La Habra High School Library Orientation La Habra High School Library Orientation

What will be covered? Library staff Library staff Hours Hours Library and computer rules Library and computer rules Checkout, renewals, and overdue books Checkout, renewals, and overdue books Printing Printing Our website and data bases Our website and data bases Accessing the Library Card Catalog Accessing the Library Card Catalog Library Layout Library Layout Navigating the library Navigating the library Using “Call Numbers” to find a book Using “Call Numbers” to find a book Quiz Quiz

Key Words Here are a few key words to remember while the presentation occurs. Here are a few key words to remember while the presentation occurs. Take a moment to write these words down on a sheet of paper. Take a moment to write these words down on a sheet of paper. Listen for these words as the slides are presented. Listen for these words as the slides are presented. Here are the words: Catalog, Dewey, Fiction, Call Number, Copies, Data Base, Games, Website, ID Card, Non-Fiction, and biography.

Library Staff Dr. Posthuma Media Research Coordinator Mrs. Gaona Library Technician

Library Hours Monday – Friday 7:00am – 3:30pm

Library Rules No food, drink (even H2O!), candy or visible gum - put all food and drinks on the table at the library entrance. No food, drink (even H2O!), candy or visible gum - put all food and drinks on the table at the library entrance. No cell phones or music players are allowed at any time in the library. No cell phones or music players are allowed at any time in the library. Students must display their current school ID card with "Net" sticker in the designated holder above each computer while using the computer. If you need a "Net" sticker please see Mrs. Gaona. Students must display their current school ID card with "Net" sticker in the designated holder above each computer while using the computer. If you need a "Net" sticker please see Mrs. Gaona. Computers are for educational use only. Games are not permitted at any time. Computers are for educational use only. Games are not permitted at any time. Bring your student ID card to check-out a book Bring your student ID card to check-out a book

Book Check-Out You may check out 3 books for 3 weeks each. Each book may be renewed unless there is a hold on it. There will be a charge for lost items.

Library PrintingLibrary PrintingLibrary PrintingLibrary Printing Students are allowed 3 free prints from their computer per assignment. Students who print more than 3 pages will be charged $0.05 per page. It is the student's responsibility to check and make sure how many pages they have before hitting the print button. REMEMBER TO HIGHLIGHT SELECTION  Students are allowed 3 free prints from their computer per assignment. Students who print more than 3 pages will be charged $0.05 per page. It is the student's responsibility to check and make sure how many pages they have before hitting the print button. REMEMBER TO HIGHLIGHT SELECTION A copy machine is available in the library for $0.15 per page.  A copy machine is available in the library for $0.15 per page.  Students can also make color copies for $0.50 per page.

Library Website -use the “Academics” tab The Library Website also provides access to important on line DATA BASES.

Tech Miscellanea Tech Miscellanea Save all your work to the Z: drive, “ libraryws ” Save all your work to the Z: drive, “ libraryws ” Share computers Share computers No games, chat, or other inappropriate sites or activities! Don ’ t know what ’ s inappropriate? Ask! No games, chat, or other inappropriate sites or activities! Don ’ t know what ’ s inappropriate? Ask! Choose the printer “ hp 4250 ” printer to print. Choose the printer “ hp 4250 ” printer to print. Remember to LOG OFF when you leave. Remember to LOG OFF when you leave.

Library Miscellanea Library Miscellanea Share books - if many classes working on the same project, you may not be able to check out the books. Share books - if many classes working on the same project, you may not be able to check out the books. See the circulation desk for: tissues, pencil sharpener, stapler, heavy-duty staplers, 3-whole punch See the circulation desk for: tissues, pencil sharpener, stapler, heavy-duty staplers, 3-whole punch If you have a free period, make sure to sign in and out on the clipboard! If you have a free period, make sure to sign in and out on the clipboard!

Fiction Books oShelves below the windows that surround the library. o Shelved by author’s last name and then title

Non-Fiction Books  Shelved by Dewey Decimal Number then author’s last name (except for 920’s and 921’s)  Dewey Decimal System  000 Generalities  100 Philosophy and Psychology  200 Religion  300 Social Science  400 Language  500 Natural Science and Mathematics  600 Technology (Applied Sciences)  700 Arts  800 Literature  900 Geography and History

Reference Housed in the south of the library with REF prefix Shelved by Dewey Number These books are not available for check-out

Using Call Numbers to Find a Book. -Each book’s Call Number is the Address of that book in the Library FICTION is filed by author’s last name F Blume FIC Blume

Using Call Numbers to Find a Book NON-FICTION is filed by Dewey Number & author’s last name 940 Churchill

Using Call Numbers to Find a Book BIOGRAPHIES are a sub-group of non-fiction. They are filed by the last name of the subject of the biography 921 Shakur

Using Call Numbers to Find a Book REFERENCE is filed by Dewey number and the author’s last name R 510 Bernoulli REF 500 Euclid

Accessing Library Catalog From Home and at School: Go to the library website and click on “LHHS Library Online Catalog” or on the “La Habra Public Library” link. The “call numbers” are also used to look up your book Or OPAC (On-Line Public Catalog)

What we discussed? Library staff Library staff Hours Hours Library and computer rules Library and computer rules Checkout, renewals, and overdue books Checkout, renewals, and overdue books Printing Printing Our website Our website Accessing the Library Card Catalog Accessing the Library Card Catalog Library Layout Library Layout Navigating the library Navigating the library Using “Call Numbers” to find a book Using “Call Numbers” to find a book Quiz Quiz

Student Quiz Students may visit: LHHS Library Orientation Quiz LHHS Library Orientation Quiz To take a short Library Orientation Quiz This quiz may also be accessed on the LHHS Library website. Click on Library Orientation and then click on the LHHS Library Orientation Quiz link.

Thank you and Go Highlanders!   Teachers: Please contact Mrs. Gaona if you would like to take your class for a tour of the library.