1. North Haven Middle School
Library Orientation

2. The Three “Be’s”
Be Respectful
Be Responsible
Be Safe

3. Library Rules
Absolutely No GUM
No water at the computers
Water bottles at table must have tops firmly attached

4. What’s Different?
No weekly classes
Flexible Schedule

5. Library Use Class Research Projects Individual research Small groups
Pleasure reading

6. Library Passes Each student must have their own pass
Only one student per classroom at a time
Pass is only for prompt library use
Library Pass

7. Before School Hours Monday – Friday 7:15 - 7:30 am Project work
Computer use
Book selection
Quiet study

8. After School Hours Wednesday 2:00 – 3:00 pm Must have a ride home
Project work
Computer use

9. Destiny Card Catalog
Author
Title
Subject
Keyword
ebooks

10. Circulation Policies Three books Books circulate for four weeks
Maybe renewed
Exceptions

11. Magazines Magazines circulate one week May not be renewed 1 magazine
Handle with care

12. Overdue Books Borrowing restricted Notices to students every week
Letter home
Avoid lost books
Keep track of due dates

13. Nutmeg Book Awards
Intermediate
Teen
CASL/CLA
Students vote

14. Nutmeg Timeline September -April read current year nominees
April – Student voting
May – Nutmeg Celebration

15. Nutmeg Challenge
Read TEN of 2016 Intermediate or Teen Nominees

16. Technology Use Agreement
Signed by student and parent/guardian
Necessary for computer use
Educational use only
No Twitter, Facebook, etc.
In planner pgs 25-26

17. Fire Drill/Lockdown Stop all activity Listen for directions No talking
Exit library
Remain quiet

18. Nutmeg Book Club
Discuss books
Have fun
Bring lunch

19. Library Goals Be effective and creative users of ideas and information
Continue to develop a lifelong love of reading

20. Library web page

21. Library Tour