Welcome to the MHS Library!

Library Staff  Dr. Macon, Lead Librarian  Mrs. Dickerson, Librarian  Ms. Carrasco, Aide  Ms. Maldonado, Aide

Orientation Agenda  Welcome  How to Find a Book in the Library  Rules  Library Visits  ID Cards  Circulation  Services and Supplies  Our Collection  Books and Magazines  AV Materials  Overdue Notices  School Account  Library Website: Blogs, Book Trailers, Book Talks, and More!  Computers/Printing  Fire Drills and Lockdowns

Library Rules  Water is acceptable…no other food or drink.  Cell phones are allowed, but only in the designated area.  Use the designated area also to download teacher-recommended apps (Edmoto, for instance).  Respect all patrons, property, and materials.

Library Visits  Hours are 7:30 a.m. until 5 p.m. each school day.  Signed passes and IDs are required during class time.  Please sign in at circulation desk during class time.  No passes are needed before school, after school, and during lunch.  You must have your valid picture ID upon entering the library.

ID Cards  You need one… no excuses!  All students must have a picture ID before checking out anything from the library…or even upon entering the library!  ID pictures are taken in Room A227 with Mr. Hanley.  Remember: If you lose your ID, you have to pay $5 in the business office for a replacement.

Circulation  The circulation desk is located to the left of the entrance.  What’s there?  You can:  Ask questions  Pay fines  Check out materials  Return materials—bookdrop  Sign in  Reserve materials

Services and Supplies Ask at Circulation Desk  Copy Machine--10 cents / copy  Color Copies--first 5 pages are free, 25 cents each page thereafter  CD-Rs--75 cents each  CD-RWs / DVD-Rs--$1 each  DVD-RWs--$1.25  Flash Drives--price varies  Fax Machine--50 cents per page

Our Collection FictionE-booksReferenceMagazines The El Paso Times SpanishBiographyNonfictionEasy Story Collection TAYSHASBestsellers

Books and Magazines  Maximum checkout: 5  Length for checkouts: 2 weeks  Fiction and Nonfiction  Fines: 5 cents per school day  Overnight checkout  Reference (Limit: 1)  Periodicals (Limit: 1)  Fines: 10 cents per day  Replacement costs are charged for lost items!

AV Materials  Audio books (CDs and cassettes)  Sound recordings  Length for checkouts: 1 week  Maximum checkout: 1 item at a time  Fines: 50 cents per day

School Account Go to Log in to mysisd.net. Click on the tab “Webmail” at the top of the page.

Overdue Notices  Distributed straight to your school addresses.  Check for accuracy!  Do not ignore.

Computers/Printing Computers are for:  Research  Word Processing  Locating library materials Printing must be:  For educational purposes  Directly linked to class work Color printing requires prior approval by the library staff. Color copies are 25 cents per page after the first five pages, which are free.

Fire Drills and Lockdowns In the library, you must follow procedures for safety.  Fire Drills:  Emergency exit in rear of library.  Proceed to practice field.  Return on two-bell signal.  Lockdowns:  Librarians will provide instructions.

See you in the library!