,785
E-books
Topics such as…

14. A Quick Tour… Fiction Reference Non-fiction Biographies Audio Books
Graphic novels
Favorite series
Mysteries, Historical Fiction, etc.
Reference
Dictionaries
Encyclopedias
Non-fiction
Sports, cars, countries, animals, historical events, etc.
Biographies
Audio Books

15. Ridiculously Simple RULES…6
Ridiculously Simple RULES…

16. # 1 All other school rules also apply in the library. Absolutely NO:
lateness, food, drink, coats, electronic devices, etc.

17. No whispering/talking No profanity/disrespectful language
# 2
Don’t be RUDE!
No calling out
No whispering/talking
No profanity/disrespectful language
Be nice to each other!

18. No hitting, poking, pushing, etc. (even if you’re “just playing”)
# 3
No violence of any kind!
No hitting, poking, pushing, etc (even if you’re “just playing”)

19. # 4 Treat objects in the Library with care & respect.
No drawing on desks
No tearing books
Follow computer usage rules

20. Be on time and ready to read 
# 5
Be on time and ready to read 

21. Return all library books on time or early.
# 6
Return all library books on time or early.

22. In case you forget… RESPECT
All 6 library rules can be summarized with ONE word…
RESPECT

23. Consequences…
Warning
Call home
Detention
Loss of library privileges

24. Hope you paid attention! It’s time for a POP QUIZ!

25. How to Choose the Right Book…
Ask for a suggestion
Use Destiny
Scan the shelves
Read the summary

26. “Scavenger Hunt” Work together!
Sit down when you find the book that fits.

27. Start the year off right--
READ!

28. Welcome to our Library! Ms. Layne Librarian
Lucille Brown Middle School