1. Know your library! Teacher In-service

2.  Easy: Picture books Kindergarten and First grade can only go to this area and they can get only 1 book. New section in Easy section of non-fiction and fiction. First grade may check out from there after a few weeks then in January they may go to any area of library.  Fiction: chapter books 2 nd -4 th may get 2 books. They may not get 2 drawing books (no words) and 2 nd cannot get 2 chapter books until later in school year.  Non-fiction: fact books harder to read but not considered a 5 finger rule book. They may get help on these.  Reference: Encyclopedias and other reference materials. Students cannot check out only use in the library. Teachers may check out to use in classroom.  Magazines: new on shelf for students and Mailbox for teachers and old magazines in library workroom.  Award books: Arkansas Diamond Book Award list are selected and K-3 vote in April for their favorite. Students must have heard or read at least 3 to vote. Sections or Areas of the Media Center

3.  Two computers: one to check in and the other for checkout.  Check in: All students (K-4) check in their own books  Check out: Touch screen monitor for students to select teacher’s name, choose their name, scan book barcode then click done. Teachers are under “Faculty and Staff” icon.  Teacher needed books: Students can check in your books and search for the books you want and then I will help checkout if you are unable to come or you may email me and I will pull the books you need and bring to you. Check In/Out

4.  Search for books in the library.  Search at the library, in your classroom or at home  Library website. http://cles.conwayschools.org/library-media-centerhttp://cles.conwayschools.org/library-media-center  Other resources: Encyclopedia of Arkansas, Tumblebooks, and World Book online.  For your ipads and ipods there is an app called Atriuum (our library software) to Go. They can search for books then come check out.  If you have units that need more books, email me your topic and I will search for you and bring the items to you. Computers

5.  Professional books, DVD, books on tape, big books, these things are for your use not students.  Book binder: If you have students writing stories and need to “publish” them. I will help them bind their book. Card stock for cover and back of book. Just check my schedule to be sure I don’t have a class. Work area/classroom

6.  Free Flow: Anytime 8:10-3:00 (even with class) check out books. Just send students with a timer so they know how long they can search for a book. Students have to know how to use the library without my help if they come when I have a class.  You can give a student extra time in the library to look at magazines, new book section or read a book. Please send a note with the time they should return or send with timer. Special for students

7.  3 Flip cameras: students to use at school with teacher or teachers to use. (School Tube or Youtube)  Cam-recorder (older model) students or teachers could use.  Tripods for cameras  New paperback books for giveaway Materials

8. Questions?