1. Check it out! A brief overview of Mill Creek Middle School’s Media Center policies, Procedures And services For additional information, contact our Media Specialist, Mrs. Linda Chapman..

2. Welcome to the Media Center We are open from 8:00 - 3:45.

3.  Student Agenda is a MUST for your Hallway Passport and Patron barcode

4. Students are allowed to check out three books at a time for 15 school days. Students are allowed to check out three books at a time for 15 school days. There is a 10¢ per day per book charge for late books. There is a 10¢ per day per book charge for late books. If a book or Playaway is lost or damaged, the student who checked it out has to pay for it. If a book or Playaway is lost or damaged, the student who checked it out has to pay for it. DO NOT let a friend borrow your agenda or your book! Any book checked out on your account is your responsibility. DO NOT let a friend borrow your agenda or your book! Any book checked out on your account is your responsibility. Things you need to know

5. Return Your Book  Look for this sign at the computer.  Scan the Mill Creek barcode on the back of the book.  Look at the screen to see that your book is checked in.  If you do not scan your book when you return it, it will stay on your account.  Return book to the book drop to the right of the computer.

6. 17,000 items in MC collection REFReference B & 920Biography & Collective Biography SCStory collection 741.5Graphic Novel FLForeign language ELEarly Literacy PLAPlayaway FICFiction Dewey #Non-Fiction AVAudio Visual PROProfessional SETNovel sets 17,000 items in MC collection REFReference B & 920Biography & Collective Biography SCStory collection 741.5Graphic Novel FLForeign language ELEarly Literacy PLAPlayaway FICFiction Dewey #Non-Fiction AVAudio Visual PROProfessional SETNovel sets

7. Check out the Book Look for this sign at the circulation desk. Look for this sign at the circulation desk.  Scan your barcode that is in your agenda.  Scan the Mill Creek barcode on the back of your book. Make sure that you see the title of the book on the screen.

8.  If you get an error sound, look at the screen to see the problem.  Remember, if your account is not clear you will not be able to check out a book.  Put the spine of the book across the brick.  Put a “Books Due” sticker in your agenda on the due date.

9.  Walk in the media center  Respect other library patrons and library property  Use quiet voices  Be kind and helpful  Clean up after yourself  Walk in the media center  Respect other library patrons and library property  Use quiet voices  Be kind and helpful  Clean up after yourself And what ABOUT BEHAVIOR

10. All printing must be class related. Black & White - first 10 pages free; 10¢ each additional page Black & White - first 10 pages free; 10¢ each additional page Color - 25¢ each Color - 25¢ each Make sure the print job is set up correctly. Make sure the print job is set up correctly. Not sure? ASK before printing! Not sure? ASK before printing! You have to pay for your mistakes. Print Shop

11. Supplies Poster Board - 50¢ each Spiral binding - 50¢ Unibind covers - $1.50

12.  Provides a website with links to many useful resources  Sponsors the Helen Ruffin Reading Bowl Team  Supports the Reading Counts program  Hosts two Scholastic Book Fairs each year  Sponsors the Dewey Library Squad  Provides a website with links to many useful resources  Sponsors the Helen Ruffin Reading Bowl Team  Supports the Reading Counts program  Hosts two Scholastic Book Fairs each year  Sponsors the Dewey Library Squad The media center

13.  DO NOT USE THE BACK DOORS Emergency Exit Doors!  NO STUDENTS SHOULD BE IN MC WITHOUT A TEACHER Usually the lights are out & circulation computers have black screen  DO NOT USE THE BACK DOORS Emergency Exit Doors!  NO STUDENTS SHOULD BE IN MC WITHOUT A TEACHER Usually the lights are out & circulation computers have black screen And a final friendly reminder

14. See you soon in the Media Center Thank you for YOUR Attention