7th Grade Library Orientation Welcome to Middle School and the Library Media Center!!

Library Staff Mrs. Berry May see other staff at different times

Rules & Expectations Enter/Exit through main doors Security system used to prevent theft; NOT A TOY!! NO FOOD or DRINKS

Rules & Expectations cont’d Fill computers up front before going to back corners Computers are for school work only; will be monitored Balcony is off limits unless with a teacher/class

Library Class Expectations Raise your hand and be polite at all times Do not talk while Mrs. Berry or other students are talking Ask permission if you need to leave the room; always sign out & use your agenda book Respect school property; do not destroy library materials or computers

Library Class Expectations cont’d Cell phones will be put in holder each class; this will also be how attendance is taken Try your best; credit given for each class If you do not behave or participate, you will not receive credit for the day If you are absent, please see Mrs. Berry for missed work ASAP

Materials needed for this class: Pen or pencil Notebook for occasional notes Folder for handouts and work Sign up for a Gmail account if you don’t already have one

Additional Info Fire Drills: exit out doors facing Rt. 90 Sign out when going to locker, bathroom, nurse, etc. (please have agenda book!) Can listen to music (with headphones) but no texting; phones will be taken!

Mrs. Berry’s Requests Use colored place holders when looking for books; return to cup when done No horseplay!

Library Use During SH MUST HAVE WORK TO DO! (No Socializing!!) Check daily schedule posted outside of Library Open after school most days; MS students should go to sports SH or stay with a teacher

Pre-signed Library Passes Must see Mrs. Berry for a pre-signed Library Pass to come to the library from a SH No pass from Mrs. Berry; no library use during SH

Pass Info Continued Passes given out during homeroom (7:40-7:45) Come to Library with your pre-sign pass from Mrs. Berry; DO NOT go to study hall

Signing Into the Library Sign in on SH sheet and write which SH teacher you have

Library Layout Fiction (spine labels showing genres) Non-Fiction (look for the numbers) Dewey numbers; arrange books by subjects (sciences, sports, history)

Library Layout Continued Magazines and newspapers (No Checkout) Reference (dictionary, atlas, encyclopedia) Biography/Collected Biographies

Questions?? Time for a Library scavenger hunt! Have a great school year!!!