2. Our mission is to provide physical and intellectual access to information and resources. We are here to help and serve you! Welcome to Mount Pleasant Middle School Library Media Center

3. We are open 9:00 to 4:00 (pending the Venture schedule). If you need to come before or after school, you must have written permission from a teacher and prior approval from media personnel.

4. Your Staff Mrs. Stephenson- your library media coordinator Mrs. Helmintoller-your media assistant We are here help and serve you!

5. General Policies… You may check out two books for two weeks, with one renewal. You may check out two books for two weeks, with one renewal. Please be careful with the books. You may have to pay for lost or damaged books. Accidents happen, but try to be a responsible library citizen! Please be careful with the books. You may have to pay for lost or damaged books. Accidents happen, but try to be a responsible library citizen!

6. Resources Fiction, non-fiction books, and audiobooks Fiction, non-fiction books, and audiobooks Reference: encyclopedias, atlases, almanacs, dictionaries, thesauruses, magazines, and specialized encyclopedias for many subjects. Reference: encyclopedias, atlases, almanacs, dictionaries, thesauruses, magazines, and specialized encyclopedias for many subjects. Computers for searches and research Computers for searches and research Copier and printer. Copier and printer.

7. Computers We have 25 multi-task computers. We have 25 multi-task computers. You can access the Internet for school assignments only, search for books, use NC Live or the World Book encyclopedia, use the word processor for reports, work on presentations, and print. You can access the Internet for school assignments only, search for books, use NC Live or the World Book encyclopedia, use the word processor for reports, work on presentations, and print.

8. Book Codes Fiction books: FIC AND FIC Mye Non-Fiction: 939 CAS 921 EIN Reference books : REF 920 HER NC 712 VIC

9. www.worldbookonline.com www.nclive.org Citations ! Articles Citations Articles !! Online Services Destiny

10. Making Copies: If you need to print personal information from a computer, there is a small charge of ten cents. You may print three pages a day. Otherwise, you may only print assigned material. If you need to print personal information from a computer, there is a small charge of ten cents. You may print three pages a day. Otherwise, you may only print assigned material. If you want something copied from a book, bring the book to the library office, and we’ll make copies for you at a charge of ten cents a page. If you want something copied from a book, bring the book to the library office, and we’ll make copies for you at a charge of ten cents a page.

11. Check Out Time After you have made your selections, line up quietly at the circulation desk. There must be a media teacher or assistant at the desk. Scan your ID card. After you have made your selections, line up quietly at the circulation desk. There must be a media teacher or assistant at the desk. Scan your ID card. You may check out two books for two weeks, with one renewal. If you owe us a book, you cannot check out another book until you return the one you owe. If you owe us a book, your homeroom teacher will tell you. We send out notices to your homeroom teacher regularly. Library fees that are not paid will result in a lowering of a patron’s level. You may check out two books for two weeks, with one renewal. If you owe us a book, you cannot check out another book until you return the one you owe. If you owe us a book, your homeroom teacher will tell you. We send out notices to your homeroom teacher regularly. Library fees that are not paid will result in a lowering of a patron’s level. When you return your books, place them in the return slot at the circulation desk. When you return your books, place them in the return slot at the circulation desk.

12. Independent Study Your teacher may send up to five Your teacher may send up to five students for independent study. You must have your signed agenda. students for independent study. You must have your signed agenda. You must sign in when you arrive. The sign in sheets are located on the the circulation desk counter. Please write your name, teacher’s name, and the time you arrive. Circle the reason you are here, so we know how to help you. You must sign in when you arrive. The sign in sheets are located on the the circulation desk counter. Please write your name, teacher’s name, and the time you arrive. Circle the reason you are here, so we know how to help you.

14. To keep your library running smoothly we ask … That you mind your manners. We expect your best behavior. Period. You will be treated with respect in here, and we expect it in return. That you mind your manners. We expect your best behavior. Period. You will be treated with respect in here, and we expect it in return. That you have your signed agenda, school ID, and SIGN IN when you visit without a teacher. We want to know how to assist you in your quest for knowledge. That you have your signed agenda, school ID, and SIGN IN when you visit without a teacher. We want to know how to assist you in your quest for knowledge. That you keep your gum and candy out of here…gross. That you keep your gum and candy out of here…gross. That you return your books quickly, so others can enjoy them. That you return your books quickly, so others can enjoy them. That you are careful around the computers and around the library. That you are careful around the computers and around the library.

15. In Conclusion….. We hope you can visit us often this year, and that we can be of service to you. We hope you can visit us often this year, and that we can be of service to you. Service with a smile! You’ll always be welcome! Service with a smile! You’ll always be welcome!

16. Any Questions?