1. Foley High School Library Orientation for Teachers Created by: Wendy Helms, Garth Smith, and Kris Stejskal EDM 595 A & EDM 595 C Summer 2008

2. Mission of the Library  The mission of the library media program is to ensure that students and staff are effective users of ideas and information.

3. Tour of the Library

4. Meet the Librarians  Mrs. LoVette  Mrs. Kane  Mrs. Wenzel

5. Circulation Desk  Sign in/out  Check books in/out  Suggestion Box  Help Desk

6. Search or Quick Use  Atriuum (computer catalog system)  Author, title, or subject search  Personal use (quick print, web research, individual work)

7. Reference Section  Encyclopedias  Dictionaries  Testing Practice  Atlases  National Geographic with Indexes  Alabama Section  Anthologies

8. Periodicals & Professional Section  Magazines  Newspapers  Periodical Indexes  Accu-Cut  Professional Resources

9. Computers  Internet  PowerPoint  Publisher  Excel  Word

10. Biography & Collective Biography  Individual biographies  Collective Biographies

11. Fiction and Non-fiction  Fiction books for pleasure reading  Non-fiction for factual and research based reading

12. College & Career Info Section  College Brochures & DVD’s  Technical College Information  Military Information

13. Important Teacher Information

14. How to Reserve the LMC  Advance notice  Beginning of each term  Indicate sources needed  Prior access to Atriuum

15. Requesting Materials  List subjects needed for research  Place on a reserve cart for your students to access

16. Student Supervision  YOUR responsibility  Monitor computer activity

17. Computer Sign-In List  Have students complete the computer sign-in to keep track of what is being searched  YOUR responsibility

18. Approve Printing Jobs  Black/white printing is free  Color prints are 50 cents per page  Copy/paste into Word  YOU MUST APPROVE ALL STUDENT PRINTING

19. Copies  Use your number for your own copies  Students are charged 15 cents per copy or 2 for 25 cents

20. Videos  Teachers/Staff only  Enhance lesson plans  Substitutes can not check out videos

21. Book Bags & Backpacks  Students are not allowed to wear/bring book bags & backpacks into the library.

22. Respect Other Patrons  Please, no loud conversations  Limit copying when other classes are in the library.

23. Library Passes  Use passes that were handed out at the beginning of the year  One student per pass

24. Alabama Virtual Library  No password needed in media center  www.avl.lib.us.al.u s www.avl.lib.us.al.u s  Home Access available

25. United Streaming  www.unitedstreami ng.com www.unitedstreami ng.com  Videos  Video clips  Movies  Relate to lesson plans

26. Recycling  Used ink cartridges  Old cell phones  Eligible for a cash drawing $$$$$

27. Laminating  Mondays and Thursdays only  8:00 am until noon

28. Teacher Book Swap  Bring in your old books and trade for a new one.  The more you read, the more you know!

29. Final Reminders Reserve the library in advance. Let the librarians know if you need any materials on reserve. Supervise your students. Complete the computer sign-in list. Approve printing jobs. Book bags not allowed. Show respect for other patrons. Use the library passes.

30. Have a great year! We look forward to serving you! Mrs. LoVette, Mrs. Kane, and Mrs. Wenzel