MOLINA MEDIA CENTER Molina High School Dallas Independent School District

STAFF   Mrs. Karen Harris, Librarian   Mrs. Anne Wright, Librarian   Mrs. Ruby Hogg, Library Clerk   Mr. Kayta Fondeur, Library Clerk

Hours of Operation n 7:30 AM to 5:00 PM n Before and after school use permitted with a pass. n Lunch use permitted with a pass. n Request a permanent pass at the circulation desk.

POLICIES   Check-out Time Limitations   Books -- 2 weeks   No fines for overdue materials   Lost books and damaged items are charged.   Unless accompanied by a teacher, you MUST have an official pass. Slips of paper will not be accepted.

Floor Plan LeftRight Enter here Enter here Nonfiction Fiction Reference Nonfiction Circulation Desk

Do’s and Don’ts n Do…. Type in your ID number at the computer on the circulation desk. Bring all needed writing materials. n Don’t…. Eat, drink or chew gum. Disrupt others. Use computers inappropriately.

Features Available for You n Home access orghttp://library.dallasisd. orghttp://library.dallasisd. orghttp://library.dallasisd. org n Various on-screen formats Aqua BrowserAqua Browser Classic BrowserClassic Browser Kids BrowserKids Browser n Placing a Hold Find a book you would like to have. Select the Hold Request feature Type in your ID as the User ID and the last 4 digits of your ID as the password.

Disclaimer n Using the Internet is a privilege. Misusing it will result in your not being allowed to access the Internet using library computers. The Internet is a vast network of interlinked computers containing large amounts of information on myriad subjects. Some of these subjects are based on adult content and should not be accessed. Students at Molina are placed on the honor system about following the District’s acceptable use policy.

Electronic Resources n EBSCOHost – a newpaper and periodical index with full text articles, pictures, and radio and TV transcripts n Gale – a compilation of databases including Literature Resource Center and Student Gold Resource Center n World Book Online – database with access to World Book Encyclopedia, Spanish encyclopedia, and 8 research modules

Electronic Resources - 2 n Other databases- Molina High School Library Webpage: n You will find the links to all the databases. To use these outside a Dallas ISD school, you need your EAD username and password. To use the library PAC, you need your ID number.

Books, Books, Books n Automation System Dallink is the library automation system. It is available on all computers and should be used as your first source for materials. Check with a librarian for instruction in its use.

Making sense of Dewey... n The Dewey Decimal System was created by Melvil Dewey. It is the number/letter designation that places books in subject order for easy access. The Dewey system divides books into fiction and nonfiction RAL Location on shelf Author’s Name

Spine Labels nCnCnCnColored Spine Labels Green – Short Stories Yellow – LOTE Pink – Professional Red – Graphic Nonfiction Purple – Paper backs Blue – Children’s books

Fiction n Shelved by genre AdventurePicture Books FamilyRealistic FantasyReligion Graphic NovelRomance Historical FictionScience Fiction HorrorSports Humor Suspense MysteryWestern

Special Collections n Children’s Books o Blue spine labels n Paperback novels Paper Backs:Paper Backs: Purple spine labels Found on spinning book racks n Reference Yellow Reference subject label. Filed separatelyYellow Reference subject label. Filed separately n Graphic Nonfiction Red spine labels Languages Other Than English (LOTE) Yellow spine labels Interfiled

Scavenger Hunt