1. Welcome to the RCHS Library Information Center Freshman Orientation to the Information Center (IC/Library)

2. Information Center Hours Monday, Wednesday, Thursday & Friday, 7:35 to 3:00. Tuesday, 7:35 to 2:41, except Bell 2 days, 7:35 to 1:55.

3. Library Staff Mrs. Rita Moore rmoore@romancatholichs.com

4. Welcome to the neighborhood! Reading Room -- Reference section -- Non-fiction section -- Fiction section; paperback rack --Periodicals -- Computers, printer, photocopier Computer Lab --Computers and printers

5. Library Services Book selection Help using electronic resources Research help Help with source citation Printer and copier --Ask permission to print more than 5 pages Quiet study and work area

6. Library Resources Print materials -- Books, magazines, newspapers Electronic resources -- Library catalog -- Databases Encyclopedias, magazines, newspapers -- E-books

7. Subscription Databases – Pure Gold! Linked on library web page by subject area Gale Virtual Reference Library—e-book versions of reference books in 13 subject areas ABC-CLIO—group of databases containing info on history and geography; found under Social Studies

8. More Subscription Databases CultureGrams—information about countries around the world E-library and Access World News—magazines and newspapers from around the world World Book Web and Britannica School— online versions of encyclopedias

9. Library Policies Reference books and periodicals do not circulate. Other books circulate for 2 weeks, with unlimited* 2-week renewal. A quiet place to read or work -- No food, drink or gum -- A no-gaming, no-video, no-earbud zone

10. Paying us a visit… Usually open all day, from 7:35 until 3:00 Coming from class—note from teacher; sign in at library Visiting during lunch -- Sign-out sheet in cafeteria -- Sign in at library Closed? -- Class visits, meetings, testing, etc.