2.  The purpose of the West Liberty High School Library is to ensure that students are effective users of information, view reading as a constructive use of leisure time, and appreciate the value of life-long learning.

3. Ms. Reishus Teacher-Librarian Mrs. Alt Library Volunteer Mrs. Miehe Mentor Librarian

4.  The WLHS library is open:  Monday, Wednesday, Friday: 7:30—4:00  Tuesday, Thursday: 7:30—3:30  Online Databases can be accessed 24/7 from any internet connection. See Ms. Reishus for the school’s AEA user log-in and password or pick up an AEA brochure at the library circulation desk.

5.  Books—print and audio books  AEA Online Databases  Magazines and Journals— online and print  DVDs and videos  The Library Web Page  Your librarian who is always happy to help you!

6.  Links to our catalog (http://nato)  Pathfinders and web guides for course projects  Book Recommendations  Links to the Iowa AEA Online Databases  Research and Writing Help  College and Career Planning Tools  Bibliography Tools  The Library Calendar

7.  Fiction  Arranged on the shelf alphabetically by the author’s last name  Usually, you will find FIC or Fiction and the first three letters of the author’s last name on the spine label  Nonfiction  Arranged on the shelf by the Dewey Decimal System  On the spine label, you will find the call number and the first three letters of the author’s last name  Biographies  Arranged on the shelf alphabetically by the subject’s last name  On the spine label, you will find BIO or Biography and the first three letters of the subject’s last name  Reference Materials  Located on the reference shelf—includes print encyclopedieas, atlases, almanacs, dictionaries, thesauruses, quotation books, etc.

8.  Iowa AEA Online Databases:  Worldbook Online  Student Researcher  EBSCO Full-text magazines  Clipart.com  SIRS Knowledge Source  Atomic Learning See Ms. Reishus for the username and password or pick up a AEA brochure at the library check-out desk  Rosen Teen Health and Wellness Database (Fall 2009!)  Your Library Website (updated version arriving Fall 2009!)  Your library catalog (will be online in 2009-2010!)

9. …work collaboratively on projects ~ conduct personal and academic research with our print and digital resources ~ get help filling out the FAFSA, writing scholarship essays, or applying to college ~ play Bananagrams (ask for it at the desk!—when she has a chance, Ms. Reishus will join you for a round ) ~ check out movies, flash drives, and board games ~ study or work on homework ~ read a magazine or newspaper ~ ask Ms. Reishus or a peer to review a paper or presentation ~ get homework help ~ share or get book recommendations from your peers, teachers, and librarian ~ recommend a title to Ms. Reishus for the next book order~ surf the internet, online databases, and library web page ~ brainstorm ideas for class projects, essays, and presentations ~ meet new people ~ check out the new books on the display shelf ~ read in a comfy chair or bean bag ~ seek advice ~ share ideas ~ expand your mind…

10.  Books and movies may be checked out for two weeks  Flash drives may be checked out for one quarter at a time  Magazines (excluding the current issue) may be checked out for one week  No cell phone use in library  No food or drink in library, except for water in a clear container  Be respectful of others and library resources  Use computers for personal and academic research (no games, unless they are word or math games)

11. Have a free period or unnecessary study hall? Become a Library Assistant! Check in/out books to students and teachers, help with reshelving, assist with displays and make book recommendations to your peers! See Mr. Christofferson and Ms. Reishus for details.