1. Colton Middle School Libraries Ms. April Geltch Colton Middle School-7:30 AM-3:00 PM Terrace Hills-7:30 AM-3:00 PM

2. Library Rules Students may use library under teacher supervision. Eating and drinking are not allowed. Students who are completing class assignments get priority on computer usage. Students may talk softly.

3. Textbook & Library Book Circulation Policies Students must have ID #s to check out library and textbooks. Students may check out up to two library books at CMS. Three are allowed at THMS. Library books are due every two weeks.

4. Textbook & Library Book Circulation Policies 2 Students must bring back the library book for renewal. Reference books (ie. encyclopedias, atlas, indexes) for library use only. Magazines must remain in library at CMS. They may be checked out at THMS for 2 days. Textbooks are due before checking out at the end of the school year.

5. Textbook & Library Book Circulation Policies 3 Students must return books back to library to remain eligible for extra curricular activities, participate in 8 th grade commencement activities, receive transcripts, and/or transfer to another school.

6. Computer Usage A student ID and password is needed to access the computers at the library and computer lab Students will save information in their lockers/files and print work from an outside printer.

7. Computer Usage 2 The password is different for the Zangle grade program. Students will locate books from the remaining computer terminals. They are configured with the Destiny or OPAC library circulation system.

8. OPAC System Search for books by keyword, title, author, subject, call number, series Information on location & availability will appear

9. Follett Destiny Students will locate materials based on a keyword, title, author, subject, or series search. Image fromhttp://www.techlearning.com/techlearning/archives/2007/12/Destiny_Library.gif

10. Fiction Books The library books are organized by fiction and non- fiction. Fiction books will either be hardcover or paperback & organized alphabetically by author’s last name The hard cover book will have a label on the left corner FIC, first 3 letters of authors last name Paperback will be placed on wire shelves

11. Non-Fiction Non-Fiction titles are labeled by Dewey Decimal System The book will be labeled Dewey #, first three letters subject or author’s last name

12. Dewey Decimal System 000-099-Computer Science, General Information 100-199-Philosophy & Psychology 200-299-Religion 300-399-Social Sciences 400-499-Languages 500-599-Science & Mathematics

13. Dewey Decimal System 600-699-Technology (tools & crafts) & Applied Science 700-799-Arts & Recreation 800-899-Literature 900-999-History, Geography, & Biography 741.5-Graphic novels

14. Online Databases Online databases provide a wealth of peer reviewed information on academic subjects. Colton High School has EBSCO and Gale databases available for use on any computer with internet access. Click to Academics-Library on the CHS website for the information. http://www.colton.k12.ca.us/highschools/chs/index.htm EBSCO User Name- chs Password-yellowjackets GALE Password-yellowjacket

15. Contact Information Ms. April Geltch-Colton Middle, Colton High, and Terrace Hills Librarian april_geltch@cjusd.net http://youthadovcate.weebly.com

16. Librarian Technicians Colton Middle: (909)580-5009 Patti Terral-Ext 3607 patti_terral@cjusd.net Terrace Hills: (909)876-4356 Antoinette Martinez-Ext 4258 antoinette_martinez@cjusd.net