1. Library Media Center Orientation Introduction By your Library Media Specialist

2. Your Library Media Center 4 Things you just have to know … The LMC is open to students from _____ to _____ Circulation periods for books, periodicals, reference, audio, video media is ______ Fines for overdue materials are ______ The “ P ” word - needed to Log into the computer network …

3. But, before we continue… Let’s see what you already know about your Library Media Center … - Where do they keep … ? - How do you … ? - What do I do if … ? - Why do we … ?

4. Physical Layout Location, location, location … Finding Print Media in the collection (Books, Periodicals, Booklets, Flyers) Fiction Non-Fiction Reference Story Collection Career Information

5. Finding Audio Media (analog & digital formats) … in the form of LP Recordings, Musical & Spoken Word Audio Cassettes, Audio Compact Disks, Archived MP3/WAV files & Podcasts … Finding Visual Media (print, analog & digital) In the form of Filmstrips, Laser Disks, DVD & Archived Digital Video Files, Artwork collections Webcasts, jpeg, gif, bmp), Posters, Maps & Charts, etc … Physical Layout Location, location, location …

6. Finding … Non Circulating, Non-Media items … Note cards, paper, pencils, calculators, markers, glue, stencils, rulers, compasses, pencil sharpeners, CDs, DVDs, floppy discs, flash drives, tape, web storage, eBook? Physical Layout Location, location, location …

7. Procedures for entering or leaving the LMC With & w/o media With a class With a small group from a class Individually, sent from a class Before & after school & lunch periods … Physical Layout Location, location, location …

8. Knowing where to sit for quiet study or to take some notes when you come in with a class to work quietly with a small group to spread things when working on projects to read a book or periodical Where to go to use the online catalog Casual Access -vs.- Research Access Physical Layout Location, location, location …

9. Getting into and around the LMC, and knowing where to get what you need, especially when it comes to assistance, well, that ’ s half the battle. So let ’ s see what you can remember … Physical Layout Location, location, location …