2019 MHS LIBRARY ORIENTATION

TODAY’S OBJECTIVES Learn about library procedures, materials, services, etc. Learn how the library can help with your studies & classes at MHS Participate in a fun activity to practice & help you remember what you learned today!

WELCOME TO THE LIBRARY! Mrs. O’Toole- Librarian Mrs. Heschke- Library Assistant Can visit before & after school (with supervision), during study halls, with classes After-school alternative program- 3:00-5:00

EXPECTATIONS FOR LIBRARY USERS To be Respectful To be Responsible To get Results: Doing research/assignments requiring library resources Recreational reading or book selection Quiet study time Please remember . . . Absolutely no food or drink in the library!

ELECTRONIC DEVICES IN LIBRARY: You may listen to music with headphones as long as others around you can’t hear it! You may use your phone/electronic device for school- work if assigned With a class at the discretion of your teacher Ask Mrs. O’Toole or Mrs. Heschke if in a study hall No talking on cell phones without permission or playing games!

HOW DO I VISIT THE LIBRARY DURING THE SCHOOL DAY? PRIVILEGE PASS- next year RESEARCH PASS STUDY HALL PASS CLASS VISITS New rule- if you have overdue books, you cannot take out anymore! 6

RESEARCH PASS ONLY Classroom TEACHERS issue Research Passes The pass is green and requires a signature from the issuing teacher and the study hall monitor (go there first!); along with a brief description of the assignment Students must sign-in/sign-out to the library upon entering and exiting

STUDY HALL PASS Six students may come from each study hall when a class IS NOT working in the library Report to study hall first; NOT the library! Must stay the whole period

CLASS VISITS The library is closed to study hall students when classes are scheduled Research & Privilege Passes may also be restricted depending on space Classes ALWAYS have priority for laptops/Chromebooks To see if the library is “open” ask your study hall monitor, check the library door where it is posted or online schedule

BORROWING MATERIALS Check-out materials at the Main Desk using your student ID number or name; use return slot 3 Books~ 2 weeks; 1 Magazine~ 3 days Flash drive~ 2 weeks Headphones- check-out in library only! Laptops/Chromebooks~ during school day only, by class period (return by 2:50pm at latest!)~ NOT ALLOWED IN LUNCHROOM/PP AREA! If overdues exist, no materials may circulate; you can be placed on the ineligible list! Please take care of library materials; there is a charge for lost or damaged materials! 10

FINDING LIBRARY MATERIALS Newspapers- Rochester D & C and USA Today Magazines- Newest issues on display at end of book shelves; can use old issues for projects (ask Mrs. O’Toole) Books- Destiny Discover (icon on desktop or bookmark) Search by keyword, title, author, subject Get book reviews, summaries, author notes, place holds Search in any classroom & home Login to make collections or view collections & more! We will practice logging- on after this- User Name- ID, password- Medina 11

ARRANGEMENT OF MATERIALS Fiction Section- arranged by category~New this year! Adventure, Classics, Dystopian, Fantasy, Historical, Horror, LGBT+, Mystery, Realistic, Romance, Science Fiction, Sport, Non-Fiction by Dewey number Biography & 920’s Short Stories Children’s Books- Juvenile Oversized Books Magazines Graphic Novels

COMPUTER PROCEDURES Logging in: User Name: firstinitial, lastname (ex. jsmith) Password: last years, if forgot Mrs. O’Toole will reset! Change Password: Combo 8 characters! Letters, numbers, symbols- not your name!! Follow the MCSD Acceptable Use Policy NO INAPPRORIATE SITES, NO DOWNLOADING, ONLY “GAMES” ALLOWED ARE ON LIBRARY WEBPAGE UNDER “FUN LEARNING ACTIVITES”~ restricted certain times of school year

ONLINE INFORMATION SOURCES~ DATABASES You will use these for projects at times All require passwords- available in the library or on your Google Classroom page for a library project Can access from home from the library webpage Examples: Britannica Online World Book Online Opposing Viewpoints

LIBRARY WEBSITE Contains library events & information Class visit resources & links Online schedule Databases Destiny Discover~ Book Catalog Suggestions for books to read And more! https://www.medinacsd.org/domain/169

OTHER SERVICES…. Color Printer/Copier/Scanner- ask for help! DMV Online Test- when of appropriate age! Plenty of New Books- coming in the next few weeks! Can borrow books from other schools- ILL Laminating machine- ask before using! Supply station~ please keep items in the library

Google What is it? G-Suite for education is the same set of apps that you know and love- Gmail, Docs, Drive, Calendar, Classroom and more- They are designed to bring teachers and students together! Cloud- You can get to your documents anytime, anywhere from any device ☺ Let’s practice…..

Email accounts Can email teachers and students or send to outside email addresses (gmail, yahoo, aol, etc.) Can access in G Suite Email address is as follows: firstinitiallastname@medinacsd.org (ex. jotoole@medinacsd.org) Username/password same as you use to login to computers!!

Upcoming Events/Activities! Fall Book Festival @ the Gallagher (hosted by the “We Read” committee)- more info to come Book Tasting- More info to come in English Classes (October) Book Club- if interested in starting an after-school club, see Mrs. O’Toole

Our Activity for Today... Join the MHS Library Orientation Google Classroom Click on waffle and classroom Click plus sign to join Enter this code

Library Scavenger Hunt Rules! Pairs of two or individually Click on “classwork” & assignment to start First team to complete hunt with ALL CORRECT answers wins a prize Raise hand & Mrs. O’Toole will come over to check when ready; one wrong & out! DO NOT HIT DONE AT END!

Please Come Visit the MHS Library!