1. Cubs Library
Orientation

2. Pay attention! You will be grouped and given a scavenger hunt at the end—the winners will get a a prize!
Scavenger Hunt

3. If you have a working computer log in, sign in to your computer
If you have a working computer log in, sign in to your computer. If not, don’t worry about it Just follow along on the screen.
Make this easy! Go to the school website and choose Library on the right side of the page—all the info I am giving you is there!
Let’s check it out:
Online

4. Mrs. McDaniel
HELLO!
Meet Your Librarian!

5. When Can I Come In? Library Hours: 7:45-2:45
You may come in after 1st period
When Can I Come In?

6. What Can I Do in Here Read Research Get help writing papers
Use a computer
Print
Borrow supplies
Play chess/ other games with friends
See me to get a computer log in
Try to win a prize by submitting a guess to one of our displays
You can also get a pass to come in during lunch!
What Can I Do in Here

7. You can read!
You can check out books to read—2 at a time for 2 weeks
You can borrow books in the library without checking them out
Read

8. Look up Books Fiction, Non-fiction, Reference
We have print books and audiobooks
Look up books by going to , selecting Library, Links, and Library Collection
Search by subject, author, and/or title
Look up Books

9. Locate Books Locate books by type:
Non-fiction= DeweyNumber and first 3 of author’s last name
Fiction= F and first 3 letters of the author’s last name
Locate Books

10. Research Have a paper? Get help with resources in the library
On the library page, select links
Recommended online resources are found under TEL: Tennessee Electronic Library
Most of the sources are already cited for you! Just copy and paste
We recommend World Book Advanced for your black and white facts and for more in-depth research use the GALE databases—your best bet is to search by subject from the TEL homepage
Let’s check it out (this is going to be part of your scavenger hunt)! and select Library
Research

11. Writing You can use the computers to type a paper and print it
Get help with writing and citing your work from the librarian
Writing

12. Computers Use computers for whatever you need: Research
Get online/ personal use
Check
Check teachers’ websites
Write papers
Create presentations, etc.
Computers

13. Print Print your papers/ presentations, etc. Click print
Select the Workroom Printer and put in the code 8888
Pick up your work in the room labeled “Steve Buchanan” in the red pod
Print

14. Supplies Need to borrow some supplies?
See me and just ask—I usually have paper, markers, pencils, glue, crayons, post its, paper clips, tape, etc. that you are welcome to use
Supplies

15. Borrow a game to play with a friend
Chess/ games

16. Lose your computer login? Just ask—I probably have it!
Logins/ Passwords

17. Displays/ Contests Check out our new books by the front door
Submit a guess to win a contest on any of our displays
Displays/ Contests

18. Lunch Use the library for any of these things during your lunch
After you eat, see Mr. Buchanan/ lunch monitor and ask for the red binder and a lunch pass
Sign out of lunch using the red binder and in to the library using the clipboard at the circulation desk
Lunch

19. Remember to follow the library rules!

20. NOTES:
Students must bring a note from his/ her teacher and sign in at the circulation desk (or a lunch pass)
Rules (cont)

21. Rules (cont) CHECKOUT:
Books may be checked out for two weeks at a time and can be renewed if necessary!
Two books at a time, including playaways
Rules (cont)

22. Rules (cont) LATE FEES: Late Fees are $.10/ day
New materials cannot be checked out if a student has late fees or lost materials
Replacement cost of the missing/damaged items will be expected before the student may checkout other items.
Rules (cont)

23. NO FOOD OR DRINKS PAST THE FIRST BOOKSHELF
Rules (cont.)

24. Scavenger Hunt: You can use the library website or the librarian for help!
Groups of no more than four and you must stay in your row (so choose your group from the people next you)
Start now You have 10 minutes. The group that has the most correct answers when I say STOP will win!
Let’s Play!

25. Thanks for coming!
Bye!